What happened: Miguel Rojas connected on a home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium. The blast delivered a timely offensive jolt from the veteran infielder as the two clubs squared off.
Why it matters: The swing matters for a Dodgers lineup that has leaned on contributions up and down the order during a tight stretch against a quality opponent. It echoes the same Miguel Rojas whose solo blast lifted Los Angeles earlier in the series, underscoring his role as a difference-maker in this matchup.
By the numbers: Los Angeles enters at 45-27, averaging 5.4 runs and allowing 3.4, with a last-five mark of LWLWL. Tampa Bay sits at 41-27, scoring 4.5 and allowing 4.4 over a WLLWW span. In their most recent meeting on June 15, the Dodgers edged the Rays 4-3.
What to watch: Watch whether Rojas's power surge sustains the Dodgers' offense across the rest of this series with the Rays and how Los Angeles manages a bullpen that has held opponents to 3.4 runs per game.