Ariel Miranda was masterful on Opening Day for Campeche. The left-hander from Mayabeque, Cuba tossed five innings of five-hit, one-run ball to lead the Piratas to a 5-1 win over Tabasco. Miranda also fanned four and walked two on the evening to secure his first win of the season.
Miranda figures to be a big part of the team’s staff, maybe even the ace. Last season before his release he led the LMB in strikeout. This winter he was a key piece of the Tiburones de La Guaira in the LVBP and Serie del Caribe title.
Ronald Bolaños pitched three innings and gave up a run via a hit and fanned, but did not factor in México City’s 4-2 win over Puebla. The flamethrowing righty figures to also be in important figure in the league runner-up’s rotation.
Culminó la actuación del zurdo cubano Ariel Miranda vs @OlmecasTabasco
5.0 IP | 5H | R | ER | 2 BB | 4 K | ERA 1.80
Dejó el juego con ventaja de cuatro carreras por una
📸@LosPiratasMx #LMB #BeisbolizaTuVida #pelotacubana pic.twitter.com/RGUUQpjTYm
— Ariel Santa Cruz (@ArielSCPE) April 13, 2024
Cuban action on the night:
Yadiel Hernández (QUE) 4-1,RBI,R
Peter O’Brien (PUE) 3-1,BB
Ronald Bolaños (MEX) 3.0 IP, H,ER, 2BB,2K
Roel Santos (QUE) 3-1
Leonys Martin (QUE) 3-0, RBI
Yurisbel Gracial (QUE) 4-0
Yosmany Guerra (QUE) 2-0
Rubi Silva (QUE), 1-0
Yordan Nodal (LEO) 0.2IP,2H,2ER,K
Eddie Díaz (LEO) 3-0
Yadir Drake (YUC) 5-3,
Josh Fuentes (YUC) 5-1,R,*
Ariel Miranda (CAM) 5.0 IP,5H,ER, 2BB,4 K
Rogelio Quesada (CHI) 1.0IP, H,BB,K
Henry Urrutia (SAL) 1-0
*Cuban-American