Astros fry Marlins behind big bat of Yulieski Gurriel

Houston Astros designated hitter Yulieski Gurriel rocketed a grand slam in a 7-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday.

What It Means:

Gurriel finished 2-for-4 on the day, adding a double in the top of the eighth. He's up to three home runs and 14 RBI's in 34 games this season, his second in the majors. That's paired with a .293/.328/.431 slash across 131 plate appearances.

numberFire's models project Gurriel to add another five home runs and 35 RBI's on the year while recording a .264 batting average in 334 plate appearances.