Yandy Díaz collected two hits in five trips to the plate, while also driving in two runs to do his part in the Rays 9-3 thrashing of the Marlins. The first baseman from Villa Clara, Cuba has now driven in 49 runs on the season and is hitting .298 over the last month.
Nick Martínez tossed four scoreless innings in relief to notch his fifth win of the season during Cincinnati’s 6-3 victory over the Cubs. The right-hander struck three over his outing and watched his ERA descend to 3.58 on the campaign. The Cuban-American hurler has been a jack of all trades this season for the Reds’ pitching staff.
Andy Pagés swatted a hit in four at-bats, knocked in a run and scored a run , butthe Dodgers still fell to San Diego 6-5. The outfielder broke a hitting slump that saw him hitting .115 over his last seven games. The Cuban slugger has seemed to hit a wall during this part of the season.
Cuban action on the day:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 4-3,2B*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 5-2,2RBI,R
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 3-0
Alex Faedo (DET) 1.2IP,2H,2ER,K,BB
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 0.2IP,H,0ER
Yennier Cano (BAL) 0.2IP,0H,0ER,K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-0*
Nick Martínez (CIN) 4.0IP,4H,0ER,3K*
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 5-1,RBI,R
José Iglesias (NYM) 0-0, DR
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-2,2B,RBI *
Adolis García (TEX) 4-1
Ryan Fernández (STL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 3-1,R
Luis Robert (CHW) 3-1
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,R
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 4-0
Zach Neto (LAA) 2-0,RBI,R *
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 3-1,RBI,R
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-1,2RBI,R
David Villar (SF) 2-1*
*Cuban-American