Though he gave up a run, Raisel Iglesias still managed to notch his 14th save of the the season in Atlanta’s 4-2 victory over the Athletics. The right-hander from the Isle of Youth has five saves over his last seven outings.
J.D. Martínez went yard for the second evening in a row, drove in two runs and scored three times to do his part in the Mets’ 10-9 win over the Diamondbacks. Martínez is hitting a solid .314 over the last month.
Nolan Arenado homered for the fifth time on the season, a seventh inning solo-shot to account for the last run in the Cardinals’ 4-2 loss to the Phillies. His longball the 330th of his career broke a .179 skid in his last seven games.
Cuban action on the day:
Adolis García (TEX) 4-0
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-1,HR,RBI,R*
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 3-1,2B,R*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 3-1
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 1-0
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K
Yennier Cano (BAL) 0.2IP,H,2BB
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K,2BB
Yasmani Grandal (PIT) 5-0
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 4-0
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 5-1,2RBI
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-1,HR,2RBI,3R*
José Iglesias (NYM) 4-1
Aledmys Díaz (OAK) 4-1
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,H,ER
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-1
Andy Pagés (LAD) 3-2
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-2*
Jorge Soler (SF) 2-0
*Cuban-American