Yandy Díaz went yard for the seventh time on the season, an eighth inning three-run shot to secure a Tampa Bay 8-4 win over the Astros. The infielder is hitting .310 over his last seven games and has knocked in 27 runs on the campaign.
Díaz has started to pick it up after a slow start. The native of Villa Clara, Cuba is the main bat in the lineup and the top veteran presence in the clubhouse after the departure of Randy Arozarena at last season’s trade deadline.
Zach Neto and Jorge Soler combined for five hits, a homer and four runs batted in during the Angels thrashing of the Athletics by 10-5 count. Neto has now knocked in eight runs in his last seven games and Soler broke a slump that saw him hitting .214 over that span.
Cuban action on the night:
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.(D-backs):2-0 (.223)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 1-0 (.264)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-0, 2K (.234)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-0 (.224)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-0 (.269)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 5-2,HR, 3RBI,2R (.254)
José Barrero (Cardinals) 0-0,DR (.176)
Nolan Arenado* (Cardinals): 4-0, K (.242)
Jorge Soler (Angels): 5-3, R, 2 2B, 2RBI (.224)
Zach Neto* (Angels): 5-2, 2R, HR, 2RBI, SB (.283)
Luis Robert Jr.(White Sox): 4-0 (.178)
Adolis García (Texas):3-0, BB, 2K (.218)
Andy Ibáñez (Detroit): 1-0 (.246)
Nick Fortes* (Marlins): 1-0 (.209)
Nick Castellanos*(Phillies): 4-2, 2R, RBI (.286)
José Iglesias (Padres): 1-0 (.240)
Adrián MorejónPadres0.1 IP, 2H, 4R, 0ER (3.66)