AUGUST 13, 2023•MLB.COM
Tovar heating up as he aims 'to finish strong'LOS ANGELES -- Just a rookie, Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar still has been around long enough to know that it is best to conquer, not suc...
Ezequiel Tovar - Bright spot in lossTovar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Dodgers.
ImpactTovar homered on the first pitch of the game and provided two of the Rockies' three hits in the game. He's gone 8-for-23 (.348) with two homers and two steals during his six-game hitting streak. The rookie shortstop has a .258/.292/.425 slash line with 12 long balls, seven thefts, 52 RBI and 54 runs scored over 110 contests this season. He got a turn at leadoff Saturday with Jurickson Profar resting, but Tovar has most often hit second in recent weeks.
AUGUST 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Peter Lambert - Turns in quality startLambert (2-4) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Dodgers.
ImpactGiven the quality of the opponent and the fact he gave up all three runs over the first two innings, Lambert was lucky to emerge with a quality start, his second of the season. The right-hander has compiled a 5.46 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 51:23 K:BB through 59.1 innings over 20 appearances (six starts). He was shaky in his first two outings of August and remains a risky option in fantasy given his home park, where he's expected to make his next start versus the lowly White Sox.
AUGUST 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Amed Rosario - Knocks homer SaturdayRosario went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.
ImpactRosario's already popped three homers in 13 games with the Dodgers, batting .262 since he was trade from the Guardians. That matches his homer total from his first 94 contests this year. The infielder is slashing a modest .265/.303/.384 with 51 RBI, 57 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 455 plate appearances overall.
AUGUST 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
James Outman - Clubs homer in winOutman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.
ImpactOutman's second-inning blast gave the Dodgers the lead for good in this contest. The outfielder had gone seven games without an RBI entering Saturday. He's hitting .344 (11-for-32) in August, a stretch that's raised his slash line for the year to .257/.362/.439 over 109 games. Outman has added 14 homers, 14 stolen bases, 51 RBI and 60 runs scored while seeing the bulk of the playing time in center field.
AUGUST 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Will Smith - Mashes 15th homerSmith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.
ImpactSmith saw a seven-game hitting streak end Thursday versus the Rockies, but he snapped out of a quiet spell with his game-tying blast in the first inning Saturday. The catcher is up to 15 long balls on the season, two of which have come in August. For the season, he's added 59 RBI, 60 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .275/.381/.471 slash line over 91 contests.
AUGUST 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Evan Phillips - Strikes out side in 17th savePhillips pitched a perfect inning with three strikeouts to earn the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.
ImpactPhillips needed just 13 pitches (nine strikes) to retire the top of the Rockies' lineup in the ninth inning. This was his second clean outing in a row after he opened August with three runs allowed over 2.1 innings. The closer is at a 2.60 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 50:10 K:BB with 17 saves and six holds through 45 innings this season.
AUGUST 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
