Brett Phillips' mound debut for the Rays highlights this week in MLB Good Times
Brett Phillips' unforgettable mound debut, Jake Burger's resilience and a righted wrong made for good times this week, Jake Mintz writes.JULY 4, 2021
Tim Anderson - Extends hit streak to seven gamesAnderson went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Detroit.
ImpactThe shortstop has hit safely in seven straight games, going 11-for-32 (.348) in that span. Only two of Anderson's hits during the streak have gone for extra bases, and both were doubles in Saturday's contest. The 28-year-old is slashing .298/.331/.412 with six home runs, 28 RBI, 48 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 20 attempts through 69 games this year.
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José Abreu - Big day at plateAbreu went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Detroit.
ImpactThe first baseman got Chicago on the board with an RBI single in the third inning before scoring on a Leury Garcia sacrifice fly. In the ninth, Abreu made things interesting with a three-run homer, but that left Chicago a run short in the loss. The 34-year-old went 5-for-14 with five RBI and four runs scored in this weekend's three-game series in Detroit. He's slashing .250/.330/.447 with 14 long balls, 61 RBI, 42 runs scored and a stolen base through 327 plate appearances overall.
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Lucas Giolito - Hit hard in lossGiolito (6-6) took the loss Sunday versus Detroit. He allowed six runs on 10 hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings.
ImpactThe 10 hits were a season high for the right-hander, while the six runs were the second-highest total he's allowed this year. Sunday was also Giolito's shortest outing since May 9. The 26-year-old has a 4.20 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 116:31 K:BB across 98.2 innings this year. He'll look to limit the damage in his next start, which lines up as a favorable road matchup in Baltimore next weekend.
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Jeimer Candelario - Scores twice SundayCandelario went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.
ImpactSunday was the third baseman's first three-hit effort since May 28. Candelario singled and scored in the second inning. He also hit an RBI double and came around to score again in the fifth. The 27-year-old had a hot stretch in May, but he's since leveled off with a .265/.347/.369 slash line, four home runs, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored and 17 doubles through 314 plate appearances this year.
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Daz Cameron - Posts fourth stealCameron went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.
ImpactCameron was limited to a bench role Saturday, but he was able to snap an 0-for-12 skid in his return to the starting nine Sunday. The outfielder's recent slump has dropped his slash line to .207/.270/.397 through 63 plate appearances. He's a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts with three home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored in 18 games, but he'll need to be more consistent at the plate to avoid losing playing time in Detroit's outfield.
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Akil Baddoo - Fourth steal in as many gamesBaddoo went 2-for-4 with a two-RBI double, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.
ImpactBaddoo singled, stole second and scored in the first inning. He added a two-run double in the second as Detroit jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead. The speedy outfielder has four stolen bases in his last four contests. He is 13-for-15 in steal attempts while slashing .281/.369/.481 with five home runs, 25 RBI and 26 runs scored through 214 plate appearances.
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