Although he did not factor in the decision during the Águilas’ 8-5 win over the Escogido, Vladimir Gutierrez fanned six in three solid innings of work in which he gave a run on three hits. The Cuban right-hander did not return to the game because of a lengthy rain delay and saw his ERA descend to 3.86 on the early campaign.
Rangel Ravelo swatted a sixth inning run-scoring double to break open a game in which the Cardenales de Lara eventually ended up blanking the Navegantes de Magallanes 5-0. The slugger from Havana hits .324 and has knocked in five runs on the season.
Yasmany Tomás drove in three runs via two-run double in the first inning and a sacrifice fly in the second inning to lead Los Mochis to a 11-2 thrashing of Navojoa. Although Tomás is off to a slow start with lumber he has still driven eight runs on the season. Roel Santos also helped the cause with a hit and two runs scored in four trips to the plate.
Cuban action on the night:
LIDOM:
Vladimir Gutiérrez (AC) 3.0IP,3H,ER,6K,BB
Yadiel Hernández (AC) 6-2,2(2B),2R
José Barrero (EO) 3-0
LVBP:
Peter O’Brien (MAG) 4-0*
Rangel Ravelo (LAR) 4-1,2B,RBI,R
Yasiel Puig (LAG) 4-0
Leonys Martín (LAG) 4-1,R
Erlys Casanova (LAG) 5.1IP,3H,ER,K,3BB
Richard Guasch (ANZ) 1.0IP,0H,0ER
Liga ARCO:
Diosbel Arias (CUL) 4-1
Yadir Drake (GUA) 3-1
Víctor Labrada (GUA) 1-0
Roel Santos (LM) 4-1,2R
Yasmany Tomás (LM) 3-1,2B,3RBI,R
Félix Stevens (LM) 4-1,2B,RBI
*Cuban-American