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Four Hits and a Grand Slam

April 8, 2026

In Wednesday’s blowout win over the Royals, collected four hits and capped off his day with an 8th inning grand slam.

He’s the 15th player in franchise history with four hits and a grand slam in a game, and the first since 2010

Here’s the list

Martinez is the first to also add a stolen base to his stat line.

Nolan Jones 3 Hits off the Bench

May 29, 2025

In Wednesday’s win over the Dodgers, went 3-3 after entering the game as a replacement for the injured .

He’s the first player to come off the bench and collect three hits for Cleveland in almost 20 years.

Over the last 40 seasons there have been four others:

  • 2006 – went 3-4 after pinch-hitting for . Broussard and Perez were platooning and lefty started for the Orioles, the Tribe knocked him out early and the team kept beating up the bullpen so Broussard got a full day’s work in a 15-1 win.
  • 2002 – went 3-3 with a sac fly after entering the game for who left due to leg cramps in a July game with extreme heat.
  • 2000 – went 3-4 after entering for who left with a hamstring injury.
  • 1995 – went 3-3 after entering in the second inning for who left with a hamstring injury.

A Single Shy of the Cycle

March 29, 2025

Kyle Manzardo fell a single shy of the cycle on Opening Day against the Royals.

Falling one hit shy of the cycle is not a rare event, but missing out on the single is almost as uncommon as the cycle itself.

Here are the last five instances of a Cleveland hitter collecting a double, triple, home run but no single:

Gimenez on Based 5 Times

March 30, 2024

Andres Gimenez reached base 5 times in Friday’s win at Oakland. It was just the 10th time in franchise history someone has reached base at least 5 times in either the first or second game of the season.

Others since 2000: