Yurisbel Gracial launched two homeruns, a first inning two-run blast and a second inning three-run shot to lead Querétaro to a 9-5 win over the Pericos de Puebla. The slugger has now gone yard nine times on the season and leads all Cubans in the LMB in runs batted in with 29.
Jimmy Yacabonis tossed a scoreless inning in relief during the Diablos Rojos de México City’s 6-5 win over the Leones de Yucatán. The Cuban-American righty notched his second victory of the campaign and watched his ERA descend to 2.95 on the season.
Yadiel Hernández swatted a double in four at-bats and drove in a run via a bases loaded walk in Dos Laredos’ 4-3 victory over the Acereros del Norte. The native of Matanzas, Cuba has now driven in 20 and saw his average fall to .264 on the year.
Cuban action on the night:
Jimmy Yacabonis (Diablos Rojos): 1.0IP,0H,0ER (2.95)*
Luis Medina (León): 0-0,PR (3.64)
Rigo Gómez (Dos Laredos): 1.0IP,H,0ER,2BB,K (3.21)*
Yadiel Hernández (Dos Laredos): 4-1,2B,RBI (.264)
Henry Urrutia (Querétaro): 5-3 (.359)
Yurisbel Gracial (Querétaro): 4-2,2HR,5RBI,2R (.308)
Albert Lara (Unión Laguna): 4-2,R (.341)
Maikel Serrano (Aguascalientes): 4-2,R (.417)
Coco Montes (Chihuahua): 4-2,RBI,2R (.391)*
*Cuban-American