Cup of Coffee: Mata makes rehab outing as Musett powers FCL Sox

5/14 Cup of Coffee: The FCL Sox were the only team in action Monday, featuring a return to the mound by a rehabbing Bryan Mata. Andrew Musett (pictured) and Yoeilin Cespedes led an offense that provided plenty of support.

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The FCL Sox had 17 baserunners on their way to a 10-run outburst. Andrew Musett continues to dominate, going 3 for 4 with a pair of RBI. Mussett has now reached safely 14 times in 24 plate appearances. Yoeilin Cespedes ripped an RBI double in the fifth inning and added a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Franklin Arias tripled and walked as part of his 2-for-4 afternoon. Raimundo de los Santos was held hitless in his two official at-bats but he drew three walks, stole two bases, and scored three times. 

Bryan Mata and a trio of relievers were the beneficiaries of the offensive explosion, Mata, on the injured list since spring training with a hamstring strain, allowed one run on three hits in two innings, striking out two without issuing a walk. Deybi Salcedo gave up just one hit in 2 2/3 scoreless frames, striking out four, walking three, and getting credit for the win. Ovis Portes pitched the final three innings to get the save. He allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out four.

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Player of the Day: Andruw Musett signed out of Venezuela to a $90,000 bonus in January 2023, and he's been consistently on base ever since. After posting an impressive .443 OBP in his first taste of professional ball in the DSL last summer, Musett is currently riding a .583 mark through six games with eight hits, five walks, and a hit batsman.