Starting this Monday (1:30 p.m.), the Holguin Cubs will face the Granma Alazanes at the Mártires de Barbados Stadium in Bayamo. Marking the beginning of the fourth series of matchups in the 65th National Baseball Series.
This is a crucial encounter between direct rivals in the race to qualify for the postseason. The Granma team is currently tied for second through fourth place alongside Ciego de Avila and Sancti Spiritus. All with a 7-5 record, trailing the leader, Santiago de Cuba (8-4).
As for the Holguin squad, they sit in a tie for fifth and sixth place with Las Tunas, both holding a 6-6 record. Camagüey (4-8) holds the seventh spot in the Eastern region, while Guantanamo (3-9) rounds out the standings.
Regarding team offensive statistics, the Alazanes are batting .327, with 16 home runs and 90 RBIs. While the Cubs are batting .323, with 19 home runs and 79 RBIs.
On the pitching side, both teams have high earned run averages (ERAs). Holguin is allowing 6.15 earned runs per nine innings with 39 strikeouts. Also while Granma is allowing 6.49 earned runs with 58 strikeouts.
Other series beginning this Monday in the Eastern region include: Las Tunas vs. Ciego de Avila (at José Ramón Cepero Stadium), Sancti Spiritus vs. Camagüey (at Cándido González Stadium). Santiago de Cuba vs. Guantanamo (at Van Troi Stadium).
In the Western Division, the leader, Pinar del Rio (10-2), hosts Industriales (5-5). Matanzas (7-5) will visit Cienfuegos (5-5); Artemisa (5-7) has traveled to La Isla (2-8); and Mayabeque (5-5) will be in Villa Clara (5-7).
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