The Holguin Cubs and Pinar del Rio Vegueros face off this Sunday at Capitán San Luis Stadium. A matchup that could close doors and open doors in the 64th National Baseball Series.
In the land of the world’s finest tobacco, the standings will be decided. A victory for the Cubs would secure them second place in the regular season and a direct berth in the IV Elite League. A privilege already claimed by the Las Tunas Lumberjacks, the undisputed leaders.
A Holguin loss, on the other hand, would drop them to third place and elevate the Matanzas Crocodiles to second. The team that won the II Elite League and was absent from last season’s edition.
For their part, the Vegueros will take the field with their sights set on 40: the victory that would seal their playoff berth. Incidentally, eliminate the Elefantes de Cienfuegos (39) from the race for the final postseason spot. It’s a game with the feel of a do-or-die situation.
A Pinar del Rio win in this contest—which is currently 3-0 in the fifth inning—would also force the Leopardos de Villa Clara to achieve a perfect record. Winning all nine of their remaining games if they hope to snatch the playoff berth from the western team.
Today’s games could finalize the standings. If Pinar del Rio wins and Villa Clara loses to the Tigres de Ciego de Avila. The eight teams that qualify and the quarterfinal matchups will be determined that very Sunday.
The Elegantes will watch from afar, praying to the baseball gods for a Pinar del Rio loss so they can begin to savor their ticket to the quarterfinals. The Mayabeque Hurricanes (fourth), Havana Industriales (fifth), Artemisa Hunters (sixth), and Sancti Spiritus Roosters (seventh) have already secured their spots in the postseason.
With information from CNA
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