Yuli Gurriel smashed a game-winning single in the eighth inning off his countrymen Daysbel Hernández to inspire a San Diego win in their 1-0 blanking of the Braves. Adrián Morejón in his own right added to the victory retiring the last three batters to secure his first save off the season
Yoán Moncada drove in the game-winning run via an eighth inning single to lead the Angels to 1-0 win over the White Sox. The infielder from Cienfuegos, Cuba knocked in his first run and now hits a solid .333 on the young season.
Nolan Arenado continues to swing a hot lumber in the early season. The Cuban-American infielder collected two hits in four trips to the plate, drove in a run and scored on an occasion to watch his average rise to .500 in St. Louis’ 5-1 victory over Minnesota.
Yordan Álvarez swatted his first hit of the season, a game-winning RBI double in the sixth during the Astros’ 2-1 triumph over the Mets. The Giants from Las Tunas, Cuba now sports a .333 on base percentage on the season. Although Álvarez is off to a slow start with the bat he has drawn three bases on balls in as many games.
Adolis García has a perfect evening smacking three hits in as many times to the plate, including a solo-shot in the eighth inning. The outfielder in total knocked in three runs and scored a run in Texas’ 4-3 win against the Red Sox. García is now hitting a robust .333 on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-1,2B,R*
Néstor Cortés (MIL) 2.0IP,6H,8ER,5B,2K
JC Escarra (NYY) 2-0*
Miguel Vargas (CHW) 2-0
Luis Robert (CHW) 4-0
Jorge Soler (LAA) 2-1,R
Yoán Moncada (LAA) 3-1,RBI
Nolan Arenado (STL) 4-2,RBI,R
Ryan Fernández (STL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER*
Yennier Cano (BAL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K
Orlando Ribalta (WAS) 2.0IP,2H,4ER,3BB, 2K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 2-0,2R,2BB*
Dairon Blanco (KC) 0-0,SB,R
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 5-0
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-1,2B,RBI
Tristón Casas (BOS) 5-1*
Romy González (BOS) 0-0,BB,R
Daysbel Hernández (ATL) 0.1IP,0H,0ER
Yuli Gurriel (SD) 1-1,RBI
José Iglesias (SD) 2-0
Adrián Morejón (SD) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,BB,K
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 4-0
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-1,R
Randy Arozarena (SEA) 3-0,R
*Cuban-American