Yordan Álvarez collected three hits in four trips to the plate, including a two-run fifth inning shot to key the Houston Astros ‘ 6-1 victory over the Angels. The slugger also scored twice and has now gone yard 13 times on the season. Álvarez is now hitting .481 with four homeruns over the last seven games.
Nick Castellanos went yard for the ninth time on the campaign, drove in a run and also scored on an occasion to do his part in the Phillies 7-2 win over the Mets. The Cuban-American outfielder has now driven in 29 runs on the season and hits .269 over his last seven games.
Daysbel Hernández tossed a scoreless inning in his third outing since being called up from the minors. The right-hander from Pinar del Río, Cuba has yet to allow a run in three innings pitched for the Braves. Atlanta fell to Washington 7-3.
Cuban action on the day:
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-0,RBI *
José Iglesias (NYM) 4-2,2B
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-1,HR,RBI,R*
Adolis García (TEX) 3-0
Jorge Soler (SF) 4-0
Yasmani Grandal (PIT) 3-0
Daysbel Hernández (ATL) 1.0IP,H,BB,2K
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,R
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-2
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 3-0
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.0IP,H,0ER,2K
Oscar Colás (CHW) 4-1
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-0
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-1,RBI*
Néstor Cortés Jr (NYY) 5.1IP,7H,4ER,4K,BB
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-1,RBI
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 4-2
Zach Neto (LAA) 4-0*
José Abreu (HOU) 4-0
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-3,2(2B),HR,2RBI, 2R
*Cuban-American