Adolis García went yard for the fourth time on the season and knocked in four runs in Texas’ 10-2 thrashing of the in-state rival Astros. “El Bombi ” as he is known by the Cuban faithful homered for the fifth straight time against the Astros.
Yennier Cano tossed a scoreless inning to secure his first hold of the season in Baltimore’s 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. The league leader in that statistical category that season has yet to allow a run this season and also fanned two on the day.
How high was the pitch Adolis homered on last night? pic.twitter.com/SqWWUHTpA9
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) April 6, 2024
Yandy Díaz collected two hits in four trips to the plate, drove in a run and scored twice, but his best efforts couldn’t save Tampa in their 10-7 loss to Colorado. The infielder from Villa Clara, Cuba has now driven in seven runs on the young season.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr swatted two hits in three at-bats, drove in a run and scored a run, but Arizona fell in extra innings to Atlanta 6-5. The youngest of the Gurriel clan is not only hitting .303 but is also second in the majors with 11 RBIs.
El Rayo may be even faster than normal in this thin air. pic.twitter.com/empVcFpqwj
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 5, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 3-1,R
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-2,2B,RBI,2R
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 5-1,R
Yennier Cano (BAL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K
Jorge Soler (SF) 4-0
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-0,R*
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,H,0ER
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 3-2,RBI,R
Yoan Moncada (CHW) 3-1
Luis Robert (CHW) 4-1,2B
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,PR,SB,R
José Abreu (HOU) 3-0
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 3-0
Adolis García (TEX) 4-2,HR,4RBI,R
Zach Neto (LAA) 4-0*
Tristón Casas (BOS) 4-2,HR,RBI,R*
*Cuban-American