Lázaro Estrada notched his first save as a big leaguer after tossing a scoreless inning during which he fanned a batter to help secure the Toronto Bluejays 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander saw his earned run average descend to 3.86 on the season.
George Lombard Jr homered for the second time on the season, a two-run shot during the seventh inning of the New York Yankees 5-4 win over Atlanta Braves. The Cuban- American shortstop now hits. 385 in his short time with the big ballclub.
Adrián Morejón tossed 1⅓ innings of scoreless baseball in which he struck out two batters to earn his 18th hold of the season and help secure a Padres 3-2 triumph over the Houston Astros. The left-hander has not allowed a earned run in his 10⅓ innings.
Victor Mesa JR slugged his ninth homerun of the season, solo-shot in the fourth inning and his only hit on the day during Tampa Bay’s 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. The outfielder haa now driven in 19 runs and has upped his average to .220 on the year.
Cuban action on the night:
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-0 (.228)*
Víctor Mederos (Braves): 1.0IP,H,ER,BB,2K (3.63)
George Lombard Jr (Yankees): 3-2,HR,RBI,2R (.385)*
Lázaro Estrada (Bluejays): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (3.86)
Luis Robert Jr (Mets): 3-1 (.206)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-1,R (.255)*
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-0 (.325)
Adrián Morejón (Padres): 1.1IP,0H,0ER,2K,BB
César Prieto (Cardinals): 1-0 (.000)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,R (.234)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-1 (.241)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-2,SB (.270)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-0 (.279)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 5-0 (.293)
Victor Mesa JR (Rays): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.220)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 2-0 (.273)
*Cuban-American