They won on Wednesday (4-0), Thursday (4-1) and Friday (9-3), but on Sunday’s matchday they could not get the better of Kevin Soto, who held them to five hits over the six innings he worked. Randy Álvarez pitched the final inning.

The home side scored three runs in the very first inning against left-handed starter Andriu Valido, who could only record two outs.

But the relievers Ramiro Rodríguez, Kelvin Rodríguez, Orleidis Cuba and Ángel Yanquiel Crespo also took punishment, the latter conceding a grand slam to Ronaldo Castillo.

Offensively, Asniel Jiménez and Dany López also stood out for the winners, both with a pair of hits. Franklin López’s team managed only 10 hits, but made good use of the seven walks issued by the opposing pitchers.

In other results from the Eastern Zone, Sancti Spíritus defeated Granma 6-1, Las Tunas beat Guantánamo 14-4 and Camagüey was better than Santiago de Cuba 14-7.

The Leñadores now remain at the top with 20 wins and nine losses, while the Tigres sit fifth, six full games behind.