Henry Urrutia collected three hits in five trips to the plate and scored a run to do his part in Leon’s 5-4 win over Quintana Roo. With his last hit on the day, the slugger went over 700 for his career in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol.
Yurisbel Gracial, Leonys and Rusney Castillo combined for six hits, four run batted in and four runs scored to lead Querétaro to 12-3 win over Campeche. The three Cubans have key to the Conspiradores offense and now hit .382,.309 and .299 respectively.
Yadiel Hernández swatted two hits in four at-bats and drove in a run during Dos Laredos 5-4 victory against Monterrey. The outfielder saw his average rise to .301 on the season and has also driven in 70 runs on the season.
Cuban action on the day:
Henry Urrutia (LEO) 5-3,2B,R
Eddy Díaz (LEO) 4-1
Peter O’Brien (PUE) 3-0*
Rusney Castillo (QUE) 5-3,2B,2RBI
Yurisbel Gracial (QUE) 3-1,2B,RBI,2R
Leonys Martín (QUE) 5-2,RBI,2R
Yoán López (UL) 1.0IP,H,0ER
Darién Núñez (MON) 0.2IP,0H,0ER
Yadiel Hernández (TEC) 4-2,RBI
Rangel Ravelo (TEC) 3-0,R
Michel Báez (MTY) 1.1IP,0H,0ER,BB
Yadir Drake (YUC) 3-0
Diosbel Arias (MEX) 5-2,2R
Jimmy Yacabonis (MEX) 1.0IP,H,0ER,BB*
Maikel Serrano (JAL) 4-1,2B,R
Luis Avilés Jr (DUR) 4-1,2RBI
Lázaro Alonso (DUR) 4-2,2B,RBI,R
Josh Fuentes (YUC) 3-0*
Yasiel Puig (VER) 3-2,2B
Roel Santos (TAB) 5-2,R
Adeiny Hechavarría (TAB) 4-0
Félix Pérez (TAB) 4-0
Alex Rivero (CHI) 2-1,2B,R
JC Negret (CHI) 2-0
*Cuban-American