Andy Pagés launched his third homerun of the season, a two-run blast that aided the Dodgers in their five-run second inning that was key in the team from tinsel town’s 8-0 shutout of the Diamondbacks. The outfielder from Pinar del Río, Cuba has now knocked in 10 runs in only 55 trips to the plate.
Raisel Iglesias notched his eighth save of this season after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in which he gave up a hit and retired a batter via the strikeout to preserve the Braves’ 5-2 win over the Mariners. The hurler now sports a 2.19 earned run average on the season and is two saves short of 200 for his career.
Aroldis Chapman tossed a scoreless inning in relief where he fanned two of the three batters he faced, but Oakland blanked Pittsburgh 4-0. The left-hander saw his ERA descend to 5.40 and has now struck out 18 batters in 10 innings pitched this season.
Andy Pages rakes! pic.twitter.com/fenpyFSXNG
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 2, 2024
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 0-0,DR*
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-1
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-1*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 5-0
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 3-0
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 1.0IP,0H,0ER, 2K
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 3-1*
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,H,0ER,K
Zach Neto (LAA) 4-2,2B*
Jorge Soler (SF) 4-0
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-0*
Adolis García (TEX) 3-1
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-0
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 4-0