Marte and Perdomo hit back-to-back home runs; Luis Castillo falls to Tampa Bay in Major League Baseball game

Santo Domingo.— The games on Monday in the Major Leagues left outstanding performances for several Dominican and Latin players, with explosive offenses, consecutive home runs, and great closings from the bullpen. However, not everyone had the same luck, as starting pitcher Luis Castillo suffered a tough loss against Tampa Bay.

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In the game between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, igniting Arizona’s offense. Shortly after, Tyler Locklear extended the lead with another home run in the second inning. Despite this promising start, the Rangers reacted and achieved a dramatic comeback that culminated in a 7-5 victory. Cody Freeman was the offensive figure for Texas, hitting a two-run home run in the third inning and driving in the tying run in the ninth inning. Chris Martin earned the victory (2-6) after a solid performance from the bullpen, while Shawn Armstrong added his sixth save of the season. In another game, the Tampa Bay Rays comfortably defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-2. Shane Baz shone on the mound with six scoreless innings, striking out six rivals and breaking a personal streak of eight consecutive losses. Nick Fortes led the offense with a three-run home run, while Junior Caminero excelled with three hits, including a two-run double. For the Mariners, the Dominican Luis Castillo had a complicated outing: in just four innings he allowed five runs, six hits and a home run, taking the loss. Finally, the Baltimore Orioles defeated 4-3 the San Diego Padres in a close game. Samuel Basallo was key with a two-run double that opened the scoring, while Jeremiah Jackson contributed a solo home run in the fifth inning. Keegan Akin earned his fourth save after an impeccable closing, preventing the Padres from tying the game. Among the Dominicans in San Diego, Manny Machado went 0-4, while Ramón Laureano hit 1-4 with an RBI. Fernando Tatis Jr. did not participate in the game. The day left a bittersweet taste for the Dominicans, with great offensive performances by Marte, Perdomo, Caminero and Basallo, but with a difficult outing for Luis Castillo