2+ day, 10+ hour ago (221+ words) The Holguin Cubs defeated the Santiago de Cuba Wasps for the third consecutive day at Major General Calixto Garc'a Stadium. This time with a close score of 7-4, extending their lead to two games at the top of the 64th National Baseball Series. Each team scored two runs in the first inning. A tie that remained until the third inning when Yeison Mart'nez (5-3) homered off left-handed starter Andriuw Valido. In the fifth inning, Valido (4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER) allowed an infield hit, struck out, and handed the mound to Jes's Quint'n. Who induced Harold V'zquez (5-2, HR, 2 RBI) to hit into a double play and then got cleanup hitter Carlos Monier to fly out to left field for a walk. In the ninth, Frank Romero came in to pitch and, after recording two outs. Allowed three consecutive hits and one run. For the Cubs,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (309+ words) The Matanzas Crocodiles responded strongly, defeating the Holguin Cubs in a doubleheader this Friday at Calixto Garc'a Stadium The Matanzas Crocodiles responded strongly, defeating the Holguin Cubs in a doubleheader this Friday at Calixto Garc'a Stadium. Bringing them within half a game of first place in the 64th Cuban National Baseball Series. In the first game, the Crocodiles triumphed 8-2, racking up 11 hits and no errors for the visitors. While the home team managed 10 hits and one error. The win went to reliever Silvio Iturralde (7-1), Yosney Garc'a (6) earned the save. And the loss was charged to left-handed starter Uberlydis Est'vez (2-2). For the victors, Hanyelo Videt stood out at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. While Luis "ngel S'nchez went 4-for-2 with a double. For the losing side, Luis Ra'l Dom'nguez went 2-for-4. The Crocodiles" victory in the second…...