Aroldis Chapman tossed two scoreless innings in which he struck out three to notch his first victory of the season in Pittsburgh’s 5-4 extra-inning win over St. Louis. The left-hander has now struck out 52 batters in 32 innings and saw his ERA to 3.66 on the season.
Yordan Álvarez went yard for the 19th time on the campaign and knocked in three to lead Houston in a 9-2 rout of the Bluejays. The All-Star starter is now a robust hitting .303 on the season, Álvarez has now been selected for the game for the third consecutive season.
Raisel Iglesias saved his 31st game on the season after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in which he fanned a batter to secure an Atlanta 3-1 victory over the Giants. The right-hander from the Isle of Youth has now notched a save in four of his last seven outings.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr homered for the 12th time on the season, drove in three runs and scored twice to do his part in Arizona’s 12-4 thrashing of the Dodgers. The outfielder from Sancti Spíritus, Cuba a solid .322 over the last month.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 4-1*
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 2.0IP,H,0ER,3K,BB
Romy González (BOS) 3-1*
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-0
Luis Robert Jr (CHW) 4-2,2B,2R
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-1,2B,R*
José Iglesias (NYM) 3-0
Carlos Rodón (NYY) 5.1IP,3H,3ER,8K,2BB*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-3,2(2B),HR,3RBI, 3R
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,H,0ER,K
Jorge Soler (SF) 4-1,2B,R
David Villar (SF) 3-0*
Adolis García (TEX) 4-1,2B
Adrián Morejón (SD) 1.2IP,0H,K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-1*
Yandy Díaz (TAM)4-0
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-1,2B,R
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-0
Alex Faedo (DET) 1.1IP,H,0ER,K,2BB*
Andy Pagés (LAD) 3-1
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 2-0
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-0*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 5-2,2B,HR,3RBI,2R
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.0IP,H,0ER,K
*Cuban-American