CARIBBEAN SERIES

Twins:  None.

PUERTO RICO 12, VENEZUELA 7 (VENEZUELA HOME TEAM)

Puerto Rico scored four runs in each of the first two innings and led all the way.  Anthony Garcia was 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs.  Jonathan Morales was 3-for-5.  David Vidal was 2-for-2 with a home run, three walks, and four RBIs.  For Venezuela, Luis Domoromo was 3-for-5 and scored three times.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 7, CUBA 1 (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HOME TEAM)

Already leading 3-1, the Dominican Republic scored four in the seventh to put the game out of reach.  Junior Lake hit a two-run homer.  Bryan Evans struck out eight in seven innings, giving up one run on five hits.  For Cuba, Roel Santos was 3-for-4 with a home run for the only Cuba run.  Bladimir Banos struck out four in three innings, giving up one run on four hits and two walks.

Cuba, 2-1
Dominican Republic, 2-1
Puerto Rico, 2-1
Venezuela, 2-2
Mexico, 0-3

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

No games scheduled.

PUERTO RICO 1, MEXICO 0 IN MEXICO (10 INNINGS)

Puerto Rico put men on first and third with one out in the top of the first.  No one on either team reached third base again until the tenth.  Yadiel Rivera opened the top of the tenth with a double for Puerto Rico.  He advanced to third on a bunt and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jonathan Morales.  Mexico only twice put a man on second, in the seventh and eighth.  Adalberto Flores pitched six shutout innings for Puerto Rico, giving up one hit and one walk with no strikeouts.  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-4 for Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico wins the Caribbean Series Championship.

PUERTO RICO 9, VENEZUELA 6 IN MEXICO

Three singles, two walks, and another single produced four first-inning runs for Puerto Rico.  It was 9-2 through seven, but Venezuela scored four in the eighth to make the final score look better.  And in fact, Venezuela opened the ninth with three singles to bring the winning run up to bat, but a strikeout, a fly out, and a strikeout ended the game.  Orlando Roman struck out seven in five innings for Puerto Rico, giving up one run on seven hits and three walks.  Henry Ramos was 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs for Puerto Rico.  David Vidal hit a home run for Puerto Rico.

MEXICO 1, CUBA 0 IN MEXICO

The game's lone run scored in the fifth, when Agustin Murillo singled home Ronnier Mustelier.  Cuba had only two hits in the game and also only drew two walks, giving them only four baserunners for the game, and one of them was picked off.  Miguel Pena pitched five shutout innings for Mexico, giving up two hits and a walk with four strikeouts.  Daniel Rodriguez did even better for Mexico, pitching three perfect innings with five strikeouts.

Tonight will be the championship game of the Caribbean Series between Puerto Rico and Mexico.

VENEZUELA 4, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 3 IN MEXICO

The Dominican Republic led 3-1 through seven, but Ronny Cedeno's RBI double was followed by a two-run homer by Rene Reyes to give Venezuela a 4-3 lead and eventual win.  Jose Castillo also homered for Venezuela.

CUBA 4, MEXICO 0 IN MEXICO

Cuba scored all its runs in the fifth inning, as Alfredo Despaigne hit a three-run homer and William Saavedra followed with a solo homer.  Vladimir Banos pitched 8.2 scoreless innings for Cuba, giving up six hits and two walks with five strikeouts.

FINAL STANDINGS

Cuba, 3-1
Mexico, 3-1
Venezuela, 3-1
Puerto Rico, 1-3
Dominican Republic, 0-4

SEMI-FINALS

Cuba v. Venezuela
Puerto Rico v. Mexico

PUERTO RICO 10, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2 IN MEXICO

Already leading 3-2, Puerto Rico scored three in the fifth and three in the sixth to put the game out of reach.  Ivan DeJesus, Jr. was 3-for-4 with a double and a walk for Puerto Rico, scoring three times and driving in two.  David Vidal was 3-for-4 with a double and a walk for Puerto Rico, scoring once.  Rusney Castillo hit a two-run homer for Puerto Rico.

VENEZUELA 8, CUBA 3 IN MEXICO

Ronny Cedeno's RBI single in the fourth put Venezuela up 4-3 and a three-run fifth gave Venezuela control of the game.  Freddy Galvis was 3-for-4 with a double and a walk for Venezuela, scoring twice and driving in two.  Cedeno was 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI.

STANDINGS

Mexico, 3-0
Cuba, 2-1
Venezuela, 2-1
Puerto Rico, 1-3
Dominican Republic, 0-3

TODAY'S TILTS

Dominican Republic v. Venezuela
Mexico v. Cuba

CUBA 6, PUERTO RICO 1 IN MEXICO

A three-run third broke a 1-1 tie, putting Cuba up 4-1 and in control of the game.  Vladimir Garcia pitched six innings for Cuba, giving up one run on five hits and a walk with two strikeouts.  William Saavedra was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double for Cuba, driving in three.  Eddie Rosario was 1-for-3 with an RBI for Puerto Rico.

MEXICO 5, VENEZUELA 1 IN MEXICO

Sebastian Valle hit a walk-off grand slam with none out in the ninth to break a 1-1 tie.  Barry Enright struck out five in five innings for Mexico, giving up one run on five hits and no walks.

STANDINGS

Mexico, 3-0
Cuba, 2-0
Venezuela, 1-1
Dominican Republic, 0-2
Puerto Rico, 0-3

TODAY'S TILTS

Dominican Republic v. Puerto Rico
Cuba v. Venezuela

VENEZUELA 4, PUERTO RICO 3 IN MEXICO

Jesus Flores hit a two-run homer in a three-run second that put Mexico up 3-0.  It was 4-1 through seven, when David Vidal hit a two-run homer to cut the margin to 4-3.  Puerto Rico did not get the tying run past first base.  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-4 with a walk for Puerto Rico.  Omar Bencomo struck out six in five innings for Venezuela, giving up one run on four hits and two walks.

MEXICO 7, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2 IN MEXICO

Jason Bourgeois hit a two-run triple in the fifth to give Mexico a 3-2 lead and C. J. Retherford hit a two-run homer in a three-run seventh that put the game out of reach.  Hector Velazquez struck out seven in five innings for Mexico, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks.  Chris Roberson was 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI for Mexico.  Bourgeois was 3-for-4 with two triples, scoring once and driving in two for Mexico.

STANDINGS

Mexico, 2-0
Cuba, 1-0
Venezuela, 1-0
Dominican Republic, 0-2
Puerto Rico, 0-2

TODAY'S TILTS

Puerto Rico v. Cuba
Venezuela v. Mexico