Yordan Álvarez collected three hits in five trips to the plate, one of them being a first inning solo-shot to lead Houston to a 5-3 win over the White Sox. In total the slugger from Las Tunas, Cuba knocked in two runs and is hitting a solid .296 on the campaign.
For Chicago Luis Robert Jr also swatted a fifth inning run-scoring double in a loss. The outfielder broke a slump that has seen him hitting a miniscule .198 over his last seven games. “The Black Panther ” as he is known by the Cuban faithful has been off to a slow start with the bat since he came off the IL.
Yandy Díaz went yard for the fifth time on the season, drove in two runs and scored on an occasion to do his part in Tampa’s 7-6 extra-inning win over Minnesota. The first baseman’s bat is catching fire and he’s now hitting .333 over his last 15 games.
Cuban action on the night:
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 5-2
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 5-2,2B,HR,2RBI,R
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-1,2B,RBI
Luis Robert Jr (CHW) 4-1,2B,RBI
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 5-3,HR,2RBI,R
Andy Pagés (LAD) 5-1,2B,RBI,R
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 3-1,RBI
Aledmys Díaz (OAK) 2-1
Dairon Blanco (KC) 2-1
Jorge Soler (SF) 3-1,2B,R
Adrián Morejón (SD) 1.1IP,0H,0ER,2K