| Breaking News |  | Sunday, June 5th, 1977: Takasuye Gets Number 2000
Chattooga's Kunihiko Takasuye got the standing ovation -- but the Mexico City Aztecs got the win.
It was a special day for him at Eagle's Nest. A day when Takasuye notched hit #2000 of his career. The fans went wild when he did. Even the Aztecs fans applauded.
The Eagles left fielder went 2-5 in a losing cause as Mexico City spoiled the party with the 6-4 victory.
In the postgame interview, a downhearted Takasuye told the media, "We lost -- It's not about individual accomplishments -- we lost."
When pressed further, he admitted his pride in reaching the 2000-hit mark, "A lot of great players never get there. I'm proud, but I would be happier if we had won."
In his career Takasuye has hit for a .295 average and totaled 2001 hits, 224 home runs and 962 RBIs. |
 | Tuesday, May 24th, 1977: Hit Parade: Lopez Pops 5 Hits
New Glarus first baseman Horacio Lopez put on quite a show at Green County Stadium with a big 5-hit day in the 9-3 victory over the Mexico City Aztecs.
In the postgame interview, he said with a smile, "Not a bad day at the plate... 5-5... wish I could do this more often. It would do wonders for my batting average... and my salary, too."
H. Lopez hit a solo-shot off F. Sanchez in the 2nd, hit a two-run double in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and hit an RBI single in the 8th.
So far this year Lopez is batting .308 with 5 home runs, 26 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
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 | Wednesday, May 18th, 1977: Davis Slams 5 Hits for Mexico City
"It was almost like batting practice. I saw the ball very well and could just about hit it anywhere I wanted." That's what Mexico City first baseman Gregory Davis said to BNN reporters after his fantastic 5-6 day against the Latrobe Lightning at Medicine Hat Park. "I got some good counts and used the whole field."
The Aztecs had a good day, too, and won the ballgame 14-4.
G. Davis hit an RBI double in the 1st, flied out in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and hit a three-run home run off M. Mccartney in the 9th.
So far this year Davis is hitting .356 with 3 home runs.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | P John White | bone chips (elbow) | 8 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | P Michael Purdie | strained back muscle | 5 days | Not on DL | | SS Paul Gillies | strained thigh muscle | 4 days | Not on DL |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 23-39, .371 PCT | | Position in Division | 4th, 15.0 GB | | Record at home | 13-17, .433 PCT | | Record on the road | 10-22, .313 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 3-4, .429 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 10-10, .500 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 14-10, .583 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 9-29, .237 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 4-6, .400 PCT | | Record in April | 7-20, .259 PCT | | Record in May | 13-13, .500 PCT | | Record in June | 3-6, .333 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .240 - 10th in ML | | On-Base Percentage | .299 - 11th in ML | | Slugging Percentage | .367 - 10th in ML | | On-Base + Slugging | .666 - 10th in ML | | Runs Scored | 256 - 9th in ML | | Hits | 511 - 9th in ML | | Extra-Base Hits | 154 - 10th in ML | | Home Runs | 54 - 7th in ML | | Bases-On-Balls | 175 - 9th in ML | | Strikeouts | 531 - 10th in ML | | Stolen Bases | 29 - 12th in ML |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 5.03 - 11th in ML | | Starters' ERA | 5.26 - 12th in ML | | Bullpen ERA | 4.62 - 10th in ML | | Runs allowed | 348 - 12th in ML | | Hits allowed | 609 - 12th in ML | | Opponents AVG | .280 - 12th in ML | | BABIP | .331 - 12th in ML | | Home Runs allowed | 80 - tied for 11th in ML | | Bases-On-Balls | 203 - 8th in ML | | Strikeouts | 492 - 8th in ML |
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