Rodriguez Slams 5 Hits for Brooklyn
It doesn't happen very often, but it did for <Melvin Rodriguez:player#6198> today -- a 5-hit effort. He went on a rampage at Brooklyn Park and paced the Dodgers to a 16-2 win over the <Raleigh Explorers:team#17>.

After his dynamite batting performance, the <Brooklyn:team#19> center fielder told reporters that he "just tried to get in a good count and have a good at-bat. That's all I can control."

His philosophy paid dividends today. He slammed 5 hits in 6 tries and put his name in the record book. <Melvin Rodriguez:player#6198> singled in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off <Jose Trevino:player#12287> in the 2nd, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 6th, flied out in the 7th and doubled in the 8th.

This year <Rodriguez:player#6198> has hit at a .275 clip with 126 hits, 8 home runs, 46 RBIs and 64 runs scored.

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