SAN DIEGO– The Padres had their record-setting slam streak snapped on Friday night. So Jake Cronenworth began a new one on Saturday– and he did so as part of an epic power display, which likewise saw Trent Grisham go deep 3 times.
In overall, the Padres introduced 6
Extremely, Cronenworth is the fifth various Padres batter to hit a slam this week. They could likewise break another record if they struck a grand slam at some point in the next 8 video games. The Padres are one of 5 teams in baseball history with 6 grand slams in a calendar month.
Grisham is still waiting for his first slam. Grisham put together a career night, becoming the very first Padre with a three-homer video game this season.
The breakout rookie reversed a 3-1 fastball from Astros right-hander Humberto Castellanos in the second inning, sending it to the right-field porch at Petco Park. It was the Padres fifth grand slam in 6 video games, the very first time any group in MLB history has actually attained that accomplishment. On Thursday, San Diego became the first group to hit grand slams in four successive video games.
In overall, the Padres launched 6 crowning achievement in their 13-2 thrashing of the Astros, connecting the franchise record for a game in San Diego– a mark they set previously this month in an Aug. 9 triumph over Arizona. 5 of their home runs on Saturday night was available in the first 2 innings, including Cronenworths, which brought Slam Diego back.
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They might also break another record if they hit a grand slam at some time in the next 8 games. The Padres are one of 5 teams in baseball history with 6 grand slams in a calendar month. The Red Sox did so most recently, in April 2018.
It might be a reduced season, but the Padres still have a shot at some franchise history. Their single-season slam record is 10 set in 2001. They have six of the Majors 22 grand slams this season– quickly the most in baseball.
Grisham made it 3 with a two-run blast in the seventh off Joe Biagini, the icing on top of a sixth straight Padres victory.
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It was the Padres 5th grand slam in six video games, the very first time any team in MLB history has accomplished that feat. On Thursday, San Diego became the very first team to strike grand slams in 4 successive video games.
SAN DIEGO– The Padres had their record-setting slam streak snapped on Friday night. Jake Cronenworth began a new one on Saturday– and he did so as part of an epic power display screen, which also saw Trent Grisham go deep three times.
Extremely, Cronenworth is the 5th different Padres batter to hit a slam this week. Wil Myers, Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer followed match.
