Fri 8/16/13 10:32 PM

Jose Tabata connected for a two-run home run and drew a walk in Friday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks. His blast off J.J. Putz in the eighth inning provided some valuable late insurance for the Pirates' bullpen. Tabata is now hitting .354 (11-for-31) with five extra-base hits (two homers) and five walks in 11 games this month. It's unclear how things will shake out in right field now that Andrew Lambo is with the big club, but it's going to be tough to sit Tabata if he keeps producing like this.