When all seemed lost, the team baseball cub This Monday he signed a spectacular comeback in the Caracas 2026 Americas Series.
The Cubans rang their bats against the Curaçao Canyons, representatives of that island in the tournament, to win with a large score of 14-12 and, in the process, keep alive their chances of qualifying for the semifinals and fighting for the title.
The course of the clash, staged at the Simón Bolívar Monumental Stadium, took a sharp turn at the end of the sixth inning, when those led by Germán Mesa scored 11 scores to suddenly change the scoreboard, agency review Latin Press (PL).
This has to be one of the most epic comebacks we have ever seen.
Cuba was down 2-10 against Curacao after five innings, but with a lethal 11 RUN offensive in the 6th inning they managed to come from behind to take the victory… pic.twitter.com/G4XZjBV7Fx
— #UnaVidaUnaLiga ⚾️ (@LVBP_Oficial) February 9, 2026
At that point in the game, the Curacao team had arrived with an overwhelming 10-run lead, thanks to the punishment they inflicted on Cuban starter Darío Sarduy and several relievers during the initial four innings.
From the other side, Osmer Morales had been in charge of dominating the entire island with absolute calm, but an attack that included decisive connections by Yoelquis Guibert and the experienced Alfredo Despaigne ruined his task, and that of his rescuers.
The good relief in just over two innings rewarded Michel Cabrera with the victory. In that stretch he allowed only one run, had one strikeout and did not walk. Frank Abel Álvarez was in charge of closing the game, who got the last three outs and earned a save.
The offensive display of the Cubans also had the contribution of Luis Vicente Mateo, author of four hits, while Roel Santos had two, with the same number of RBIs.
For his part, Yasiel González continued to show signs of his excellent form, hitting a double and driving two teammates, which allowed him to strengthen his leadership in that department with nine RBIs throughout the tournament.
Cuba achieves its first success in the Americas Series with a beating of Argentina
Shooting classification
With its victory this Monday, the Cuban team balanced its balance in the tournament (2-2) and will face its next match in fourth position in the table.
The Cuban team’s options would gain in importance if this Tuesday they manage to emerge victorious from their match against the Águilas Metropolitanas of Panama, current champion, who has already secured their place in the semi-final match by winning the four matches they have played.
Another interesting duel of the day will be played by the hosts Navegantes de Magallanes and the Colombian Caimanes de Barranquilla, who are arm in arm in second position thanks to their three successes in four presentations.
Behind the Cuban representative appear the Daom club from Argentina (1-3), the Cañones de Curacao (1-4) and the Nicaraguan Leones de León (1-4), which defeated the island in its debut.
Cuba will play preparation games in Nicaragua towards the World Baseball Classic
Cuba takes advantage of this tournament as preparation for the VI World Baseball Classic (WBC), in which several figures present now in the Venezuelan capital will participate.
Once the continental series is over, getting in shape will continue with four matches against the team that will represent Nicaragua in the WBC, scheduled in that Central American nation.
