Toles making most of his second chance

Dodgers rookie Andrew Toles was the hero last night, slugging a ninth-inning, two-out grand slam to give the Dodgers a come-from-behind 10-8 victory over the Rockies and avoid a sweep in Denver.

Toles was a third round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 after playing college ball at Tennessee. He was dismissed from the team his sophomore year.

Toles sat out of baseball last year after being cut by the Rays and spent some time working in a grocery store to pay the bills.

Dodgers exec Andrew Friedman was at Tampa Bay when Toles was drafted and kept in touch. That contact resulted in Toles joining the Dodgers organization and he shined in the minors, earning a call up to the bigs this summer.

In his 58 at bats in the major leagues, Toles is hitting at a torrid .397 clip while showing good speed on the bases and in the outfield as well. He has hit three dingers, none more dramatic that last night's grand salami.