Yandy Díaz’s third inning sacrifice fly proved to be the difference in Tampa’s 1-0 victory over San Diego. The first baseman also swatted a hit on the evening to watch his average rise to .250 on the season.
In a losing cause Adrián Morejón continues to be a force out of the Padres’ bullpen. In yesterday’s action the left-hander tossed a scoreless inning in which he fanned two of the three batters he faced. His ERA fell to a sterling 2.19.
Miguel Vargas laced a run-scoring fifth inning singles, but the White Sox still fell to the Athletics 7-6. The Cuban infielder knocked in his eighth run of the season and is hitting a solid .292 in his last seven games.
Andy Pagés had a perfect evening collecting three hits in three trips to the plate including two doubles, but the Dodgers where blanked by Pittsburgh 3-0. Pagés has been red-hot over his last seven games hitting a robust .391.
Cuban action on the night:
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 3-1,RBI (.250)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 3-1,2B (.277)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-0 (.210)
Jorge Soler (Angels): 5-1,2B (.247)
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-1 (.231)*
Víctor Mederos (Angels): 3.0IP,2H,2ER,2K (.600)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 4-1 (.267)*
José Iglesias (Padres): 2-0 (.288)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K (2.19)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-1 (.168)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-2,2B,RBI
Luis Robert (White Sox): 4-1,R
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 1-0 (.320)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-3,2(2B) (.215)
Adolis García (Rangers): 4-0 (.209)
*Cuban-American