The disciples of coach Vladimir Vargas scored 12 times in the opening inning, to prove their superiority over the Argentine rivals on the Andy Alonso municipal stadium.

Defeated, Thomas Tolaba and his substitute Dante Cassis gave up six walks, hit two pitches, threw four out-of-control pitches and allowed opposing runners to advance on bases and made a balk.

The Cubans, who left the bases loaded, hit four singles and a double and the defensive player committed a couple of blunders.

The game ended with two more runs in the second inning and another in the fourth, the latter brought about by another foul to the field (they registered six), to declare the game over by way of mercy.

With that disproportionate score, the Cuban starter, Rydel Pérez, only pitched one inning to stay in rotation and Frank Luis Cañizares threw two innings, scoring victory.

Jeison Pérez got two outs but managed to strike out three batters and Alan López stroke out the last one, leaving the Argentines without hits during the entire match.

The offensive highlights were Humberto Alfonso, who managed 2-2 with a double included, Oliver Monteagudo (2-1) and Diego Girón (3-1), all with two RBIs to their records.

The day before, the Cubans lost to the Dominican Republic, with a score of 1-6, and tomorrow Wednesday at 10:30 local time, they will face Brazil and then resume the challenge against Puerto Rico, interrupted by rain in the first inning, when they were winning 2-0.

On Thursday they will play their last game against Venezuela.

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