Randy Arozarena’s bat has been hot over the past month. The outfielder continued thst torrid pace by collecting four hits in five at-bats, two of the being longballs and drove in three runs to lead Tampa Bay to a 9-1 thrashing of the Yankees. The native of Mantua, Cuba has now homered 14 times on the campaign and hits a solid .292 over the last 30 days.
Andy Ibáñez drove in two runs via a fifth double and a sixth inning single to do his part in a Detroit’s 7-3 win over the Bluejays. The utilityman watched his average ascend to .292 on the season. Cuban-American Alex Faedo tossed two scoreless innings in which he fanned three to notch his fifth victory of the season.
Aroldis Chapman pitched an inning in which he struck out all three batters he faced in Pittsburgh’s 4-1 victory over Philly. The right-hander now has 15 holds on the season and watched his ERA to 4.04 on the year. The flamethrowing Cuban has fanned 59 batters in 35⅔ innings pitched on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 2-0*
José Iglesias (NYM) 4-2
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-1*
Néstor Cortés (NYY) 4.1IP,8H,6ER,K,2BB
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 5-4,2HR,3RBI,2R
Alex Faedo (DET) 2.0IP,H,0ER,3K*
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,3K
Yasmani Grandal (PIT) 3-1,2B
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-1,2B,RBI*
Adolis García (TEX) 4-0,RBI
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 0.1IP,0H,2ER
Yennier Cano (BAL) 0.2IP,0H,0ER,K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 3-1*
Luis Robert Jr (CHW) 4-1
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,PR,R
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 4-0
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 1-0
Andy Pagés (LAD) 3-1,2B,2RBI
Romy González (BOS) 5-1*
Jorge Soler (SF) 4-0
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-0
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K,BB
Nolan Arenado (STL) 8-2,HR,RBI,2R**
*Cuban-American
**Doubleheader