A good appearance for Josue Montanez. Another J. D. Durbin sighting!
CAGUAS 14, CAROLINA 8 IN CAGUAS
Twins: Angel Morales (Carolina) was 0-for-2 but was hit by pitches twice and scored twice.
Game summary: Caguas scored six in the third to take a 7-4 lead. It was 8-5 after six, but Caguas got three in the seventh and three in the eighth to put the game away.
Carolina: Ben Lasater (Miami) was 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, and a walk, scoring twice. Pedro Valdez was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk.
Caguas: Luis Mateo (St. Louis) was 3-for-5 with a double and a walk, scoring twice and driving in four. Janluis Castro (Texas) was 3-for-3 with two walks, scoring three times and driving in two.
MAYAGUEZ 2, PONCE 0 IN PONCE
Twins: Kennys Vargas (Mayaguez) was 1-for-4 and scored once. Eddie Rosario (Mayaguez) was 1-for-4. Daniel Ortiz (Mayaguez) was 1-for-3. Josue Montanez (Ponce) worked two shutout innings, giving up only a walk.
Game summary: Mayaguez scored both runs in the fourth.
Mayaguez: Fernando Cruz struck out five in 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up only one hit. Adonis Garcia (Yankees) was 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and a walk.
Ponce: Henry Ramos (Boston) was 2-for-4 with a double. Javier Vazquez allowed two runs on five hits while striking out four in five innings.
MANATI 9, SANTURCE 3 IN SANTURCE
Game summary: Trailing 3-2 after six, Manati scored five in the seventh and two in the eighth.
Manati: Brahiam Maldonado was 3-for-5 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in four. Ivan De Jesus (Boston) was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring twice and driving in one.
Santurce: J. D. Durbin struck out six in six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks.