Puerto Rican Palaver: Games of 12/28

Daniel Ortiz and Eddie Rosario lead Mayaguez to victory.

MAYAGUEZ 8, CAROLINA 7 IN MAYAGUEZ (10 INNINGS)

Twins: Daniel Ortiz (Mayaguez) was 2-for-5 with two RBIs. Eddie Rosario (Mayaguez) was 2-for-6 with a run and an RBI. Kennys Vargas (Mayaguez) was 1-for-5.

Game summary: Mayaguez trailed 3-0, 4-1, and 7-3. They scored three in the eighth, one in the ninth to tie, and one in the tenth to win. Rosario hit an RBI single in the tenth for the game-winner.

Carolina: Justin Bour (Cubs) was 3-for-3 with a home run, two walks, and two RBIs. Pedro Valdes was 3-for-4 with a walk, a run, and an RBI.

Mayaguez: Irving Falu (Kansas City) was 4-for-5 with a triple, scoring three times and driving in two. Adonis Garcia (Yankees) was 3-for-5 with a double and a home run, driving in two.

SANTURCE 3, MANATI 2 IN SANTURCE

Game summary: Santurce scored two in the eighth to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead.

Manati: Eddie Camacho gave up one run on six hits and three walks in 5.1 innings. Ivan De Jesus (Pittsburgh) was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Santurce: Jason Lowey struck out seven in 7.2 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. Emmanuel Quiles (Milwaukee) was 2-for-4 with a home run.

CAGUAS 2, PONCE 1 IN PONCE

Game summary: Caguas scored both runs in the fourth; Ponce got one in the eighth.

Caguas: Efrain Nieves (Toronto) struck out seven in six shutout innings, giving up one hit and one walk. Miguel Abreu was 2-for-4 with a double.

Ponce: Jaview Vazquez struck out seven in six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks. Reggie Abercrombie was 2-for-4.