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20 Games in a Row for del Castillo Friday, July 22nd , 2050 The number just keeps getting higher. Portland center fielder Gil del Castillo has now extended his hitting string to 20 games. He did it today with 1 hit in 4 at-bats as the Portland won the game, 11-3, over the Reno Copper Kings at Walker Stadium. "Who knows how long it will go on?" Reno manager Alfonso Marquez said. "He's certainly tough to pitch to right now." Gil del Castillo struck out in the 1st, flied out in the 3rd, hit a two-run single in the 5th, flied out in the 7th and hit a sac fly in the 8th. del Castillo is hitting .305 this year with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. He also has an OBP of .401, 38 walks and scored 49 times. |
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