Thu 7/21/11 6:48 PM

Dexter Fowler hit a two-run homer -- his first dinger of the year -- and struck out in his other three at-bats Thursday against the Braves. That's not what Jim Tracy wants from Fowler (more singles, fewer strikeouts), but then it's not really going to matter if Carlos Gonzalez lands on the DL. Fowler is hitting .304 with four extra-base hits in 23 at-bats since returning from the minors, and while he batted eighth today, he'll probably be back at the top of the lineup tomorrow with Gonzalez expected to miss some time.