Cuba faces the Cincinnati Reds today in Arizona after losing to Kansas City



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The Cuban team participating in the World Baseball Classic will return to the field this Wednesday to face the Cincinnati Reds at the Goodyear Ballpark in Arizona, in another exhibition game of the Spring Training.

The Cuban team arrives for the match, scheduled for 3:05 p.m. (Miami, Florida time), after losing 4-0 to the Kansas City Royals, in a contest where the offense managed six hits but could not produce any runs.

Cuba's lineup

Roel Santos (CF)

Yoan Moncada (3B)

Malcom Núñez (1B)

Ariel Martínez (DH)

Omar Hernández (C)

Alexei Ramírez (LF)

Leonel Moas (RF)

Alexander Vargas (SS)

Yiddi Cappe (2B)

Starting pitcher: Julio Robaina

Cincinnati Reds lineup

TJ Friedl (LF)

Matt McLain (DH)

Elly De La Cruz (SS)

Sal Stewart (1B)

Spencer Steer (2B)

Dane Myers (CF)

Tyler Stephenson (C)

Noelvi Marte (RF)

Ke'Bryan Hayes

Starting pitcher: Rhett Lowder

The meeting is part of the Cuban team's preparation before traveling to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where they will compete in the initial phase of the World Baseball Classic.

The game will also serve to measure the team's level against Major League players and prospects from the Cincinnati organization.

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