Andy Pagés swatted three hits in four trips to the plate including a second inning solo-shot, his seventh homer on the campaign during the Dodgers 9-3 win over the Athletics. The outfielder is now hitting .339 over the last month.
Adolis García went yard for the sixth time on the season in sixth inning during the Rangers’ 8-3 triumph over Rockies. The Cuban slugger knocked in two runs and now hits .229 on the campaign.
Yariel Rodríguez notched his fifth hold on the season after tossing a scoreless inning in relief during Toronto’s 3-1 victory the Rays. The right-hander has a 3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over his last 18 innings pitched.
Cuban action on the night:
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks) 5-2, R, 2B (.229)
Edgar Quero (White Sox) 5-1, 2K (.296)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox) 5-0 (.214)
Randy Arozarena (Seattle) 2-0, K, SB (.236)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers) 4-3,HR,R,RBI, BB, K (.291)
Jorge Soler (Angels) 4-1, 2K (.229)
Yoan Moncada (Angels) 4-0, 2K (.226)
Luis Robert Jr (White Sox) 3-2, R, RBI, BB, SB (.190)
Adolis García (Texas) 4-2, 2R, HR, 2RBI, BB (.229)
Andy Ibáñez (Detroit) 0-0, R, BB, SB (.246)
David Villar* (Giants) 2-1, R, 2BB, K (.250)
Zach Neto* (Angels) 4-0 (.266)
Nick Fortes* (Marlins) 3-0, K (.222)
Nick Castellanos* (Phillies) 8-3, R, 2B, 2RBI (.285)**
Nolan Arenado* (Cardinals) 10-1, R, RBI, K (.253)**
JC Escarra* (Yankees) 2-0 (.200)
Yariel Rodríguez (Toronto) 1.0 IP, 0H, 0ER, K, Hold (5) (4.05)
Adrián Morejón (Padres) 1.0 IP, 0H, 0ER (3.32)
Cionel Pérez (Orioles) 1.0 IP, H, 0ER, BB (8.44)
Yennier Cano (Orioles) 1.0 IP, 2H, 3ER, BB, 2K, HR, L (0-4) (4.40)
Aroldis Chapman (Boston) 0.2 IP, H, ER, BB, K, L (2-2) (2.25)
*Cuban-American
** Doubleheader