| Breaking News |  | Saturday, July 26th, 2014: Chávez Slaps 5 Hits
Francisco Chávez really did a number on the Rieleros in the Melrose Park 6-5 victory. Not just anyone can get 5 hits in 5 at-bats. But Francisco Chávez did just that today for the Generals and gave his batting average a healthy boost and sparked his club in the win.
"I felt real good in the batter's box today. I had confidence in my swing and knew that it was there and that I could get the job done," the 23-year-old catcher said after his record-setting performance.
F. Chávez hit an RBI single in the 1st, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.
Batting .326 to date, Chávez has 5 home runs and 24 RBIs.
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| Saturday, July 5th, 2014: Chávez 5-5 Against Iguanas
Francisco Chávez was on quite a roll today as he knocked the ball all over the park, collecting 5 hits and leading the Generals to a 13-5 victory over the Santiago Iguanas.
After the first three hits, all eyes in the ballpark were drawn to him each time he stepped into the batter's box. Even a few of the opposing fans were pulling for him, knowing they were watching a little baseball-hitting history unfold.
In the clubhouse, crowded by reporters, the Melrose Park catcher said, "I never realized that batting a little ball around could cause so much commotion." When asked what the secret of hitting so well is, he smiled and replied, "The key to hitting for a high average is to relax, concentrate and hit the ball where they ain't."
Nobody was at home today as Chávez finished the day with 5 hits in 5 at-bats and a line in the record book.
F. Chávez doubled in the 2nd, hit an RBI single in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, hit an RBI single in the 6th and hit a two-run single in the 8th.
This year Chávez has hit at a .324 clip with 14 RBIs, 4 home runs and 10 runs scored.
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 | Monday, June 23rd, 2014: 5-Hit Blitz by Melrose Park's Nakamura
Shigematsu Nakamura was on quite a roll today as he knocked the ball all over the park, collecting 5 hits and leading the Generals to a 6-5 victory over the Utica Fire.
After the first three hits, all eyes in the ballpark were drawn to him each time he stepped into the batter's box. Even a few of the opposing fans were pulling for him, knowing they were watching a little baseball-hitting history unfold.
In the clubhouse, crowded by reporters, the Melrose Park third baseman said, "I never realized that batting a little ball around could cause so much commotion." When asked what the secret of hitting so well is, he smiled and replied, "The key to hitting for a high average is to relax, concentrate and hit the ball where they ain't."
Nobody was at home today as Nakamura finished the day with 5 hits in 9 at-bats and a line in the record book.
S. Nakamura doubled in the 2nd, singled in the 5th, struck out in the 6th, grounded out in the 8th, singled in the 9th, grounded out in the 11th, grounded out in the 13th, singled in the 16th and hit a solo-shot off J. Unknown in the 18th.
Currently Nakamura is batting .300 with 1 home run and 1 RBIs.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 21-33, .389 PCT | | Position in Division | 5th, 20.0 GB | | Record at home | 13-14, .481 PCT | | Record on the road | 8-19, .296 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 6-5, .545 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 7-10, .412 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 4-10, .286 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 16-23, .410 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in June | 8-19, .296 PCT | | Record in July | 13-14, .481 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .248 - 16th in EL | | On-Base Percentage | .303 - 14th in EL | | Slugging Percentage | .331 - 13th in EL | | On-Base + Slugging | .634 - 14th in EL | | Runs Scored | 200 - 13th in EL | | Hits | 481 - 14th in EL | | Extra-Base Hits | 118 - 10th in EL | | Home Runs | 17 - tied for 9th in EL | | Bases-On-Balls | 132 - 11th in EL | | Strikeouts | 199 - 2nd in EL | | Stolen Bases | 24 - 13th in EL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.65 - 9th in EL | | Starters' ERA | 3.82 - 10th in EL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.27 - 8th in EL | | Runs allowed | 235 - 10th in EL | | Hits allowed | 542 - 12th in EL | | Opponents AVG | .274 - 10th in EL | | BABIP | .297 - 10th in EL | | Home Runs allowed | 18 - tied for 8th in EL | | Bases-On-Balls | 136 - 12th in EL | | Strikeouts | 190 - 12th in EL |
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