Sal Stewart launched his 20th homerun of the season, a three-run second inning bomb to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. The Cuban-American infielder has now driven in 70 runs to lead all rookies and make him the leading candidate for the National League Rookie of the Year.
Yordan Álvarez knocked in a run via a third inning double, but the Houston Astros fell to the Baltimore Orioles 5-2. The slugger from Las Tunas, Cuba in average, homeruns and runs batted in. Álvarez without a doubt is the leading candidate for the American League Most Valuable Player.
Andy Pagés laced a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth inning during four trips to the plate to do his part in the Dodgers’ 8-2 thrashing of the Yankees. The Cuban outfielder now hit .269 and has driven in 67 runs on the campaign.
Víctor Mesa Jr homered for the second straight day, this time an inside-the-park homer to account for the only Rays run in their 6-1 loss to the Red Sox. The youngest of the Mesa clan in hitting .353 over his last seven games.
Cuban action on the night:
Lázaro Estrada (Bluejays): 1.0IP,0H,0ER (2.45)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-0,R (.242)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 8-1,2B,RBI (.266)**
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 5-0 (.310)
Víctor Mesa Jr (Rays): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.216)
Romy González (Red Sox): 4-0,RBI (.184)*
Cionel Pérez (Mets): 1.0IP,H,0ER,2K (5.59)
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP,H,ER,K (2.36)
Franco Alemán (Guardians): 1.0IP,2H,ER,3K, BB (1.80)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-1,2B,RBI (.319)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 5-1,HR,3RBI,R (.253)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 4-0,RBI (.206)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-1,RBI,R (.235)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-1,R (.281)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-1,HR,2RBI,R (.244)*
Adrián Del Castillo (DBacks): 3-2,2B,2R (.195)*
*Cuban-American
** Doubleheader