Félix Pérez went yard for the 19th time on the season and drove in three runs to lead Tijuana to a 6-2 victory over Saltillo. The slugger from the Isle of Youth has also now knocked in 56 runs and sports a .525 slugging percentage on the campaign.
Peter O’Brien continues to expand on the best season of his career. The Cuban-American outfielder hit his 18th dinger of the season to lead Puebla to a 4-1 win over Durango in the first game of the double-header. The Miamian is now hitting .326 on the season and is fifth in the league with a 1.005 OPS. Puebla also won the second game of the twin billing 4-2.
JC Escarra and Albert Lara combined for a run batted in and a run scored to do their part in Unión Laguna 4-1 triumph over Yucatán. The duo is now batting .295 and .327 respectively on the season.
¡EL NIÑO CON HOME RUN AL JARDÍN DERECHO!
🐃 Toros de Tijuana 6
🐰 @ClubSaraperos 1
Presentado por Autobuses ABC#TorosJuntos🐃♥️ pic.twitter.com/cfnYJKFAYa— Toros De Tijuana 🐃 (@TorosDeTijuana) August 3, 2023
Cuban action on the evening:
Peter O´Brien (LF) 5-2, HR,3 RBI, R, BB, 2 K, Ave.326 (Pericos) *
Roel Santos (LF) 5-1, 2 K, Ave .312 (Olmecas)
Maikel Serrano 4-2, Ave .287 (Olmecas)
Albert Lara (DH) 4-0, RBI, BB, 2 K, Ave .327 (Algodoneros)
JC Escarra (1B) 4-1,3B, R, BB, K, Ave .295 (Algodoneros)
Yadir Drake (1B) 6-0, Ave .350 (Leones)
Lázaro Alonso (PH) 0-0, BB, Ave .206 (Leones)
Yoanner Negrín (P) 0.1IP,H,ER, ERA 7.01
Yunesky Larduet (LF) 3-0, BB, K, Ave .274 (Piratas)
Yosmany Guerra (DH) 3-1, 2 R, Ave .332 (Piratas)
Félix Pérez (1B) 4-2, Hr, 3 RBI, R, Ave .260 (Toros)
Henry Urrutia (1B) 4-1, R, Ave .290 (Saraperos)