Andy Pagés went yard for the 12th time on the season and drove in two runs to lead the Dodgers in a 7-2 victory over the Padres. The outfielder from Pinar del Río, Cuba also scored on an occasion and is hitting a robust .368 over his last seven games.
Yuli Gurriel knocked in a run via a third inning single in five trips to the plate to do his part in the Royals 7-4 win over the Washington Nationals. The infielder is hitting .271 since joining Kansas City, who is on the verge of securing a playoff birth.
Adolis García drove in a run in four at-bats via a sixth inning single, but his best efforts could not help Texas in their 3-2 loss to Oakland. The although the slugger is having a subpar season he has still driven in 84 runs and is hitting .310 over his last seven games.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-1,R*
Dairon Blanco (KC).0-0,SB,R
Yuli Gurriel (KC) 5-1,RBI
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 3-0
Zach Neto (LAA) 2-1*
Miguel Vargas (CHW) 5-0,R
Luis Robert (CHW) 3-1,R
Bryan Ramos (CHW) 5-1,RBI,R
Ryan Fernández (STL) 1.0,3H,4ER,2K,BB*
Andy Pagés (LAD) 3-1,HR,2RBI,2R
Yennier Cano (BAL) 0.1IP,H,3ER,K,2BB
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 0.1IP,H,2ER,BB
Adolis García (TEX) 4-1,RBI
*Cuban-American