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Yainer Diaz went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, two RBI, and two runs scored on Friday against the White Sox.
Finally, some genuine signs of life from Diaz. He was just a few feet shy of a two-homer game as his double fell just short of the wall and he scorched each of those hits at least 104 mph off the bat. He’s recorded a hit in seven of his last nine games and over that span took a paltry .404 OPS all the way up to a still very mediocre .597 OPS.
Yainer Diaz delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning on Tuesday night, leading the Astros to a 6-4 victory over the visiting Tigers.
The Astros entered the sixth inning without a run and facing a 2-0 deficit. Christian Walker came through with an RBI double though that cut the lead in half and then Diaz followed with a two-run single that put them ahead to stay. Diaz also capped off the Astros’ scoring with an RBI knock in the seventh inning, finishing the night 2-for-4 with three RBI. He’s had a very rough go at the plate this season, slashing a pitiful .187/.213/.308 with just two homers and 12 RBI.
Yainer Diaz went 3-for-5 with a home run, double, five total RBI, and two runs scored in a 14-3 win over the Angels on Friday.
Diaz really needed a game like this. Hit-less in seven of his nine games this season, he teed off on the Angels bullpen in this one. His fifth inning grand slam broke the game open and his sixth inning double was tattooed as well. Hopefully he can build on this because he’s had one of the worst starts for any hitter in the league and he still has a lowly .432 OPS even after this huge performance. In the end, the Astros pulverized the Angels and reminded them who the top dogs still are in the AL West.
Yainer Diaz is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Mets.
Diaz will get a night off; one of several regulars who are not in the lineup. Victor Caratini will be the catcher for Spencer Arrighetti while Diaz rests. Brendan Rodgers, Cam Smith and Jake Myers also will get a rest and will be replaced in the lineup by Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubon and Zach Dezenzo.
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May 3rd | @White Sox | 8 |
May 2nd | @White Sox | 26 |
Apr 30th | Tigers | |
Apr 30th | Tigers | 12 |
Apr 29th | Tigers | 5 |