Tyler Herr comes through.
CANBERRA 9, MELBOURNE 1 IN MELBOURNE
Twins: Joshua Hendricks (Melbourne) was 0-for-2.
Game summary: Canberra scored three in the first, led 5-1 after seven, and scored four in the ninth.
Canberra: Brian Grening struck out eight in eight innings, giving up one run on seven hits and no walks. Kody Hightower was 5-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, and a walk, scoring three times and driving in six.
Melbourne: Scott Wearne was 2-for-4 with a double. Justin Huber hit a home run.
SYDNEY 5, PERTH 2 IN PERTH
Twins: Tyler Herr (Sydney) retired the only man he faced. Virgil Vasquez (Perth) gave up three runs on seven hits and a walk in six innings, striking out four.
Game summary: Sydney led 3-0 after six and 4-2 after seven. Herr came in with the tying run on base and two out in the seventh and ended the threat.
Sydney: Craig Anderson gave up two runs on five hits and no walks in 6.2 innings. Michael Lysaught was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple and scored once.
Perth: Corey Adamson was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.
BRISBANE 4, ADELAIDE 2 IN BRISBANE
Game summary: Brisbane led 2-0 after three, 3-1 after four, and 4-1 after six.
Adelaide: Ben Lodge was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, scoring twice. Darren Fidge struck out two in two perfect innings.
Brisbane: Chuck Lofgren struck out seven in six innings, allowing one run on two hits and three walks. Ryan Battaglia (Cleveland) was 2-for-3 with a double and a home run, scoring twice.