Dodgers’ Offense Could Soar if Grandal Stays Hot

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Having been mired in a nasty slump for the entirety of the season’s first half, catcher Yasmani Grandal‘s bat came through in a big way on Friday night, rescuing the Dodgers from a three-game losing streak and propelling the club to a 10-6 win against the Padres at Dodger Stadium.

Grandal ended up having a career night at the dish, going 5-for-5 and scoring three runs, highlighted by three home runs and six RBI. He even bunted for a single down the third base line against a defensive shift in the eighth inning.

Grandal joined legends Mike Piazza and Roy Campanella as the only Dodgers catchers to hit three home runs in a game, and became the…