Nolan Arenado went downtown two times, knocked in four runs and scored theee times to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. The Cuban- American slugger has driven in eight runs in has last seven games and has hit 20 homeruns nine times over his 14 year career.
Sal Stewart collected two hits in four trips to the plate including a third inning two-run single during the Cincinnati Reds’ 8-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. The native of Miami has now driven 91 runs tying for the MLB lead in that statistical category with CJ Abrams.
Aroldis Chapman tossed a scoreless inning in relief during which he fanned two of the three batters he faced during the Red Sox’s 4-0 blanking of the Pirates. The flamethrowing left-hander 1383 strikeouts over his storied career. Having reached 40 innings pitched on the season he unlocked a 13 million dollar extension for the upcoming season.
Cuban action on the night:
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-2,2RBI (.261)*
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,2B (.239)
George Lombard Jr (Yankees): 2-1,RBI (.265)
Luis Robert (Mets): 0-0,PR (.216)
Orlando Ribalta (Nationals): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (3.41)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-2 (.303)
Victor Mesa JR (Rays): 1-0 (.214)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 2-0 (.268)*
Yordan Álvarez (Astros) 3-0 (.321)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 5-0 (.275)
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K (1.99)
Víctor Mederos (Braves): 1.1IP,0H,0ER,2K (3.66)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-2,2HR,4RBI,3R (.243)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 4-0 (.269)
Zach Neto (Angels): 3-0 (.223)
*Cuban-American