Ivan De Jesus, 3B: 2-3, 1 R, 1 K
Shepherd had been on a really solid run not too long ago, but things have taken a turn for the worse lately. Over his last five outings he has allowed at least four runs (not all earned) in four of them and has struck out just one batter in three of them. Furthermore, this five inning run is his deepest of this stretch. Shepherd has pitched well enough on the whole this year that I still believe he’ll be a nice bit of help in September as a long man, but he needs to turn things around.