| Breaking News |  | Thursday, April 10th, 1924: Great Day for Grimes! 5 Hits!
Nottinghamshire-2nd-IX second baseman Roy Grimes put on quite a show at Sherwood with a big 5-hit day in the 9-8 victory over the Worcestershire-2nd-IX Royals.
In the postgame interview, he said with a smile, "Not a bad day at the plate...5-5...wish I could do this more often. It would do wonders for my batting average...and my salary, too."
R. Grimes singled in the 1st, doubled in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 6th, singled in the 8th, walked in the 9th and hit a solo-shot off B. Mitchell in the 11th.
So far this season Grimes is hitting .556 with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs and 4 runs scored. He has 10 hits in 18 at-bats and a .600 OBP. |
 | Thursday, April 10th, 1924: Royals Unknown Sidelined for 8-9 Weeks
After injuring himself, Royals starting pitcher Joe Unknown headed straight to the hospital. He was removed from the game as a precaution after throwing a pitch and the team's worst fears were confirmed when it turned out to be a little more serious. Unknown will miss at least 8-9 weeks with a strained rotator cuff muscle.
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 | Tuesday, April 8th, 1924: Capron Rips Nottinghamshire-2nd-IX for 5 Hits
"It was like I was hitting little league pitching," said Ralph Capron after his 5-hit performance against the Outlaws. "No offense meant to Nottinghamshire-2nd-IX, but I could see the ball that well. But this wasn't a kid league park, it was Worcestershire Grounds!"
The Worcestershire-2nd-IX left fielder had a fantastic day at the plate, knocking out 5 hits in 6 at-bats and pacing his club to a 24-4 victory.
His manager elaborated after the game to the press, saying, "Ralph worked the entire offseason on trying to shorten his swing and stay inside the ball and the hard work is paying off in base hits."
"That's what I'm trying to do," Capron said. "Be quick to the ball and let it travel a little farther so I get a better look at it."
R. Capron flied out in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 2nd, walked in the 4th, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th, singled in the 8th and hit a two-run home run off A. Huenke in the 8th.
This year Capron has hit at a .333 clip with 11 hits, 1 home run, 4 RBIs and 9 runs scored. |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 5-6, .455 PCT | | Position in Division | 4th, 1.0 GB | | Record at home | 3-2, .600 PCT | | Record on the road | 2-4, .333 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 0-3, .000 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 1-3, .250 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 1-1, .500 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 4-5, .444 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 4-6, .400 PCT | | Record in April | 5-6, .455 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .262 - 3rd in LL | | On-Base Percentage | .358 - 2nd in LL | | Slugging Percentage | .356 - 4th in LL | | On-Base + Slugging | .714 - 4th in LL | | Runs Scored | 82 - 1st in LL | | Hits | 108 - 1st in LL | | Extra-Base Hits | 28 - tied for 3rd in LL | | Home Runs | 4 - 5th in LL | | Bases-On-Balls | 61 - 2nd in LL | | Strikeouts | 73 - 3rd in LL | | Stolen Bases | 16 - 2nd in LL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.62 - 3rd in LL | | Starters' ERA | 4.42 - 12th in LL | | Bullpen ERA | 2.51 - 2nd in LL | | Runs allowed | 52 - 6th in LL | | Hits allowed | 108 - 11th in LL | | Opponents AVG | .268 - 11th in LL | | BABIP | .334 - 11th in LL | | Home Runs allowed | 4 - tied for 7th in LL | | Bases-On-Balls | 38 - 3rd in LL | | Strikeouts | 88 - 3rd in LL |
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