An Alexi Casilla sighting!

CIBAO 6, ORIENTE 1 IN ORIENTE

Twins:  Drew Butera (Oriente) was 0-for-1 with a walk.

Game summary:  Cibao scored three in the third to take a 4-0 lead.

Cibao:  Robinzon Diaz was 3-for-4 with a run and two RBIs.  Alexi Casilla (Baltimore) was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring twice.

Oriente:   Junior Lake (Cubs) was 3-for-4 and scored once.  Alex Valdez (Pittsburgh) was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk.

ESTE 6, LICEY 5 IN ESTE

Game summary:  Licey scored three in the ninth to go ahead 5-1, only to see Este score five in the ninth to win.  All the runs scored with two out.  The tying run scored on a bases-loaded walk and the winning run scored on a wild pitch.

Licey:  Alfredo Figaro pitched 4.2 scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit and one walk.

Este:  Elih Valenzuela (Miami) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings.  Jose Ramirez (Cleveland) doubled and walked, scoring once and driving in one.