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New to leadoff, Springer on #ASGWorthy run
- Updated: June 1, 2016
PHOENIX — In the eight games since he was moved into the leadoff spot in the Astros’ batting order — after batting second all season — right fielder George Springer has said repeatedly that he doesn’t approach the top of the order any differently than any other spot.
Even if that’s true, the results have been terrific and have helped propel the Astros to seven wins in their past eight games since putting Springer in the leadoff spot on May 24. They won their fourth in a row Tuesday afternoon by beating the D-backs, 8-5, at Chase Field.
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“I understand that the goal is obviously to get to first base,” Springer said. “I do that hitting first, second, third, fifth — it doesn’t really matter.”
Springer went 3-for-4, falling a triple shy of the cycle, with four RBIs Tuesday and is hitting .457 (16-for-35) with three homers and eight RBIs in the No. 1 spot ahead of Jose Altuve, who went 2-for-5 on Tuesday and is hitting .440 (11-for-25) in his past six games.
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