Yariel Rodríguez six innings of no-run, one-hit ball to notch his first MLB win in Toronto’s 5-4 victory over the Mariners. The Cuban right-hander also fanned six to watch his ERA descend to on the campaign.
Yandy Díaz had a perfect evening at the plate last night in Tampa’s 4-3 loss to Texas. The defending AL batting champion got three hits in as many at-bats and drove in all of the Rays’ run via an eighth inning three-run blast. The native of Villa Clara, Cuba has now hit eight longballs on the season and has knocked in 43 runs.
José Iglesias swatted a sixth inning double in four at-bats, but his best efforts could not save the Mets from a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Pittsburgh. The infielder has been highly productive in his short time with the team from Gotham hitting .333 in 61 at-bats.
Nolan Arenado collected two hits in four trips to the plate and drove in a run in St. Louis’ 14-6 loss to Washington. The Cuban-American third baseman is now hitting a solid .308 in his last seven games.
Cuban action on the night:
Luis Robert (CHW) 4-0,RBI
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 2-0
Zach Neto (LAA) 5-1,R
José Iglesias (NYM) 4-1,2B,RBI
J.D. Martínez 3-0,R*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 3-3,2B,HR,3RBI,RBI
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 3-2,2B
Adolis García (TEX) 4-0
Armando Álvarez (OAK) 5-0,R*
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-0,R
Jorge Soler (SF) 3-1,2B,R
Yariel Rodríguez (TOR) 6.0IP,H,0ER,6K,2BB
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-1*
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP.0H,0ER,2K
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 1-1,HR,RBI,R
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-0,RBI
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,PR
Adrián Morejón (SD) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 5-1,HR,RBI,R