Off-Season’s Greetings: Games of February 5

CARIBBEAN SERIES

Twins:  None.

PUERTO RICO 12, VENEZUELA 7 (VENEZUELA HOME TEAM)

Puerto Rico scored four runs in each of the first two innings and led all the way.  Anthony Garcia was 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs.  Jonathan Morales was 3-for-5.  David Vidal was 2-for-2 with a home run, three walks, and four RBIs.  For Venezuela, Luis Domoromo was 3-for-5 and scored three times.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 7, CUBA 1 (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HOME TEAM)

Already leading 3-1, the Dominican Republic scored four in the seventh to put the game out of reach.  Junior Lake hit a two-run homer.  Bryan Evans struck out eight in seven innings, giving up one run on five hits.  For Cuba, Roel Santos was 3-for-4 with a home run for the only Cuba run.  Bladimir Banos struck out four in three innings, giving up one run on four hits and two walks.

Cuba, 2-1
Dominican Republic, 2-1
Puerto Rico, 2-1
Venezuela, 2-2
Mexico, 0-3

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

No games scheduled.