Anthony Rendon continued his personal renaissance after he pelted the Dodgers with a solo shot, double and walk in Washington’s 4-2 win over the Dodgers. Rendon has 11 dingers, 11 doubles and 31 RBI. He is sporting a career low 14.3 percent strikeout rate and looks to be on pace for a career year.
After a rocky beginning to the season, Sean Manaea has won four straight starts. The Oakland starter fanned seven over six innings against the suddenly-hot hitting Blue Jays Monday night. Manaea has been successful against some formidable lineups during his streak including the Red Sox, Yankees and Indians.