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Two Triples

In Sunday’s win over the Rockies in Coors Field, hit two triples.

It was the 122nd multi-triple game in franchise history but just the ninth since 2000:

One of the reasons it has become even more uncommon is Progressive Field is not a triple-friendly park. Most of these games occurred in the parks, like Coors Field, with the largest outfield dimensions.

Cleveland hasn’t had a three-triple game since Ben Chapman in 1939 at Tiger Stadium.

Brayan Rocchio’s first career HR

Brayan Rocchio hit his first career home run on Friday night against the Marlins in his 76th career game.

His 75 straight games without a home run was the 38th longest streak for a non-pitcher in team history and the fourth longest over the last 50 years. The team record is 539 games by .

Longest homerless droughts to start a career for Cleveland over the last 50 seasons:

Brayan Rocchio Batting Leadoff

In just his 12th career game, was inserted into the leadoff spot on Thursday and went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Here’s the list of others who have been in the leadoff spot at some point within their first 12 career games dating back to 1980 (players who made their debut batting leadoff indicated by an asterisk: