Puerto Rican Palaver: Games of 1/5

A big day for Daniel Ortiz.

CAROLINA 7, MAYAGUEZ 2 IN CAROLINA

Twins: Daniel Ortiz (Mayaguez) was 3-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one. Eddie Rosario (Mayaguez) was 0-for-2 but walked twice. Kennys Vargas (Mayaguez) was 0-for-4.

Game summary: Carolina led 3-1 after four and 4-2 after five before scoring three in the sixth.

Mayaguez: Adonis Garcia (Yankees) was 1-for-2 with an RBI. Fernando Cruz pitched a perfect inning, striking out one.

Carolina: Anthony Garcia (St. Louis) was 3-for-5 with a double and scored twice. Felipe Lopez was 2-for-3 with two walks, scoring once and driving in one.

SANTURCE 2, CAGUAS 1 IN SANTURCE

Game summary: Santurce scored two in the first; Caguas scored one in the second.

Caguas: Kelvin Villa gave up two runs on six hits and two walks in five innings. Johnny Monell (San Francisco) was 2-for-3 with a triple and a walk and scored once.

Santurce: Adalberto Flores allowed one run on six hits and no walks in five innings. Jose Ruiz was 3-for-4 with an RBI.