Vladimir Gutiérrez led the Pericos de Puebla to a 5-4 road victory over the Guerreros de Oaxaca at Estadio Yu’Va. The Cuban right-hander delivered a quality start, tossing six innings while allowing just three hits and one earned run.

He walked two and struck out four. The only run he surrendered came on a solo home run by Dominican slugger Mel Rojas Jr. in the bottom of the fourth inning. The hurler picked up his fourth win of the season, throwing 99 pitches, including 64 strikes.

Fellow Pinar del Río native Maikel Serrano was the top offensive performer among the Cubans, blasting his sixth home run of the season to help the Rieleros de Aguascalientes defeat the Sultanes de Monterrey 10-0.

Serrano powered the Mexican squad offense with three RBIs, two runs scored, and the aforementioned home run. His batting average climbed to .363, keeping him fifth among the league’s batting leaders.

Serrano powered the Mexican squad offense with three RBIs, two runs scored, and a home run.

Cubans action on the night:

Oscar Colás (Saltillo): 6-0 (.295)

Dairon Blanco (Saltillo): 6-0 (.276)

Julio P. Martínez (Saltillo): 2-1,2B, RBI ( .600)

Yadiel Hernández: (Jalisco): 2-0,R (.229)

Vladimir Gutiérrez (Puebla): 6.0IP,3 H, ER,4 K,2BB ( 3.70)

Maikel Serrano (Aguascalientes): 3-1,HR,3RBI, 2R (.363)

Albert Lara (UniónLaguna): 3-2,2B (.346)

Yadir Drake (Unión Laguna): 4-1,RBI (.303)

Yoelkis Céspedes (Dos Laredos): 2-0 (.111)

Luis Medina (León): 0-0 (.365)

Henry Urrutia (Querétaro): 5-2,2B, 2 RBI,3R (.325)*

Rangel Ravelo (Querétaro): 6-2,2B,3B,RBI,2R (.347 AVG)*

Diosbel Arias (Quintana Roo): 3-0 (.309)

Coco Montes (Chihuahua): 4-1, RBI,R (.313)**

* Doubleheader
** Cuban-American