Yandy Díaz extended his hit streak to 19 games and knocked in a run, but Tampa still fell to Seattle 5-2. The defending league AL batting champion is looking like his old self hitting a robust .394 over his last seven games.
Aroldis Chapman struck out two of the three batters he faced in Pittsburgh’s 6-1 thrashing of Cincinnati. With his two strikeouts the left-hander moved to fifth on the All-time list for relievers.
Armando Álvarez continues to impress the Athletics. Since his call-up a few days ago he has done nothing but hit, in yesterday’s action the Cuban-American collected a hit, stole a base and scored twice, but the Angels downed Oakland 5-2.
Cionel Pérez notched his 8th hold of the season after tossing a scoreless inning in relief in Baltimore’s 4-2 win over Cleveland. The lefty from Matanzas, Cuba saw his ERA descend to 4.37 on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-1,RBI*
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,SB,R
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-2,RBI
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 3-0
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-1,RBI
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-1,RBI,R*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 3-1,2B
Adolis García (TEX) 5-1,R
Armando Álvarez (OAK) 3-2,SB,2R
Adrián Morejón (SD) 0.2IP,2H,ER
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-1,RBI *
José Iglesias (NYM) 0-0,DR
Luis Robert (CHW) 4-0
Andy Pagés (LAD) 3-0
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 3-1,3B,2RBI
Jorge Soler (SF) 3-0
David Villar (SF) 3-1,HR,RBI,R*
Nolan Arenado (STL) 8-1**
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K
*Cuban-American
**Doubleheader