Harold Capote Fernandez
In the last four games, Luis Arráez went 2-19, thus dropping his average from .333 to .321 points, but this Saturday he reactivated his “Shower” and raised his voice in the fight for batting leadership in the Major Leagues .
For the one from San Felipe, Saturday was excellent against the Toronto Blue Jays, against whom he went 5-3, with a pair of doubles to reach 18, in addition to 1 RBI and a pair of runs scored, thus he went up to .325 and toasted important contribution in the victory of the Minnesota Twins of 7×3.
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On the third stage he helped shape and substance the twins’ 2-race rally; his countryman Sandy León opened with a walk, he hit a double, Byron Buxton drove in a fielder’s choice, while Jorge Polanco singled the other.
That’s a 3-hit night for @Arraez_21. pic.twitter.com/756zdG7rDj
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 7, 2022
During the fifth the number 2 of the Twins gave his second biangular, and then stepped on the plate after the same dose of Polanco to return the advantage to Minnesota.
At the close of the 8th, theirs generated 2 more; Nick Gordon drew a passport, Jake Cave drove in him with a triple and Arráez brought him in with a single to draw the final 7-3.
With this performance, the Creole is now 8 points below Paul Goldschmidt (.333), in the competition for the Major League batting crown.
Luis Arráez picked up three hits in the 7-3 win over the Blue Jays. @Audra_Martin caught up with Luis after his big performance on Saturday night. #MNTwins | @Arraez_21 pic.twitter.com/C3G4JaaROo
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) August 7, 2022
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The laurel went to the records of Trevor Megill (3-1, 2.81), in perfect relief of 1 inning; he loses the starter to Mitch White (1-3, 3.86), in his debut with the Canadians by allowing 3 clean runs in 4.2 innings, 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.
For the Twins, Sandy León (.227) went 0-for-2, walking, scoring and RBI.