Adolis García drove in a run via a first inning single to do his part in an early Texas 2-0 lead, but the pitching did not hold up and the Rangers fell 6-3 to the Royals. The native of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba has now driven in 35 runs on the season.
Although it was in a loss Lourdes Gurriel Jr knocked in a run via a sixth inning single and also collected two hits in four trips to the accounting for Arizona’s only score on the day in their 8-1 loss to Toronto. The Cuban slugger has now driven in 39 runs on the season.
For the victorious Bluejays, Yariel Rodríguez secured his ninth hold of the campaign and continues to make his case for an All-Star Game after tossing two scoreless inning in relief during which he fanned a batter. The right-hander has a 0.86 earned run average over his last 15 games.
Aroldis Chapman notched his second hold of the season after tossing a scoreless eighth inning during the Red Sox’s 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. The flamethrowing left-hander saw his ERA descend to 1.50 and has struck out 43 batters in 41 inning on the campaign.
Yandy Díaz swatted two hits in four at-bats and drove in a run, while also scoring twice to pace Tampa Bay in their 12-8 victory over the Orioles. The infielder is hitting a robust .393 over his last 15 games and saw his average rise to .268 on the year.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 1-0 (.241)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 3-1,2B,R (.226)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 5-2,2B,R (.281)*
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (1.45)
Romy González (Red Sox): 4-0 (.308)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-2,RBI (.260)
JC Escarra (Yankees): 1-0 (.226)*
Yariel Rodríguez (Bluejays): 2.0IP,0H,0ER,K (2.70)
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-0 (.272)*
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 0.1IP,0H,0ER (5.93)
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 0.2IP,4H,4ER,BB (5.11)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 5-2,RBI,2R (.268)
Adolis García (Rangers): 4-2,2B,RBI (.232)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 2-1,2B,SF,RBI (.294)
José Iglesias (Padres): 2-0 (.226)
*Cuban-American