Randy Arozarena went yard for the first time on the season to spark a 3-run Seattle eighth inning during their come-from-behind 4-2 win over the Athletics. The diminutive but powerful outfielder 92 longballs over his career.
Carlos Rodón tossed 5⅓ innings of four-hit, one-run ball in which he fanned seven to notch an Opening Day win in New York’s 4-2 victory over the Brewers. The Cuban-American lefty leaves his first start of the season with a 1.69 earned run average.
Aroldis Chapman threw a scoreless inning in relief during Boston’s 5-2 win over Texas. The flamethrowing left-hander was the winning pitcher, the 56th of his career and also struck out a batter. The hurler from Holguín, Cuba now has 1,247 strikeouts in his storied career.
Miguel Vargas laced two hits in four trips to the plate, while also knocking in two runs via a second inning double during Chicago’s 8-1 thrashing of the Angels. The Cuban infielder also scored on an occasion and is hitting .500 after a scintillating Opening Day.
Cuban action on the day:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-1,3B*
Yariel Rodríguez (TOR) 1.0IP, 3H,3ER,K,BB
Carlos Rodón (NYY) 5.1IP,4H,2ER,7K,2BB*
Adolis García (TEX) 4-0
Aroldis Chapman (BOS) 1.0IP,H,0ER,K
Tristón Casas (BOS) 4-0*
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,PR
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-1*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 2-0
Yuli Gurriel (SD) 4-0
Jorge Soler (LAA) 4-0
Yoán Moncada (LAA) 0-0,BB
Miguel Vargas (CHW) 4-2,2B,2RBI,R
Luis Robert (CHW) 4-1
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-2,HR,RBI,R
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 5-0
Andy Pagés (LAD) 3-1
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 5-0,RBI
Randy Arozarena (SEA) 3-1,HR,RBI,R
*Cuban-American