Andy Pagés continues to punish opposing pitching. Yesterday the Cuban outfielder collected three hits in four trips to the plate, including a fourth inning two-run homerun which was his second on the season during the Dodgers’ 13-6 thrashing of the Nationals. The slugger also scored twice is now hitting a robust .480 on the campaign.
Aroldis Chapman tossed a scoreless ninth inning to notch his second save of the season and the 369th of his career in helping the Boston Red Sox secure their 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres. The flamethrowing left-hander has yet to allow a run on the young season.
Nick Fortes swatted a two-run first inning, his only hit on the day in three at-bats double during Tampa Bay’s 10-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Cuban-American catcher is off two a hot start this season hitting a robust .348 to start the campaign.
Raisel Iglesias saved his first game of the season after tossing a scoreless ninth inning during the Atlanta Braves 2-0 blanking of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander now has 254 saves in his storied career and has yet to allow an earned run on the young campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-3,HR,2RBI,2R (.480)
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K, BB (0.00)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-0,2R (.217)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 4-2 (.176)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-0 (.391)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 2-1,R (.433)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 3-1,2B,2RBI (.348)*
Adolis García (Phillies): 4-1 (.308)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-0 (.200)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 3-0 (.133)
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 4-0 (.120)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-2 (.286)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 1-0,RBI (.400)
Andy Ibáñez (Athletics): 0-0,DR (.000)
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP,0H,0ER (0.00)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 3-0 (.167)*
Luis Robert Jr (Mets): 3-1,RBI (.280)
*Cuban-American