Lourdes Gurriel Jr swatted three hits in four trips to the plate including a two-run homer in the sixth inning, his sixth longball of the campaign. The DBacks downed the Mets 5-1 and the outfielder is now hitting .219 on the season.
Yandy Díaz went yard for the second time on the season, a two-run homer in the fourth inning during the Rays 8-4 loss to the Phillies. The infielder saw his average rise to .257 and has driven in 17 runs on the season.
Adolis García had a perfect evening by swatting three hits in as many trips to the plate and knocked in a run to do his part in the Rangers’ 6-1 win over the Red Sox. García is hitting .375 over his last seven games.
Yoan Moncada went yard for the first time on the season a three-run eighth inning shot to seal the Angels 8-3 victory over the Bluejays. The infielder who recently came off the IL saw his average rise to .200 on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 5-1,2B,R (.274)
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 2-0 (.296)*
Adolis García (Rangers): 3-3,RBI (.236)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 0.1IP,3H,4ER,BB (3.57)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 2-1,HR,2RBI,R (.257)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 5-3,2B,HR,4RBI, 2R (.288)*
Daysbel Hernández (Braves): 1.0IP,2H,ER, 3K (2.16)
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP 0H,0ER,3K
Cionel Pérez (Orioles): 0.1IP,0H,ER,BB,K (9.20)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-0 (.216)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 4-0 (.291)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 4-1,R (.256)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 4-0 (.221)
Zach Neto (Angels): 3-1,2R (.290)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 4-1,HR,3RBI,R (.200)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-3,2B,HR, 2RBI,R (.219)
Randy Arozarena (Seattle): 3-0 (.218)
*Cuban-American