Hunt and Peck: 16 years ago Fernando Tatis hit two grand slams... in the same inning... off the same pitcher!

On April 23, 1999, Fernando Tatis eteched his name into the baseball record books. In a feat likely never to be repeated again, Tatis hit two grand slams in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers off Chan Ho Park. Ben Godar wrote about it last summer, describing it as "Being struck by lightning while winning the lottery".

Watch it here:

ESPN; MLB

Follow Fernando Tatis* on Twitter @FTatis23.

*Probably not actually Fernando Tatis

what else is going on in baseball...

Ranking the MLB pitching staffs by hard-hit rate. Yankees, Red Sox rank best, Brewers, Rangers at bottom. Full list- pic.twitter.com/ST8XJu9tkD

— Mark Simon (@msimonespn) April 20, 2015

Some Red Sox fans were talking to Adam Jones about his mom. - Deadspin

The Royals served this disgusting food to people. - Deadspin

MLB unveils its new StatCast technology. - MLB

This is an interesting interview with Barry Bonds's son, Nikolai. - Jeff Pearlman

It is nine, you fiends! - Deadspin

This is baseball in super slow motion. - The Hardball Times

Carlos Rodon and Chris Sale. - Beyond the Box Score

Above anything else, I hate to lose. -Jackie Robinson pic.twitter.com/NUMe4cUeng

— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) April 21, 2015

San Francisco could ban chewing tobacco from the ballpark. - SBNation

POSITION PLAYER PITCHING! - Hardball Talk

A look at velocity in regards to pitcher arm injuries. - The Hardball Times

Chris Rock's take on baseball and why it is uncool (language NSFW). - Deadspin

Joe Posnanski's best pitcher is history. - Joe Posnanski

Is Shelby Miller trying something different? - Beyond the Box Score

Ryan Zimmerman is dealing with plantar fascilitis. Albert Pujols and my mom once had that. - Hardball Talk

Shout out to flood for sending me this link about Stephen Vogt and the Oakland A's. - Sports Illustrated

Jose Bautista and the Orioles got chippy. - Hardball Talk

The Royals get chippy with EVERYONE. - SBNation

what the cardinals are up to...

• I wanna go to Matt Carpenter camp... 
  

  News Release: Matt Carpenter announces youth baseball @ProCamps presented by @sunnydelight via http://t.co/5o7kPvbk15 pic.twitter.com/LA615r6cYf

  — ProCamps (@ProCamps) April 20, 2015

• Adam Wainwright and his wife, Jenny, have launched their 25:35 Foundation. Here is the foundation's website: http://t.co/4n1Q3n0NWq

  — Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) April 23, 2015

• The Cardinals recently called up Mitch Harris. Here is his Q & A with Cardinals Farm's Dan Buffa. - Cardinals Farm
• Here is more on the newest Cardinal reliever and his unique path to the majors. - Viva el Birdos; STLToday; MLB; Mad em Dashes

• Since Opening Day, Matt Holliday is the only Cardinals player on the current active roster with a stolen base.

  — Craig Edwards (@craigjedwards) April 21, 2015

• OF COURSE HE DOES.
  

  True story: When warming up before the game or working out, Pete Kozma wears a shirt with the Batman symbol on it. #Cardinals #stlcards

  — Derrick Goold (@dgoold) April 22, 2015

• Adam Wainwright wants this to be the year, the year his has less walks than games started. - STL Sports Page

• Matt Carpenter Doubles Record Watch 2k15 Infographic MUST CREDIT @MADEMDASHES pic.twitter.com/Ut5umggrMG

  — Dan Moore (@mademdashes) April 23, 2015

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

the milwaukee brewers

• Scooter Gennett was injured in the shower. - Deadspin
  Of course I follow Scooter Gennett on Twitter:
  

  I hope to be back by Wednesday after it stops bleeding and such! I'm not a doctor so I don't know but I feel like I'm good to go. #sg2 #dang

  — Scooter Gennett (@Sgennett2) April 20, 2015

• Jonathan Lucroy broke his toe. - Hardball Talk
  He will miss 4-6 weeks. - Brew Crew Ball
• So yeah, the Brewers are off to a rough start. - Fangraphs
• As of April 21:
  

  Brewers (2-12) have a -46 run differential through 14 games, worst in the majors. Twins (5-9) are the next-worst at -27.

  — Drew Silva (@drewsilv) April 22, 2015

• Here is what the owner thinks. - Sports Illustrated
• Get more Brewers news at their SBN Site! - Brew Crew Ball

the nl central

• Pete Rose can participate in the All Star Game festivities. - Sports Illustrated
• So... uh... Bryan Price. I will just leave this here. - Cincinnati; SBNation
• Of course, Deadspin has the audio (edited, but still, obviously NSFW so put some headphones on). - Deadspin
• Addison Russell has been called up... kinda wanna go on a Bryan Price-like rant on Billy Beane right now, but I won't. - CBS; Hardball Talk
• Russell almost didn't answer the call. - MiLB
• And he got his first major league hit. - Hardball Talk
• Kris Bryant is a good hitter. - Fangraphs
• Standings:
  

  St. Louis Cardinals	10	4	.714
  Chicago Cubs	8	7	.533
  Cincinnati Reds	8	8	.500
  Pittsburgh Pirates	8	8	.500
  Milwaukee Brewers	3	13	.188

viva el stuff...

other things...

• The Blues defeated the Wild Wednesday night 6-1 to even their best of seven playoff series 2-2 coming back to St. Louis. The series resumes tonight (Friday) at 8:30pm. - St. Louis Game Time
• This restaurant is opening in St. Louis. - New York Times

weekly scoreboard...

Tuesday, April 21	Cardinals	1	Nationals	2	VEB Recap	FB Recap
Wednesday, April 22	Cardinals	7	Nationals	5	VEB Recap	FB Recap
Thursday, April 23	Cardinals	4	Nationals	1	VEB Recap	FB Recap

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