Although he did not factor in the decision Vladimir Gutiérrez threw six innings six innings in which he gave up a run via two hits and struck out three, but the Águilas Cibaeñas fell to the Leones del Escogido 2-1. The righty from Pinar del Río, Cuba saw his ERA descend to 1.93. The hurler has been the Águilas Cibaeñas most outstanding starting pitcher so far this season.
In the LVBP Richard Guasch tossed another scoreless inning in relief in which he allowed a run and fanned a batter during Anzoátegui’s 12-8 loss to La Guaira. The right-hander has now not allowed a run in nine innings pitched this season and has also fanned 14 batters over that span.
In the Liga ARCO Diosbel Arias knocked in a run in two trips to the plate, but Culiacán fell to Mexicali 3-2. The infielder who won a title in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol with México City now hits .279 on the campaign with the Tomateros and was the only Cuban who distinguished himself on the night.
Cuban action on the night:
LVBP:
Julio Robaina (CAR) 3.0IP,2H,0ER,4K
Yordanys Linares (IM) 4-0
Yasiel Puig (LAG) 4-1,2B,RBI
Leonys Martín (LAG) 2-0
Pedro Echemendia (LAG) 0.1IP,0H,0ER
Richard Guasch (ANZ) 1.0IP,H,0ER,K
Rangel Ravelo (LAR) 4-0
Liga ARCO:
Luis Avilés Jr (Maz) 4-1
Yasmany Tomás (LM) 2-1
Diosbel Arias (CUL) 2-1,RBI
LIDOM:
JC Escarra (AC) 3-1,R*
Vladimir Gutiérrez (AC) 6.0IP,2H,ER,3K,BB
José Barrero (EO) 4-0
JP Martínez (EO) 1-0
LBPN:
Luis Medina (BOE) 3-1
Alay Lago (TRE) 4-1
Maikel Serrano (TRE) 5-2,2B,R
Francisco Martínez (TRE) 4-2,R
*Cuban-American