Tawa started in right field and went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 5-3 extra-innings win over the Royals.
Tawa was originally slotted in at first base but moved to right field after Corbin Carroll (back) was scratched. He smacked a solo home run in the ninth inning and knocked in another run in the 10th before the Diamondbacks won it in the 11th. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told Robert Falkoff of MLB.com that Carroll will likely be held out of Wednesday's game and then undergo an evaluation when the team returns home.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Picks up eighth steal
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Tawa went 2-for-7 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Giants.
Tawa hit safely in each contest and ends the four-game series against the Giants having gone 4-for-15 with three RBI and four runs scored. The utility man is now batting .247 with a .714 OPS, nine home runs, eight steals, 35 RBI and 30 runs scored over 81 contests this season. Tawa has been better overall in August, batting .288 while filling an everyday role over 28 contests this month.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Pops homer in win
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Tawa went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-6 win over the Giants.
Tawa had gone 0-for-8 with three walks over his previous three games. He delivered a third-inning homer as part of a five-run rally. Tawa is up to nine homers this year, five of which have come in August. He's batting .246 with a .711 OPS, 35 RBI, 28 runs scored, 10 doubles and seven stolen bases over 79 contests and has settled into a starting role at first base lately.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Clubs eighth homer
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Tawa went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Reds.
Tawa has gone 12-for-38 (.316) with two homers and six RBI over his last 10 games. The utility man has found a home at first base lately, and it looks like he'll stay there while Ildemaro Vargas fills in for Ketel Marte (knee) at second base. Tawa is hitting .245 with a .707 OPS, eight homers, seven stolen bases, 32 RBI, 25 runs scored and 10 doubles over 73 contests, but he's been a little better lately, batting .266 since the All-Star break.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Gets on base three times in win
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Tawa went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 9-0 win over the Reds.
Tawa recorded his fourth multi-hit effort over his last nine games. He has been productive at the plate in August, batting .288 (21-for-73) this month while adding nine RBI and five steals over his last 19 contests. Overall, he's hitting .240 with a .687 OPS, seven home runs, seven steals, 30 RBI, 24 runs scored and 10 doubles across 72 games.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Swipes two more bags
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Tawa went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.
Tawa is batting .302 (13-for-43) with two home runs, five RBI and four steals over 11 games in August. He's settled into a starting role at first base, and it appears the steady playing time is helping him gain some confidence on the basepaths. His production isn't exactly rooted in stability -- he's also struck out 13 times this month. Overall, Tawa is batting .236 with a .673 OPS, six home runs, six steals, 26 RBI and 21 runs scored through 64 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Picks up steal in win
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Tawa went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.
Tawa has played well in August, going 9-for-27 (.333) over seven games this month. He's added five RBI and a 1:7 BB:K while seeing the bulk of the playing time at first base, though Tyler Locklear and Ildemaro Vargas are also in the mix for time at the position. Tawa is batting .234 with a .686 OPS, six home runs, three steals, 26 RBI, 21 runs scored and eight doubles across 179 plate appearances this season, so his recent hot streak isn't likely to last the rest of the year.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Receiving evening off
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Tawa is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
Tawa will hit the bench for the series opener after he had been included in the lineup in each of Arizona's previous seven games. During that stretch, Tawa made starts at first base, third base and in center field while going 8-for-28 (.286 average) with two doubles, one walk, four RBI and three runs. Tawa should have a fairly clear path to an everyday role while the Diamondbacks contend with the absences of Lourdes Gurriel (adductor), Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) and Tommy Troy (shoulder).
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Another two-hit effort
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Tawa went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.
Tawa has delivered two-hit performances in Arizona's first two games in Washington and will take a five-game hitting streak into the series finale. He'll start in center field and bat ninth Sunday in what will mark his seventh consecutive start. Tawa should have a fairly firm grasp on an everyday role while he's producing at the plate, as three key outfielders (Lourdes Gurriel, Jordan Lawlar and Tommy Troy) are all on the injured list.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Stays hot following break
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Tawa started in center field and went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals.
Tawa, who entered the break on a three-game hit streak, extended it to four games with a third-inning solo homer that tied the game at 2-2. He's gone 9-for-17 with three home runs, three doubles and eight RBI during the hit streak. With news that Tommy Troy (shoulder) will miss multiple weeks, Tawa is poised to help fill the void in center field along with Ryan Waldschmidt. Tawa has also been getting time at first base, a position where the Diamondbacks rank last in MLB with a .594 OPS.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Three more hits Saturday
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Tawa went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Dodgers.
Tawa has posted back-to-back three-hit efforts against the Dodgers' pitching, racking up six RBI in that span. The utility man is getting a run of time at first base; he's a right-handed hitter, but he's started there against two righty starters as well Friday's bullpen game. Tawa is batting .213 with a .647 OPS, two home runs, 14 RBI, eight runs scored, five doubles and two stolen bases over 38 contests in the majors this season.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Homer, steal in three-hit game
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Tawa went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-3 win over the Dodgers.
Tawa put the Diamondbacks ahead for good with his fourth-inning blast. Prior to Friday, he had gone 0-for-7 over three games during his current stint in the majors. He's hitting .187 with a .586 OPS, two homers, 12 RBI, seven runs scored, three doubles and two steals across 90 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks this season. Tawa started at first base for the second game in a row after Pavin Smith was designated for assignment Thursday. First base is a weakness in Arizona's lineup, so Tawa may be able to carve out a short-side platoon role alongside Ildemaro Vargas at the position.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Moves into starting lineup
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Tawa started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a double in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.
Tawa moved into the starting lineup for the first time since being recalled from Triple-A Reno over the weekend. He defended center field, which has become a hole following the injury to Jordan Lawlar (hamstring). Jorge Barrosa started there in the first two games without Lawlar on Saturday and Sunday.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Recalled from Reno
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The Diamondbacks recalled Tawa from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.
Tawa was sent down to Triple-A at the beginning of June after posting a .519 OPS across 70 plate appearances, but he's slashed .351/.439/.772 with five homers, 16 RBI and 13 runs scored in 15 games at Reno. He'll now rejoin the Diamondbacks as the replacement for the injured Jordan Lawlar (hamstring), though Tawa will likely be limited to a bench role while Jorge Barrosa receives an uptick in playing time.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Moving into bench role
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Tawa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Tawa will take a seat for the second time in three games after he closed out last week with five consecutive starts in left field. While the Diamondbacks could still clear room in the lineup for him when the team faces left-handed pitching, Tawa hasn't helped his case for sticking around in an everyday role, slashing .094/.189/.125 across 38 plate appearances this season.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Nabbing fifth straight start
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Tawa will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.
The 27-year-old utility player will occupy left field for the fifth game in a row, but Arizona may not have room in its outfield for both Tawa and Jorge Barrosa once Corbin Carroll -- who is making a second straight start at designated hitter due to a minor hip issue -- is cleared to play defense. With a .393 OPS over 31 plate appearances on the season, Tawa hasn't done much to justify an everyday assignment in place of Jordan Lawlar (wrist), who will be on the shelf until at least early June.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Starts in left field
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Tawa went 0-for-2 with a walk in Friday's 2-0 loss to Atlanta.
Tawa started in left field in Arizona's first game without Jordan Lawlar (wrist), who is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks. Tawa is expected to share duties with Jorge Barrosa for now, but eventually left field will be the landing spot for Lourdes Gurriel (knee). Gurriel will initially serve as a DH but should be ready for the field at some point in May.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Likely on Opening Day roster
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Tawa is expected to be part of the Opening Day roster, after the Diamondbacks reassigned Jacob Amaya to minor-league camp Sunday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Tawa was one of four players competing for three bench spots, and Amaya's reassignment opens a spot for him, Jorge Barrosa and Ildemaro Vargas. Tawa is batting .318 (14-for-44) with eight walks, three doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and 10 runs scored through 16 Cactus League games. He's expected to be a utility player, capable of playing both infield and outfield.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Hot spring start
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Tawa went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's spring game against the Dodgers.
Tawa has hit safely in all three Cactus League contests thus far, going 4-for-8 with two walks. He's slotted in at second base (twice) and designated hitter (once). Tawa is line for a roster spot as a utility infielder that also has outfield experience.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Settling into everyday role at 1B
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Tawa will start at first base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Twins.
Tawa will pick up his fifth consecutive start and his fourth in a row at first base, where he appears to have emerged as Arizona's preferred option in the wake of season-ending injuries to Pavin Smith (quadriceps) and Tyler Locklear (elbow). Since being called up from Triple-A Reno on Monday, Tawa has gone 5-for-13 with two doubles, two walks, five runs and one RBI.
