Yandy Díaz knocked in three runs via a homerun in the third inning and a double in the ninth inning during Tampa’s 16-3 thrashing of Houston. Díaz has knocked in 34 runs on the campaign.
Yoán Moncada went yard for the for the sixth time on the season, drove in a run and scored twice, but the Angels fell to Cleveland 7-5. The Cuban slugger hits a solid .292 over his last seven games.
Yariel Rodríguez notched his seventh hold of season after tossing 1⅓ inning of scoreless baseball in which he fanned two during Toronto’s 8-7 win over the Athletics. The right-hander saw his ERA fall to 2.73 on the season and has not allowed a run in his last 14⅓ innings.
Andy Pagés collected a hit in four trips to the plate, his 10 longball of the season in the Dodgers 18-2 win over the Yankees. The outfielder now leads all Cubans in MLB in homeruns and hits a solid .275 on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 2-0 (.183)*
Yariel Rodríguez (Bluejays): 1.1IP,0H,0ER ,2K (2.73)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 3-0,RBI (.233)*
José Barrero (Cardinals): 0-0,PR (.167)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-0 (.240)
Luis Robert Jr (White Sox): 5-0 (.182)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 0-0,BB (.257)
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 0.1IP,2H,ER (4.74)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 2-0 (.285)
Jorge Soler (Angels): 4-0 (.226)
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 4-2,HR,RBI,2R (.240)
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-0 (.269)*
Dairon Blanco (Royals): 2-0 (.167)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 5-3,2B,HR,3RBI,2R (.241)
Daysbel Hernández (Braves): 0.2IP,0H,0ER, 2K (2.25)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners) 5-0 (.219)
JC Escarra (Yankees): 1-0 (.240)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.275)
José Iglesias (Padres): 1-0 (.252)
*Cuban-American