Although the Navegantes de Magallanes fell to the Caribes de Anzoátegui 9-6 in the Venezuelan Round Robin, Yasiel Puig swatted a homerun in four trips to the plate and also scored on an occasion. The outfielder now hits a paltry .211 and Magallanes hold a 1-5 record during the LVBP postseason.
Also in Venezuela left-hander Darién Núñez tossed a 1⅔ of scoreless baseball during the Isla Margaritas’ 6-4 loss to the Águilas de Zulia. The flamethrowing hurler saw his earned run average drop to 10.38 in the playoffs.
Orlando Martínez collected a hit a in three at-bats and scored a run to do his part in Culiacán’s 6-4 win over Guasave during the Liga ARCO’s semifinal playoff series. The Cuban slugger now hits .258 over the Mexican postseason and is a candidate for the league’s Most Valuable Player.
Cuban action on the night:
LVBP:
Yasiel Puig (MAG): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.211)
Darién Núñez (MAR) 1.2IP,0H,0ER,BB,2K (10.38)
LBPRC:
Yohandy Morales (SAN): 3-1,R (.360)
Liga ARCO:
Víctor Labrada (GSV): 3-0,RBI,SB
Orlando Martínez (CUL): 3-1,R (.258)
APBN:
Yusniel Díaz (GR): 3-0 (.349)
Lázaro Alonso (GR): 3-0,R (.327)
Maikel Serrano (GR): 3-0 (.349)