What happened: Wednesday's solo shot off the foul pole opened the scoring and raised Olson's season total to 37. DeRo highlighted the first baseman's consistency on MLB Network.
Why it matters: Olson shared MLB's home run lead at 35 on Aug. 12, keeping his pursuit tied to the league-wide race. His 137 OPS+ puts his adjusted production 37% above league average.
By the numbers: Olson is batting .260/.337/.538 with an .875 OPS. His 37 homers in 515 at-bats equal one every 13.9 at-bats.
What to watch: His next opportunity comes Thursday, with 28 games remaining on the schedule.