Yasmani Grandal swatted his third longball of the season, an eighth inning solo-shot to do his part in Pittsburgh’s 14-2 rout of the Mets. The Cuban backstop also scored twice and has knocked in three runs over his last seven games.
For the team from Gotham José Iglesias drive in a run via a ground out in the second inning and also collected a hit in four trips to the plate. The infielder is a hitting a gaudy .355 in limited action with the squad.
Yennier Cano notched his American League leading 22nd hold in a scoreless inning of work to help secure Baltimore’s 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba now has over 20 holds in two consecutive seasons and could be on the All-Star Game roster for the AL when the pitchers are announced.
Miguel Vargas launched his second homerun of the season and drove in two runs, while also scoring twice to lead the Dodgers to a 8-5 win over the Brewers. The young utilityman who now hit .333 on the campaign is starting to mature and earn his keep with the team from tinsel town.
Cuban action on the day:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-1*
Luis Robert (CHW) 3-2
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-0*
Yasmani Grandal (PIT) 4-2,HR,RBI,2R
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-0
José Iglesias (NYM) 4-1,RBI
Nolan Arenado (STL) 5-4,2B,2R*
Ryan Fernández (STL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,BB
Néstor Cortés (NYY) 6.0IP,3H,ER,8K,BB
Romy González (BOS) 3-2,2B,HR,RBI,R*
Jorge Soler (SF) 5-1,R
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 5-2*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-0
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-1
Adolis García (TEX) 3-0
Dairon Blanco (KC) 4-0
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 5-1,RBI,R
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 4-2,2B,R
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 3-2,HR,2RBI,2R
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-1