DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Aguilas 1, Escogido 0 in Aguilas.  Pedro Florimon was 1-for-3 for Escogido.  Francisco Liriano started for Escogido and pitched four innings, striking out five while giving up an unearned run on two hits and two walks to take the loss.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Caguas 6, Mayaguez 5 in Caguas (11 innings).  Aaron Bates struck out as a pinch-hitter for Caguas.  Daniel Ortiz was 1-for-3 with two walks for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

La Guaira 4, Aragua 2 in Aragua.  Pedro Guerra allowed a run on three hits and a walk in one inning.

PLAYOFF UPDATES

Dominican League—Escogido leads Aguilas three games to one in the best-of-nine championship series.

Mexican League—Obregon leads Guasave three games to zero in the best-of-seven championship series.

Puerto Rican League—Mayaguez leads Caguas four games to three in the best-of-nine championship series.

Venezuelan League—Aragua and La Guaira are tied one game apiece in the best-of-seven championship series.

Australian League—Perth plays Melbourne and Adelaide plays Sydney in the first round of the playoffs.  Each series is best-of-five.  The playoffs start Thursday.