Yasiel Puig went yard and drove in two runs in three trips to the plate and scored twice in his first action of the year, but Veracruz fell to León 12-5. For the Bravos Lázaro Blanco was masterful. The righty from Yara,Cuba allowed two runs via two hits and struck out six. Blanco notched his first win of the campaign.
Yadiel Hernández collected two hits in three trips to the plate and knocked in two runs to do his part in Dos Laredos’ 5-3 win over Durango. The outfielder has now knocked in six runs and is hitting a solid .308 on the campaign.
Yoanner Negrín tossed five solid innings in which he only allowed two earned runs via five hits and struck out six to lead Yucatán in its 4-2 win over Tabasco. The right-hander has won over 76 games during his time in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol.
Damas y caballeros, con ustedes Yasiel Puig 🇨🇺💥💣 pic.twitter.com/IlfFubPaRU
— Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (@LigaMexBeis) April 17, 2024
Cuban action on the night:
Henry Urrutia4-1,K, Ave .364 (Saltillo)
Luis Aviles Jr 3-1, 2B, RBI, R, K, Ave .364 (Veracruz)
Yasiel Puig 3-1, Hr, 2 RBI, R, K, Ave .333 (Veracruz)
Eddy Díaz 4-2, RBI, 2 R, Ave .286 (León)
Lázaro Blanco W (1-0) 6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, K, ERA 3.00 (León)
Maikel Serrano 4-0, R, K, Ave .333 (Jalisco)
Rogelio Quesada L (0-1) 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, ERA 5.79 (Chihuahua)
Alejandro Rivero 4-3, R, Ave .750 (Chihuahua)
Yoanner Negrín W (1-0) 5.0 IP, 5H,2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, ERA 3.60 (Yucatán)
Josh Fuentes 4-1, Ave .188 (Yucatán)*
Yadiel Hernández 3-2, 2 RBI, Ave .308 (Dos Laredos)
Jimmy Yacabonis 2.0 IP,3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 2 K, ERA 4.50 (México)*
Roel Santos 4-2, R, Ave .400 (Querétaro)
Leonys Martin 4-0, K, Ave .063 (Querétaro)
Yurisbel Gracial 3-0, Ave .188 (Querétaro)
Rubi Silva 3-1, RBI, BB, K, Ave .250 (Querétaro)
Carlos Juan Viera L (0-1) 4.0 IP, 8 R, 7ER, BB, 3 K, 2 Hr, ERA 15.75 (Querétaro)
Albert Lara 2-0, Ave .333 (Laguna)
*Cuban-American