Grizzlies' Davis stays on homer tear
Even for a player with two 26-homer seasons on his resume, J.D. Davis seems to be piling up long balls at a rapid rate.The Houston outfielder went yard twice Thursday -- giving him five in the past five games -- although Triple-A Fresno fell to Tacoma, 10-6, at Cheney Stadium.
Even for a player with two 26-homer seasons on his resume,
The Houston outfielder went yard twice Thursday -- giving him five in the past five games -- although Triple-A Fresno fell to Tacoma, 10-6, at Cheney Stadium.
The third-round pick in the 2014 Draft has amassed 13 dingers in 274 at-bats in the Minor Leagues this season. He also hit one during a 30-game stay with the big league club.
Davis plated four runs, tying
Gameday box score
He got off to a quick start Thursday following a double by
But Tacoma ended up topping him. Big league veteran
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Davis had a shot at his second career three-homer game -- the first took place for Double-A Corpus Christi on May 19, 2016 -- but he walked in the eighth. He racked up another career milestone on May 17, hitting for the cycle against El Paso.
Vince Lara-Cinisomo is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @vincelara.