All the runs were scored early in La Guaira.  A home run ignited the game-settling rally.

ZULIA 7, LA GUAIRA 3 IN LA GUAIRA

Zulia:  Ernesto Mejia (Atlanta) was 2-for-4 with a walk and a home run (his tenth), driving in three.   Ender Inciarte (Arizona) was 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI.  Jose Pirela (Yankees) was 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI.

La Guaira:  Salvador Perez (Kansas City) was 2-for-5 with a home run.  Alex Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double.  Kendy Batista struck out two in two shutout innings, allowing one hit and no walks.

The game:  An RBI groundout and a run-scoring single by Mejia gave Zulia the 2-0 lead in the first.  Each team scored once in the second.  In the third, Mejia hit a two-run homer to ignite a four-run inning that left Zulia in control at 7-1.  La Guaira got single runs in the third and fourth but never threatened to get back into the game.

CARACAS AT LARA

Rained out.