Yordan Álvarez collected two hits in four trips to the plate and knocked two runs via a sixth inning single to do his part in the Houston Astros’ 9-1 drubbing of the St. Louis Cardinals. José Abreu added to cause with an RBI single of his own to pace the team from Space City.
Yandy Díaz went yard for the third time on the season and also scored a run to lead Tampa in their 6-5 win over the Phillies. The defending AL batting champion who has been swinging a hot lumber lately watched his average rise to .313 on the spring.
Andrew Suárez tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless innings and fanned two in Baltimore’s 3-2 loss to Boston. The left-hander who is fighting for a spot in the O’s pen has a 3.48 ERA in 10 innings this spring and opponents are hitting a miniscule .186 against him.
Yandy Díaz hits one off somebody’s roof to lead off the game!pic.twitter.com/MfG3hI7MwA
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) March 16, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-0
Nolan Arenado (STL) 1-0,2BB,R*
Pedro León (HOU) 1-0
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-2,2RBI
José Abreu (HOU) 4-1,RBI
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-0*
Aramis García (PHI) 1-0*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-2,HR,RBI,R
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 3-0
Nestor Cortés (NYY) 4.0IP,6H,3ER,3K, 2BB
Raynel Delgado (CLE) 1-0
Dairon Blanco (KC) 3-1
Yoan Moncada (CHW) 4-0
Luis Robert Jr (CHW) 4-2
Andrew Suárez (BAL) 1.1IP,0H,0ER, 2K*
Eddy Álvarez (BOS) 1-0*
Tristón Casas (BOS) 3-1,RBI *
Elih Marrero (BOS) 0-0,DR*
Nick Martínez (ATL) 3.2IP,3H,3ER,4K, 4BB*
Lázaro Montes (SEA) 1-0
*Cuban-American