The Latinoamericano Stadium fostered Industriales’ reaction in the clash against the Matanzas Cocodrilos, which still favours the saurians, two victories to one, and seeks to radiate similar fortune for the capital team in today’s match; likewise, the Artemisa Cazadores aim to rediscover victories at the 26 de Julio park during the resumption of the duel against the Las Tunas Leñadores, as part of the semi-finals of the 64th National Baseball Series.

The Blues’ offence showed a better face on their home turf and at the rhythm of home runs, on the scorecards of Yasmani Tomás and Yaser Julio González—the second in the postseason for both—they claimed the first smile, via a scoreline of seven runs to one.

For the fifth duel between Leones and Cocodrilos, the young pitchers Lee Andy Plumas, for the Havana side, and Shaiel Cruz, for the Matanzas cause, will assume responsibilities from the mound, in a clash of great importance regarding the immediate future of that contest.

On the other branch of the chart, Leñadores and Cazadores resume their particular battle today, after the tuneros maximised their stay at the «Julio Antonio Mella», known by local supporters as the enchanted forest, thanks to successes of seven runs to four and nine to three.

With the job half done, the defending two-time champions are eager to complete the task on western grounds and to be included for the third consecutive season in the discussion for the domestic classic’s crown, hence they opt for Rubén Rodríguez as the effective pitcher from the mound to challenge Yuniesky García, who aims to stop a rival artillery that has accumulated 16 «hits» in an equal number of innings.

The playoffs expand the sporting atmosphere on the Island through a double bill full of emotion, with four teams in the battle for different objectives; however, underpinned by an identical ambition to seize glory after the 27th out.