Vladimir Gutierrez has been unhittable over his first two starts in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol this season. The right-hander tossed 7⅔ innings of three-hit, one-run ball in which he also fanned seven batters to lead Puebla to a 13-2 win over Quintana Roo. The hurler now has a sterling 0.66 on the season.
Yadiel Hernández swatted two hits in three trips to the plate and knocked in two runs, including a solo-shot in the fourth inning of Dos Laredos’ 9-4 victory Tijuana. The outfielder who scored three times on the day has now gone yard four times on the campaign.
Odrisamer Despaigne pitched 5⅔ innings in which he gave up one run via four hits and struck out four in a Yucatán 3-1 win over León. The righty also fanned four and saw his ERA fall to 4.50 on the young campaign.
Cuban action on the day:
Vladimir Gutiérrez (PUE): 7.2IP,3H,ER,5K, BB (0.66)
Henry Urrutia (LEO): 4-0 (.231)
Luis Medina (LEO): 1-0 (.000)
Yurisbel Gracial (QUE): 5-2,R (.351)
Leonys Martín (QUE): 4-1,R (.243)
Rusney Castillo (QUE): 4-1,2RBI (.545)
Yosmany Guerra (QUE): 5-3,RBI (.300)
Roel Santos (TAB): 4-2,2R (.343)
Félix Pérez (TAB): 5-1 (.344)
Yadiel Hernández (DL): 3-2,HR,2RBI,3RBI (.429)
Orlando Martínez (AGS): 4-1,R (.257)
Diosbel Arias (MON): 4-0 (.200)
Yadir Drake (YUC): 4-2,RBI (.389)
Aledmys Díaz (YUC): 4-0 (.182)
Josh Fuentes (YUC): 1-0 ( .207) *
Odrisamer Despaigne (YUC): 5.0IP,4H,ER, 4K,2BB (4.50)
Albert Lara (UL): 6-3,HR, 3RBI,3R** (.300)
Lázaro Alonso (DUR): 6-0 (.150)**
*Cuban-American
**Doubleheader