Puerto Rican Palaver: Games of 1/9

Eddie Rosario and Daniel Ortiz lead Mayaguez to victory.

MAYAGUEZ 10, CAROLINA 4 IN CAROLINA

Twins: Daniel Ortiz (Mayaguez) was 3-for-6 with two doubles and scored twice. Eddie Rosario (Mayaguez) was 3-for-5 with two doubles and a home run, scoring three times and driving in four. Kennys Vargas (Mayaguez) was 1-for-4 with a walk.

Game summary: Carolina scored in the first, but Mayaguez tied it in the second, took the lead with five in the third, then solidified it with three in the fourth.

Mayaguez: Yasiel Puig (Dodgers) was 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. Martin Maldonado (Milwaukee) was 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and a walk, scoring three times and driving in three.

Carolina: Juan Caballero (St. Louis) allowed one run on four hits and no walks while striking out three in four innings. Leslie Anderson (Tampa Bay) was 2-for-4 and scored once.

SANTURCE 2, CAGUAS 1 IN SANTURCE

Game summary: Caguas tied the score at one in the eighth, but Santurce regained the lead in the bottom of the eighth. An RBI single by Jose Ruiz brought home the winning run.

Caguas: Javier Vazquez struck out ten in six innings, giving up one run on six hits and a walk. Luis Mateo (St. Louis) was 2-for-2 with a walk and scored once.

Santurce: J. D. Durbin pitched six shutout innings, allowing four hits and three walks. Sergio Miranda was 2-for-4 with a home run.