Yunesky Maya pitched 4 ⅔ innings where he gave up three earned runs via seven hits, walk one and struck out two. Although he left the game with no decision México City downed Quintana Roo 5-3 and the righty from Pinar del Río saw his ERA stay 3.38 on the season.
The Pericos de Puebla swept the Rieleros de Aguascalientes by beating them 6 to 1 yesterday. Peter O’Brien went 2-for-4 on the night, with two runs scored, a walk to raise his batting average was .347 on the season.
In other news Ronnier Mustelier was hired to be the hitting coach by the Quintana Roo Tigers. The Cuban was a feared hitter during his time in the LMB, having his best season in 2019 with Tabasco when he hit .366 with 13 homeruns and 73 runs batted in.
El cubano, Ronnier Mustelier, es nuevo coach de bateo de Tigres de QR 🐯 pic.twitter.com/g1BCErCUrf
— Luis Gilbert (@LuisGilbertLop) May 23, 2023
Leaders amongst Cubans in LMB:
Hitting:
AB: Henry Urrutia (104)
AVG: Yadir Drake (.370)
HR: Félix Pérez (9)
RBI: Félix Pérez (28)
R: Félix Pérez (25)
H: Yadir Drake (34)
2B: Dariel Álvarez (7)
3B: Roel Santos (2)
BB: Félix Pérez (19)
OBP: Yadir Drake (.448)
SLG: Peter O’Brien (.695)
OPS: Peter O’Brien (1.095)
Pitching:
W:Yoanner Negrín (4)
L: Lázaro Blanco (2)
ERA: Yoennis Yera ( 2.89 )
G: Ariel Miranda (6)
GS: Ariel Miranda(6)
IP: Ariel Miranda (31.2)
SO: Ariel Miranda (41)
WHIP: Onelki García (0.92)
AVG/VS: Carlos Juan Viera (.195)
BB: Lázaro Blanco (21)