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New York Mets’ centerfielder Carlos Beltran (32 HRs, 94 RBIs, .282 BA) has put his name in the record books tying 8 others for the record of 3 grand slam homers in a month with his 3 slams during July, 2006.  The last most recent player to do this was Devon White of the Milwaukee Brewers who did this feat hitting grand slams on May 10, 15 and 20, 2001.  Interestingly, White had but 14 total homers in 2001.

              Carlos Beltran        Devon White

10 days ago, this blog wrote regarding the Mets’ 4 grand slams in 5 playing days, 2  of which Beltran clubbed.  The Mets, as a team have hit 5 grand slams in the month of July.

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One Response to “Carlos Beltran Ties MLB Record — 3 Grand Slam Homers in a Month…”

  1. Blogging Baseball » Phils Bats Slumber, Mets Win on 7 Run 4th, Reyes Slam Says:
    August 7th, 2006 at 4:59 am

    […] For the first 3 innings, the Phils managed 2 hits while the Mets had one, but there were goose-eggs on the scoreboard.  In the Mets 4th however, Mathieson unraveled as 3rd baseman David Wright (22 HRs, 82 RBIs, .308 BA) doubled in a run, another run scored as 2nd baseman Jose Valentin (12 HRs, 44 RBIs, .288 BA) reached on a grounder to the pitcher and Mathieson’s throwing error as the ball dribbled off of 1st baseman Ryan Howard’s (38 HRs, 99 RBIs, .291 BA) glove.  Rightfielder Lastings Milledge (3 HRs) singled in a run followed by Jose Reyes’ (11 HRs, 51 RBIs, .294 BA) grand slam homer, the Met’s 1st slam of August after 5 slams in July.  Reliever Rick White (1-0) then relieved losing pitcher Mathieson and retired the side in the 4th.  7-0 Mets. […]

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