Yandy Diaz gave Tampa Bay an early lead with a two-run home run in the first inning, helping the Rays defeat Miami 7-2 on Friday.
Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk. He hit his second home run of May and sixth of the season off Janson Junk.
It was the sixth multi-RBI game of the season for Diaz, who is slashing .297/.378/.449 with 26 RBI, 21 runs scored, and one steal across 180 plate appearances.
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Taylor Walls: Three RBI
Walls went 1-for-3 with three RBI during the win. He brought Cedric Mullins home on a groundout to first and added a two-run double to right field.
His three RBI marked a season high—the third time in four games he's driven in at least one run. Over his last four games, Walls is 4-for-14 (.286) with five RBI and two runs scored.
Cedric Mullins: Four Hits
Mullins finished 4-for-4 with three singles, one steal, a solo home run, and two runs scored. He used a bunt to reach base in his first two at-bats before hitting his third home run of the season in the sixth inning.
He also logged his ninth steal of the season. Over his last seven games, Mullins is 9-for-24 (.375) with three steals, one home run, five RBI, and five runs scored.