With several stars on the injured list, the Los Angeles Dodgers needed someone to step and deliver run-producing at-bats or get a rally started. The man who emerged was an unlikely suspect and has now become the best hitter in the lineup since the All-Star break.
Over the past month, Gavin Lux has been the Dodgers’ best hitter and entered Sunday’s series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates batting .364 (28-for-77) with seven doubles, four home runs, and 18 RBIs in 26 games. He was even named the National League Player of the Week on July 22.