Pirates' Gregory Polanco: Drives in five against Arizona
Polanco went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs scored and five RBI in Tuesday's 12-1 rout of the Diamondbacks.
Analysis:
The blowout nature of this contest shouldn't be held against the 24-year-old outfielder, as his first-inning three-run homer opened the scoring. Polanco's five RBI were unsurprisingly a season high, and he's already two-thirds of the way to last season's career-high of nine homers. His ability to generate power has improved by leaps and bounds, which bodes well for Polanco's ability to sustain a major role in the heart of the Pirates order for years to come.
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