Yordan Álvarez collected a hit in four trips to the plate and drove in a run via a fifth inning double to do his part during the Houston Astros 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The Cuban slugger upped his RBI total to 55 and now hits a robust .325 on the season, which places him first in the junior circuit in that statistical category.
Zach Neto went yard for the 15th time on the season amongst his two hits on the day to account for the only run on the day during the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Cuban-American shortstop now hits .228 and has driven in 34 runs on the season.
Yandy Díaz swatted two hits in three at-bats and knocked in a run with a fifth inning single during the Tampa Bay’s 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The native of Sagua la Grande, Cuba saw his average rise to .317 on the campaign leaving second in the American League in that statistical category.
Carlos Rodón notched his third victory of the season after tossing five innings of seven-hit, three-hit ball during which he fanned seven batters to help secure a Yankees’ 10-5 win over the White Sox’s. The Cuban- American lefty saw his earned run average descend to 3.50 and has now struck out 41 batters in 36 innings on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-1 (.252)*
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-1,2B,RBI,R (.325)
Raynel Delgado (Astros): 0-0,DR (.429)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 1.0IP,H,0ER (3.89)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 3-2,RBI,R (.317)
Víctor Mesa Jr (Rays): 2-0,R (.190)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-2,2B,R
Zach Neto (Angels): 3-2,HR,RBI,R (.228)*
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 5-1,2B (.244)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 4-3 (.197)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-0 (.235)*
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 0.1IP,0H,0ER,K (2.16)
Carlos Rodón (Yankees): 5.0IP,7H,3ER,7K,BB (3.50)*
*Cuban-American