Tag Archives: Pavin Smith

September 9, 2024

Best Batter Today

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto of the Yankees rank first and fifth respectively in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Judge singled and walked, while Soto took an 0 for 4 in the 2-1 Cubs victory Sunday.

Vladimir Guerrero of the Blue Jays holds second place. He drew a walk in a 4-3 Braves win in a game that went eleven innings. Yordan Alvarez of the Astros drew a walk in four trips to the plate in a 12-6 Diamondbacks win for third place.

In that same game, Pavin Smith of the Diamondbacks went three four four with a walk and three home runs for a game score of 94, the best of the day. It’s the 21 game score of 90 or better this season, and the fifth best overall. He drove in eight runs in the game, hitting a grand slam, a three run homer, and a solo shot. It was a night to remember for Smith, who owns a career .394 slugging percentage.

Brent Rooker of the Athletics rounds out the top five in fourth place after drawing a walk in a 9-1 Tigers win.

September 8, 2024

Homer Cycle?

Pavin Smith of the Diamondbacks hit three home runs against the Astros this Sunday night. He hit a three-run shot in the second inning, a grand slam in the third inning, and a solo shot in the fifth inning. He has a chance at not only tying the record for home runs in a game with four, but being the first player to hit for the home run cycle! He just needs the two-run shot.

Smith game into the game with a career 32 home runs in 1056 at bats.

The Diamondbacks lead the Astros 9-5 in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Update: Eugenio Suarez singled to set up the cycle, but Smith struck out. It’s 9-5 Arizona in the top of the seventh inning.

Update: Suarez leads off the ninth with a home run. Smith then bats with the bases empty and walks. The DBacks lead 12-5.