Kong decided to let tape-measure home runs speak for him — he refused to conduct interviews ... Start at the top of the order, where Dykstra and Backman were fingernails on a chalkboard. Gooden, ...

Caden Sorrell has provided much-needed thump since coming back from injury, slashing .346/.470/.750 with four doubles, a triple, and five home runs with 17 RBI. Jace La Viollette has found is smooth ...