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Houston Astros outfielder George Springer has hit home runs in four consecutive games to set a new franchise record for rookies, per Jose Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle.

As weird as it may sound, lucky cowboy boots could help explain how the San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval has turned things around this season.

Sandoval was below the Mendoza line through the early part of May, but he has bumped that average up substantially recently. He has hit .429 with four home runs and 11 RBI during his current six-game hitting streak.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg can't handle Citi Field's Shake Shack, but his stomach apparently has no problem with cat food. Funny world.

It's tough to question anything Sandberg has done in his life given how much success he has had. The Chicago Cubs legend had a career good enough to earn a spot in Cooperstown, and he has now worked his way into a managing job.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion has four multi-homer games in May, making him the first player since Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in September 2010 to produce a quartet of multi-homer games in the same month, per MLB Stat of the Day on Twitter.

The Philadelphia Phillies scored a big 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, but the best play of the game didn't come from any of the players.

During the bottom of the sixth inning, Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz hit a foul ball to right field. The ball went right toward a beer vendor, who accidentally ended up catching it with the beer bucket on top of his head.

Never a stranger to injuries over the past two seasons, Hanley Ramirez was scratched from Saturday's lineup with a sore left calf. 

Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times provided the news:

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is apparently not a fan of people touching his head.

During Friday night's game between the Rangers and Detroit Tigers, Miguel Cabrera decided to have some fun with Beltre, patting him on the head while standing at third base. Beltre didn't seem to like that too much, as he retaliated with an attempted shot below the belt.

Updates from Saturday, May 24

The Red Sox provide an update on Shane Victorino's status:

Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe initially reported the news:

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Shane Victorino may be headed to the disabled list for the second time in 2014 after the Boston Red Sox right fielder left Friday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton continues to show off his power this season, as he's developing into one of the best home-run hitters in the MLB.

During Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Stanton got off to a quick start, blasting this home run to center field in the first inning.

Updates from Saturday, May 24

The Rockies' PR Twitter feed delivered bad news regarding Nolan Arenado on Saturday:

Joe Morgan of MLB.com provides more from Arenado:

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