Nolan Arenado connected a first inning double to open up the scoring in St. Louis’ 3-1 victory over Oakland. The Cuban-American infielder who is hitting a solid .286 has also driven in nine runs on the campaign.
Yennier Cano tossed an 1⅔ of two-hit, no-run ball to preserve a Baltimore 7-4 win over Minnesota. The right-hander from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba now sports a 2.16 earned run average and has fanned eight in 8⅓ innings on the young campaign.
Nick Martínez tossed four innings in relief where he only gave up a run via three hits in Cincinnati’s 9-3 loss to Seattle . The righty also struck out three to see his ERA descend to 5.79 on the season. The team’s top free agent signee this offseason figures to be a jack-of-all trades for the Reds.
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— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) April 16, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-0*
Jorge Soler (SF) 3-1
Tristón Casas (BOS) 4-0*
Yennier Cano (BAL) 1.2IP,2H,0ER,2K
Alex Faedo (DET) 2.0IP,H,0ER*
Adolis García (TEX) 4-0
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-0*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-1
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-0
Zach Neto (LAA) 4-0*
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 0.1IP,H,3ER, BB,2K
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-0
José Abreu (HOU) 4-0
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 5-0
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-2,2B,RBI*
Nick Martínez (CIN) 4.0IP,3H,ER,3K*
*Cuban-American