Yoan Moncada swatted a key fourth inning three-run bomb to do his part in the Angels’ 7-5 win over the Athletics. The Cuban infielder watched his average rise to .229 and has now driven in 16 runs on the season.
Aroldis Chapman notched a save for the second day in a row by tossing a scoreless ninth inning and his eighth on the campaign all while securing the Red Sox’s 2-0 blanking of the Mets. The left-hander from Holguín, Cuba has now saved 343 games over his 16 years in the big leagues.
Nolan Arenado went yard for the fifth time on the campaign, a fifth inning two-run shot during St. Louis’ 5-4 loss to Detroit. With his two hits on the day he broke a slump that saw him hitting .167 over his last seven games.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (MIA): 3-1,HR,RBI,R (.214)*
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,0H,0ER (1.89)
Nick Martínez (Reds): 6.0IP,4H,ER,3K,2BB (3.43)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 3-1 (2.50)
Adolis García (Rangers): 4-1 (.222)
Yariel Rodríguez (Bluejays): 1.0IP,0H,0ER (3.36)
Cionel Pérez (Orioles) 0.1IP,H,0ER (6.53)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-0 (.230)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 4-1,RBI,R*
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1 (.240)
Luis Robert (White Sox): 4-0 (.182)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 4-0 (.267)
Andy Ibáñez (Detroit): 1-0 (.250)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 4-2,HR,2RBI,R (.247)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 5-2,HR,3RBI,R (.229)
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-1,2B,RBI,R (.278)*