An Alex Romero sighting!
LA GUAIRA 11, LARA 10 IN LA GUAIRA
Twins: Ray Olmedo (La Guaira) was used as a reserve and did not bat. Shairon Martis (La Guaira) started and surrendered three runs on five hits and a walk in 1.1 innings
Game summary: Lara held leads of 5-2, 8-7, and 9-8. La Guaira scored three in the eighth to take the lead for good.
Lara: Paulo Orlando (Kansas City) was 4-for-5 with two RBIs. Jose Lopez was 3-for-4 with a home run and a walk, driving in four.
La Guaira: Cesar Suarez was 3-for-4 with two doubles and a walk, scoring twice and driving in one. Miguel Rojas (Dodgers) was 3-for-4 with a home run and scored twice.
CARACAS 10, MAGALLANES 4, IN MAGALLANES
Twins: Deolis Guerra (Magallanes) surrendered five runs on six hits and a walk in 2.1 innings. He did strike out three.
Game summary: Magallanes took a 3-0 lead in the first. Caracas cut it to 3-2 in the second, then scored two in the fifth, three in the sixth, and three in the seventh to take control.
Caracas: Franklin Gutierrez (Seattle) was 3-for-6 with a double, scoring once and driving in four. Asdrubal Cabrera (Cleveland) was 2-for-6 with a double, a home run, and two RBIs.
Magallanes: Endy Chavez was 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Eliezer Alfonzo was 2-for-4 and scored once.
ZULIA 5, ARAGUA 0 IN ZULIA
Twins: Oswaldo Arcia (Aragua) was 1-for-3. Josmil Pinto (Aragua) was 0-for-3.
Game summary: Zulia scored in each of the first two innings and led 4-0 after four.
Aragua: Alex Romero was 2-for-3 with a walk. Ken Ray pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit.
Zulia: Dwayne Pollok pitched eight innings, allowing six hits and a walk. Jose Pirela (Yankees) was 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk, scoring twice.
MARGARITA AT ANZOATEGUI
Postponed.