Yandy Díaz slugged his 100th major league homerun, a solo-shot in the third inning of Tampa’s 11-7 loss to the Red Sox. The infielder is now hitting .300 on the campaign and is now tied for the major league league amongst Cubans in runs batted in with 82.
Miguel Vargas hit his 15th longball of the season, a two-run homer in the second inning to do his part in the White Sox’s 4-3 win over the Padres. The native of Havana has now driven in 55 runs on the campaign.
Nick Castellanos went downtown for the 17th time on the campaign and 250th time in his career, knocked in three runs and scored on an occasion in Philadelphia’s 8-2 victory over Arizona. The Cuban-American outfielder saw his average rise to .253 and has driven 69 runs on the season.
Andy Pagés had a perfect day at the plate and drove in a run via a sixth inning double during the Dodgers’ 6-3 triumph over the Giants. The outfielder is tied for the lead amongst Cubans with Yandy Díaz in RBIs on the season with 82.
Cuban action on the night:
Nick Martínez (Reds): 1.0IP,H,0ER (4.60)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-3,2B,HR,RBI,2R (.300)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 4-1,RBI (.223)*
Yariel Rodríguez (Bluejays): 1.2IP,2H,0ER, 3BB,K (3.03)
Romy González (Red Sox): 5-1,2B,R (.298)*
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 2-0,R (.278)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 3-1,HR,2RBI,R (.229)
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 3-0,RBI (.236)
Yanquiel Fernández (Rockies): 0-0,BB (.250)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 5-0 (.239)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 5-1,2B,3RBI,R (.233)*
Ryan Fernández (Cardinals): 1.0IP,2H,ER, 2K (8.31)*
Adolis García (Rangers): 5-0 (.229)
Adrián Del Castillo (DBacks): 3-1 (.241)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-3,2(2B),RBI,R (.281)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 3-2,HR,3RBI,R (.253)*