- Félix Pérez swatted his fifth longball of the season and knocked in three runs to lead Tijuana to a 5-4 victory over the Pericos de Puebla. The reigning league MVP is hitting .267 and is also third in the Mexican League with 13 runs batted in on the campaign.
Although he did not factor in the decision Yoennis Yera was once again dominant on the mound. The lefty from Matanzas, Cuba had another quality start after giving up one runs in six innings of work, he also allowed only two hits and struck out a batter. Tabasco came out victorious over Yucatán by a 3-2 count and Yera saw hit ERA drop to 1.50 on the season.
Lázaro Hernández is starting to heat up with the lumber, the infielder swatted three hits in four at-bats and scored twice to do his part in Quintana Roo ‘s 8-6 win over Campeche. Hernández is now hitting .214 on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Yuniesky Larduet (CF) 5-0,(.100) (Piratas de Campeche)
Lázaro Hernández (RF) 4-3, 2B, 2 R, (.214) (Tigres de Quintana Roo)
Yadir Drake (RF) 4-1, SB, Ave .351 (Leones de Yucatán )
Yoennis Yera (P) 6.0IP, 2 H, ER,3 BB,K, (1.50),, (Olmecas de Tabasco)
Roel Santos (LF) 2-0, (.133) (Olmecas de Tabasco)
Albert Lara (PH-2B) 2-0, (.125) (Algodoneros Unión Laguna)
Henry Urrutia (1B) 2-1, (.354) (Saraperos de Saltillo)
Odrisamer Despaigne (P) 5.0IP, 8 H, 6 ER,5BB,5 K,(8.49), (Mariachis de Guadalajara)
Dariel Álvarez (RF) 4-1,R,BB,(.282) (Mariachis de Guadalajara)
Lázaro Blanco (P) 5.0IP, 9 H,5 ER,4 BB,3 K,(4.91), (Bravos de León )
Peter O’Brien (LF) 4-1, (.300) (Pericos de Puebla)
Félix Pérez (1B) 4-2, HR,3 RBI,R,BB, (.267) (Toros de Tijuana)