Although he allowed a run via three hits in an inning of work he still managed to notch his eighth save of the season to secure Pittsburgh’s 6-4 win over the Marlins. The left-hander has fanned 91 strikeouts on the season and has 329 saves for his career.
Andy Ibáñez swatted a two-run sixth inning single to put the nail in coffin during Detroit’s 11-0 blanking of the Rockies. The utilityman has now driven in 32 runs on the season, Ibáñez watched his average fall to .259 on the campaign.
Zach Neto went yard for the 21st time on the season and drove in three runs in the Angels’ 10-5 loss to Minnesota. The Cuban-American shortstop in total has connected on 53 extra-base hits in his second full season in the big leagues.
Cuban action on the day:
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 1.0IP,3H,ER,2K
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 4-1,2RBI
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 5-1,RBI
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-0*
Jorge Soler (ATL) 4-1,2B,RBI,2R
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,R
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-0
Eddy Álvarez (NYM) 2-0*
José Iglesias (NYM) 2-1,2B,R
Romy González (BOS) 2-0*
Tristón Casas (BOS) 2-1,2B,RBI
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.0IP,H,ER,K
Yennier Cano (BAL) 0.2IP,H,ER,BB,K
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-2,2B,HR,3RBI,R*
Bryan Ramos (CHW) 3-0
Luis Robert (CHW) 4-1
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-0*
Ryan Fernández (STL) 0.1IP,H,0ER,BB*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 6-2
Armando Álvarez (OAK) 3-0*
Randy Arozarena (SEA) 4-0
Adolis García (TEX) 3-0
Andy Pagés (LAD) 3-1