Lourdes Gurriel Jr collected two hits in three trips to the plate, including a seventh inning run-scoring single to do his part in Arizona’s 8-4 win over Seattle. The outfielder is now hitting .302 over the last month.
Zach Neto swatted two hits in four trips to the plate, drove in a run and also scored on an occasion to pace the Angels’ 7-4 win over the Athletics. The Cuban-American shortstop is now hitting a solid .272 on the campaign and has a good case for a spot in the All-Star Game.
Although he blew a save situation and gave up two earned runs Yariel Rodríguez notched his first victory of the season to help secure 5-4 win over the Cardinals. The flamethrowing righty struck out two hitters and saw his earned run average rise to 3.06 on the season.
Raisel Iglesias tossed a scoreless innings in relief, his first of the season not a closer during Atlanta’s 7-1 win over Milwaukee. The right-hander from the Isle of Youth fanned two of three batters he faced and saw his ERA fall to 6.48 on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 5-3,2B,R (.288)*
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,H,0ER,2K (1.65)
Romy González (Red Sox): 4-2,2B,2RBI (.321)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-2,2R (.252)
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K (6.48)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 4-0 (.233)*
Yariel Rodríguez (Bluejays): 1.1IP,2H,2ER, 2K (3.06)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-2,RBI, 2R (.272)*
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 0.2IP,0H,0ER,2K, BB (.267)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 5-2,2B,RBI,R (.290)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 3-2,RBI (.254)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 5-2,2B (.232)
*Cuban-American