Yandy Díaz went downtown for the eighth time on the season, a solo-shot in the sixth inning and also drove in a run via a first inning double to lead the Rays to a 4-1 win over the Orioles. The Cuban slugger is hitting a torrid .379 over his last seven games and has also now driven in 33 runs on the campaign.
Adrián Morejón tossed a scoreless inning in which he fanned a batter during the Padres’ 5-4 loss to the Dodgers. The left-hander has a 2.60 earned run average over his last 15 games and has struck out 29 batters over 24 innings on the season.
Adrián Del Castillo knocked in a run via a ninth inning single to do his part in the Diamondbacks 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Cuban-American catcher has now driven in 17 runs and saw his average rise to .198 on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP,H,0ER,K (0.00)
Anthony Núñez (Orioles): 0.2IP,0H,0ER,K (0.68)*
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 1.0IP,0H,ER,K (1.50)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 3-2,HR,2RBI,R (.316)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 1-0 (.270)*
Adolis García (Phillies): 3-0 (.211)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 3-1 (.250)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-0 (.309)
César Prieto (Cardinals): 2-0 (.000)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-1,2B,R (.225)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 5-1 (.213)
Nick Castellanos (Padres): 4-0 (.189)*
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 1.0IP,H,0ER,K (4.88)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-0,RBI (.294)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-2,2(2B) (.278)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-2 (.241)
Adrián Del Castillo (DBacks): 4-2,RBI (.198)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 3-0 (.300)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 3-0,R (.237)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 3-0 (.168)
*Cuban-American