Escogido takes a 2-0 lead.

ESCOGIDO 8, AGUILAS 5 IN ESCOGIDO

Game summary:  It went back and forth early.  Escogido led 1-0 after two, Aguilas went up 4-1 after three, Escogido was ahead 5-4 after four, and Aguilas tied it at five after five.  Escogido finally took control with a three-run rally in the seventh.

Aguilas:  Leury Garcia (Texas) was 3-for-4 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.  Hector Luna was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer.

Escogido:  Starling Marte (Pittsburgh) was 3-for-4 with a double and scored twice.  Wilkin Castillo (Dodgers) was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

Escogido leads the series two games to none.