Although the New York Mets fell to the 5-2 to the San Diego Padres, Luis Robert Jr homered for the for the seventh time on the season. It was the only hit in four trips to the plate. The “Panther ” as he is known by the Cuban faithful is now hitting .215 and has driven in 17 runs on the campaign.
Zach Neto collected two hits in four trips to the plate, including a fifth inning double to do his part in the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 win over the Houston Astros. The Cuban-American shortstop has now knocked in 64 runs on the season.
Yandy Díaz went 2-for-4 and scored a run during the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 loss to the Toronto Bluejays. The slugger from Sagua la Grande, Cuba saw his average rise to .306 on the season leaving him third in the Major Leagues in that statistical category.
Cuban action on the night:
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-1 (.259)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-2,R (.306)
Nick Martínez (Rays): 3.2IP,9H,6ER,5K,2BB (3.06)*
Luis Robert (Mets): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.215)
Carlos Rodón (Yankees): 4.0IP,2H,ER,4K,2BB (3.22)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-0 (.274)
Nick Davila (Mariners): 1.2IP,3H,ER,2K (4.10)*
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1 (.239)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 4-0 (.318)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-2,2B,RBI (.228)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 5-1 (.273)
*Cuban-American