The Las Tunas Lumberjacks, who were one out away from losing Game 3 against the Holguin Cubs. They took advantage of the rainy season and won 8-2 on Friday at Mayor General Calixto García Stadium.
On Thursday, the game was sealed when the Las Tunas Lumberjacks. Dominated by starter Carlos Santiesteban (EL 4 2/3, H 2, K 2, BB 2). Batted in the top of the fifth with a runner on first and two outs, with the score at 1-0.
To continue the game, Abeysi Pantoja selected Keniel Ferrás (4-3). The winner, who allowed just one run and six hits in five innings. While striking out two batters. Rubén Rodríguez (EL 4.0; H 3, R 1, R 1, K 3) also proved effective as a starter.
Meanwhile, Lugdis Pineda selected Michel Cabrera (4-1) to restart the game. Cabrera, who had the same number of decisions in his nine previous starts. Four wins and five saves, had the same number of decisions.
This time, Cabrera retired the first four men faced. But allowed four runs in the fifth inning, in which he was hit three times, including a double, and issued a walk. Jesús Enrique Pérez was hit by two of the three batters he faced, including Yosvani Alarcón’s third home run.
Jesús Quintán was once again ineffective. Allowing five hits and three earned runs in 2 1/3 innings, striking out two and walking one.
In summary, the Lumberjacks, who now lead the game 2-1, hit 12 hits and failed to score once. Also while the Cubs connected on nine hits and committed two errors.
For the winners, in addition to Yosvani Alarcón (1-5), who drove in two with his home run. Yunieski Larduet (3-4, RBI), Oberto Coca (2-4), and Daicel Lewis (1-1, 2 RBI) stood out on offense. For the losers, Jorlis Bravo went 2-for-4 with a double.
This Friday, the Santiago de Cuba Wasps defeated the Camagüey Bulls 11-10 to remain alone in second place in the National Baseball Series.
On this rest day, used to recover games suspended due to rain. The indomitable team rallied from four times behind to take the win and move within two games of leader Matanzas.
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