Félix Pérez homered inthe eighth inning of the Piratas de Campeche’s 7-0 blanking of the Pericos de Puebla. The Cuban slugger knocked two runs in three trips to the plate on the evening and the green birds now lead the series 1-0.
Aledmys Díaz drove in two of the Tecos de los Dos Laredos’ three runs in their 20-3 loss to Monclova in the LMB postseason opener. Díaz went 2-for-3 with a home run, a second base hit, and a run scored in his postseason debut in Mexico.
Darién Núñez closed out Unión Laguna’s Game 1 loss to Tijuana by the count of 7-2 by striking out three of the five batters he faced. The left-hander from Las Tunas, Cuba looked impressive with his 96 Mph fastball and looks to be a key acquisition by a winter league ballclub.
Cuban action on the night:
Yadir Drake (Leones): 4-3,2(2B),RBI,2 (.500)
Jimmy Yacabonis (Diablos Rojos): 0.1IP,0H, 0ER (0.00)*
Miguel Romero (Águila): 1.2IP,8H,6ER,BB (32.40)
Vladimir Gutierrez (Pericos): 5.1IP,7H,5ER, 4K,3BB (8.44)
Maikel Serrano (Pericos): 1-0 (0.00)
Félix Pérez (Piratas): 3-1,HR,2RBI,R (.333)
Josh Fuentes (Charros): 4-1 (.250)*
Aledmys Díaz (Tecos): 3-2,2B,HR,2RBI,R (.667)
Yadiel Hernández (Tecos): 3-0 (0.00)
Darién Núñez (Algodoneros): 1.1IP,0H,0ER, 3K,BB (0.00)
*Cuban-American