Cionel Pérez notched his second win of the season after tossing a scoreless inning in relief were a struck out a batter in Baltimore’s 2-1 win versus Minnesota. The lefty from Matanzas, Cuba saw his ERA descend to 4.45 on the campaign. Pérez has fanned six batters in his last seven outings.
Nick Castellanos celebrated his All-Star Game selection by smacking a double, going yard and knocking in two runs. Although his best efforts could not save Philly from the jaws of defeat, who dropped the game 5-4 to Washington. The Cuban-American slugger hits a solid .300 over his last seven games.
Randy Arozarena went yard for the 16th time on the campaign and drove in a run and scored twice in Tampa’s 7-6 loss to Seattle. The diminutive yet stout outfielder has now driven in 58 runs on the campaign.
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— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 2, 2023
Cuban action on the night:
Yuli Gurriel (MIA) 1-0
Nick Fortes (MIA) 1-0*
Jorge Soler (MIA) 4-0
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 5-2,2B,HR,2RBI, R*
Tristón Casas (BOS) 5-0*
Nick Martinez (SD) 0.1IP,0H,ER,
J.D. Martínez (LAD) 3-1,RBI
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-2,2B,R
Aroldis Chapman (TEX) 1.0IP,H,0ER,2K
Adolis García (TEX) 3-0,RBI
José Abreu (HOU) 5-3,2B,R
Coco Montes (COL) 1-0
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 5-1,2B,R
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 3-1,2B
Aledmys Díaz (OAK) 2-0
Luis Robert (CHW) 3-1,2B
Yasmani Grandal (CHW) 1-0
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 1-0
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-2,HR,RBI,R