Andy Pagés launched his 20th homerun of the season in the first inning, the outfielder drove in a run and also scored on an occasion during the Dodgers 5-4 win over the Padres. Pages now hits a solid .277 on the campaign.
Edgar Quero collected two hits in four trips to the, including a sixth inning run-scoring single during the White Sox’s 6-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The catcher who is having a stupendous rookie season now hits .278 and has driven in 30 runs.
Nick Castellanos swatted his 16th longball of the season, a sixth inning solo-shot to do his part in the Phillies’ 11-9 win over the Nationals. The Cuban-American outfielder saw his average rise to .253 and has now driven 61 runs on the season.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr went yard for the 16th time on season his only hit in five at-bats, a solo-homerun during the DBacks 6-5 loss to the Rockies. The outfielder is now four homers shy of his fourth 20 homerun season in the big leagues.
Cuban action on the day:
Romy González (Red Sox): 4-1 (.294)*
Orlando Ribalta (Nationals): 0.2IP,2H,ER,K, BB (6.26)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 5-2,HR,RBI,2R (.253)*
Yariel Rodríguez (Bluejays): 1.0IP,0H,0ER, BB (3.10)
Andy Ibáñez (Tigers): 1-0 (.238)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1 (.229)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 4-2,RBI (.278)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 5-1,HR,RBI,R (.246)
Adrián Del Castillo (DBacks): 0-0,BB (.239)*
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-1,HR,RBI,R (.270)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-1,RBI (.283)
José Iglesias (Padres): 1-0,RBI (.229)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K (1.92)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-2,HR,RBI,R (.277)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-1,R (.245)
*Cuban-American