Yordan Álvarez went yard for the first time this spring, knocked in a run and scored twice to do his part in Houston’s 9-4 win over the Nationals’ split squad. The slugger is hitting .400 and has driven in four runs on the spring.
Vladimir Gutierrez saw action once again in a relief role and looked phenomenal. The right-hander tossed 1 ⅓ innings of relief in Miami’s 4-1 win over the Nationals’ split squad to notch his first hold of the spring. In 2⅓ innings of work this preseason the Cuban has a hold, a save, two strikeouts and has yet to allow a run.
Nick Castellanos went yard for the second time on the spring, but Philadelphia was routed by Toronto 13-5. The Cuban-American outfielder is starting to find his way after a slow start with the bat and has now knocked in two runs this preseason.
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— Houston Astros (@astros) March 9, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Víctor Mesa Jr (MIA) 1-0
Vladimir Gutierrez (MIA) 1.1IP,0H, 0ER,2K
Pedro León (HOU) 2-1,RBI
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 3-2 HR,RBI,2R
Joe Pérez (PIT) 2-0*
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 1.0IP,0H,0ER, 2K
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-0
César Prieto (STL) 1-1
Nolan Arenado (STL) 3-0*
Aramis García (PHI) 1-0
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 2-1,HR,RBI,R*
George Lombard (NYY) 1-0*
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-1,2B*
Coco Montes (COL) 1-0*
Albert Almora Jr (ARI) 3-2,2B,HR,RBI, 2R*
Dairon Blanco (KC) 2-1
Lázaro Armenteros (OAK) 3-0
Jorge Soler (SF) 2-0
Alex De Goti (TEX) 1-0*
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 3-0
Yoan Moncada (CHW) 3-3
Luis Robert Jr (CHW) 3-0
Bryan Ramos (CHW) 1-0
Ernesto Martínez (MIL) 3-1
Armando Álvarez (OAK) 3-3,HR,RBI,R*
Randy Arrozarena (TAM) 3-0
Tristón Casas (BOS) 4-1*