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Kang Jung-ho racks up ‘triple double’

July 31, 2015
Pittsburgh Pirates' Kang Jung Ho runs home to score against Cincinnati Reds catcher Brayan Pena, left, and relief pitcher Jumbo Diaz, right, on a wild pitch by diaz in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 31, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Kang Jung Ho runs home to score against Cincinnati Reds catcher Brayan Pena, left, and relief pitcher Jumbo Diaz, right, on a wild pitch by diaz in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 31, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Kang Jung-ho is on fire. The 28-year-old Korean shortstop blasted three doubles to help the Pittsburgh Pirates outlast the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on the road Friday.

Kang finished July on a tear going 21 for 45 (.467) with two home runs and seven doubles. His batting average climbed up from .260 to .299 in July.