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De La Cruz Goes 5-for-6: Philadelphia E %28GCL%29 right fielder Carlos De La Cruz had a big day at Joker Marchant Stadium today against the Detroit E %28GCL%29 Tigers East. The 20-year-old%2C who is not typically considered a big threat with the bat%2C went 5-for-6 and led the Phillies East to a 11-8 triumph over Detroit E %28GCL%29.%0A%0A%22Hey%2C I%27m as surprised as you guys are%2C%22 De La Cruz said in his postgame comments%2C smiling as he scolded the press corps for underestimating him. %22Maybe I%27m not so bad at the plate after all.%22%0A%0ACarlos De La Cruz doubled in the 2nd%2C hit an RBI single in the 3rd%2C hit an RBI single in the 5th%2C singled in the 8th%2C flied out in the 9th and hit a two-run single in the 10th.%0A%0AIn 5 games this season De La Cruz has batted at a .455 pace with 5 hits and no home runs.%0A