Zach Neto collected two hits in five trips to the plate, including a third inning three-run homer to lead the Angels’ 4-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. For the Cuban-American slugger it was his 20th longball of the campaign to go along with 50 runs batted in.
Sal Stewart belted a solo homerun amongst his two hits, a solo-shot in the fourth inning and also scored twice to do his part in the Cincinnati Reds’ 6-5 win over the Athletics. Stewart, who is the leading candidate for the Rookie of the Year in the National League has now gone downtown 25 times on the year.
Víctor Mederos tossed two scoreless innings in which he fanned three batters and walked another during the Braves 11-3 thrashing of the Miami Marlins. For the Cuban right-hander it was his second victory and his earned run average fell to 3.31 on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Víctor Mederos (Braves): 2.0IP,0H,0ER,3K,BB (3.31)
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-2,HR,3RBI,R (.230)*
Luis Robert Jr (Mets): 6-3,2RBI (.203)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 5-2,HR,RBI,2R (.257)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 3-1 (.285)
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,H,ER (1.86)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 6-0,2R (.236)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-0 (.241)*
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 1.0IP,H,0ER,3K (2.95)
*Cuban-American