Lourdes Gurriel Jr has started the season swing hot lumber. In yesterday’s contest the outfielder went 2-for-4 with two runs batted and a run scored in Arizona’s 5-1 win over Colorado. The slugger is not only hitting .471, but has also knocked in 10 runs in the young campaign.
Randy Arozarena went yard for the second day in a row and drove in a run, but his best efforts couldn’t save Tampa from taking a 9-2 thrashing at the hands of Toronto. The diminutive but powerful outfielder is now hitting a robust .357 to start the season.
Vladimir Gutierrez made his season debut by pitching four strong innings in Miami’s loss to the Pirates. The right-hander from Pinar del Río, Cuba gave up three earned runs, but fanned four for the fish. With all the injures on the team’s pitching staff expect Gutierrez to play a key role for Miami in the early season.
ICYMI yesterday – Randy on repeat🫡 pic.twitter.com/34ufyn6BB4
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) March 31, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Adolis García (Texas): 5-0
Yandy Díaz (Tampa): 3-0
Dairon Blanco (Kansas): 1-0
Zach Neto (Angels): 2-1,RBI*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-2,R,2B, 2RBI, SB
Randy Arozarena (Tampa): 3-1,R,HR, RBI
Jorge Soler (Giants): 3-0,R
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 3-0*
Vladimir Gutiérrez (Marlins): 4.0IP, 3H,3ER,2BB,4K
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 3-1*
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 5-1*
José Abreu (Houston): 1-0
Yordan Álvarez (Houston): 5-0
Triston Casas (Boston): 3-0,R*
Luis Robert Jr (White Sox): 4-0
Yoan Moncada (White Sox): 4-1,2B
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 1.0 IP, H,0ER,K
Nick Martínez (Reds): 5.0 IP,6H,3ER, BB, 3K*
Aroldis Chapman (Pittsburgh): 1.0 IP,0H,0ER, 2K
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0 IP, H,0ER,K