Navegantes del Magallanes 11, Cardenales de Lara 7 - Yadier Molina's club is in the win column. After starting the season with six consecutive losses, the Navegantes broke out for 11 runs and 15 hits on Monday against the Cardenales.
Right fielder Angel Reyes opened the scoring with a two-run shot in the top of the first, but Lara answered back with three runs in the bottom of the frame. By the end of the third, three more runs had crossed the plate for the Cardenales, and a seventh loss seemed likely for Magallanes.
In the seventh, the Navegantes scored four runs with the help of catcher Pablo Aliendo's go-ahead two-run single. Molina called upon eight relievers to propel Magallanes to victory after starter Yohander Mendez permitted three runs before recording an out in the first.
LVBP Quick Hitters
The Caribes de Anzoátegui lead the LVBP with a .997 OPS, 48 runs, and 15 home runs through their first six games of the season.
The Tigres de Aragua pitching staff has struck out just 11.15% of the 251 batters they've faced in six games.
Tigres first baseman David Rodriguez leads the LVBP with a .538 batting average (7-for-14) and four home runs. David Peralta (Bravos de Margarita), Hernan Perez (Caribes), and Gabriel Gonzalez (Caribes) are tied for second in homers with three each.
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Tonight's LVBP Schedule
All times Eastern Daylight Time
7 p.m. EDT - Leones del Caracas (2-4) at Tiburones de La Guaira (2-4)
7 p.m. EDT - Caribes de Anzoátegui (4-2) at Bravos de Margarita (4-1)
7 p.m. EDT - Tigres de Aragua (5-1) at Águilas del Zulia (2-4)