Yandy Diaz, Rays topple Cardinals to salvage series finale
- On Sunday, Yandy recorded five hits and four RBIs as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cardinals 11-7, avoiding a season-opening sweep.
- The Rays' offense broke through after managing only one extra-base hit in their first two games despite racking up 23 singles, the most for any major league team since at least 1900.
- Steven Matz earned the win against his former team, while Dustin May lasted only four innings in his Cardinals debut, surrendering six runs on 10 hits.
- The top three hitters in the Tampa Bay lineup—Yandy, Jonathan Aranda, and Cedric Mullins—combined for nine hits and eight RBIs to power the victory.
- Rays RHP Nick Martinez and Brewers LHP Kyle Harrison will each make their first start for their new teams on Monday in Milwaukee.
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Rays beat Cardinals 11-7 behind Steven Matz
Yandy Díaz singled four times, doubled and drove in four runs, and Steven Matz notched the victory against his former team as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-7 on Sunday to avoid a season-opening sweep. Jonathan Aranda added three hits and two RBIs, and Cedric Mullins also drove in two as the top three in the Rays’ lineup combined for nine hits and eight RBIs. Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman and Pedro Pagés homered for St. Louis.
Yandy Díaz has career-high 5 hits, drives in 4 runs as Rays beat Cardinals 11-7 behind Steven Matz
Yandy Díaz singled four times, doubled and drove in four runs, and Steven Matz notched the victory against his former team as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St.
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