Yadir Drake stroked a triple and knocked in a run in four trips to the plate to lead Guasave to a 3-2 win over Culiacán in the Algodoneros opening game of the season. J.C. Escarra also helped the cause by scoring a run and Yoelkis Guibert collected a hit in four at-bats.
Odrisamer Despaigne made his season debut with the Ciudad Obregón and was hit hard. The right-hander from Havana left his ERA 27.00 to open up the campaign. José Miguel Fernández went 0-for-4 in his Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico debut. The Yaquis were romped by Culiacán by a 12-5 count.
Toman ventaja los locales 😱
Yadir Drake pone al frente a @AlgodonerosGsv gracias a este oportuno batazo que casi se llevaba el jardinero central☁️#LAMPxSKY #SkySportsMX#LigaARCO ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/JNBuBWfbmv
— Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico (@Liga_Arco) October 15, 2023
In othe news Miguel Romero will make his LaMP debut this Wednesday against the Ciudad Obregón, the righty will make his first start in a winter circuit after being a reliever last year in the Puerto Rican Winter League with Carolina. In 11.2 innings pitched during the campaign, the Cuban flamethrower did not allow an earned run for the Gigantes and served up 11 strikeouts, while also saving a game.
Cuban action on the night:
Yasmany Tomás (LM) 4-1
Peter O’Brien (CUL) 4-0*
Yadir Drake (GUA) 4-1,3B,RBI
JC Escarra (GUA) 4-0,R*
Yoelkis Guibert (GUA) 4-1
José Miguel Fernández (OBR) 4-0
Odrisamer Despaigne (OBR) 2.1IP,6H, 7ER,2K