Jorge Soler homered for the second day in a row in four at-bats, but the Los Angeles Angels fell to the Atlanta Braves 8-2. The Cuban slugger has now left the yard three times and driven in 11 runs on the early season.
Sal Stewart Jr went yard for the third time of the season in four trips to the plate, a fifth inning two-run homerun during the Reds 7-5 loss to the Miami Marlins. The Cuban- American now hits .366 and has driven eight runs on the campaign.
Nick Castellanos stroked a two-run seventh inning double to start off the scoring during the Padres 8-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The outfielder from Hialeah is now hitting a solid .286 over his last seven games.
Cuban action on the night:
Sal Stewart Jr (Reds): 4-2,HR,2RBI,2R (.366)*
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1 (.225)
Nick Castellanos (Padres): 3-1,2B,2RBI,R (.286)*
Anthony Núñez (Orioles): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (2.84)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 3-0 (.250)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-0 (.413)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-1 (.317)
Adolis García (Phillies): 3-1 (.250)
Cionel Pérez (Nationals): 1.0IP,H,ER,2BB,K (13.50)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-1 (.231)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.222)
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 3-0,R (.083)
Luis Robert Jr (Mets): 4-2,R (.333)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 5-0 (.200)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 3-0 (.362)
JC Escarra (Yankees): 3-0,RBI (.000)*
*Cuban-American