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Tawa’s home run was his 10th of the season. He hit a solo shot in the ninth inning to put the Diamondbacks ahead 2-0. Arizona went on to blow that lead in the bottom of the inning only for Tawa to give them a lead with an RBI single in the 10th inning, only for the bullpen to blow it again. He’s now riding a four-game hitting streak and could continue to fill in for Corbin Carroll (back) for another game or two.

Tawa was back at first base tonight after starting in center field the previous two days. He’ll probably play less outfield with Lars Nootbaar around, but he might just start at first base regularly anyway. While we’re not really buying in, he has hit .266 with four homers and 16 RBI in 23 games since he was recalled July 5.

Tawa is going to be getting more time at first base with Pavin Smith off the roster, and while we’re not sure that’ll work out particularly well for the Diamondbacks, he was certainly helpful tonight. The homer was his second in 90 plate appearances this season. The 27-year-old is batting .187/.279/.307 at the moment and .197/.275/.336 in 315 plate appearances since debuting with Arizona last year.

Tawa returns after spending the requisite 10 days at Triple-A Reno after being optioned out last Thursday. He has struggled at the plate during his time with the Diamondbacks this season, slashing a paltry .172/.270/.266 with just one home run, eight RBI and an 18/9 K/BB ratio over 76 plate appearances. LuJames Groover was optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.

With Max Kepler joining the team on Thursday, someone needed to get the boot from the Diamondbacks’ bench and Tawa would up drawing the short straw. The 27-year-old hit just .172/.270/.266 with one homer, eight RBI and an 18/9 K/BB ratio over 76 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks.

Tawa has hit .169/.265/.254 in 70 plate appearances for the D-backs this season. He’ll likely play mostly against left-handers in a utility role.

Tawa is hitting just .169/.265/.254 in 70 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks this season. He’s being sent down to make room for Pavin Smith (elbow) to come off the injured list.

Tawa’s line-drive homer to left in Mexico City probably would have been a double in most ballparks, but even that would have done just fine for Arizona. Tawa is 6-for-41 while typically starting against lefties. He figures to see more time in Triple-A once the Diamondbacks start getting healthier.

Tawa got on-base twice in three at-bats, while chipping in with a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single. The 26-year-old utility specialist is fighting for one of the last spots on Arizona’s bench this spring. His ability to handle almost every position on the diamond should give him the inside track.

Tawa got the scoring started before the Diamondbacks had recorded an out in the ballgame, crushing a 412-foot (105.7 mph EV) two-run blast off of Sean Sullivan in the opening inning. Unfortunately, that would wind up being the extent of the Snakes’ offense in the ballgame. Tawa finished the day 1-for-2 and is now hitting .267 (8-for-30) with a pair of homers and five RBI on the spring.

Tawa started a five-run rally in the second inning with a leadoff single then came around to score on a two-run knock by Ketel Marte. He then tagged Orion Kerkering for a 412-foot (109.2 mph EV) solo shot in the seventh inning that increased the Diamondbacks’ advantage to 8-0. With his two-hit afternoon, the 26-year-old is now hitting .213/.276/.372 with seven long balls and 17 RBI in 205 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks this season.