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Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 09:40

Murphy Records Career Hit No. 1,000 in Win over Royals

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy recorded the 1,000th hit of his career in the sixth inning of Monday's 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals, smacking a two-out, bases-empty double to straightaway center field off Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez, per MLB Stat of the Day.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Sun, 05/01/2016 - 17:26

Yankees Finish April with Fewest Runs in MLB for 1st Time in 32 Years

The New York Yankees finished an abysmal first month from the batter's box by ranking last in the majors in runs scored during April for the first time since 1984, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Info).

With just 74 runs, the so-called Bronx Bombers finished with one fewer run than a struggling Atlanta Braves team that had a 5-18 record for the month.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Sun, 05/01/2016 - 16:09

Cecil Becomes 1st Relief Pitcher to Lose 5 Games in April

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brett Cecil recently became the first player in MLB history to be credited with five losses as a relief pitcher during the month of April, per Elias Sports Bureau (h/t ESPN.com).

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Sun, 05/01/2016 - 12:56

Story Finishes April with 17 Extra-Base Hits, Including 10 Home Runs

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story finished April with 17 extra-base hits, joining Joe DiMaggio (23 in May 1936) and Albert Pujols (17 in April 2001) as the only players since 1900 to record 17 or more extra-base hits during the first calendar month of their respective careers, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN.com).

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Sat, 04/30/2016 - 14:20

Arrieta's Home Scoreless Streak Ends at Wrigley-Record 52.2 Innings

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta witnessed his home scoreless streak come to an end at 52.2 innings when he surrendered an RBI double to Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Alex Presley in the fifth inning of Thursday's eventual 7-2 Cubs victory, per Sportsnet

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 12:55

Pierzynski Becomes 1st Catcher Since Pudge to Reach 2,000 Hits

Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski recorded the 2,000th hit of his career during the second inning of Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox, becoming the first catcher to reach the 2,000-hit plateau since Ivan Rodriguez in 2004, per MLB Stat of the Day.

Pierzynski's milestone hit wasn't particularly noteworthy, as he merely deposited a one-out bloop single into left field off Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright, allowing Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman to advance from second base to third.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 12:36

Story Breaks Pujols' NL Rookie Record for Home Runs in April

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hit his ninth home run of the season during Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, breaking Albert Pujols' National League record—set in 2001—for most home runs by a rookie in April, per MLB Stat of the Day.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 09:18

Price Matches Career-Best Mark with 14 Strikeouts in Win over Braves

Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price made the most of Tuesday's favorable matchup against the woeful Atlanta Braves, matching his career-high mark of 14 strikeouts as the Red Sox cruised to an 11-4 victory, per Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 08:55

McCutchen Hits 3 Homers in a Game for 2nd Time in Career

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen broke out of his slump in a big way Tuesday night, recording the second three-homer game of his career in a 9-4 win over the Colorado Rockies, per MLB Stat of the Day.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 08:52

Cano Reaches 1,000 Career RBI in 6-RBI Performance

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano reached the 1,000-RBI milestone with a bang, driving in six runs during Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Houston Astros, per MLB Stat of the Day.

He entered the contest with 998 career RBI and needed just two more to become the 281st player (and 12th active player) with 1,000-plus.

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