Carlos Rodón tossed five innings of two-hit, one-run ball and retired seven batters via the strikeout to lead the New York Yankees in the their 5-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. For the Cuban-American lefty it was his fifth victory on the season and the southpaw also lowered his earned run average to 3.09 on the campaign.
Miguel Vargas knocked in a run via a fifth inning single, his only hit in four at-bats during the White Sox’s 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Cuban infielder is now hitting a blistering .346 for the team from the Windy City over his last 15 games.
Zach Neto swatted three hits in five trips to the plate and drove in a run on a fifth inning single to do his part in the Angels 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Neto has now knocked in 67 runs on the season and is one stolen base away from his third straight 20-20 season.
Cuban action on the night:
Zach Neto (Angels): 5-3,RBI,R (.238)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-0 (.304)
Víctor Mesa Jr (Rays): 4-2 (.226)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 3-2 (.268)*
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,RBI,R (.251)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 3-0 (.315)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-1 (.233)*
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 3-1 (.271)
Lázaro Montes (Mariners): 2-0 (.231)
Carlos Rodón (Yankees): 5.0IP,2H,ER,7K,2BB (3.09)*
Yohandy Morales (Nationals): 1-0 (.455)*
*Cuban-American