Miguel Vargas had his best evening as a professional in tonight’s Dodgers victory over the defending NL champion Phillies 13-1. The second baseman is starting to find his way with the lumber after a rough start at the plate.
The Havana native swatted four hits in five trips to the plate, the Cuban infielder also drove in three runs via a double in the bottom of the seventh inning and a single in the eighth inning to help raise his average to .235 on the season. He also has 13 RBIs on the season and sports a OBP of .367.
Yennier Canó continues to be dominant out of the pen for Baltimore. Although the righty gave up his first hit of the season and has retired 36 of the 37 batters he has faced this season. Opponents are hitting .028 against the flamethrower this season and he maintains an earned run average of 0.00 in 12 innings pitched.
MIGUEL VARGAS HAS HIS FIRST 4 HIT GAME IN THE SHOW pic.twitter.com/mKGaOOo02w
— Jack (@MidWestLAFan) May 3, 2023
Cuban action on the night:
Jorge Soler (MIA) 4-0
Yuli Gurriel (MIA) 4-1,2B
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 1-0,3BB
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-1,2B,R
Eric Hosmer (CHI) 4-2*
Luis Robert (CHW) 3-1,BB
Yasmani Grandal (CHW) 2-0,BB
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 0.1IP,0H,0ER
Yennier Canó (BAL) 1.0IP,H,0ER,K
Nolan Arenado (STL) 3-0*
Zach Neto (LAA) 5-2,RBI*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 3-0
Adolis García (TEX) 3-0
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-1,2B
José Abreu (HOU) 3-0
Nick Martinez (SD) 2.0IP,2H,ER,BB,2K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 3-0
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 5-4,3(2B),3RBI,2R
*Cuban-American