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 | Going Once! Twice! Gone Again! 3 HR for Cervantes Friday, May 2nd , 2042 Sal Cervantes showed off his power as he launched three balls into the seats against the Omaha Buffaloes and sparked the Cubs to a win, 20-8. "I got some good pitches to hit and turned on them real good," he told reporters in the postgame interview. "I have always liked to hit at Lumberjacks Park." For the day, Cervantes collected 4 hits in 5 at-bats, scored 3 runs and had 8 RBIs. "He was instant offense today," Cancun skipper said. "Sal really put on a show." Sal Cervantes hit a solo-shot off Gilberto Quant in the 2nd, doubled in the 3rd, hit a three-run home run off Jim Unknown in the 4th, flied out in the 6th and hit a GRAND SLAM off Jim Unknown in the 7th. For the year, Cervantes is batting .393 with 11 hits and 3 home runs. He has scored 5 times and driven in 10. |   |
