Orlando Martínez swatted his fourth homerun of the season, his only hit on the day in the second inning of the Tomateros de Culiacán’s 6-4 loss to the Jaguares de Nayarit. The outfielder from Havana also raised his average to robust .360 on the season to go along with 11 runs batted in.
Julio Pablo Martínez also got in on the act with a run-scoring double of his own in the second inning of the Tomateros’ loss. The versatile outfielder also collected two hits and now hits a solid .308 on the campaign for the storied Mexican squad.
In the LVBP Sandy Gastón notched a save for the second straight day and although he walked two of the five batters he faced he managed to pitch a scoreless inning to secure a Leones del Caracas 2-1 win over the Tigres de Aragua. The right-hander from Matanzas also fanned two batters and saw his earned run average descend to 2.84 on the season.
Diosbel Arias swatted his second homerun of the season, a ninth inning solo-shot in five trips to the plate to help secure a Bravos de Margarita 10-6 victory over the Caribes de Anzoátegui. The Cuban slugger saw his average fall to .312 and has now driven in 11 runs on the season.
In the LIDOM Bryan Lavastida collected a hit in four at-bats, a run-scoring single in the top of the fourth inning to do his part in the Tigres del Licey’s 5-4 triumph over their cross-town rival Leones del Escogido. The Cuban-American catcher has been a key for the Dominican squad and now hits .400 on the year.
LVBP:
Sandy Gastón (CAR): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K,2BB (2.84)
Diosbel Arias (MAR): 5-1,HR,RBI,R (.312)
Alejandro Hernández (MAR): 0.2IP,2H,ER,BB (7.88)
Rangel Ravelo (LAR): 4-1,2RBI, R (.318)
LIDOM:
César Prieto (EO): 5-1,2B,RBI (.266)
Edgar Quero (EO): 3-0 (.176)
JC Escarra (AC): 2-0 (.151)*
Bryan Lavastida (TL): 4-1,2RBI,R (.400)*
Andrew Pérez (TL): 0.2I,0H,0ER (0.00)*
Andy Ibáñez (LE): 2-0 (.264)
LMP:
Yadir Drake (MXC): 5-1 (.315)
Miguel Romero (LM): 3.0IP,5H,4ER,2K,4BB (4.30)
Julio Pablo Martínez (CUL): 4-2,2B,RBI (.308)
Orlando Martínez (CUL): 3-1,HR,RBI,R (.360)
Víctor Labrada (GSV): 4-0 (.230)
Albert Lara (GSV): 3-0 (.313)
LBPRC:
Yariel Rodríguez (MAY): 1.0IP,3H,ER,3K(4.50)
Yasiel Puig (SJ) 4-2 (.400)
Oscar Colás (SJ): 4-0 (.100)
Antonio Jimenez (SJ): 4-2,HR,4RBI,R (.500)
Rafael Sánchez (SAN): 3.0IP,6H,4ER,2K,2BB (12.00)
Carlos Espinosa (SAN): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K,BB (6.00)
Lisbel Díaz (GC): 5-2,2B,2R (.522)