Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Records three hits Thursday
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Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's 6-4 win against the Giants.
Hernandez opened the scoring in the contest with a second-inning RBI single and added a run-scoring double in the fourth. The utility man has hit safely in four of his past six games and is slashing .318/.318/.545 with a home run, four RBI and four runs over that span. With the Dodgers' infield decimated by injuries to Mookie Betts (hand), Max Muncy (oblique), Miguel Rojas (forearm) and Chris Taylor (groin), Hernandez has had an opportunity to play nearly every day. He's started at shortstop or third base in each of Los Angeles' past five contests.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Pivotal in win
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Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's extra-innings win over Boston.
Hernandez didn't enter the contest until he was put in to pinch hit for Gavin Lux in the seventh inning, though the former would make his presence felt, launching a leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game at 4-4. The utility man added an RBI single in his third at-bat to tie the game again in extra innings, giving him his first multi-hit performance this month. Hernandez has now homered twice in his last eight at-bats, though his average still sits at just .198 on the season.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Goes deep Saturday
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Hernandez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's extra-inning loss to Detroit.
Hernandez gave Los Angeles an 8-4 lead with his two-run blast in the seventh inning, but the Tigers later rallied to secure the victory. Even with Max Muncy (oblique) and Mookie Betts (hand) on the IL, Hernandez has been a part-time player, starting four of Los Angeles' past seven contests. Saturday's long ball was his first of July, and he's gone 1-for-21 over 10 games this month.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Tallies three hits in loss
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Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a double and a run Sunday in a loss to San Francisco.
Hernandez accounted for three of the Dodgers' eight hits in the contest as he recorded his first multi-hit performance since May 29. The utility man has remained an inconsistent part of the team's lineup despite injuries to Max Muncy (oblique) and Mookie Betts (wrist). Hernandez has started just three of the Dodgers' past seven games, and he carries a mediocre .208/.274/.312 slash line along with four homers and 12 RBI over 190 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Out of lineup versus righty
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Hernandez isn't in the Dodgers' lineup versus the Rangers on Thursday.
Hernandez is on the bench again with righty Michael Lorenzen on the mound for the Rangers. Recently acquired Cavan Biggio has the start at third and is batting eighth Thursday. Hernandez, who was serving as the primary third baseman in Max Muncy's absence due to an oblique strain, appears set to fill that role against lefties while Biggio starts versus righties. For the season, Hernandez has a .724 OPS against lefties and a .493 OPS against righties.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Sitting Wednesday
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Hernandez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Hernandez will sit for the second consecutive contest after starting the previous four games at third base. The 32-year-old has a .591 OPS in 155 plate appearances this season, and the acquisition of Cavan Biggio -- who is starting at the hot corner Wednesday -- could result in a reduced role for Hernandez.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: On bench Tuesday
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Hernandez isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday versus the Rangers.
Hernandez has been the primary third baseman for the Dodgers while Max Muncy nurses an oblique injury. In the three-game series versus the Yankees that ended Sunday, Hernandez went 3-for-10 with a home run and a double. With the 32-year-old on the bench Tuesday, Miguel Rojas is starting at third base and will bat ninth.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Slugs homer in victory
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Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk Saturday in an 11-3 win against the Yankees.
Hernandez produced just enough power to poke a solo shot to the right-field porch in the fifth inning, giving Los Angeles a 3-2 lead. The veteran utility man made his third straight start at third base, and he's notched an extra-base hit in each of those games, going 3-for-10 with two doubles and Saturday's homer along with three walks. Max Muncy (oblique) is on a slow ramp-up and figures to be out of action beyond next week, so Hernandez could be in for relatively consistent playing time in the short term.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Sitting in second straight
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Hernandez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Since Max Muncy made his last start May 15 before landing on the injured list with an oblique strain, Hernandez has served as the Dodgers' primary option at the hot corner. However, after starting at third base in the first seven games of Muncy's absence, Hernandez's hold on an everyday role may be slipping. He'll be on the bench for the second day in a row, with Chris Taylor getting the nod at the hot corner Wednesday after Miguel Rojas occupied the position Tuesday. Hernandez's move to the bench comes while he's supplied just five hits in 37 at-bats (.135 average) over his last 13 games.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: On bench Friday
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Hernandez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
Hernandez will take a seat after making six consecutive appearances. Miguel Rojas will man third base and bat ninth.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Launches third homer
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Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Hernandez has homered twice in his last six games, though both have been solo shots as well as his only RBI in that span. The utility man is slashing just .216/.287/.320 with three homers, eight RBI, seven runs scored and no stolen bases over 108 plate appearances this season. Hernandez has started five straight games at third base since Max Muncy (oblique) exited the lineup, so it appears Hernandez has a path to steady playing time for now.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Homers off bench Monday
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Hernandez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Giants.
Hernandez opened May in an 0-for-11 slump, but he's hit safely in each of his last two games, including his seventh-inning blast as a pinch hitter Monday. The utility man is at a poor .220/.278/.305 slash line with two homers, seven RBI, six runs scored and one double through 90 plate appearances. Hernandez hasn't been strictly limited to a short-side platoon role, but that may change once Jason Heyward (back) is able to return from the injured list.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Goes yard in win
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Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Hernandez took Patrick Corbin deep to center field in the fifth to add on to the Dodgers' lead. It was his first home run and first extra-base hit of the season, as he's been struggling at the plate early on, slashing just .200/.233/.275 with four RBI, two runs and a 2:10 BB:K in 43 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Draws sixth start of season
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Hernandez will start in center field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Cubs.
The utility man will be making his sixth start through the Dodgers' first 12 games, with four coming in center field and one apiece coming in left field and at third base. Hernandez will likely have a regular spot against left-handed pitching throughout the season, but the Dodgers may need to be hit harder by the injury bug before he gets more frequent looks versus right-handers, though Jason Heyward being out with a back injury opens things up a bit on that side.
