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Baez's adjustments earn Maddon's praise

That's because it showed how Baez has made adjustments with his swing to be more of a contact hitter. He doesn't bring his foot off the ground as much or as high as he did in the past.

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"When your foot is in the air, your hand is going to do something to compensate," Maddon said. "If you keep your foot on the ground longer or quicker, the hand is ready to [swing] and sooner."

Baez started again Saturday in Game 2, against another right-handed pitcher in Jeff Samardzija.