Arenado’s 2,000th Hit
Nolan Arenado ripped a double down the left-field line for the 2,000th hit of his 14-year major-league career on Monday in Phoenix, joining an elite club of players who also have 350-plus home runs and 10-plus Gold Gloves. The Diamondbacks marked the milestone after the game.
Yandy Díaz’s 1,000th Game HR
Yandy Díaz celebrated his 1,000th big-league game by launching a three-run homer during Tampa Bay’s 12-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday. Díaz’s milestone long ball provided a centerpiece moment in a balanced Rays attack; teammates and fans acknowledged the 1,000-game mark at Tropicana Field.
Machado’s Two-Homer Night
Manny Machado slugged two homers and Fernando Tatis Jr. belted a 474-foot two-run blast as the San Diego Padres topped the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday. Machado’s multi-homer performance (his 21st and 22nd of the season) and Tatis’ season-long blast helped power San Diego’s offense in Atlanta.