Hazelbaker hit his fifth home run as part of a 2-for-2 game with three RBI after replacing the injured Matt Holliday (cramps) in Monday's loss to Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how long Holliday will be out, but Hazelbaker's explosive start will make it easy for the Cardinals to give Holliday a day or two of rest if he needs it. Hazelbaker has showed absurd power thus far, with a .308/.333/.731 line in 19 games. The main question right now is how much playing time he can get -- between Holliday, Hazelbaker, Brandon Moss, Stephen Piscotty and Randall Grichuk, the Cardinals have a glut of outfielders, and Hazelbaker is still the least proven of these options despite his big start.