Romy González had two hits in as many trips to the plate and knocked in a run via a seventh inning single, but the Red Sox still fell to the Rays 7-3. The Cuban -American now hits a solid .308 on the season.
Miguel Vargas collected a hit in four trips to the plate and drove in a run via a seventh inning bases loaded walk during Chicago’s 3-2 loss to the Padres. The native of Havana has now knocked in 57 runs on the season.
Nick Martínez notched his 11th win of the season after tossing 2 ⅓ innings of scoreless baseball during Cincinnati’s 1-0 shutout of the Cubs. The Cuban-American righty also fanned a batter on the day and saw his ERA fall to 4.54 on the campaign.
Cuban action on the day:
Andy Ibáñez (Tigers): 1-0 (.233)
Nick Martínez (Reds): 2.1IP,0H,0ER,K (4.54)*
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 3-1 (.267)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,RBI (.230)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 5-1,RBI (.254)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 1-1 (.237)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-1 (.278)
Romy González (Red Sox):2-2,RBI (.308)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 3-1,2R (.302)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 4-1 (.224)*
*Cuban-American