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Dodger Blue > Video > Dodgers Videos: Yasiel Puig Hits Solo Home Run, Collects 2 RBIs Vs. Cardinals
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Dodgers Videos: Yasiel Puig Hits Solo Home Run, Collects 2 RBIs Vs. Cardinals

Matthew Moreno
May 14, 2016
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Heading into Friday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he believed Yasiel Puig was putting too much pressure on himself at the plate.

Puig’s recent slump and offensive inconsistency have been major talking points over recent weeks, with Roberts previously calling on the 25-year-old outfielder to refocus on attacking pitches in the strike zone. Puig batted fifth, looking to improve on his small sample size against Cardinals’ righty Michael Wacha — 0-for-5 with four strikeouts.

St. Louis jumped out to a 1-o lead in the first inning, with the Dodgers not getting on the board until the second. A much-needed hit for Puig came when he reached on an infield single that followed Adrian Gonzalez reaching on an error.

The Dodgers went on to score three runs in the inning — on a Trayce Thompson two-run single with the bases loaded, and a Howie Kendrick RBI single.

With the Dodgers leading 5-2 in the fifth inning, Puig collected his first RBI since May 3 with a base hit to left field:

Then in the sixth inning with the Dodgers holding a three-run lead, Puig hit an opposite-field solo home run over the short fence in right field:

The home run was Puig’s first since May 3, and first at Dodger Stadium since April 25, when he hit a solo shot against the Miami Marlins.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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