Néstor Cortés Jr pitched seven scoreless innings in which he allowed five hits and fanned six in the Yankees 4-2 win over the White Sox. The Cuban hurler has now struck out 57 in 60⅔ innings on the campaign and watched his ERA fall to 3.56.
Yasmani Grandal collected two run-scoring singles in five trips to the plate to drive in three in Pittsburgh’s 9-3 rout of the Cubs. The native of Havana saw his average rise to .212 and has knocked in nine runs in his brief time with the ballclub.
Cortes in Session 😤 pic.twitter.com/u4lmqMdGRf
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 18, 2024
Nick Fortes had his best evening of the season going by far tonight. The Cuban- American catcher had a perfect day, swatting three hits in at many at-bats, including a second inning three-run blast to lead the Marlins in an 8-0 blanking of the Mets. Fortes also scored three times and saw his average rise to .333 on the season.
Yennier Cano notched his 10th hold of the season after tossing ⅔ of a scoreless inning during Baltimore’s 9-2 win over the Seattle. The right-hander from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba now has an ERA of 2.14 and a sparkling 1.29 WHIP on the season.
*GASP* NICHOLAS *GASP* pic.twitter.com/y0QMVuY8XV
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) May 17, 2024
Cuban action on the night:
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 3-2*
Yasmani Grandal (PIT) 5-2,3RBI,R
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-3,HR,3RBI,3RBI*
Yennier Cano (BAL) 0.2IP,0H,0ER
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 2-0*
Néstor Cortés Jr (NYY) 7.0IP,5H,0ER, BB,6K
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 5-2,RBI
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-1,2B,R
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,2H,0ER
Nolan Arenado (STL) 5-3,RBI *
Adolis García (TEX) 4-0
Zach Neto (LAA) 5-2,HR,2RBI,R*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 4-0
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-0
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-1,R
*Cuban-American