Luis Robert swatted three hits in five hits, drove in a run, scored a run and even stole a base to lead the White Sox 10-5 win over the Rangers. The “Black Panther ” as he is known by the Cuban faithful leads MLB with 20 stolen bases.
Adolis García went yard for the seventh time on the season in the eighth inning. The native of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba has now driven in 25 runs and hits .212 on the campaign.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr collected two hits in four trips to the plate and also knocked in a run via an eighth inning sacrifice fly, but Arizona still fell to the Cardinals 6-5. The slugger saw has average rise to .235 and has knocked in 30 runs making him the leader amongst Cubans in MLB.
Cuban action on the night:
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-1,2B,R (.286)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 3-1(.241)
Jorge Soler (Angels): 4-1,RBI (.227)
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 0-0,BB (.229)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-2,SF,RBI (.235)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 3-0,RBI,R (.239)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-1,RBI,R (.232)
Adolis García (Rangers): 4-1,HR,RBI,R
Luis Robert (White Sox): 5-3, 2(2B),RBI,R,SB (.192)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 6-2,2B,R (.233)
JC Escarra (Yankees): 1-1 (.195)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-0 (.244)
Andy Ibáñez (Tigers): 1-0,R
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-2,R (.272)
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (1.80)
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K (4.76)
*Cuban-American