Oneil Cruz went 2-for-5 with an RBI double, a run scored, and two stolen bases as the Pirates suffered an 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Nationals on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: Cruz was 0-for-9 with five strikeouts in the first two games of the series against Washington before collecting two hits in five trips to the plate on Thursday. He is now 9-for-10 in stolen bases this season and now has sole possession of the major league lead in that department. Cruz has been sensational at the plate and is currently hitting .316 (24-for-76) with five home runs and 17 RBI in 19 games. He's already well on his way to a third consecutive 20-20 season.
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Marcell Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk as the Pirates dropped an 8-7 decision in 10 innings on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: Ozuna finally hit his first home run as a Pirate when he took Washington starter, Foster Griffin, deep with two on and two out in the bottom of the fifth. It was his only hit of the day, but the veteran slugger is starting to show some signs of life. He is on a modest four-game hitting streak and has gone 5-for-16 (.313) during the stretch. Ozuna is still hitting just .127 on the year (7-for-55) with a home run and five runs batted in through 14 games. He has been a streaky hitter, so maybe Thursday's home run will start one of those streaks.
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