Orlando Cepeda of the Braves blasts three consecutive homers and collects seven RBIs

On July 26, 1970 –Orlando Cepeda of the Braves hits three consecutive homers and seven RBIs against the Cubs. Cepeda collects his seven RBIs in the Braves’ 8 – 3 win over the Cubs in game 1. His first two are solo shots, and the third follows an intentional walk to Hank Aaron to load the bases. His last RBI comes on a single in the 9th. In the nitecap of the twinbill, Cepeda has three hits but the Cubs win, 7 – 6. Glenn Beckert, 2 for 3 in the opener, raps five straight hits in game two to lead Chicago.

 
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