DENVER -- There's a chance that this weekend's series against the Cardinals was just what Ke'Bryan Hayes needed. He drew a walk and got at least one extra-base hit in each of the three games he played, which included a leadoff home run and triple Saturday and Sunday. It was a solid weekend.
It was a much-needed weekend, too.
Hayes has cooled off since his torrid spring training, and even with those extra-base hits now on his ledger, he is slashing just .186/.250/.339 on the young season. He's finally healthy. He packed on muscle this winter.