What happened: Tucker drove a two-run shot 408 feet in the bottom of the sixth inning. The homer stretched the margin to 4-1 during Saturday's postseason game.

Why it matters: A two-run swing in the middle innings can reshape the leverage of a postseason game, and this one turned a one-run edge into a three-run cushion. Tucker has stayed in the October conversation on Wire Report, including a sixth-inning injury delay last month and another recent postseason highlight.

What to watch: Watch for Tucker's next plate appearance if traffic builds again late. The other pivot is whether the pitching staff protects the three-run lead from here.