Aroldis Chapman notched his ninth save of the season after tossing a scoreless ninth inning during which he fanned three batters to secure Boston’s 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The flamethrowing left-hander saw his earned run average descend to 0.66 on the season and is also second on the all-time strikeout list for relievers with 1,350.
Zach Neto swatted his seventh homerun of the campaign, a fifth inning two-run shot during the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The Cuban-American shortstop also scored a run on the day and has now driven in 20 runs on the year.
Raisel Iglesias extended his scoreless inning streak to 12⅔ on the season after throwing a scoreless ninth inning to preserve Atlanta’s 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander from the Isle of Youth has now saved eight games on the season and 261 for his career.
Cuban action on the night:
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,BB (1.13)
Zach Neto (Angels): 3-2,HR,2RBI,R (.224)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 2-0 (.190)
Jorge Soler (Angels): 4-0 (.221)
Orlando Ribalta (Nationals): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (2.57)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-0,R (.250)*
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,3K, 2BB (0.66)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 5-2,RBI (.297)
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,BB (0.00)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,R (.240)
Nick Castellanos (Padres): 4-0 (.185)*
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 3-1 (.309)
Lance McCullers Jr (Astros): 5.1IP,7H,2ER,6K, 2BB (6.86)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 5-2,SB (.306)
Adrián Del Castillo (DBacks): 2-0 (.198)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 5-1,RBI (.194)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-2,2(2B),2RBI,2R (.274)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-0 (.312)