Aroldis Chapman notched his 1300 strikeout as a major leaguer with the first batter fanned in the ninth inning and also saved his 16th game of the season to secure Boston’s 4-3 win over Tampa Bay. The flamethrowing left-hander also saw his ERA descend to a miniscule 1.22 on the year and now has 351 saves for his career.
Nolan Arenado laced a run-scoring sixth inning single in three trips to the plate, while also scoring on an occasion as well to do his part in St. Louis’ 8-1 win over the Nationals. The Cuban-American third baseman is hitting .245 and has now knocked in 42 runs on the season.
Adolis García launched his 11th homer of the season, a two-run eighth inning blast during the Rangers 11-4 win over the Angels. The slugger from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba who drove in three runs on the day now has 53 runs batted in on the campaign.
In a loss for the Angels Cuban-American Zach Neto connected on his 14th longball of the season. Neto, who also scores twice on the evening watched his average rise to .273 on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 2-0 (.252)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-1,R (.247)
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,H,0ER,2K (1.22)
Romy González (Red Sox): 2-0,R (.333)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-1 (.287)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 3-1,RBI,R
Daysbel Hernández (Braves): 1.0IP,0H,0ER, K (1.86)
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (4.67)
Adolis García (Rangers): 5-2,HR,HR,3RBI,2R (.231)
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-3,HR,RBI,R (.273)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 3-1 (.231)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-0 (.255)
José Iglesias (Padres): 4-2 (.229)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 1.2IP,H,ER,BB,2K (1.71)
*Cuban-American