Adolis García went yard for the 11th time on the campaign to do his part in the Rangers’ 3-2 win over the Angels. The slugger not only leads all Cubans in homeruns, but also in RBIs with 35. The longball broke a 11-for-62 skid over his last 15 games.
Cionel Pérez tossed 1⅔ innings of scoreless ball in which he struck out two, allowed a hit and walked one during the Orioles 4-3 loss to Seattle. The left-hander from Matanzas, Cuba has fanned six hitters over his last seven outings.
J.D. Martínez collected two hits in five trips to the plate and knocked in two runs, but his best efforts couldn’t save the Mets from a 10-9 loss to the Marlins. In 73 at-bats with team this season the Cuban-American slugger is hitting a solid .315.
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— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 19, 2024
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-0*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 3-3,R
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 5-1,R
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 5-2,2B,2RBI *
Yennier Cano (BAL) 0.1IP,2H,2ER
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.2IP,0ER,2K,BB
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-0*
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,PR
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-1
Nolan Arenado (STL) 3-2,R
Adolis García (TEX) 5-1,HR,RBI,R
Zach Neto (LAA) 5-1,2B
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 1-1,RBI
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-1,RBI
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 3-0
*Cuban-American