Delivers clutch home run Merrill went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers. Impact Merrill's only hit of the night came at quite an opportune time. Blake Treinen had already given up a homer to Manny Machado to lead off the inning and he then left a hanging cutter which Merrill took full advantage of to tie the game up in the ninth. The long ball was his first since June 29 and he now has 13 hits, seven RBI and eight runs over his last nine games. Merrill is now tied for the National League lead among rookies with 13 homers and leads all rookies with 105 hits. He's slashing .284/.315/.449 with 53 RBI, 48 runs, 11 steals and a 17:74 BB:K in 393 plate appearances.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE