Yordan Álvarez hit a key three-run third inning homer to pace the Astros’ 3-1 victory over the Rangers. The slugger from Las Tunas, Cuba has now gone yard three times and driven in six runs on the season. The Cuban slugger now sports an .854 OPS on the season.
For the Rangers Adolis García broke up a Ronel Blanco no-hitter with a sixth inning single and accounted for the defending world champion’s only run on the evening. The outfielder is now hitting .270 on the season.
Jorge Soler collected two hits in four trips to the plate and scored a run to do his part in San Francisco’s 3-2 win over the Padres. The high-profile free agent signing by the Giants this offseason sports an .812 OPS to start the season.
Yordan with the hard launch😤 pic.twitter.com/HWuuCEtSId
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 7, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Nolan Arenado (STL) 3-1*
Yennier Cano (BAL) 0.2IP,2H,ER,BB
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 3-0*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 4-1,R
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 2-0
Alex Faedo (DET) 2.0IP,2H,0ER,BB*
Yoan Moncada (CHW) 5-2,2B
Dairon Blanco (KC) 1-0,SB,R
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 5-0
Jorge Soler (SF) 4-2,2B,R
Zac Neto (LAA) 3-0*
Tristón Casas (BOS) 5-2,R*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 3-1,HR,3RBI,R
Adolis García (TEX) 3-1,R
*Cuban-American