Day 4 of Caribbean Series full of nail-biters

One-run video games had been the order of the day throughout Caribbean Series motion Sunday in Caracas, Venezuela. With two extra-inning thrillers and a pair of one-run choices in 9 innings, Day 4 of the match was really one to recollect.

Here’s a recap of Sunday’s video games:

Colombia 6, Curaçao 5 (13)
In a back-and-forth marathon, it was Fabian Pertuz’s solo house run within the prime of the thirteenth inning that proved to be the distinction in an extra-inning affair that evened Colombia’s file within the sequence at 2-2. Pertuz’s shot over the wall in left discipline truly put Colombia forward by two, however that additional run could be crucial, since Curaçao would rating as soon as within the backside of the thirteenth. Overall, Pertuz was 3-for-5 with two RBIs to guide Colombia’s lineup, getting assist from A’s No. 9 prospect Jordan Diaz, who delivered a game-tying two-run single within the ninth.

Mexico 6, Cuba 5
Mexico withstood a five-run second inning by Cuba to enhance to 3-1 within the match, thanks largely to the offensive manufacturing of Rodolfo Amador and Joey Terdoslavich, in addition to an amazing efficiency from the bullpen. It was an Amador RBI single and a two-run double by Terdoslavich that helped Mexico bounce out to a 3-0 lead within the first.

A pair of fielding errors by Mexico opened the door to the five-run second for Cuba, however Mexico answered instantly with a three-run third. Mexico loaded the bases with one out in that body, and Julian Ornelas hit right into a run-scoring forceout that tied the sport, adopted by a two-run single by Jasson Atondo to regain the lead.

Panama 3, Puerto Rico 2
Panama evened its sequence file at 2-2, whereas dropping Puerto Rico to 1-3, with a one-run victory highlighted by Cardinals No. 7 prospect Iván Herrera. The 22-year-old catcher, who was serving as Panama’s designated hitter, went 3-for-3 with a stroll and three singles, together with a go-ahead base hit within the eighth inning that proved to be the distinction within the contest.

Right-hander Steven Fuentes began for Panama and gave up two runs (one earned) on 4 hits, strolling three and hanging out three. Puerto Rico’s two runs got here within the third, when Bryan Torres tripled house Jesmuel Valentín, who reached on an error to open the inning. D-backs infielder Emmanuel Rivera then doubled house Torres to make it 2-0.

Panama scored solo runs within the third and fourth innings to tie the sport, 2-2. Rodrigo Orozco doubled in Panama’s first run within the third, and Jahdiel Santamaria led off the fourth with a game-tying homer. Panama’s bullpen took care of issues from there, as Wilfredo Pereira (1 2/3 innings) and David Richardson (1 1/3) shut down Puerto Rico’s bats over the ultimate three frames to safe the victory. Box rating >

Venezuela 3, Dominican Republic 2 (12)
José Rondón was the hero for the Venezuela membership, which improved to 3-1 when he got here via with a walk-off single within the backside of the twelfth inning to carry the host staff within the Caribbean Series to victory.

This contest was scoreless into the tenth, as Venezuela starter Erick Leal and D.R. starter César Valdez every pitched six sensible innings earlier than giving approach to their respective bullpens. Leal gave up 4 hits, walked one and struck out six, whereas Valdez gave up three hits and struck out 4.

The bullpens then dueled into additional innings. With an automated runner positioned at second base to open the tenth, the D.R. went forward after an inning-opening groundout to maneuver the runner to 3rd, adopted by a wild pitch from Venezuela reliever Anthony Vizcaya that enabled a run to attain. But Venezuela answered of their half of the tenth when Rondón delivered the primary of two enormous hits in extras, an RBI single.

In the eleventh, either side scored once more, with Henry Urrutia singling in a run for the D.R. within the prime of the body, and Venezuela profiting from a fielding error by D.R. second baseman Gustavo Nunez to tie the sport. That set the stage for Rondón’s walk-off single within the twelfth, dropping the D.R. to 2-2 for the match. Box rating >