Randy Arozarena collected two hits in four trips to the plate, drove in a run and scored a run in Seattle’s 7-2 victory over Cleveland. The outfielder from Mantua, Cuba is slashing .379/.455/.586/1.041 over the last seven games.
Raisel Iglesias earned his first hold of the season after he threw a scoreless inning in which he allowed a hit and struck out a batter during the Braves 12-4 thrashing of the Colorado Rockies. The recently demoted closer saw his earned run average fall to 6.23 on the campaign.
Yennier Cano notched his eleventh hold of the season after tossing a scoreless inning in he gave up two hits and fanned a batter during Baltimore’s 2-0 blanking of the Angels. The Cuban hurler saw his ERA descend to 3.91 on the season.
Luis Robert swatted a run-scoring seventh inning double to account for the White Sox’s only run in their 3-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. After a slow start the “Black Panther ” as he is known by the Cuban faithful is hitting .308 over his last seven games and has now driven in 27 runs on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 3-1,2RBI (.218)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 5-3,R (.263)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 3-0 (.284)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 4-1 (.214)
Zach Neto (Angels): 3-0 (.277)*
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 0.2IP,
Nick Martínez (Reds): 5.0IP,8H,4ER,5K, 2BB*
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 3-1,R (.243)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 2-1 (.277)
Luis Robert Jr (White Sox): 4-2,2B,RBI (.193)
Adolis García (Rangers): 3-0 (.218)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 4-1,2B,RBI (.243)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks) 4-2,2B,RBI (.258)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-2,RBI,R,SB (.233)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-0,RBI (.282)
*Cuban-American