Alvarado struck out Aaron Hicks and retired Gary Sanchez on a game-ending double play that gave Tampa Bay a 2-1 win Saturday and regained the AL East lead for the Rays. Alvarado slapped his glove and pitching hand together twice, raised both arms to the heavens and smacked his hands together again. While manager Kevin Cash wanted to avoid using Alvarado again, he called on him after Meadows’ ninth homer this season. Tanaka allowed three hits in six scoreless innings, struck out six and walked none. … INF Matt Duffy (left hamstring) was to play seven innings at shortstop rather than third for Class A Charlotte on Saturday night.

Source: National Post May 18, 2019 21:04 UTC