Big Night In Big Leagues For Former Gamecocks
(WOLO) — Former Gamecocks Jackie Bradley Jr., Steve Pearce and Justin Smoak all had big hits in the big leagues Tuesday night.
Bradley delivered a 2-out bases loaded 2-RBI single in the 7th inning to help Boston beat Atlanta 6-3. m.mlb.com/video/v33217087/bosatl-bradley-jr-adds-two-more-with-single/ The Red Sox center fielder ended up going 2-4 on the game and upped his average to .201 on the season with 17 RBI.
Pearce came off the Baltimore Orioles bench in the 7th inning. He came through with a pinch-hit 2-out, 3-run HR to put the Orioles up 6-5 at Milwaukee. m.mlb.com/video/v33219447/balmil-pearce-hits-a-goahead-threerun-home-run/ It was Pearce’s 4th home run of the season. He’s hitting .317 with 11 RBI.The Brewers came back to beat Baltimore 7-6 in 10 innings.
Justin Smoak hit a solo home run in Seattle late Tuesday night to cut the Los Angeles Angels’ lead over Seattle to 4-2. m.mlb.com/video/v33222891/laasea-smoak-belts-a-solo-homer-to-right-field/ It was the 7th home run of the season for the Mariners first baseman. It upped his average to .230 and gave him 29 RBI.
