Yadir Drake and Josh Fuentes went yard twice combined, while also driving in 11 runs amongst them. The two sluggers combined for half of Yucatán’s 22 runs in their win over Oaxaca. The Leones are now up 2-1 in their best-of-seven playoff series in the LMB.
Yoan López notched his first playoff win in the LMB after tossing a scoreless eighth inning in Unión Laguna’s 2-1 win over Tijuana. The Algodoneros now have a commanding 3-1 lead in their playoff series with the Toros. López has yet to allow a run in his two playoff appearances this year.
Although Querétaro fell to Veracruz 4-3, Yosmany Guerra drove in a run and scored a run the Conspiradores. The series is now 2-1 in favor of the purple squad and the 41-year-old infielder is hitting .500 in the postseason.
Cuban action on the night:
Yadir Drake (YUC) 7-2,HR,2RBI,2R
Josh Fuentes (YUC) 6-4,2(2B),HR,9RBI,2R*
Yoanner Negrín (YUC) 2.1IP,3H,2ER,2K
Leonys Martín (QUE) 5-1,2B
Yosmany Guerra (QUE) 2-1,RBI,R
Yurisbel Gracial (QUE) 3-0
Rusney Castillo (QUE) 4-0
Yasiel Puig (VER) 4-1,R
Yadiel Hernández (TEC) 3-0
Rangel Ravelo (TEC) 3-1
Darién Núñez (MON) 1.0IP,2H,0ER,BB,K
Yoán López (UL) 1.0IP,H,0ER
*Cuban-American