Adolis García swatted two hits including his first homerun as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning of the team’s 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. The outfielder also scored a run on the night and saw his average rise to .278 on the season.
Cuban-American slugger Sal Stewart Jr went yard for the second time on the season, a solo-shot in the eighth inning of Cincinnati’s 8-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The reigning Player of the Week in the National League saw his average descend to .563 on the campaign.
Nick Fortes launched his first homerun of the season during a Tampa Bay Rays’ 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cuban-American catcher has had a stupendous start to the year hitting .375 and has now also knocked in four runs on the season.
Yordan Álvarez continues to punish opposing pitching to open the campaign. Yesterday during the Houston Astros 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox the slugger collected two hits in four trips to the plate including his third homerun of the season and also driving in two runs, while also seeing his average rise to .381.
Cuban action on the night:
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,2B (.294)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 2-1,R (.077)
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 1.0IP,2H,ER (5.40)
Anthony Núñez (Orioles): 2.0IP,H,ER,2K (2.25)*
Adolis García (Phillies): 3-2,HR,RBI,R (.278)
Sal Stewart Jr (Reds): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.563)*
Andy Ibáñez (Athletics): 4-2,2RBI,R (.286)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-0 (.174)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 3-0,R (.174)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-0 (.458)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.375)*
Luis Robert Jr (Mets): 3-0 (.333)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 3-2,HR,2RBI,2R (.381)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 3-1 (.167)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 3-0 (.250)
JC Escarra (Yankees): 4-0,(.000)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-2,2RBI (.333)
*Cuban-American