Dodgers End Simpson's Streak
<Jim Simpson:player#818> of the <Raleigh Explorers:team#17> came up empty at the plate today and went hitless in 4 at-bats for the first time in 20 games. Making matters even worse for the third baseman, <Raleigh:team#17> dropped the game to the <Brooklyn Dodgers:team#19> 8-3.

"It was not a good day today," <Simpson:player#818> told the press in postgame comments. "We lost the game and the streak is over."

So far this year Simpson is batting .285 with 12 home runs, 47 RBIs and 42 runs scored. 