What happened: The fly ball went to right-center in the top of the sixth. The score sat at 2-1 after the homer, his first.

Why it matters: A homer in a 2-1 game in the middle innings changes the math for the trailing side. Outs grow costlier from the sixth on, with little margin for missed chances.

What to watch: Watch how pitching handles the next turn through the order in a one-run game.