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Jonathan India - Collects three hitsIndia went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to San Diego.
ImpactAll three of the second baseman's hits were singles. India has been boom or bust lately -- in his last six games, he has three multi-hit efforts and three 0-fers. The 24-year-old is slashing .262/.371/.412 with six home runs, 29 RBI, 27 runs scored and four stolen bases across 225 plate appearances as Cincinnati primary leadoff man.
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Heath Hembree - Stuck with loss SaturdayHembree (1-2) took the loss Saturday, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out two in two-thirds of an inning versus San Diego.
ImpactHembree gave up a double to Tommy Pham and a two-run home run to Ha-Seong Kim in the eighth inning. It's been a rough month-plus for the veteran reliever, who has allowed 16 runs (14 earned) in his last 12.2 innings after opening the year with eight scoreless outings. The 32-year-old has a 5.91 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 35:7 K:BB, one save and four holds across 21.1 innings overall.
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Vladimir Gutierrez - Struggles in San DiegoGutierrez allowed five runs on eight hits and four walks with four strikeouts in five innings versus San Diego on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.
ImpactGutierrez had his worst start of the season, giving up high marks in runs, hits and walks. He allowed a two-run home run to Jake Cronenworth in the third inning and a three-run double to Manny Machado in the fourth. The right-hander has been solid with a 3.86 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 23:14 K:BB across 28 innings in his rookie season. He'll draw a tough home start versus Atlanta next week.
JUNE 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Tommy Pham - Three doubles in winPham went 3-for-5 with three doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati.
ImpactPham made good contact Saturday even though he couldn't get a ball over the fence. He's found a groove in the last eight games, going 14-for-32 (.438) with two home runs, three RBI, nine runs scored and four doubles in that span. For the year, the outfielder is slashing .251/.377/.389 with six homers, 22 RBI, 33 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 257 plate appearances. He's added seven doubles and a pair of triples.
JUNE 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ha-Seong Kim - Hits go-ahead homerKim went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati.
ImpactAfter Fernando Tatis (shoulder) left Saturday's game, Kim filled in at shortstop. He made an impact in the eighth inning with a go-ahead two-run shot, which propelled San Diego to victory. The 25-year-old has struggled in his first major-league season with a .213/.266/.355 slash line, four homers, 20 RBI, 16 runs scored and five stolen bases across 169 plate appearances. Kim would be the logical choice to get the start at shortstop if Tatis is unavailable for Sunday's series finale versus Cincinnati.
JUNE 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jake Cronenworth - Slugs another homerCronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati.
ImpactThe infielder has knocked two homers and added a pair of doubles in his last four games. Cronenworth's recent solid hitting has his slash line at .276/.343/.429 through 299 plate appearances. He's added eight homers, 24 RBI, 46 runs scored and three stolen bases. The 27-year-old is only striking out at a 14.0 percent rate, while his walk rate stands at 8.0 percent, so he should be able to sustain his solid hitting.
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