Víctor Mesa Jr belted a key sixth inning two-run homerun to give the Rays a lead that the would hold on to and sweep the Yankees after downing them 4-3 in the Bronx during the third game of the ALDS series. For the young Cuban it was the first postseason longball and runs batted in of his career.
Andy Pagés laced a key seventh inning two-run single to strike the death blow during Dodgers serie ending 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. The outfielder from Pinar del Río now hits .286 in the postseason. The team from tinsel town win their NLDS series 3-1 and advanced to the National League Championship Series.
Raisel Iglesias in a loss tossed in an during which he gave a run via a Max Muncy solo-homerun in the ninth inning of the Braves loss. The right-hander from the Isle of Youth finished the playoffs with a 2.08 earned run average and two saves in as many chances.
Cuban action on the night:
George Lombard Jr (Yankees): 3-2,R (.333)*
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 4-1 (.250)
Víctor Mesa Jr (Rays): 4-1,HR,2RBI,R (.200)
Nick Martínez (Rays): 3.2IP,5H,2ER,3K,BB (4.91)*
Raisel Iglesias (Braves): 1.0IP,H,ER (2.08)
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-2,2RBI (2.86)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 4-1,R (.176)