Caribbean Series standings tight after Day 5
With solely two days remaining in pool play, seven of the eight groups competing on this yr’s Caribbean Series are inside one sport of qualifying for the semifinals.
A few groups earned pivotal wins on Day 5 in Caracas, Venezuela, to tighten up the standings. While Mexico made a press release to enhance to 4-1, three groups sit at 3-2 and three others are inside putting distance at 2-3.
Here’s a recap of Monday’s video games:
Colombia 5, Cuba 4
Gustavo Campero hit a clutch two-run homer to assist lead Colombia to a pivotal win over Cuba. The 25-year-old proper fielder, who doubled and scored within the third inning, snapped a 2-2 tie with a go-ahead two-run shot within the fifth. Colombia tacked on one other run later within the inning after Francisco Acuna singled, stole second, superior to 3rd on a throwing error and scored on Jesus Marriaga‘s single.
With its second straight win, Colombia improved to 3-2 in pool play. That places the membership in a three-way tie for second place — behind Mexico — with the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. Those 4 golf equipment would at present transfer on to the semifinals, although three groups — Puerto Rico, Curaçao and Panama — sit only one sport again at 2-3 with two days of pool play remaining. Box rating >
Dominican Republic 10, Panama 1
The Dominican Republic bounced again from Sunday’s disappointing 3-2 extra-inning loss to Venezuela with a decisive win over Panama in a pivotal pool-play matchup. All 10 place gamers who appeared within the sport for the Dominican Republic recorded both successful or a run, whereas starter Steven Moyers tossed eight innings of one-run ball.
Panama opened the scoring within the backside of the second, however the lead would not final. Gustavo Nunez evened the rating with an RBI double within the prime of the third, then Yamaico Navarro put the Dominican Republic forward for good with a two-run homer. Nunez was one among 4 Dominican gamers with a multihit sport, together with Emilio Bonifácio, Mel Rojas Jr. and Kelvin Gutierrez.
Next up, the Dominican Republic (3-2) has a vital showdown towards Colombia (3-2) on Tuesday. As for Panama (2-3), it has a troublesome showdown towards first-place Mexico (4-1) on Tuesday earlier than wrapping up with Cuba (1-4) on Wednesday. Box rating >
Puerto Rico 3, Curaçao 1
Puerto Rico jumped out to an early lead and by no means regarded again to maintain its semifinal hopes alive. With the bases loaded within the backside of the primary inning, shortstop Edwin Díaz was hit by a pitch to open the scoring. Outfielder Danny Ortiz adopted with a sacrifice fly to push the result in two, which proved to be all Puerto Rico wanted.
Puerto Rico starter Hector Hernandez tossed 4 scoreless innings and fellow lefty Dan Wirchansky supplied 3 2/3 scoreless frames in aid to assist defend the lead. Both Puerto Rico and Curaçao sit at 2-3 with two video games remaining in pool play. Box rating >
Mexico 7, Venezuela 0
Luis Miranda tossed six scoreless innings and eight of Mexico’s 9 starters had not less than one hit to assist the membership transfer into sole possession of first place within the group standings. Joey Terdoslavich opened the scoring with a two-run double within the second earlier than Mexico blew it open with a four-run third. Roberto Valenzuela hit a two-run triple, then scored on Reynaldo Rodriguez‘s RBI single. Rodriguez then raced house on a dropped third strike that may have ended the body.
With the win, Mexico sits alone atop the standings at 4-1. As for Venezuela, the loss drops the membership right into a three-way tie for second place at 3-2. Venezuela finishes pool play with a pair of essential matchups, towards Curaçao (2-3) on Tuesday and Colombia (3-2) on Wednesday. Box rating >
Pool Play standings
Mexico: 4-1
Colombia: 3-2
Dominican Republic: 3-2
Venezuela: 3-2
Curaçao: 2-3
Panama: 2-3
Puerto Rico: 2-3
Cuba: 1-4
