Adolis García went yard for the second time on the spring, drove in two runs and also scored in the defending world champion Texas Rangers’ 9-5 defeat to the Mariners. The outfielder has now knocked in five runs on the spring.
Carlos Rodón tossed 5 ⅔ innings of shutout ball in which he retired five via the strikeout in New York’s 4-3 win over the Phillies. The Cuban- American left-hander won his second game of the preseason and sports a 2.93 ERA on the spring.
Yordan Álvarez knocked in a run with a single in his only official turn at-bat in Houston’s 6-5 loss to Miami. The giant from Las Tunas, Cuba is now hitting .345 and his driven in five runs on the spring. The slugger is in mid-season form heading into the season.
Bombi to the berm. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/JneAFXoH3t
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) March 18, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-0*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 1-1,RBI,BB
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 2-0
Romy González (BOS) 1-0*
Tristón Casas (BOS) 3-1*
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 3-1
Aramis García (PHI) 1-1,2B
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 2-1
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 3-0
Alexander Vargas (NYY) 0-0,PR
Carlos Rodón (NYY) 5.2IP,0H,0ER,5K, BB*
José Barrero (TEX) 2-0
Adolis García (TEX) 3-2,2B,HR,2RBI,2R
Yoan Moncada (CHW) 2-0
Luis Robert (CHW) 4-0
Raynel Delgado (CLE) 1-0
Albert Almora (ARI) 3-2,R*
Zach Neto (LAA) 2-1,R
Pedro León (HOU) 1-0
*Cuban-American