CLEVELAND, Ohio - The summer heat is not the only thing that remains hot in Columbus as shortstop Eric Stamets continues to scorch pitchers at the plate.
Stamets has hit in 10 of his last 11 games, lifting his batting average 139 points, his on-base percentage 131 points and his slugging 296 points.
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How about Stamets has hit five homers and 16 RBIs in his last 11 games. Since his return from Akron on May 15, he's hitting .361.
Power race
Fresh off his International League Batter of the Week Award, Richie Shaffer (13 homers, 48 RBIs) is emerging as the only threat to Lehigh Valley's Rhys Hoskins (14 homers, 49 RBIs) and Dylan Cozens (14 homers, 46 RBIs) atop the home run and RBI leaderboard.