A big day for Joshua Hendricks.
MELBOURNE 5, CABERRA 3 IN CANBERRA
Twins: Joshua Hendricks (Melbourne) was 3-for-4 with a three-run homer.
Game summary: Canberra scored two in the seventh to tie the game at three, but single runs in the eighth and ninth gave Melbourne the victory.
Melbourne: Kevin Reese gave up one run on eight hits but no walks in six innings. Elliot Biddle was 3-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.
Canberra: Jonathan Jones (Toronto) was 3-for-5 and scored once. Michael Wells was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
ADELAIDE 7, BRISBANE 6 IN ADELAIDE
Twins: Logan Wade (Brisbane) was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.
Game summary: Adelaide led 7-0 after five. Brisbane got the tying run to second in the ninth with none out and to third with two out.
Brisbane: Joshua Roberts was 1-for-3 with a double and two walks, scoring twice. Cody Clark was 1-for-3 with a homer, a walk, and three RBIs.
Adelaide: Stefan Welch (Pittsburgh) was 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and two RBIs. Angus Roeger was 2-for-2 with two walks, scoring once and driving in one.
SYDNEY 4, PERTH 2 IN SYDNEY
Twins: JaDamion Williams (Sydney) was 0-for-4. Tim Atherton (Syndey) retired all four men he faced, two by strikeout.
Game summary: Sydney scored two in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie.
Perth: Steven Bumbry (Baltimore) was 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs. Elliott Hargreaves was 2-for-3 and scored once.
Sydney: Craig Anderson allowed two runs (one earned) on nine hits but no walks in 6.2 innings.