Daniel Murphy went 4-for-5 with a double, home run, three RBI and three runs scored on Monday night in San Diego. The performance improved his season totals to .286/.337/.418 with four home runs and a team-best 29 RBI in 205 plate appearances.
Here are some notes on Murphy ahead of the club’s game against the Padres tonight:
- Last night marked the 13th time Murphy has recorded four hits in a game.
- Since 2012, Murphy has 12 games with four hits, tying him for the second-most such games in baseball during that span – only Miguel Cabrera (18) has more.
- Murphy is hitting .350 on the road this year, the fifth-best mark in the majors.
- Murphy is hitting .352 with a .397 OBP since May 1 – the .352 average is sixth-best in the game (min. 100 plate appearances) over that span.
- Murphy is hitting .340 with 24 RBI with runners in scoring position.
- Murphy strikes out once every 13.7 plate appearances, the third-best mark in the game.
- Murphy has reached base in 11 consecutive games.
- Murphy has recorded four game-winning RBI in 2015, and one go-ahead home run.
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