Bryson Stott drove in five runs during an 11-3 victory that ended the threat of a three-game sweep. Stott homered in the second inning, delivered an RBI single in the third and later cleared the way for three more runs with his third hit.

What happened

Stott opened the scoring with a solo home run in the second inning, giving the lineup an early lift after a difficult start to the series. He followed with an RBI single in the third, accounting for two runs in his first two scoring contributions.

His biggest swing at the plate came with his third hit, which brought home three runs. That pushed his total to five RBIs and helped turn the game into an 11-3 victory.

The performance supplied production throughout the game rather than in a single isolated moment. Stott used three hits to drive in runs on three separate occasions, beginning with power and continuing with two run-producing singles.

Why it matters

The victory prevented a three-game sweep and stopped a two-game stretch in which the lineup had produced only one run. An 11-run response offered a decisive reversal before the club left for its next series.

The result also improved the club’s record to 57-49. Beyond avoiding the sweep, the win allowed the team to close the series with its most productive offensive showing of the three games.

Stott stood at the center of that turnaround. His five RBIs directly accounted for a substantial share of the offense, while his three-hit game gave the lineup consistent production after two low-scoring defeats.

By the numbers

Stott finished 3-for-4 and raised his season RBI total from 42 to 47. The second-inning solo shot was his eighth home run of the season.

All five of his RBIs came across his three hits: one on the homer, one on the third-inning single and three on his final hit. The club’s 11 runs were 10 more than it had scored across the first two games of the series combined.

What to watch next

The club begins a road series Monday night. The immediate question is whether the lineup can carry its 11-run response into that opener after the dramatic shift from the first two games of the series.

Stott will arrive on the road following a game that added five RBIs to his season total. His ability to extend that production would give the lineup another potential source of momentum as the schedule moves forward.