Victor Mesa JR collected two hits in three trips to the plate including an eighth inning two-run blast to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. For the outfielder it was his second longball and Mesa also upped his average to .200 on the year
Yennier Cano tossed a scoreless inning in which he fanned two batters during the Baltimore Orioles’ 5-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. The Cuban right-hander saw his earned run average descend to 2.19 has struck out 23 batters in 24⅔ innings pitched
For the victorious Padres, Adrián Morejón notched his 12th hold of the season after only allowed a hit in 1⅓ innings. The left-hander now sports a 4.00 earned run average on the campaign and is second on his team in holds.
Cuban action on the night:
Anthony Núñez (Orioles): 1.0IP,H,0ER,BB (4.19)*
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 1.0,H,0ER,2K (2.19)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-1 (.247)*
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 1.1IP,H,0ER (4.00)
JC Escarra (Yankees): 0-0, DR (.171)*
Cionel Pérez (Mets): 0.2IP,0H,0ER,BB (5.01)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-1 (.243)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-1 (.326)
Raynel Delgado (Astros): 3-1 (.333)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 5-0 (.273)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,R (.247)
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-0 (.223)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-0 (.(.320)
Víctor Mesa Jr (Rays): 3-2,HR,2RBI,2R (.200)
*Cuban-American