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McCann hits slam, sees hard work paying off
- Updated: August 1, 2016
DETROIT — James McCann belted his first career grand slam Sunday to bust things open in the first inning of the Tigers’ 11-0 rout of the Astros. It was his second home run of the weekend series and third during the Tigers’ six-game winning streak.
To complement his two home runs in the series, McCann delivered the game-tying hit Saturday night in the ninth inning before the Tigers went on to walk off with a dramatic win. While the young catcher’s OPS still hangs below .600, McCann said he feels he has been hitting the ball well lately.
“There have been a few games where the ball has gone right at guys,” McCann said. “But again, like I’ve said from Day 1, I’m going to stick to my approach and let the chips fall as they may.”
McCann is sticking by his approach of letting slumps and hot streaks come and go, while not letting either of those go to his head. McCann said one of the best ways for him to make sure he is performing well and contributing to the team is by making sure he plays …
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