Pace Tags Packers for 5 Hits Monday, September 6th , 1976
The Brooklyn Bluebirds tripped up the Cincinnati Packers, 11-1. The Bluebirds were led by Rick Pace, their 26-year-old catcher. Pace made life miserable for Cincinnati pitchers all day, tagging them for 5 hits in 5 at-bats. Rick Pace singled in the 2nd, hit a solo-shot off Kenny Foster in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, doubled in the 7th and hit an RBI single in the 8th.
Thus far this year, Pace has hit .257 with 4 home runs and 22 RBIs.