HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) Granma appears today at only one game of the top of Cuban baseball championship, when combining its win over Holguin and the second consecutive loss of the leader Matanzas in Ciego de Avila.
The right-hander Lázaro Blanco allowed four hits and three earned runs in seven innings and reached his 11th win, ratifying thus himself as the pitcher with more wins in the season during the victory of the Granma Alazanes at the expense of the Holguin Hounds with score of 9-3.
Guillermo Aviles hit a solo homer and Yordanis Samon hit 2 for 4 with three RBIs as the most outstanding offensively for the winners, while Yordan Batista and Eriel Sanchez also homered for the defeated, while Yusmel Velázquez took the loss.
Ciego de Avila again defeated the leaders Matanzas, this time with score of 3-2, with credit from the mound to reliever Yunier Cano and offensive highlight by third baseman Yeniet Perez, author of a double and two RBIs.
Thus the Ciego de Avila Tigers appear fourth in the standings after breaking the tie with Isla de la Juventud, which suspended its match against Industriales due to Wednesday rains in the overseas territory.
In turn, Pinar del Río reacted by beating Artemisa 6-1 in match marked by solid opening by Yaifredo Dominguez, who allowed just two hits and one run in six innings, while outfielder Dennis Laza hit 2 for 3 with three RBIs.
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