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Running wild: 9 SBs for Hamilton in 3 games
- Updated: August 10, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina seemingly didn’t have a kryptonite during his first eight years in the Major Leagues, until Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton ran onto the scene in 2013. Hamilton is now 20-for-22 in stolen-base attempts against the seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove Award winner after stealing three more bases in a 7-4 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday.
He has nine stolen bases over his last three games to bring his total to 48 for the season, and Hamilton is now ahead of Jonathan Villar by three for the Major League lead.
“It’s always good to lead the league in something,” Hamilton said. “For me, just to keep the pace I’m on right now is always good. For me getting on base has been helping me out a lot lately.”
Hamilton singled in his first at-bat Tuesday, then reached second on an …
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