Vladimir Gutiérrez shut down the Estrellas Orientales in the Tigres del Licey’s 6-3 win. The Cuban right-hander delivered five scoreless innings for the Tigres del Licey, allowing just two hits while striking out six and issuing two walks.
Gutiérrez kept the Estrellas’ offense in check, surrendering only four baserunners via hits and walks while watching jis earned run average descend to 3.21. A strong performance on the mound for the hurler from the largest of the Antilles.
Yadir Drake collected three hits in five trips to the plate including a run-scoring ninth inning single to top of a Águilas de Mexicali 6-2 victory over the Mayos de Navojoa. The Cuban slugger saw his average rise to .303 on the season and is 12 hits of 500 for his career in the LMP.
Cuban action on the night:
LIDOM:
Vladimir Gutierrez (TL): 5.0IP,2H,0ER,6K,2BB (3.21)
César Prieto (EO): 4-1,R (.310)
Richard Guasch (GC): 1.0IP,0ER,K (0.00)
Andy Ibáñez (LE): 3-1,2B (.324)
JC Escarra (AC): 4-0 (.097)*
LMP:
Yurisbel Gracial (LM): 3-1,R (.321)
Yoán López (LM): 1.0IP,H,0ER (6.00)
Yadir Drake (MXC): 5-3,2B,2RBI,R (.303)
Elían Leyva (NAV): 5.2IP,5H4ER,2K,3BB (5.94)
Víctor Labrada (GSV): 3-1,2B,2R (.271)
Albert Lara (GSV): 5-3,2R (.304)
Julio Pablo Martínez (CUL): 2-1 (.286)
Orlando Martínez (CUL): 2-0,R (.216)
LVBP:
Diosbel Arias (MAR): 2-2 (.333)
Rangel Ravelo (LAR): 4-1 (.320)
*Cuban-American