Astudillo hits home run in Caribbean win

Minnesota Twins utility Williams Astudillo hit a two-run homer while Heiker Meneses added a two-run RBI double, this in support of a solid start by Jheyson Manzueta, for the Anzoátegui Caribs to defeat on Sunday the 4th. -1 to the Cardinals of Lara in the activity of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

Manzueta (1-1), covered seven innings and a third throwing ball from a run and six hits to claim victory, while the reverse went to the record of Máximo Castillo (0-1), after allowing two annotations in his lift of just two-thirds of entry.

At Porlamar, an RBI single by Jason López with the bases loaded in the fifth inning was combined with an error by shortstop Maikel García, and Margarita’s Braves took the opportunity to score three runs within a four-touchdown attack that set the course. of the meeting in their 6-2 victory over the Tiburones de La Guaira.

Ramón Flores hit a solo home run, and José Martínez added a career RBI double to also highlight the attack of the leaders of the circuit.

Henry Centeno (2-1) stood out with six scoreless innings of six hits and four strikeouts to win the game, and Ryan Flores (1-1) lost it, after conceding two touchdowns and five hits in four innings.

In Caracas, a mistake by center fielder Ángel Aponte opened the doors for the Águilas del Zulia to break a tie and head to a 6-4 victory over the Leones del Caracas.

Tied on the scoreboard, Yonathan Perlaza led off the ninth with a single for the Aguilas, advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Humberto Artega and scored after center fielder Angel Aponte made a hit-and-run error by pinch-hitter Jose Herrera. Later in the same episode, Osleivis Basabe answered an RBI single that boosted Erick Epifanio, who in turn came running for Herrera as a pinch-hitter.

In Valencia, the Navegantes del Magallanes unleashed an explosive offense of 15 hits, including four homers, en route to a comfortable 11-3 victory over the Tigres de Aragua.

Anderson De La Rosa went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, Leonardo Reginatto went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBIs, Alejandro de Aza added a two-run homer and Nellie Rodríguez took it out of the Solo park to spearhead the winners attack.

Bravos de Margarita lead the circuit with a 13-7 mark, followed by the Cardenales de Lara (12-7), Navegantes del Magallanes (11-7), Leones del Caracas (10-9), Tiburones de La Guaira (9- 10), Tigres de Aragua (7-12), Caribes de Anzoátegui 76-11) and Águilas del Zulia (7-13).