Adrián Del Castillo launched a ninth inning pinch-hit two-run homerun during the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Cuban-American catcher saw his average rise and has now gone yard three times on the season.
Andy Pagés laced a second inning run-scoring double during the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cuban slugger saw his average fall to .317 but leads the his teams with 27 runs batted in on the campaign which places him first on his team in that statistical category.
Aroldis Chapman tossed a scoreless inning in which he fanned two of the four batters he faced during the Boston Red Sox’s 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros. The flamethrowing left-hander saw his earned run average descend to 0.84 on the season and has now struck out 1,344 batters over his illustrious career.
Jorge Soler collected a hit in four trips to the, a first inning run-scoring single to extend his on base streak to 23 games during the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 loss to the New York Mets. The outfielder knocked in his 26th run on the season leaving tied for third in the American League in that statistical category.
Cuban action on the night:
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox) : 1.0IP,H,0ER,2K (0.84)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 5-1 (.326)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-0 (.252)*
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 0.2IP,0H,0ER (1.59)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 3-1 (.262)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-1,2B,RBI,R (.317)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-1,2B,R (.275)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 3-2,R (.233)
Adrián Del Castillo (DBacks): 1-1,HR, 2RBI *
Jorge Soler (Angels): 4-1,RBI (.239)
Zach Neto (Angels): 3-0,R (.216)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 1-0 (.182)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-0 (.272)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 2-1 (.220)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 1-0 (.162)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 2.0IP,2H,2ER,4K (6.00)
*Cuban-American