Freddy Peralta stymies former team and Yandy Díaz powers AL-best Rays to 6-2 win over Mets

Freddy Peralta pitched six terrific innings against his former team, Yandy Díaz homered and doubled, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night. Junior Caminero extended his hitting streak to 15 games with two singles for Tampa Bay. Victor Mesa Jr. had three hits and Ryan Vilade drove in two runs for the Rays, who have the best record in the American League at 83-55 and began the night with a 4 1/2-game lead in the AL East over the New York Yankees.