Puerto Rican Palaver: Games of 11/16

Angel Morales does okay.

MANATI 9, PONCE 4 IN MANATI

TwinsAngel Morales (Ponce) was 1-for-4.

Game summary:  Manati scored four in the second and took a 6-0 lead after three.

Ponce:  Jorge Alfaro (Texas) was 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers.  Christian Colon (Kansas City) was 3-for-5 with a double.

Manati:  Keiji Nakahara was 3-for-4 with two home runs and a walk, scoring three times and driving in four.  Cory Vaughn (Oakland) was 2-for-3 with a double and two walks, scoring once and driving in one.

CAGUAS 7, CAROLINA 3 IN CAGUAS

Game summary:  Caguas scored four in the third and led 6-0 after five.

Carolina:  Kyle Blanks (San Diego) was 2-for-4 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in one.  Pedro Valdes was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Caguas:  Andy Gonzalez was 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk, scoring twice and driving in three.  Rey Navarro (Kansas City) was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

MAYAGUEZ AT SANTURCE

Postponed.