Odrisamer Despaigne tossed 6⅓ innings of three-hit, one-run ball to notch his second win of the season and secure a Ciudad Obregón 6-1 victory over the Tomateros de Culiacán in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol. The right-hander also fanned three and saw his ERA descend to 1.47 on the year.
Also in the LMP, Albert Lara went downtown for the second time on the season during the Algodoneros de Guasave’s 5-0 blanking of the Venados de Mazatlán. Lara saw his average rise to .261 and has now driven in three runs on the young season.
In the LVBP Diosbel Arias knocked in three runs via a two-run single in the first inning and a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to do his part in the Bravos de Margaritas’ 9-5 win over the Cardenales de Lara. The infielder has now driven in eight runs on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
LMP:
Yurisbel Gracial (LM): 5-0 (.191)
Orlando Martínez (CUL): 3-1 (.220)
Odrisamer Despaigne (CO): 6.0IP,3H,ER,3K, 3BB (1.47)
Albert Lara (GSV): 4-2,HR,RBI,R (.261)
Víctor Labrada (GSV): 4-0 (.263)
LVBP:
Josimar Cousin (ANZ): 2.2IP,6H,4ER,2K,2BB (4.15)
Rangel Ravelo (LAR): 4-2 (.316)
Diosbel Arias (MAR): 4-1,3RBI (.325)
Darién Núñez (MAR): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (6.35)