Yasmani Grandal went yard for the ninth time on the season, amongst his three hits with the Pirates this evening. The power-hitting catcher also scored three times and drove in a run to watch his average rise to .228 on the campaign
Aroldis Chapman in his own right notched a save for his eighth outing in a row and his 14th on the season to help secure a Pittsburgh 9-4 thumping of the Yankees. In an ⅔ of an inning of work the left-hander fanned a batter and watched his ERA descend to 3.79 on the season.
Bryan Ramos swatted his third longball of the season, drove in a run and also scored on an occasion to lead Chicago in their 4-0 blanking of the Tigers. The young infielder saw his average rise to .184 and also knocked in his ninth run of the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Yariel Rodríguez (TOR) 5.0IP,4H,3ER,5K, 2BB
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 0.2IP,0H,0ER,K
Yasmani Grandal (PIT) 4-3,HR,RBI,3R
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-0
Miguel Vargas (CHW) 4-0
Bryan Ramos (CHW) 3-1,HR,RBI,R
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-1,3B,R*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 3-1,2R
Tristón Casas (BOS) 4-1,HR,RBI,R*
Romy González (BOS) 4-0*
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K
Yennier Cano (BAL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K
José Iglesias (NYM) 3-1
Jorge Soler (ATL) 3-1,2B,R
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H 0ER,2K
Dairon Blanco (KC) 2-0
Andy Pagés (LAD) 2-0,R
Lourdes Gurriel (ARI) 4-0
Adolis García (TEX) 3-1,R