The pitching of Frank Batista leads Aguilas.

AGUILAS 7, CIBAO 1 IN CIBAO

Aguilas:  Willy Garcia (Pittsburgh) was 3-for-4 with a double and a run.  Jordy Lara (Seattle) was 1-for-1 with a two-run homer.  Frank Batista (Cubs) pitched five shutout innings, giving up four hits and one walk with three strikeouts.

Cibao:  Jonathan Diaz (Toronto) was 2-for-3 with a walk and a run.  Hanser Alberto (Texas) was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.  Donn Roach (San Diego) pitched a perfect inning.

The game:  Andy Marte (Arizona) hit a two-run double in the seventh to make the score 4-0 and give Aguilas control.

TODAY'S TILTS

Aguilas at Oriente

Este at Licey