Gardner muscles way to eight-RBI night
In his previous 10 games, Tanner Gardner plated three runs. His single-game career high was three RBIs. On Thursday, he powered past that by knocking in eight.The Texas outfield prospect notched four hits on his career night en route to Class A Short Season Spokane's 18-4 win over Salem-Keizer at
In his previous 10 games,
The Texas outfield prospect notched four hits on his career night en route to Class A Short Season Spokane's 18-4 win over Salem-Keizer at Avista Stadium.
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Gardner went 0-for-4 on Wednesday night as his average dipped to .238 in the Northwest League before his first professional four-hit game. He previously had two three-hit contests, the most recent on June 28 against Everett.
The 22-year-old's night began with a line-drive single to right field that scored
After grounding a single up the middle in the fifth, Arias crossed the plate on Gardner's sacrifice fly to center.
The 2017 ninth-rounder struck out in the seventh, but then came back with his first grand slam over the fence in right-center to send home Arias, Apostel and
A year ago with Class A Hickory, Gardner drove in 13 runs in 44 games. The Texas Tech product has already eclipsed that with 14 in 41 contests this season.
Arias had a perfect night at the plate with three hits and three walks. The shortstop crossed the plate four times and drove in a run. Terry added three hits, three RBIs and three runs.
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