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Hamilton turns routine single into double
- Updated: June 2, 2016
DENVER — For anyone else, it was a routine single through the middle, but speedy Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton doesn’t do routine singles.
During the Reds’ 7-2 victory over the Rockies on Wednesday, they notched a three-run second inning, with Hamilton providing two of the key runs. It was a 2-1 game, with runners on second and third base against Tyler Chatwood, when Hamilton grounded a hit through the middle and into center field.
Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon retrieved the slow-rolling ball in right-center field, and Hamilton immediately saw an opportunity for two bases.
“It’s kind of tough when you go right at him,” Hamilton said. “If he goes a couple of steps to the left or right, there’s always a chance, especially when I’m coming out of the box at full speed from the get-go thinking double.”
Blackmon made a couple of steps to his left and by the time he rushed his throw to …
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