As we're catching up, the recaps will be shorter.  We hope to get back to full recaps tomorrow.

Sunday's game was rained out.

LICEY 8, GIGANTES 5 IN LICEY

Monday

Licey scored seven runs in the second inning.  Wellington Castillo hit a two-run homer in the inning.  The Gigantes were led by Richard Urena, who was 2-for-3 with a walk, and Jose Siri, who was 2-for-4 with a walk.  Starter Rogello Armenteros lasted just 1.2 innings, allowing six runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks and striking out one.

LICEY 4, GIGANTES 3 AT GIGANTES (10 INNINGS)

Tuesday

Yermin Mercedes hit a two-run homer in the top of the tenth.  Carlos Peguero hit a solo homer in the bottom of the tenth, but of course it was not enough.  Dustin Crenshaw started for the Gigantes and pitched 4.2 innings, giving up one run on seven hits and no walks and striking out four.

Record:  The Gigantes are 2-4, in sixth (last) place, but just 2.5 games behind first-place Licey.  Due to rainouts, there are large differences in numbers of games played.  Licey has played just five games, while Escogido has played fifteen.

Next game:  The Gigantes are at Escogido tonight.