Yasiel Puig collected a hit in four trips to the plate and knocked in a run for the third straight day via a first inning single to do his part Magallanes’ 4-1 win over the Tigres de Aragua. The Cuban slugger saw his average descend to .278 on the campaign.
JP Martínez swatted three hits in five at-bats, while also scoring twice in Culiacán’s 8-5 victory over the Algodoneros de Guasave. The native of Guantánamo, Cuba now hits a solid .279 on the season.
Yoel Yanqui laced a run-scoring first inning double in three plate appearances and Bóer defeated the Tigres de Chinandega 7-6. The infielder watched his average rise to .242 on the young Nicaraguan Winter League season.
Cuban action on the night:
LVBP:
Yasiel Puig (MAG): 4-1,RBI,2K (.278)
Roel Santos (MAR): 0-0 (.246)
Liga ARCO:
Ariel Miranda (CO): 4.2IP,6H,5ER,K,4BB (5.40)
Leonys Martín (LM): 4-0,K (.263)
Yadir Drake (MXC): 5-1 (.301)
JP Martínez (CUL): 5-3,2R (.279)
Orlando Martínez (CUL): 3-0,RBI,BB (.288)
APBN:
Eddy Díaz (TC): 4-2,2B,R (.387)
Yoelkis Guibert (BOE): 3-2,2R,BB (.345)
Yoel Yanqui (BOE): 2-1,2B,RBI (.242)
Alay Lago (TRE): 3-0,R,BB,K (.194)
Yassel Pino (TRE): 4-1,R,K (.333)
Raico Santos (TRE): 2-1,R,BB (.294)
LIDOM & LBPRC:
All-Star break