Andy Pagés celebrated winning the Player of the Week in the National League by collecting two hits in four trips to the and also drove in two runs via a sixth inning double during the Dodgers in their 14-2 thrashing of the Bluejays. The outfielder has now driven in 12 runs on the year placing him tied for second in MLB in that statistical category.
Sal Stewart Jr laced a run-scoring single in the fourth inning to open uo the scoring for the Cincinnati Reds in their 2-0 blanking of the Miami Marlins. The Cuban-American slugger saw his average fall to .375 and has now driven in five runs on the season.
Nick Castellanos swatted an RBI double to do his part in the San Diego Padres 5-0 shutout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a slow start the native of Miami is starting to heat up with the lumber and now hits .250 on the and has now driven three runs on the campaign.
Zach Neto went yard for the fourth time on the season in the first inning to kick off the scoring during the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Although the Cuban-American shortstop is hitting a paltry .231 he still sports a .911 OPS on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Sal Stewart Jr (Reds): 4-1,RBI* (.375)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-2,SB (.415)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 4-1 (.345)*
Cionel Pérez (Nationals): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (14.73)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 4-2,2B,RBI (.250)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-2,2B,2RBI (.474)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 3-0 (.250)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 4-0 (.174)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 3-1 (.297)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-0 (.353)
Jorge Soler (Angels): 3-1,2R (.200)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.233)*
Adolis García (Rangers): 3-0 (.270)