A big game for Rory Rhodes.

CANBERRA 4, SYDNEY 3 IN CANBERRA (12 INNINGS)

Twins: JaDamion Williams (Sydney) was 0-for-5. Tim Atherton (Sydney)struck out six in five innings, giving up two runs on three hits and four walks. Tyler Herr (Sydney) gave up an unearned run in 2.1 innings on one hit and one walk and struck out one.

Game summary: Sydney scored in the ninth to tie it at three. The winning run scored on an error in the twelfth.

Sydney: Trent D’Antonio (Miami) was 3-for-5 with a triple, a walk, and an RBI. Shane Benson was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring once and driving in one.

Canberra: John Holdzkom struck out seven in six shutout innings, allowing two hits and three walks. Ryan Stovall (Arizona) was 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and a walk and scored three times.

ADELAIDE 9, MELBOURNE 0 IN MELBOURNE

Twins: James Beresford (Melbourne) was 0-for-3. Joshua Hendricks (Melbourne) was used as a pinch-hitter and was 1-for-1.

Game summary: Adelaide scored three in the first and led 6-0 after three.

Adelaide: Dushan Ruzic struck out nine in six innings, giving up two hits and a walk. Stefan Welch (Pittsburgh) was 3-for-5 with a triple, scoring once and driving in one.

Melbourne: Darryl George (Tampa Bay) was 2-for-3. Zachary Arneson (Yankees) struck out two in a perfect inning.

BRISBANE 8, PERTH 2 IN BRISBANE

Twins: Rory Rhodes (Brisbane) was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in two. Logan Wade (Brisbane) was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk, scoring once and driving in two.

Game summary: Leading 2-1, Brisbane scored four in the fourth to take control.

Perth: Scott Mitchinson pitched three shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out two. Tim Kennelly (Philadelphia) was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored twice.

Brisbane: Rhys Niit struck out six in six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks. Carlos Alonso (Philadelphia) was 2-for-3 with a walk and scored once.