Friday’s games in Major League Baseball were marked by the brilliance of the Dominicans, who left their mark with memorable performances. Juan Soto, Eury Pérez, Cristopher Sánchez, and Manny Machado were some of the protagonists of a night full of emotions.
Eury Pérez: Dominance on the Mound
In Miami, the Marlins defeated the Mets 2-1 thanks to the outstanding performance of Eury Pérez. The Dominican pitcher worked 6.1 innings, allowing only two hits and striking out five batters, earning him his third win of the season.
The only damage Pérez allowed was a solo home run by Juan Soto in the first inning. Soto, Mets outfielder, hit an impressive 449-foot hit, adding his tenth home run of the season and demonstrating his excellent offensive form, with six home runs in his last nine games.
Cristopher Sánchez: Record and Domination
In Philadelphia, despite the Phillies’ 1-0 loss to the Guardians, Cristopher Sánchez continued to make history. The Dominican left-hander pitched eight scoreless innings, extending his streak of not allowing runs to 37.2 innings, the second longest in franchise history since 1893. Sánchez struck out six batters and allowed only four hits, solidifying himself as one of the most outstanding pitchers of the moment.
Machado and Laureano: Power in San Diego
In San Diego, the Padres defeated the Athletics 7-3, thanks to the offensive contribution of Manny Machado and Ramón Laureano.
Machado hit a two-run homer in the first inning, adding his eighth home run of the season. Laureano, for his part, broke the tie in the seventh inning with a solo home run, his sixth of the year.
Dominican reliever Adrián Morejón earned the victory after dominating a complicated situation with the bases loaded in the sixth inning.
