– Justin Morneau went off on the Tigers Thursday night, collecting five hits including a home run in the 11th to give the Twins a 7-6 victory in extra innings. Interesting enough, Morneau finished 5 for 5 with two doubles, but only knocked in one RBI. One would think he would have had more ribbies in a 5 for 5 performance.
– Want another five hit performance? Try Hanley Ramirez, who went 5 for 6 for the Marlins in Florida’s 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Ramirez mirrored Morneau’s performance, hommering in the top of the 11th to give the Fish an extra innings victory.
– The Mets are on a tear again, collecting their sixth straight in a 7-3 win over the Giants. Fernando Tatis went 3 for 5 with four RBI and a dinger.
– The acquisition of C.C. Sabathia has obviously lifted the Brewers, who are now 7-3 in their last 10 games. Dave Bush struck out a season-high 13 batters, yielding just one run off four hits in Milwaukee’s 11-1 trouncing of the Rockies.
– Howie Kendrick went 3 for 5 with two dingers, three RBI and three runs scored in the Halos’ 11-10 win over Rangers in 11 innings. Josh Hamilton also hit his 21st home run in the loss.
