Though he did not factor in to the decision, Yariel Rodríguez was electric once again with his repertoire. The righty tossed four innings of three-hit, one-run ball where he fanned seven in his second big league start.
The hurler from Camagüey, Cuba was inexplicably taken out after the fourth stanza in Toronto’s 5-1 victory over San Diego. Rodriguez has now struck out 13 in 7 ⅔ innings of work and sports a miniscule 2.35 earned run average.
Yariel Rodríguez has a 2.35 ERA with 13 strikeouts in his first 2 @MLB starts! pic.twitter.com/rEytd3EZhZ
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 20, 2024
Tristón Casas went yard for the sixth time on the season, drove in a run and knocked in a run to do his part in Boston’s 8-1 win over Pittsburgh. The Cuban-American slugger is now hitting .244 and has gone downtown four times in the last seven games.
Adolis García collected a hit, a run-scoring double in four trips to the plate, but Texas fell to Atlanta 8-3. The outfielder from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba knocked in two runs in total on the evening and now has 20 RBIs on the season.
Oppo with ease. pic.twitter.com/ml1SbdVjNP
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 19, 2024
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-0*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 5-0
José Abreu (HOU) 4-0
Tristón Casas (BOS) 4-1,HR,RBI,R*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 5-1
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-1,R
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-0*
Adolis García (TEX) 4-1,2B,2RBI
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 3-0*
Adrián Morejón (SD) 1.1IP,2H,0ER,3K
Nolan Arenado (STL) 5-1*
Yariel Rodríguez (TOR) 4.0IP,3H,ER,7K, BB
Andy Pagés (LAD) 3-1,2B,R
Jorge Soler (SF) 4-1,HR,RBI,R
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 5-2,RBI
*Cuban-American