Lourdes Gurriel swatted a run-scoring double in three trips to the plate to give Arizona a 2-1 lead over Cincinnati they never relinquished. The outfielder has now driven in 25 runs on the season and broke a skid that had him hitting .214 over his last seven games.
J.D. Martínez went yard for the second time on the season, drove in a run and scored a run, but the Mets fell to the Phillies 10-5. The Cuban- American outfielder watched his average rise to .295 on the season and has been a key bat for the team in his short time with the squad.
LOURDES FOR THE LEAD. pic.twitter.com/orrfgEqe9B
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 15, 2024
Yandy Díaz connected on a key sixth inning two-run single to put the nail in the coffin for Boston in their 4-2 loss to Tampa. The Cuban infielder is red-hot over his last seven games hitting a robust .379.
Adolis García deposited his 10th ball of the season in the stands, two-run shot in the sixth inning to lead the Rangers in their 4-0 shutout of Cleveland. The outfielder not only leads all Cubans in the majors in homeruns, but also in RBIs with 34.
Double-digits for Doli! #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/KtRhMYlolr
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 16, 2024
Cuban action on the night:
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 3-0
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-1*
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.1IP,0H,0ER,BB,K
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 3-1,2B,RBI
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,PR
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 5-2,HR,RBI,R*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-1,2RBI
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-0
Adolis García (TEX) 4-2,HR,2RBI,R
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-1*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-1
Nolan Arenado (STL) 5-0*
Zach Neto (LAA) 4-2,HR,RBI,R*
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-0
- Cuban-American