Worth noting

Jordany Valdespin continued to make his case for a roster spot with a seventh-inning home run, but Collins said he's "still searching" for answers in the outfield. He did say this about Valdespin, who is batting .333 with two homers: "He likes to play, loves to be on the stage. He plays with some flair. And there's nothing wrong with that. He certainly plays with some energy, too. We need that."