Luis Robert accounted for the only run by Chicago via an eighth inning solo-shot off Chris Sale to ruin an 11 strikeout performance in the White Sox’s 1-0 win over Atlanta. For the outfielder it was his eighth longball of the season.
Daysbel Hernández extended his scoreless innings streak to 8⅔ on the season after tossing a scoreless ninth inning in which he struck out a batter for Atlanta. The right-hander from Pinar del Río, Cuba has struck out 11 batters and sports a 1.04 WHIP on the campaign.
Jorge Soler smacked a double and knocked in a run in four trips to the plate, all while also scoring a run in San Francisco’s 5-3 loss to the Cubs. The slugger has now driven in 29 runs on the campaign and broke a 5-for-25 skid over his last seven games.
Adolis García went yard for the 15th time on the season, while also scoring a run in Texas’ 11-2 loss to Baltimore. “El Bombi ” as he is known by the Cuban faithful leads all his countrymen with 43 runs batted in on the year.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 2-0*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 3-2,R
Jorge Soler (SF) 4-1,2B,RBI,R
Daysbel Hernández (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K
Luis Robert (CHW) 3-2,HR,RBI,R
Adolis García (TEX) 4-1,HR,RBI,R
Carlos Rodón (NYY) 5.0IP,10H,8ER,8K,BB*
Nolan Arenado (STL) 3-1,HR,2RBI,R*
Ryan Fernández (STL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER*
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-1,2B*
*Cuban-American