Andy Pagés knocked in a run via a ninth inning single in three trips but the Dodgers’ still fell 3-2 to the Cardinals. The Cuban slugger is now hitting .319 and is now leads the Dodgers with 26 runs batted in on the season.
Miguel Vargas drove in two runs via a sixth inning single in four at-bats to do his part in a Chicago White Sox’s 4-0 blanking of the San Diego Padres. Vargas has now knocked in 17 runs and although he hits a lowly .216 he does sport an above-average .779 on the year.
Edgar Quero also got in on the act by swatting a run-scoring single in the seventh inning breaking a slump that see his him hitting a miniscule .143 in his last 15 games. The catcher has now driven in five runs on the season.
Orlando Ribalta returned to the majors by tossing a scoreless inning in which he struck out a batter during the Washington Nationals’ 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cuban right-hander has yet to allow a run in three innings pitched and sports an 0.33 WHIP on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Adolis García (Phillies): 3-0 (.235)
Anthony Núñez (Orioles): 0.0IP,2H,3ER,2BB (4.11)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-1,2B (.200)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 3-1 (.276)*
Orlando Ribalta (Nationals): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (0.00)
JC Escarra (Yankees): 4-1 (.200)*
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-0 (.331)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 5-0 (.260)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-1,RBI (.319)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,2RBI (.216)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 4-1,RBI (.159)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 2-0 (.259)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 3-1,R (.239)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-0 (.221)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 1-1,2B (.184)
Andy Ibáñez (Mets): 2-0,RBI (.105)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 3-0 (.281)
*Cuban-American