Although Vladimir Gutierrez was masterful tossing seven innings of three-hit, one-run ball and striking out seven he was let down by his offense and charged with a loss. The Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón fell to Hermosillo 2-1, but Gutierrez has a 1.50 ERA after his first outing in the Liga ARCO. The playoff series between the two teams is even at one.
Rangel Ravelo collected two hits in five trips to the plate, knocked in three runs and also scored on an occasion to lead Lara to a 12-7 win over Magallanes. The Cuban infielder now hits a solid .313 on the campaign.
In the LBPRC Lázaro Armenteros drove in three runs via a fifth inning single and a to become the protagonist in Ponce’s 6-3 victory over San Juan. The outfielder from Havana has now driven in 10 runs on the season for the Leones.
Cuban action on the day:
LVBP:
Richard Guasch (ZUL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K,BB
Rangel Ravelo (LAR) 5-2,2B,3RBI,R
LBPRC:
Adeiny Hechavarría (CAR) 3-1
Orlando Martínez (CAG) 4-2,2B,R,SB
Lázaro Armenteros (PON) 3-1,3RBI
LIDOM:
José Barrero (EO) 3-1,2B,RBI
Jorge Martínez (EO) 1.1IP,H,0ER,K,BB
Liga ARCO:
Yadiel Hernández (MXC) 4-0,R
Luis Avilés Jr (MAZ) 3-0
Vladimir Gutierrez (CO) 7.0IP,3H,ER,7K, 4BB
Yadir Drake (GUA) 2-0
Víctor Labrada (LM) 4-1
Yasmany Tomás (LM) 4-0,R
Roel Santos (LM) 2-0
*Cuban-American