Article: ALCANTARA RIPS 3 HRS IN PAWSOX WIN

PAWTUCKET, R.I. - The tear continues for enigmatic Pawtucket slugger Izzy Alcantara.

The PawSox designated hitter launched three home runs and drove in five runs last night in an 8-7 win over the Durham Bulls to further state his case for a spot with the parent club. Alcantara is now hitting .347 with 21 home runs and 51 RBIs.

"Yeah, I'm happy here," he said after the game. "[But] I'm waiting for my chance, for another chance. I'm doing a good job here and I'm waiting for my chance."

After flying out in his first at-bat, Alcantara launched the first pitch he saw in the fourth 400-plus feet to left-center. In the sixth, he tagged a 1-1 pitch for another two-run bomb. And, after getting left ...

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