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Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 11:16

Cold Hard Fact for Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Fact: After his HR Tuesday, Nelson Cruz became the 5th player in MLB history to homer in 5 straight games twice in one season.

Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light.

Source: SportsCenter

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 10:46

Cruz Homers in 5 Straight Games for 2nd Time This Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz hit yet another home run in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Colorado Rockies, becoming just the fifth player in MLB history to homer in five straight games twice in the same season, per the Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Info).

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 10:37

Yankees Bombard Red Sox with 9 Runs in 7th-Inning Blitz

After five innings of spinning their wheels harmlessly against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, the New York Yankees began oiling the bomb bay doors.

The foreshocks started in the sixth inning with RBI from Mark Teixeira, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran. The flurry pulled the Yankees to a 4-3 lead, one that New York would build into a 13-run mountain thanks to an explosion of offense in the bottom of the seventh.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 10:28

Gomez Hits 100th Home Run of Career, 1st with Astros

Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez hit the 100th home run of his career during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers, blasting a solo shot over the left-center field wall off of Rangers pitcher Yovani Gallardo in the sixth inning, per MLB Milestones.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 09:58

Carrasco Throws 9 Innings with 2 or Fewer Hits in Consecutive Starts

Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed just one hit over nine scoreless innings during Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels, becoming the first American League pitcher since Bobby Witt in 1994 to throw nine innings and allow two or fewer hits in consecutive starts, per

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 09:03

Troy Tulowitzki Hits 2nd HR for Blue Jays, Becomes Young Fans' Favorite

Troy Tulowitzki bombed again Tuesday night, teeing off on an inside, belt-high Phil Hughes fastball for a 436-foot solo shot, his second home run since stepping into a Blue Jays uniform in late July.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 08:28

Rays' Richie Shaffer Ignored After 1st MLB HR, Perfectly Celebrates by Himself

Tampa Bay Rays rookie Richie Shaffer may have received the silent treatment from his teammates after hitting his first career home run, but he didn't let that stop him from celebrating the best moment of his baseball career so far.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 07:38

MLB Prospects Proving They're Ready for Their Big-League Shot

Whether it's a contending team looking for a shot in the arm or a rebuilding team evaluating talent for the future, prospects often get their first taste of big league action over the final two months of the season.

Many times, a team will give a top prospect a taste of big league action down the stretch with an eye toward that player taking on a bigger role the following season.

At any rate, there are a number of highly regarded prospects currently playing at either the Double-A or Triple-A levels that have proven they're ready for a shot at the majors.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 07:30

Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB DraftKings Picks, Advice for August 5

Nelson Cruz ($6,200) @ Rockies

There was nowhere else to start other than this gem from the Elias Sports Bureau on just how rare Nelson Cruz's season has been:

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 06:00

Planning the Perfect Philadelphia Phillies Rebuild After July Sell-off

OK, now the Philadelphia Phillies can get serious about rebuilding.

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