Miguel Vargas Extends Hitting Streak and Steals 21st Base

Miguel Vargas went 2-for-5 with two RBI, two runs, a walk, a stolen base, and three strikeouts in a 9-1 win over the Royals, extending his hitting streak to six games. He has recorded a base hit in 12 of his last 13 contests. Vargas opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first and added another in the second. On the season, the 26-year-old is slashing .252/.363/.479 with 33 homers, 92 RBI, 98 walks, and 21 stolen bases in 695 plate appearances.