The Orioles' Luke Scott Channels Jim Gentile

On Tuesday, Luke Scott tallied 7 RBI against the Mariners in a 12-4 Orioles victory. Scott's RBI effort was two off the team record, held by former first baseman Jim Gentile. Gentile's prowess driving in runs that day was part of an outstanding overall 1961 season in which he compiled his best career numbers.Gentile's record-setting nine RBI effort came on May 9, 1961, during a 13-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins. If anyone ever tells you they were there, they're lying; only 4,514 fans attended the game at Metropolitan Stadium. Gentile finished two-for-three with a walk, a sacrifice fly, and oh, by the way—two grand slams.Gentile cleared the bases in consecutive innings to open the game, becoming one of 12 players to hit two grand slams in a game—three of whom are Orioles: Gentile, Frank Robinson (June 26, 1970), and Chris Hoiles (Aug. 14, 1998). Gentile finished the 1961 season with five grand slams, breaking Ernie Bank's 1955 total for the major l...