Diosbel Arias went yard for the second time on the season, a three-run fourth inning shot in Yucatán’s 13-8 win over Puebla. The infielder drove in five runs in total on the evening and now hits .245 on the season.
Yadiel Hernández blasted two homers and knocked in three runs, while also scoring twice in Dos Laredos’ 13-11 loss to Saltillo. The Cuban slugger leads the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol with 11 longballs and is slashing .395 /.495 /.868 /1.363 on the campaign.
Julio Robaina notched his first win of the season after tossing four innings in relief in which he gave up a run and three hits, while striking out four and walking two. The left-hander ERA fell to 1.69 on the year.
Roel Santos collected a hit in four of five trips to the plate including a solo-shot in the third inning, his second on the season. The speedster from Granma, Cuba also drove in two runs and scored twice,but Tabasco fell to México City 10-9 and Santos now hits .326 on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Yurisbel Gracial 1-1, Ave .396 (QRO)
Rusney Castillo 7-2, R,2 BB, 2 K, Ave .378 (QRO) Doble Juego
Yosmany Guerra 5-2, R, RBI, K, Ave .263 (QRO)
Julio Robaina (W, 1-0) 4.0 IP, 3 H, R, ER, 2 BB, 3 K, ERA 1.69 (Q.ROO)
Diosbel Arias 6-4, HR, 5 RBI, R, K, Ave .245 (YUC)
Yadir Drake 6-0, Ave .367 (YUC)
Josh Fuentes 5-1, 2 K, Ave .220 (YUC)
Roel Santos 5-4, Hr, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, Ave .326 (TAB)
Félix Pérez 4-3, R, BB, K, Ave .300 (TAB)
Orlando Martínez 5-2, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB, Ave .376 (AGS)
Richard Guasch 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 K, ERA 2.25 (AGS)
Yadiel Hernández 4-2, 2 Hr, 3 RBI, 2 R, K, Ave .395 (LAR)
Rangel Ravelo 4-0, R, BB, 3 K, Ave .000 (LAR)
Henry Urrutia 2-0, 2 BB, Ave .264 (LEO)
Luis Medina 0-0, Ave .304 (LEO)