Raisel Iglesias tossed a scoreless ninth inning where he retired one hitter via the strikeout and notched his seventh save of the season in Atlanta’s 3-0 blanking of the Marlins. The right-hander watched his ERA descend to 2.16 on the season and is three saves short of 200 in his MLB career.
Yennier Cano secured his third hold of the season after hurling 1 ⅔ innings of no-run ball in Baltimore’s 4-2 win over the Angels. The righty from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba sports a 2.38 earned run average on the campaign and has 34 holds over the last two seasons, including a league leading 31 last year.
Jorge Soler collected two hits in three trips to the plate and scored a run to do his part in San Francisco’s 5-2 victory over the Mets. The power-hitting outfielder is slashing .292/.346/.417 over the last seven games.
El 7mo salvado consecutivo de Raisel Iglesias, la racha más larga para un lanzador de los Bravos desde 2015.🔥 pic.twitter.com/daO39p2ZYU
— MLB Cuba (@mlbcuba) April 23, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-0*
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K
Carlos Rodón (NYY) 7.0IP,H,0ER,4K, 2BB*
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 0.1IP,0H,ER, 3BB,K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-2,R*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-1
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-0
Dairon Blanco (KC) 3-1,R
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-1*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 5-1
Yennier Cano (BAL) 1.2IP,H,0ER
Jorge Soler (SF) 3-2,R
*Cuban-American