ST. LOUIS -- How important could a productive Yasiel Puig be for the Dodgers in the stretch run?
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is looking forward to finding out, and he believes the outfielder is in a strong position.
"Yasiel's a very talented, talented player," Roberts said Saturday before the Dodgers played the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. "I think the challenge for him is to understand the importance of every game and every pitch. Where we're at right now, in September, essentially playoff games, his focus is heightened.