Ray Otero-Alonso
Playoffs 2021: Leñadores eliminate Avispas from playoffs, 10-2, to advance to the semifinals
The Las Tunas Leñadores clinched a ticket to the 60th National Series semifinals at Cándido González Stadium in Camagüey, getting home...
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Ray Otero-Alonso
- Mar 2, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Avispas shut out for 2nd straight game vs Leñadores. Las Tunas one win away from SF
Yudiel Rodríguez pitched seven scoreless innings of four hits and the Las Tunas Leñadores solved Santiago de Cuba Avispas starter Carlos...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Viera, Peña help Leñadores top Avispas 3-0 to tie semifinal series
Carlos Juan Viera knew Las Tunas couldn’t afford losing Game 2 against Santiago de Cuba on Sunday afternoon. The ace right-hander pitched...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 28, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Alazanes top Vegueros 13-3 in Game 6, advance to the 2021 Cuban Finals
Leandro Martínez had a good start and César García an even better relief, as the Granma Alazanes beat the Pinar del Río Vegueros 13-3 by...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Alazanes pound Vegueros 12-4 in Game 5, take 3-2 lead in Cuban Semifinals
The Alazanes came away with an easy 12-4 win in Game 5 of the Cuban Semifinals, taking a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. They are...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Vegueros even semifinals at two games apiece with Game 4 win over Alazanes
There were any number of variables that went into the Vegueros’ 5-3 win over Granma on Wednesday in Game 4 of the National Series Cuban...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Alazanes beat down Vegueros, take 12-1 blowout win in Game 3
The way César García had pitched this 2021 postseason the Granma’s right-hander didn’t need much run support to pull out a win. The...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Vegueros destroy Alazanes in 13-3 blowout win and tie semifinals
The Alazanes had Vegueros exactly where they wanted them Sunday afternoon – with the series 1-0 on Granma's favor and winning Game 2...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Lázaro Blanco outpitch Vegueros, silencing Pinar bats to win Game 1 of the Semifinals
Roel Santos y Osvaldo Abreu hit back-to-back doubles in the bottom of the fourth inning and Lázaro Blanco silenced Pinar’s bats, giving...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Cocodrilos vanquish Elefantes 11-2 in Game 3 to complete CNS Quarterfinals sweep
The Cocodrilos proved to be too good for a promissory but still inexperienced Elefantes team, winning 11-2 Game 3 of the Cuban National...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
Playoffs 2021: Camero’s 3-RBIs homer, Arruebarrena’s 2HRs lead Cocodrilos to 11-4 win over Elefantes
Erisbel Arruebarrena hit two home runs, Camero homered and had three RBIs, as the Matanzas Cocodrilos cruised past the Cienfuegos...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 13, 2021
- 2 min
Playoffs 2021: Yera, Arruebarrena lead defending champion Matanzas to win 9-6 over Cienfuegos in G1
The Matanzas Cocodrilos opened up their Play Off Quarterfinals with a 9-6 win over the Cienfuegos Elefantes, Friday, at an empty José A....
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Adiós Leones, Granma beat Industriales in Game 5 thriller to reach the semifinals
Granma beat all odds, erased a negative image of nine consecutive losses against Industriales, and ended two years of postseason...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Industriales Leones tie up quarterfinal series with 10-3 win over Granma Alazanes
The Leones got what they needed in Game 4. Lisbán Correa’ sweet swing, Brian Chi’s calm, and Andy Rodríguez courage. Correa homered for...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Jan 31, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Pinar del Río Vegueros sweep Sancti Spíritus Gallos to reach the semifinals
The Pinar del Río Vegueros beat the top-seeded Sancti Spíritus Gallos 9-8 in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon, to complete a three-game...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Jan 30, 2021
- 2 min
Playoffs 2021: Granma Alazanes beat Industriales Leones 4-0, take 2-1 lead in quarterfinals series
In his finest start of the season, Granma’s righthander César García tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
Playoffs 2021: Vegueros beat down on Sancti Spíritus, take 15-4 blowout win in Game 2
The Pinar del Río Vegueros had a dominant 15-4 win over the Sancti Spíritus Gallos Friday morning in Game 2 of the best-of-five playoff...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
Playoffs 2021: Leones offense blanked by Lázaro Blanco and two relievers, as Alazanes level playoff
Lázaro Blanco threw 122 pitches, Darién García hit a two-run homer and the Granma Alazanes beat the Industriales Leones, 3-0, for the...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Jan 28, 2021
- 3 min
National Series playoff predictions 2021: Cienfuegos-Matanzas, who will win?
The 60th Cuban National playoffs are well underway, but the defending champion is still to be seen. The quarterfinal series between...
Ray Otero-Alonso
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
Playoffs 2021: Pinar del Río wins Game 1, beat Sancti Spíritus, 9-7, in 10-innings
They were down but never out. Facing a two-run deficit in the seventh inning of a key Game 1 of the Cuban National Series Quarterfinals,...
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