Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth inning in which he fanned two of three batters he faced to secure a Red Sox’s 3-2 triumph over the Rays. The left-hander now sports a nifty 1.59 ERA on the season and is three saves short of 350 for his career.
In a losing cause for Tampa Bay first baseman Yandy Díaz swatted his 10th longball of the season, a fifth inning two-run shot and also now has 39 RBIs on the campaign. Díaz also saw his average rise to .256 on the campaign.
Yariel Rodríguez notched his first as a major leaguer after tossing a scoreless ninth during the Bluejays’ 5-2 win over the Cardinals. The hurler has a 1.33 earned run average over his last seven games.
Jorge Soler knocked in two runs via a sixth inning two-run single to do his part in the Angels’ 5-3 win over the Athletics. The Cuban slugger saw his average rise to .214 on the season and is one homer shy of reaching 200 for his career.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 2-2 (.213)*
Yariel Rodríguez (Bluejays): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (2.97)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 4-1 (.283)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-0 (.228)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 4-1 (.242)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-0 (.254)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-1,R (.281)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 4-1,2RBI (.214)
José Iglesias (Padres): 1-0 (.246)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 0.1IP,H,ER,K (2.93)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-1 (.285)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-2,HR,2RBI,R (.256)
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,0H,0ER, 2K (1.59)
Adolis García (Rangers): 4-0 (.216)
Luis Robert Jr (White Sox): 4-1(.185)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,RBI (.185)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 1-0 (.260)
*Cuban-American