Yadir Drake went yard for the first time on the season to lead the Algodoneros de Guasave to victory in their 5-0 blanking of the Cañeros de Los Mochis in the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico. The veteran slugger also saw his average rise to .214 on the season to accompany his two runs batted in on the campaign.
Although he did not factor in the decision and gave up two runs in 3⅓ innings of work during Aragua’s 6-4 win over the Leones del Caracas, Yoanner Negrín still managed to fan seven batters in his outing. The right-hander from Mayabeque, Cuba saw his ERA descend to 5.63 in the Venezuelan Winter League after two starts.
Yasiel Puig swatted a hit in four trips to the plate and scored a run to help La Guaira in their 5-2 victory over Zulia in the LVBP. The outfielder is hitting .286 on the season. Erlys Casanova looked solid in his second outing with the Tiburones allowing two runs in 3⅓ innings of work.
Cuban action on the night:
Liga ARCO:
Roel Santos (Los Mochis): 5-1, R, K (.233)
Yasmany Tomás (Los Mochis): 5-1, R, RBI, 3K (.077)
Félix Stevens (Los Mochis): 5-1, 2RBI, 3K (.177)
Yadir Drake (Guasave): 5-1, R, HR, RBI (.217)
Diosbel Arias (Culiacán): 5-1, R (.276)
LIDOM:
Yadiel Hernández (AC) 4-0
Henry Urrutia (GC) 0-0,BB
LVBP:
Yoanner Negrín (ARA) 3.1IP,5H,2ER,7K,BB
Yasiel Puig (LAG) 4-1,R
Leonys Martín (LAG) 4-0
Erlys Casanova (LAG) 3.1IP,3H,2ER,K,BB
Rangel Ravelo (LAR) 2-0
Peter O’Brien (MAG) 2-0,2R