Rivera Torches Spartans for 5 Hits
<Arturo Rivera:player#3287> exploded for a barrage of base hits today at Sportsman Park. The <St. Louis:team#10> first baseman had a field day in the 23-2 triumph over the <San Diego Spartans:team#15>, finishing with a 5-7 day and a spot in the league record book. "My hitting philosophy is pretty simple," he said. "I focus on just seeing the ball and I try to get a good pitch." Well, <Rivera:player#3287> must have focused at least 5 times and apparently got some good pitches, too. It was one of his best days ever with the bat. <Arturo Rivera:player#3287> singled in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 2nd, struck out in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 6th, hit a two-run single in the 6th, singled in the 7th and struck out in the 8th.

Currently <Rivera:player#3287> has 15 home runs and a .407 batting average.