Yandy Díaz went yard for the third time on the season, a first inning two-run shot to lead the Tampa Bay Rays in their 5-3 win over the New York Yankees. The Cuban slugger now hits a robust .373 and has driven in 12 runs on the young campaign.
Jorge Soler knocked four runs via a grand slam and also scored twice during the Los Angeles Angels 10-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The outfielder now hits .240 on the year and is tied for second in MLB with 15 runs batted in.
Zach Neto also got in on the act by swatting his league leading fifth homerun, a fourth inning two-run blast and also scored twice on the day to watch his average rise to .246 on the campaign. Neto has now driven eight runs on the year.
Yoán Moncada also broke out of a slump that saw him hitting .143 over his last seven games by collecting two hits in as many at-bats including a third inning single to aid in the Angels win. The third baseman has now knocked in four runs on the season.
Andy Pagés went downtown for the fourth time on the season, a two-run homer in the eighth inning and also knocked in two runs with a double in the sixth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-7 win over the Rangers. The outfielder from Pinar del Río is now tied for league lead in runs batted in with 16th.
Randy Arozarena swatted his first longball of the season a two-run homer in the fifth inning and also drove in a run via being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the first inning to his part in the Mariners 9-6 victory over the Houston Astros. The diminutive by powerful outfielder is now hitting a solid .271 on the season.
Yordan Álvarez collected two hits in three trips to the plate, including his fifth homerun of the season accounting for his three runs batted in Houston in their loss. The Cuban slugger now hits .341 with 13 runs batted in on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 3-0 (.196)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 3-0 (.176)
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (2.25)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-2,HR,2RBI,2R (.373)
Nick Fortes (Tampa Bay): 4-2 (.324)*
Luis Robert Jr (Mets): 4-1 (.325)
Sal Stewart Jr (Reds): 3-0 (.340)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 5-2,2B,HR,4RBI,2R (.240)
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-2,HR,2RBI,2R (.246)*
Yoan Moncada (Angels): 2-2,3B,RBI,R (.132)
Adolis García (Phillies): 4-0 (.229)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-0 (.182)*
Cionel Pérez (Nationals): 1.0IP,H,0ER (11.13)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-3,2B,HR,4RBI,2R (.449)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-2,HR,3RBI,R (.271)
*Cuban-American