José Abreu knocked in a run via a first inning single in three trips to the plate, but the Houston Astros dropped a 3-1 decision to their Triple-A squad the Sugarland Space Cowboys. Yordan Álvarez in his own right helped the team from Space City’s cause with a hit in two at-bats and a run scored.
Raisel Iglesias tossed a scoreless inning in preparation for the regular season. The right-hander also struck out a batter in Atlanta’s 4-0 blanking of Minnesota. In 7 ⅔ innings pitched this spring the native of the Isle of Youth has fanned 13.
Cuban-American JC Escarra swatted two hits in three at-bats and drove in a run in the Yankees’ 8-5 loss to the Diablos Rojos of México City in Alfred Harp Helú Stadium. The catcher-first baseman will begin the season at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. With a good start and a little luck the 28-year-old has a chance to make his MLB debut.
JC Escarra RBI single up the middle to give the Yanks a 4-0 lead! pic.twitter.com/ys3KoYmsmL
— Dugout Station (@DugoutStation) March 26, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
JC Escarra (NYY) 3-2,RBI*
Dairon Blanco (KC) 2-0
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 2-1,R
José Abreu (HOU) 2-1,RBI
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 2-0*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 3-1
Yolbert Sánchez (ATL) 1-0
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K
Nolan Arenado (STL) 3-2,2B*
Adolis García (TEX) 3-1,2B
Zach Neto (LAA) 2-0*
Jorge Soler (SF) 3-0