Samuel Deduno is in mid-season form.

AGUILAS 12, ESCOGIDO 6 IN ESCOGIDO

Twins: Samuel Deduno (Aguilas) gave up three runs (one earned) on one hit and five walks with five strikeouts in four innings.

Game summary: Aguilas led 6-1 after four, but Escogido scored two in the fifth and three in the seventh to tie. Aguilas came back with one in the eighth to take the lead and five in the ninth to put it away.

Aguilas: Miguel Tejada (Kansas City) was 3-for-3 with a double and a walk, scoring once and driving in one. Leury Garcia (Texas) was 3-for-5 with a triple and scored twice.

Escogido: Julio Lugo was 2-for-3 with a walk and scored once. Ramon Garcia (Detroit) pitched two perfect innings.

ORIENTE 4, ESTE 3 IN ESTE

Twins: Ray Olmedo (Oriente) was used as a defensive replacement and did not bat.

Game summary: Este led 3-0 after four. Oriente scored two in the sixth and took the lead with two in the eighth. The go-ahead run scored on a bases-loaded walk.

Oriente: Felix Pie was 2-for-5 with a double and scored once. Alex Valdez was 2-for-4.

Este: Esteban German was 3-for-5 with a triple. Alberto Cabrera allowed two unearned runs on five hits and two walks in 5.1 innings.