DB on a Junior Schmitty Roll
Mike Schmidt homered in three straight games 23 times in his career.
Domonic Brown Wednesday homered for the third consecutive game ... 24 years to the day that former Phillie Mike Schmidt announced his retirement. Fitting, since hitting HRs in three straight games was something Schmitty did 23 times in his career. (Below are the 11 times he connected in four or more consecutive games.)
In the process, Brown becomes the first player in baseball history to hit nine or more home runs in a month (he has nine) without drawing even a single walk. Miguel Olivo (2008), Tony Armas (1988) and Ernie Banks (1968) had gone 8/0 before this season. Brown's last base on balls was April 30, 103 plate appearances ago.
More Notables: His 10 HRs in May mark the 43rd time a Phillie has reached double figures in a calendar month ... Ten of his 13 dingers this season (and 18 of his career 25) have been solo shots. Of the club's 50, 39 have been with no runners aboard ... Brown this season in Citizens Bank Park has more extra-base hits (10) than singles (9).