Randy Arozarena swatted his 20th longball of the season, a two-run shot in the fourth inning of Seattle’s 7-2 triumph over the Angels. The native of Pinar del Río, Cuba also stole a base on the night is now three steals away from his fifth straight 20-20 season.
Yandy Díaz went yard four the 18th time on the season in his four trips to the plate, but the Tampa Bay Rays still fell to the Cincinnati Reds 6-2. The infielder has now driven in 61 runs on the season and is hitting .322 over the last month.
Adolis drove in two runs via a third inning two-run single to do his part in the Rangers’ 6-5 win over the Braves. “El Bombi” as he is now by the Cuban fans has now knocked in 59 runs on the campaign.
Aroldis Chapman tossed a scoreless inning in which he walked and fanned a batter to help secure the Red Sox’s 4-2 victory over the Dodgers. The flamethrowing left-hander saw his ERA descend to 1.31 and has now saved 18 games on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 4-0 (.240)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-0 (.247)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.286)
Yanquiel Fernández (Rockies): 1-0 (.209)
Adolis García (Rangers): 3-1,2RBI,R (.229)
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP,H,ER,BB (5.09)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-0 (.226)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-1 (.286)
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,0H,0ER, K,BB (1.31)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 3-1 (.237)
José Iglesias (Padres): 4-0 (.233)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 1.0IP,H,0ER (1.72)
Zach Neto (Angels): 2-0,RBI (.276)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-1,HR,2RBI, R (.249)