Lázaro Montes homered in his first major league game, amongst his two hits on the day and also drove in two runs to do his part in the Mariners’ 9-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. The outfielder also scored twice on the day and now hits .500 after his first major league game.
Randy Arozarena also got in on the act with a three-run bomb in the second inning to also do his part in Seattle’s victory. The speedster has now driven in 65 runs and saw his average fall to .273 on the campaign.
Yohandy Morales collected three hits in five trips to the plate, including his first roundtripper as a major leaguer. The native of Miami also scored twice on the day and the Nationals downed the Braves 9-5.
Yandy Díaz went yard for the 21st time on the season and scored twice in four trips to the plate during the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 win the New York Mets. The Cuban slugger is now batting .302 on the season and has hit 20 or more homers for the third time in his career.
Cuban action on the night:
Adrián Morejón (Padres):0.2IP,2H,2ER,2BB (2.77)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-2,R (.268)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-2,2B,HR,RBI,2R (.302)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 4-2,2B,RBI,R (.263)*
Víctor Mesa Jr (Rays): 4-3,2R (.227)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-0 (.236)*
Lázaro Montes (Mariners): 3-2,HR,2RBI,2R (.500)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 5-1,HR,3RBI (.273)
Ryan Fernández (Cardinals): 1.2IP,H,0ER,K,BB (3.68)*
Víctor Mederos (Braves): 1.0IP,H,0ER,K,BB (2.93)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 2-0 (.316)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-2,R (.251)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-2,2B,R (.238)*
*Cuban-American