5-Hit Barrage by Carlson
<Joe Carlson:player#691> got the glory and the headlines today, while the <Buffalo Beavers:team#47> got the win. The <Cadiz:team#54> left fielder easily handled Beavers pitching, going 5 for 5, but the Rays came out on the short end of the score 6-1. He told BNN reporters in the postgame interview, "I'm glad I got the hits, but I would trade three or four of 'em for a win... maybe even all 5 of 'em." The Rays skipper added, "Well, it's a shame we didn't get the victory today, especially with his standout performance. Let's just hope our team can do better tomorrow." <Joe Carlson:player#691> singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 8th and singled in the 9th.

This season <Carlson:player#691> is batting .303 with 7 home runs.