Back-to-back homers by Cepeda and Despaigne in the first inning and a grand slam from Jose Dariel Abreu in the third proved all the runs Cuba needed in its victory over Canada in Pan American Games baseball on Thursday night.
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Read MoreYadier Pedroso and Vicyohandri Odelín combined for the big win in the do-or-die game. Frederich Cepeda, went 3-for-4 with a double, triple, two RBIs and two runs scored and Jose Dariel Abreu drove in two runs including a solo homer to lead the charge for Cuba.
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