Yandy Díaz went yard for the 13th time on the season, a two-run shot in the fourth inning. The first baseman also scored on an occasion in Tampa’s 9-4 triumph over Minnesota, Díaz has now driven in 61 runs on the season and is hitting .333 over his last 15 contests.
Luis Robert swatted two doubles and drove in a run in four trips to the plate, while also scoring a run to do his part in Chicago’s 8-1 win over Baltimore. The outfielder from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba broke a slump that saw him hitting .179 over his last seven games.
Nick Martínez notched his seventh one on the campaign after tossing 5⅔ innings in which he gave up an earned run via four hits and fanned seven to lead Cincinnati to a 12-5 victory over the Houston Astros. The Cuban-American righty has four win and a 3.32 ERA since the All-Star break.
Raisel Iglesias saved his 30th game of the year during Atlanta’s 5-2 win over Colorado after pitching a scoreless ninth in which he struck out two of the four batters he faced. The right-hander’s earned run average fell to 1.24 and has now saved for the fifth time in his career.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 4-1,2B,RBI*
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.0IP,2H,2ER,2BB,K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-1*
Luis Robert (CHW) 4-2,2(2B),RBI,R
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 3-0
Nick Martínez (CIN) 5.2IP,6H,ER,7K,2BB*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 4-2,HR,2RBI,R
Tristón Casas (BOS) 2-0*
Romy González (BOS) 2-0*
José Iglesias (NYM) 0-0,R
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K,BB
Jorge Soler (ATL) 4-1,RBI
Yuli Gurriel (KC) 1-0
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-1,2B,R*
Ryan Fernández (STL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,3K,BB*
Adolis García (TEX) 4-1,2B,3RBI
Andy Pagés (LAD) 2-1,RBI
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-1,RBI,R*
Adrián Morejón (SD) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K,BB
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 2-0
Randy Arozarena (SEA) 4-3,2B,2RBI,3R
*Cuban-American