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Carter off to better start than he had in career year
- Updated: May 4, 2016
MILWAUKEE — In 2014, when Chris Carter hit a career-high 37 home runs for the Astros, he hit his ninth on June 3, in his 51st game. In the Brewers’ 5-4 win over the Angels on Tuesday night, Carter enjoyed his second multihomer game in three days, giving him nine home runs on May 3, in his 25th game.
Here’s some more fun with Carter’s early-season numbers: He is on pace for 56 home runs this season, which would break Prince Fielder’s franchise record (50 in 2007). Nineteen of Carter’s 25 hits have gone for extra-bases, tied with former Astros teammate Jose Altuve for the Major League lead and on pace for 118 extra-base hits. The franchise record is 87 extra-base hits, shared by Fielder (’07) and Robin Yount (1982).
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“If you look at my past starts in April and May, I’ve been usually a second-half kind of guy,” Carter said. “It’s nice to …
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