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Super Swinger -- Appling Slams 5 Hits Sunday, July 16th, 1939 Luke Appling did a number on the Dodgers in the Chicago 14-3 victory today, and the number was 5. The Cubs shortstop banged out 5 hits in 5 at-bats at Ebbets Field to lead his club past the Brooklyn Dodgers. "I felt good in the batter's box today," he said later. "I had confidence in my swing and knew that it was there and that I could get the job done." Luke Appling singled in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, walked in the 6th and hit an RBI triple in the 8th. So far this season, Appling has recorded a .370 batting average with 117 hits, no home runs, 36 RBIs, 65 runs scored and a .448 OBP. View Boxscore View Game Log |
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