Luis Robert homered for the seventh time on the season, drove in a run and scored a run to do his part in Chicago’s 3-2 triumph over Seattle. “La Pantera” as he is known by the Cuban faithful has now gone yard four times in his last seven games and is starting to find his stroke.
J.D. Martínez swatted a game-winning two-run ninth inning homerun of Tanner Scott to leave Marlins on the field in the Mets 3-2 win over the fish. For the slugger who is now hitting .271 it was his sixth roundtripper of the campaign.
Raisel Iglesias notched his 17th save of the season after tossing a scoreless ninth to secure Atlanta’s 6-3 victory over Baltimore. The right-hander from the Isle of Youth saw his ERA descend to 2.13 on the season and has now converted nine straight save opportunities.
Andy Pagés accounted for the Dodgers’ only run on the evening via a seventh inning solo-shot in their 3-1 loss to the Rangers. The native of Pinar del Río, Cuba is now hitting .270 and has established himself as prime candidate for the Rookie of the Year in the National League.
Cuban action on the night:
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-2,2B,HR,RBI,R*
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.0IP,2H,ER,K
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 3-2,2B,RBI,R
Dairon Blanco (KC) 3-1
Néstor Cortés Jr (NYY) 7.0IP,6H,2ER,2K,2BB
Yasmani Grandal (PIT) 4-1,R
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-0*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-2,RBI
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-0
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 5-1
Aledmys Díaz (OAK) 3-0
Zach Neto (LAA) 4-1*
Lourdes Gurriel (ARI) 4-0
Oscar Colás (CHW) 4-3
Luis Robert (CHW) 4-1,HR,RBI,R
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-2,HR,RBI,R
*Cuban-American