Yunesky Maya tossed six scoreless innings where he gave only two hits and fanned three. The crafty Cuban right-hander won his third game on the season and México City blanked Yucatán 5-0. His ERA fell to 2.75 on the season.
Peter O’Brien continues to take it his All-Star snub on Mexican League pitching. On the evening the Cuban-American hit his 13th longball on the evening and drove in two runs to lead Puebla in their 7-1 win over Monclova. The slugger who is hitting a robust .393 on the season placing him second in the LMB and he also leads in OPS (1.256).
Yadiel Hernández had a perfect evening in Monterrey’s 5-3 victory over Dos Laredos. The native of Matanzas, Cuba also knocked in a run via a third inning single and hits .320 on the campaign.
Si se la ponen ahí Peter seguro la desaparece. 💣
Poder descomunal de O’Brien para llegar a trece películas de largo metraje en la cuenta personal.🫡#JuntosPorEl6 https://t.co/uVTWUWbQf8 pic.twitter.com/nYdeygKuPc— Pericos de Puebla (@Pericos_Oficial) June 10, 2023
Cuban action on the night:
Roel Santos (LF) 3-2, Hr, 2B, RBI, R, 2 BB, Ave .286 (Olmecas)
Maikel Serrano (DH) 4-1, R, Ave .250 (Olmecas)
Albert Lara (2B) 4-3, 2B, 3 R, Ave .320 (Algodoneros)
Yadiel Hernández (LF) 4-4, RBI, Ave .320 (Sultanes)
Peter O’Brien (LF) 5-3, Hr, 2 RBI, 2 R, K, Ave .393 (Pericos)
Pavel Hernández (P) 5.0 INN, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, Hr, ERA 5.68, 73 L- 46 S (Rieleros)
Jesús Balaguer (P) 0.1 INN, H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, Hr, ERA 16.20, 18 L -7 S (Rieleros)
Yuniesky Larduet (LF) 3-0, BB, Ave .316 (Piratas)
Yunesky Maya (P) (W, 3-1) 6.0 INN, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K, ERA 2.75, 98 L-62 S (Diablos)
Yadir Drake (RF) 4-0, Ave .345 (Leones)
Lázaro Alonso (DH) 3-0, BB, Ave 0.43 (Leones)