The Charlie Blackmon injury takes his reliable .300, 10 homers and 31 RBI out of the leadoff spot of Colorado Rockies‘ everyday lineup. However, his absence creates ample opportunities for young outfielders David Dahl, Raimel Tapia, and his replacement, Yonathan Daza, to get more playing time.
All three got the start on Memorial Day and it didn’t take long for the youngsters to take advantage. David Dahl hit his fourth home run of the year to center field. Raimel Tapia hit the walk-off single that scored Ian Desmond from second base.