The Tides faced major leaguer Ervin Santana in this matchup and managed just one run against him. As soon as he left the game, after the sixth, the Tides scored six runs, including five in the seventh inning and one in the ninth.
Cedric Mullins went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, a run, an RBI and a walk, lifting his average to .279. He’s hitting .268 over the last 10 games. Mike Yastrzemski was 2-for-4 with a home run, his fourth of the year, and Ruben Tejada had a pair of hits.