Jhonny Peralta was the Indians' lone source of scoring in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox at Progressive Field, as he went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI.Peralta has collected an RBI in four of his last seven games, and has 77 for the season.
Peralta seems to have rediscovered his stroke, as he's hit safely in four of his last five games and slapped two-baggers in each of his last two. Expect a strong final stretch from the sweet-swinging shortstop, who's topped .290 in each of the past three months and maintains typically robust power numbers (38 2B, 21 HR, 77 RBIS) on the year.
News: Indians SS Jhonny Peralta had his fourth consecutive two-hit game Wednesday against the Tigers. He also had one RBI, two runs and one walk. Peralta is 8-for-17 (.471) during his two-hit outbreak.
Analysis: Peralta has developed into a consistent bat for the Indians and has been one of their top producers in a down season. Treat him as a high-end Fantasy SS
That's four straight multi-hit efforts for Peralta, who's clearly found his groove after a brief mid-month slump. The sweet-swinging shortstop is in the midst of his second straight top-notch month, as he's batting .330 with 10 extra-base hits, 14 RBIs and 20 runs scored through 96 August at-bats.
News: Indians SS Jhonny Peralta had two singles in four at-bats Monday against the Tigers. He also walked once and was caught stealing for the first time this season. Peralta has two straight multi-hit games.
Analysis: Peralta has made it to 20 homers in two straight seasons and three of his last four. He continues to be one of the Indians' top hitters in 2008. Treat him as a high-end Fantasy SS until he starts to slow down
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