BWC: Puerto Rico – Cuba 0-10
CUB 212 401 0 10 11 0 PUE 000 000 0 0 3 1
Alfredo Despaigne hit one of three Cuban homeruns and drove in five runs in a 10-0 shutout against Puerto Rico. Yulieski Gourriel and Jose Abreu also hit the ball over the fence in Montjuic. Norge Vera (W 1-0) gave up three hits and a walk in seven innings to seal the win for the favorite in Pool B. Jose Santiago (L 0-1) took the loss, issuing five hits, five runs and three bb in 2 1/3 innings.