Raisel Iglesias saved his first game of the season after pitching a perfect ninth inning in Atlanta’s 9-8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The righty from the Isle of Youth has yet to yield a single earned run in three innings of work to start the season. Iglesias is now nine saves from 200 for his career.
Aroldis Chapman notched his third hold of the season after tossing a scoreless eighth inning in Pittsburgh’s 5-4 win over Baltimore. The flamethrowing left-hander fanned two of three batters he faced and has yet to allow a run on the season. The hurler has struck out six batters in 3⅔ innings of work on the campaign.
Adolis García collected a hit in five trips to the plate and knocked in a run to do his part in Texas’ 7-2 win over Houston. The outfielder drove in a run for the second straight day and is third in MLB with 11 RBIs. The ALCS MVP is off to a fast start on the campaign.
Llegó el primer juego salvado de Raisel Iglesias en 2024.🗣️ pic.twitter.com/Noq4kaZwzv
— MLB Cuba (@mlbcuba) April 7, 2024
Cuban action on the evening:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 2-0*
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-1*
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 1.0IP,0H,0ER, 2K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 3-1*
Nick Martínez (CIN) 5.0IP,8H,5ER,BB, 6K*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-2,R
José Abreu (HOU) 4-0
Adolis García (TEX) 5-1,RBI
Yoan Moncada (CHW) 3-0
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,BB,R
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 5-2,R
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 5-1,2RBI
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 5-0
Jorge Soler (SF) 4-0
Tristón Casas (BOS) 3-0*
*Cuban-American