Zach Neto hit his fifth jack of the season, a fifth inning two-run shot off Michael King during the Angels 9-5 win over the Padres. The Cuban-American slugger now hits .279 and has driven in 10 runs on the young campaign.
Yoán Moncada also got in on the act with a hit, an run batted in and two runs scored in three trips to the plate. The infielder from Cienfuegos, Cuba is hitting a solid .292 over his last seven games and has also knocked in 10 runs on the season.
Daysbel Hernández notched his sixth save of the season after tossing a scoreless inning in relief during which he gave up a hit and struck out a batter. The right-hander’s ERA fell to 1.89 on the season and the Braves beat the Nationals 4-3.
Cuban action on the night:
Andy Ibáñez (Detroit): 2-0 (.246)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 4-2 (.280)*
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 3-0,R (.264)*
José Barrero (Cardinals) 3-0 (.188)
Daysbel Hernández (Braves): 1.0IP,H,0ER,K (1.89)
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1IP,3H,ER,K,BB (6.06)
Adolis García (Rangers): 3-0 (.221)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 0.1IP,0H,0ER (3.50)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-2,HR,2RBI,2R (.279)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 3-1,RBI,2R (.244)
Jorge Soler (Angels): 3-0 (.228)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 3-2,2B,R (.246)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks) 4-2,2(2B) (.215)
*Cuban-American