Weekend preview: Melky marches toward 200
The Royals are in Chicago tonight to battle the White Sox in a 7:10 start at U.S. Cellular Field (FSKC/Royals Radio Network). Melky Cabrera enters Friday with 196 hits on the season. He looks to become the seventh player in franchise history with 200 or more hits in a season. Let’s take a look at the list:
Willie Wilson – 230 in 1980
George Brett – 215 in 1976
Johnny Damon - 214 in 2000
George Brett – 212 in 1979
Kevin Seitzer – 207 in 1987
Mike Sweeney – 206 in 2000
