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Akers Unloads 4 Bombs in One Game Thursday, September 1st , 2039 Fans at HCA Park won't soon forget the raw display of power put on by Chicago Cubs second baseman Chris Akers today. Akers smashed 4 home runs in Chicago's 9-5 victory over the Nashville Outlaws. "To be honest with you, I have never even thought about hitting this many home runs in a game," Akers said to reporters after the game. "Only legends hit this many home runs in a game and I ain't no legend." In his history-making performance, Akers victimized Nashville hurlers for 4 hits in 5 at-bats with 4 runs scored and 6 RBIs. "What he did was unbelievable," said Nashville manager Logan Brumley. "My guys gave it their best, but he hit some fine pitches. He was like -- he was in automatic home run mode today. He just had that great swing. It didn't matter what we threw him. It was gone." Chris Akers hit a solo-shot off Ben Yarbrough in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off Ben Yarbrough in the 3rd, grounded out in the 5th, hit a solo-shot off Chris Moore in the 7th and hit a three-run home run off Jon McNellis in the 8th. For the year Akers is batting .308 with 59 home runs, 126 RBIs and 101 runs scored. View Boxscore View Game Log Watch Highlights |
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