TJ Friedl News: Homers in win

Friedl went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Rays.

Friedl popped a two-run homer in the sixth inning to extend Cincinnati's lead to 5-2. The home run was his 10th this season while the multi-hit game was his first of the second half. Friedl struggled coming out of the All-Star break and entered Friday on a 2-for-21 (.095) run over the previous six games. Friedl being Friedl, however, he managed to reach base five times during that stretch by getting hit by pitches. He's recorded 12 HBP this season, his third consecutive season in double digits.