CUBA 4, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 0 IN MEXICO
Roel Santos tripled and scored in the first and had a two-run double in a three-run fifth. Lazaro Blanco struck out six in 6.1 scoreless innings for Cuba.
MEXICO 4, PUERTO RICO 2 IN MEXICO
There was no score until the seventh, when David Vidal homered to put Puerto Rico up 1-0. Mexico responded with three in the seventh, with two coming on a Chris Roberson homer. Each team scored once in the eighth, with Ivan De Jesus, Jr. hitting a home run for Puerto Rico and Yuniesky Betancourt homering for Mexico. Daniel Rodriguez pitched six shutout innings for Mexico, giving up one hit and two walks with four strikeouts. Eddie Rosario was 0-for-3 for Puerto Rico.
STANDINGS
Cuba, 1-0
Mexico, 1-0
Venezuela, 0-0
Dominican Republic, 0-1
Puerto Rico, 0-1
TODAY'S TILTS
Venezuela v. Puerto Rico
Mexico v. Dominican Republic
