Aroldis Chapman picked up his fourth victory on the season after hurling a scoreless inning in KC’s 4-3 extra inning win. The left-hander from Holguín also fanned two batters to watch his ERA drop to 2.45 on the campaign. In 29 ⅓ innings pitched Chapman retired 53 via the K.
Andy Ibáñez knocked in a run and collected a hit in four trips to the plate to do his part in Detroit’s 8-5 win over Texas. The utility man from the Isle of Youth is hitting a solid .291 over his last 15 games.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr went yard for the 12th time on the campaign to account for Arizona’s 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay. The outfielders homerun broke a streak that him .231 in his last seven games.
J.D. Martínez celebrated his All-Star selection by lacing four hits and knocking four runs in LA’s 14-3 drubbing of Colorado. The Cuban-American slugger went yard for the 19th time and now also has 55 runs batted in on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Jorge Soler (MIA) 4-0
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-0*
Adolis García (TEX) 5-1
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 4-1,RBI
Aroldis Chapman (KC) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K
Aledmys Díaz (OAK) 1-0
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 3-0,R
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 3-1,HR,RBI,R
Yasmani Grandal (CHW) 4-1,RBI,R
Luis Robert (CHW) 3-1,2R
Nolan Arenado (STL) 2-1
José Abreu (HOU) 3-1,2B,2RBI
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