Luis Robert Jr went yard for the 10th time on the campaign, a solo-shot in the fourth inning of the White Sox’s 10-1 win over the Pirates. The outfielder knocked in two runs in total and stole a base on the day, while also saw his average rise to .196 on the season.
Edgar Quero also got in on the act with his own longball in the first inning of the contest making him the second switch-hitting Cuban catcher to homer from both sides on the plate in a season, Yasmani Grandal was the other.
All-Star Adrián Morejón notched his 14th hold of the season after tossing ⅔ of a scoreless inning during San Diego’s 7-2 victory over Washington. The flamethrowing left-hander fanned a batter and saw his ERA descend to 1.83 on the season.
Jorge Soler swatted his 11th homer of the season, drove in a run and scored on an occasion to do his part in the Angels’ 6-5 triumph over Philadelphia. The Cuban slugger has now launched 202 homeruns over his career.
Yandy Díaz collected three hits in four trips to the plate including a grand slam in sixth inning of Tampa’s 11-1 thrashing of the Orioles. For Díaz who drove fours runs in total on the day it was his 15th homer and his average rose to .290 on the campaign.
Randy Arozarena launched his 18th longball of the season in Seattle’s 6-1 over the Astros. The outfielder has now gone for the 10th time in his last 14 games and also saw his average rise to a solid .252 on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 3-0 (.250)*
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 4-2,HR,2RBI,2R
Luis Robert Jr (White Sox): 2-2,HR,2RBI,3R, SB (.196)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 3-0,2R
José Iglesias (Padres): 2-1,R (.234)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 0.2IP,0H,0ER,K (1.83)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-1,2B,R (.278)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 3-1,HR,RBI,R (.212)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 2-0 (.278)*
Yariel Rodríguez (Bluejays): 1.0IP,H,0ER,2K (2.42)
JC Escarra (Yankees): 1-0 (.213)*
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (4.30)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-3,HR,4RBI,3R (.290)
Adolis García (Rangers): 3-0 (.233)
Yanquiel Fernández (Rockies): 4-1,R (.290)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 4-0 (.243)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-1,R (.251)
*Cuban-American