Dominican League: Games of October 29

ORIENTE 9, CIBAO 6 IN CIBAO

Twins:  Drew Butera (Oriente) was 0-for-4 and scored once.

Game summary:  Oriente scored three in the fifth to break a 4-4 tie, then added two in the sixth to take control.

Oriente:  Todd Linden (San Francisco) was 2-for-4 with two home runs.  Denis Phipps (Cincinnati) was 2-for-4 with a home run, driving in two.

Cibao:  Jean Segura (Milwaukee) was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and scored twice.  Marcell Ozuna (Miami) walked and hit a two-run homer.

AGUILAS 2, ESCOGIDO 0 IN AGUILAS

Twins:  Pedro Florimon (Escogido) was 0-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt.

Game summary:  Aguilas scored single runs in the fifth and eighth.

Escogido:  Edward Valdez gave up one run on four hits and two walks in five innings.  Gary Sanchez (Yankees) was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.

Aguilas:  Miguel Batista (Mets) pitched four shutout innings, giving up five hits but no walks.  Juan Carlos Perez was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI.

Arizona Fall League: Games of October 29

SCOTTSDALE 7, PEORIA 1 IN SCOTTSDALE

Twins:  Nate Roberts was 0-for-3 and was hit by a pitch.  Kyle Gibson surrendered six runs on eight hits and a walk in two innings, striking out one.  Logan Darnell allowed one run on two hits and a walk in two innings while striking out two.

Game summary:  Scottsdale scored six runs in the second inning on the way to an easy win.

Peoria:  Jeudy Valdez (San Diego) doubled and drove in the lone run.

Scottsdale:  Kyle Kaminska (Pittsburgh) struck out six in five shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.  David Adams (Yankees) was 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk, scoring once and driving in three.

SURPRISE 7, MESA 2 IN SURPRISE

Game summary:  Surprise scored two in the third to break a 1-1 tie and gradually took control of the game.

Mesa:  Rafael Ynoa (Dodgers) was 2-for-4 and drove in a run.  Nick Castellanos (Detroit) was 2-for-5.

Surprise:  Darrell Cicilliani (Mets) was 2-for-4 with a walk, scoring twice and driving in two.  Hanser Alberto (Texas) was 2-for-4, scoring once and driving in one.

SALT RIVER 9, PHOENIX 2 IN PHOENIX

Game summary:  Salt River scored three in the fourth to take control and four in the seventh to put it away.

Salt River:  Ryan Perry (Washington) worked five shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.  Kent Matthes (Colorado) was 2-for-4 with a walk and a home run, scoring three times and driving in two.

Phoenix:  Hak-Ju Lee (Tampa Bay) was 2-for-4 and scored once.  Hunter Morris (Milwaukee) doubled and drove in two.

A Note to You

Just a note to let people know that these reports will be gone for a couple of days, as I'll be out of range of the internet.  If all goes well, these reports will return Thursday morning.

Dominican League: Games of October 28

ORIENTE 5, ESTE 0 IN ESTE

Twins:  Drew Butera (Oriente) was 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI.

Game summary:  Leading 1-0, Oriente scored four in the sixth to take command.

Oriente:  Bruce Billings (Oakland) gave up one hit and walked three in four innings.  Nelson Perez (Cubs) was 2-for-2 with a double, scoring once and driving in two.

Este:  Elih Villanueva (Miami) allowed one run on three hits and two walks in 4.2 innings.

ESCOGIDO 10, LICEY 8 IN ESCOGIDO

Twins:  Pedro Florimon was 0-for-3 with two walks and scored twice.  He also struck out once.

Game summary:  Escogido overcame a six-run sixth by Licey, scoring three in their half of the sixth to take an 8-6 lead.

Licey:  Engel Beltre (Texas) was 4-for-4 with a triple and scored twice.  Michel Abreu was 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk.

Escogido:  Daniel Cabrera (Arizona) struck out five in five shutout innings, giving up two hits and two walks.  Starling Marte (Pittsburgh) was 4-for-5 with a triple, scoring three times and driving in three.

CIBAO 4, AGUILAS 1 IN AGUILAS

Twins:  Luis Perdomo pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up only one hit and striking out one.

Game summary:  Jimmy Paredes (Houston) hit a grand slam with two out in the ninth to give Cibao the lead.

Cibao:  Kyler Newby (Baltimore) struck out six in five innings, giving up one run on three hits and no walks.  Jean Segura (Milwaukee) was 2-for-4 with a double.

Aguilas:  Bartolo Colon worked 4.1 shutout innings, allowing five hits and no walks.  Hector Luna (Pittsburgh) was 2-for-3 with a double and a home run.

Mexican League: Games of October 28

NAVOJOA 6, HERMOSILLO 5 IN NAVOJOA

Game summary:  Trailing 4-1, Navojoa scored five times in the sixth.

Hermosillo:  Edgar Quintero was 2-for-5 with two home runs.  Carlos Gastelum was 3-for-4 with a home run and a walk, scoring twice.

Navojoa:  Kraig Binick was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in two.  Rolando Acosta was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

OBREGON 14, MAZATLAN 7 IN OBREGON

Game summary:  Obregon scored seven in the fifth to break a 5-5 tie.

Mazatlan:  Anthony Seratelli (Kansas City) was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, driving in four.  Oswaldo Morejon was 3-for-4 with a double, scoring once.

Obregon:  Barbaro Canizares was 3-for-4 with a double and two home runs, scoring three times and driving in three.  Doug Clark was 3-for-4 with a home run, scoring twice and driving in four.

CULICAN 3, MEXICALI 1 IN CULIACAN

Game summary:  Cory Aldridge (Angels) hit a two-run homer in the third for Culiacan to break a scoreless tie.

Mexicali:  Marco Duarte (Boston) struck out six in six innings, giving up two runs on six hits.

Culiacan:  Alejandro Armenta allowed just two hits and a walk in seven shutout innings.  Aldridge was 2-for-3 with a walk.

GUASAVE 4, LOS MOCHIS 2 IN GUASAVE

Game summary:  Guasave scored three in the fifth to break a 1-1 tie.

Los Mochis:  Jason Botts was 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks.

Guasave: Zelous Wheeler (Baltimore) was 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs.  James Avery (Detroit) struck out five in 5.2 innings, giving up one run on six hits.

Venezuelan League: Games of October 28

CARACAS 7, ARAGUA 5 IN CARACAS

Twins:  Oswaldo Arcia (Aragua) was 0-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and struck out once.  Edgar Ibarra (Aragua) started and pitched 3.2 innings, surrendering three runs on seven hits and three walks, striking out four.

Game summary:  Caracas scored three in the fifth to take a 6-4 lead.

Aragua:  Alex Romero was 3-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer.  Jose Martinez (Houston) was 3-for-4 with a double and scored once.

Caracas:  Hernan Perez (Detroit) was 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs.  Henry Wrigley (Tampa Bay) was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

ZULIA 4, MARGARITA 0 IN ZULIA

Twins:  Aaron Hicks (Margarita) was 0-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt and struck out twice.  Sean Burroughs (Margarita) was 1-for-3 with a walk and struck out once.

Game summary:  Leading 1-0, Zulia scored three in the eighth to take control.

Margarita:  Eric Berger (Cleveland) gave up one run on five hits and no walks in 6.2 innings.  J. C. Linares (Boston) was 2-for-3 with a walk.

Zulia:  Josh Schmidt (Miami) struck out seven in six innings, giving up five hits and two walks.  Jose Pirela (Yankees) was 2-for-3 with a triple and scored twice.

ANZOATEGUI 4, LA GUAIRA 3 IN ANZOATEGUI

Twins:  Eduardo Escobar (Anzoategui) was 1-for-3 and scored once.  Yorman Landa (La Guaira) started and pitched a third of an inning, allowing one run on one hit and three walks.

Game summary:  Alexi Amarista (San Diego) hit a pinch-hit, walk-off homer to start (and end) the bottom of the ninth.

La Guaira:  Darin Ruf (Philadelphia) was 2-for-4 with two home runs.  Oscar Salazar was 2-for-4.

Anzoategui:  Niuman Romero (Detroit) was 2-for-4 with two doubles and drove in three.  Jose Castillo was 2-for-2 and walked twice.

LARA 6, MAGALLANES 3 IN LARA

Game summary:  Lara scored three in the fifth to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 lead.

Magallanes:  Carlos Maldonado was 3-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Eliezer Alfonzo was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Lara:  Hernan Iribarren (Colorado) was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.  Jhonny Montoya struck out three in 2.1 hitless innings.

Dominican League: Games of October 27

ORIENTE 8, ESCOGIDO 7 IN ORIENTE

Twins: Pedro Florimon (Escogido) was 1-for-5 and scored once. Miguel Sano (Oriente) was 1-for-4 with a walk and struck out once. Drew Butera (Oriente) was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, striking out twice.
Game summary: A bases-loaded balk scored the winning run for Oriente in the bottom of the ninth.
Escogido: Roger Kieschnick (San Francisco) was 2-for-5 with a home run. Buck Britton (Baltimore) was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in one.
Oriente: Todd Linden (San Francisco) was 2-for-4 with a double. Daniel Robertson (San Diego) was 2-for-4 and scored once.

AGUILAS 3, ESTE 2 IN AGUILAS

Game summary: Aguilas broke a scoreless tie with two in the third and never trailed.
Este: Diory Hernandez (Cubs) was 2-for-4. Eugenio Velez hit a home run.
Aguilas: Tony Abreu (Kansas City) was 4-for-4 with an RBI. Lorenzo Barcelo (Dodgers) allowed one run on five hits and no walks while striking out five in six innings.

CIBAO 6, LICEY 1 IN LICEY

Game summary: Cibao scored four in the second to take a commanding lead early.
Cibao: Leury Garcia (Texas) was 2-for-5 with a triple and a homer, scoring twice and driving in two. Chase Wright gave up one run on five hits and two walks in five innings.
Licey: Anderson Hernandez (Pittsburgh) was 2-for-3 with a walk. Leonys Martin (Texas) was 2-for-4 with a double and drove in one.

Mexican League: Games of October 27

LOS MOCHIS 6, GUASAVE 4 IN GUASAVE (10 INNINGS)

Twins: Chris Colabello was 0-for-2 with a sacrifice and struck out twice.
Game summary: A two-run rally in the tenth won the game for Los Mochis.
Los Mochis: Sandy Madera was 4-for-5 and drove in one. Saul Soto was 2-for-4 with a home run, scoring twice and driving in two.
Guasave: Gabriel Gutierrez was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk. Jose Rodriguez was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, scoring twice.

OBREGON 7, MAZATLAN 1 IN OBREGON

Game summary: Obregon scored three in the first and two in the third to take control of the game.
Mazatlan: Jesus Castillo was 2-for-5. Jose Cobos struck out two in two shutout innings.
Obregon: Marco Carrillo struck out six in seven shutout innings. Iker Franco was 2-for-2 with a triple, a homer, and a walk, driving in three.

CULIACAN 5, MEXICALI 0 IN CULIACAN

Game summary: Culiacan scored two in the first, one in the third, and two in the fourth.
Mexicali: Luis Juarez was 2-for-3.
Culiacan: Amauri Sanit struck out six in six shutout innings, giving up three hits and no walks. Cory Aldridge (Angels) was 2-for-4 with two home runs, driving in three.

HERMOSILLO 4, NAVOJOA 3 IN NAVOJOA

Game summary: Karim Garcia homered in the ninth to break a 3-3 tie.
Hermosillo: Jose Amador was 3-for-3 with two doubles and a walk and drove in two. Carlos Gastelum was 2-for-4 with a walk.
Navojoa: Hector Velazquez struck out five in six shutout innings. Francisco Arias was 3-for-4.

Venezuelan League: Games of October 27

MAGALLANES 6, ARAGUA 5 IN MAGALLANES (10 INNINGS)

Twins: Oswaldo Arcia (Aragua) was 1-for-5 and struck out once. Angel Mata (Aragua) pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and a walk and striking out one.
Game summary: Carlos Maldonado hit a walk-off homer leading off the bottom of the tenth.
Aragua: Jae-Hoon Ha (Cubs) was 3-for-5 with an RBI. Jose Martinez (Houston) was 2-for-4 and scored twice.
Magallanes: Eliezer Alfonzo was 2-for-5 with a home run and scored twice. Erold Andrus was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk and drove in one.

MARGARITA 2, ZULIA 1 IN ZULIA

Twins: Aaron Hicks (Margarita) was 0-for-3 with a walk, scoring once and striking out twice. Sean Burroughs (Margarita) was 1-for-4 with an RBI and struck out once.
Game summary: Margarita scored both of their runs in the sixth to break a scoreless tie.
Margarita: Luis Chirinos (Washington) allowed six hits and no walks in six shutout innings.
Zulia: Ernesto Mejia (Atlanta) was 3-for-4. Alexander Torres struck out fourteen in 5.1 innings, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks.

LA GUAIRA 8, ANZOATEGUI 2 IN ANZOATEGUI

Twins: Eduardo Escobar (Anzoategui) was 0-for-4 and struck out twice.
Game summary: La Guaira scored four in the third to take a 6-0 lead.
La Guaira: Yorfrank Lopez (Detroit) pitched three hitless innings. Darin Ruf (Philadelphia) was 2-for-4 with two homers and a walk, driving in six.
Anzoategui: Luis Oliveros was 2-for-3 with a double and scored once.

LARA 4, CARACAS 2 IN CARACAS

Game summary: Leading 2-1, Lara scored twice in the fifth.
Lara: Danny Farquhar struck out four in 2.1 scoreless innings. Johan Limonta was 2-for-4.
Caracas: Henry Wrigley (Tampa Bay) was 3-for-4 and drove in two. Brandon Barnes (Houston) was 2-for-5 and scored twice.

AFL Games of October 27

SURPRISE 4, PEORIA 1 IN SURPRISE

Twins: Nate Roberts was 2-for-4 and struck out once. Evan Bigley was 0-for-2 with a walk and struck out once. Caleb Thielbar gave up two hits but no runs in 1.1 innings.
Game summary: Surprise scored single runs in the second, third, fifth, and sixth.
Peoria: Cory Spangenberg (San Diego) was 2-for-4 with a home run.
Surprise: Boone Whiting (St. Louis) struck out four in four shutout innings. Mike O’Neill (St. Louis) was 3-for-3 and drove in a run.

SALT RIVER 12, MESA 6 IN MESA

Game summary: Leading 7-6, Salt River scored three in the seventh to take control of the game.
Salt River: Tyler Bortnick (Arizona) was 4-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in four. Trayce Thompson (White Sox) was 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run homer, scoring twice.
Mesa: James McCann (Detroit) was 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk. Matt Szczur (Cubs) was 2-for-4 with a triple and a walk, scoring twice.

SCOTTSDALE 8, PHOENIX 8 IN PHOENIX (10 INNINGS)

Game summary: Phoenix scored three in the eighth to tie the score.
Scottsdale: Travis Witherspoon (Angels) was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, driving in three. Carlos Moncrief (Cleveland) was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run.
Phoenix: Josh Prince (Milwaukee) was 3-for-6 with a double, scoring twice and driving in one. Hak-Ju Lee (Tampa Bay) was 3-for-5 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.

Dominican League: Games of October 26

AGUILAS AT CIBAO

Postponed.

ESCOGIDO AT LICEY

Postponed.

ESTE AT ORIENTE

Postponed.

Mexican League: Games of October 26

LOS MOCHIS 7, GUASAVE 5 IN GUASAVE

Twins:  Chris Colabello (Guasave) was used as a pinch-hitter and was 0-for-1.

Game summary:  Saul Soto hit a three-run homer in the ninth to break a 4-4 tie.

Los Mochis:  Soto was 2-for-3 with a double and two walks, driving in four.  Carlos Orrantia was 2-for-4 with a home run.

Guasave:  Eduardo Arredando was 3-for-4 with a walk and scored twice.  Jose Rodriguez was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer.

MAZATLAN 8, OBREGON 5 IN OBREGON

Game summary:  Leading 5-4, Mazatlan scored three in the ninth to take control.

Mazatlan:  Heber Gomez was 3-for-4 with a walk, scoring twice and driving in one.  Joey Butler was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

Obregon:  Alfredo Amezaga (Cubs) was 2-for-4 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in two.  Barbaro Canizares hit a two-run homer.

MEXICALI 7, CULIACAN 5 IN CULIACAN

Game summary:  Mexicali scored one in the sixth to break a 4-4 tie and got two insurance runs in the seventh.

Mexicali:  Jon Weber was 3-for-5 with a double and scored twice.  Oscar Robles was 2-for-5 with a double and a home run.

Culiacan:  Cory Aldridge (Angels) was 2-for-5 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in one.  Marlon Byrd was 2-for-5 with a home run and scored twice.

HERMOSILLO 1, NAVOJOA 0 IN NAVOJOA

Game summary:  Karim Garcia homered in the sixth for the only run of the game.

Hermosillo:  Garrett Mock (Houston) struck out four in five shutout innings.  Zech Zinicola (Washington) struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings.

Navojoa:  Salvador Robles struck out five in four hitless innings.  Hugo Gutierrez retired all four batters he faced, recording five outs.

Venezuelan League: Games of October 26

LA GUAIRA 4, ARAGUA 3 IN ARAGUA

Twins:  Oswaldo Arcia (Aragua) was 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and struck out twice.  David Bromberg (Aragua) pitched 5.1 innings, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four.

Game summary:  Oscar Salazar’s RBI single drove in the winning run in the ninth.

La Guaira:  Les Walrond gave up one run in five innings.  Alex Castellanos (Dodgers) was 3-for-4 with a double and a home run, driving in two.

Aragua:  Jae-Hoon Ha (Cubs) was 3-for-4 with a double and drove in one.  Luis Maza was 3-for-5.

ZULIA 8, MARGARITA 3 IN ZULIA

Twins:  Sean Burroughs (Margarita) was 2-for-5 with two home runs, driving in three.  Aaron Hicks (Margarita) was 0-for-2 with three walks.

Game summary:  A five-run rally in the eighth broke a 3-3 tie for Zulia.

Margarita:  Wilmer Flores (Mets) was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.  Max Ramirez (Kansas City) was 2-for-4.

Zulia:  Wilfredo Boscan (Texas) struck out four in 4.2 shutout innings.  Felix Perez (Cincinnati) was 4-for-4 with two doubles and scored twice.

CARACAS 2, LARA 1 IN LARA

Game summary:  Doubles by Carlos Rivero (Washington) and Ronald Bermudez (Boston) produced the winning run in the ninth.

Caracas:  Jesus Sucre (Seattle) was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.  Rivero was 2-for-4.

Lara:  Ryan Feierabend pitched six innings, giving up one run on five hits and no walks.  Jairo Perez was 2-for-3.

ANZOATEGUI 3, MAGALLANES 1 IN ANZOATEGUI

Game summary:  Anzoategui scored two in the sixth to take a 2-1 lead.

Magallanes:  Erold Andrus was 2-for-4 and scored once.  Eliezer Alfonzo was 2-for-4.

Anzoategui:  Gorkys Hernandez (Miami) was 2-for-2 with a walk and a double, scoring once.  Gustavo Molina (Yankees) was 2-for-3 with a home run.

AFL Games of October 26

SALT RIVER 8, PEORIA 7 IN SALT RIVER

Twins:  Evan Bigley was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, scoring twice and driving in one.

Game summary:  Salt River led 6-2 after five, then held on.  Peoria got the winning run on base with two out in the ninth.

Peoria:  Vinnie Catricala (Seattle) was 2-for-4 with a home run, driving in three.  Nick Franklin (Seattle) was 2-for-4 with a triple, scoring once and driving in one.

Salt River:  Kent Matthes (Colorado) was 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run, scoring twice and driving in four.  Chris Owings (Arizona) was 2-for-5 with a double and scored twice.

MESA 8, SCOTTSDALE 4 IN SCOTTSDALE

Game summary:  Mesa scored three in the sixth to tie the score and two in the seventh to take the lead.

Mesa:  Jonathan Singleton (Houston) was 2-for-5 with a double and a triple, scoring twice and driving in one.  Aaron Westlake (Detroit) was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, scoring twice.

Scottsdale:  Chris Gloor (San Francisco) gave up one run on four hits and two walks in five innings.  Alex Monsalve (Cleveland) was 2-for-4 with a double and drove in one.

SURPRISE 6, PHOENIX 1 IN SURPRISE

Game summary:  Leading 3-1, Surprise scored three in the fourth to put it away early.

Phoenix:  Max Stassi (Oakland) was 1-for-3 with a double and drove in one.  Michael Brady (Miami) struck out three in two shutout innings.

Surprise:  Whit Merrifield (Kansas City) was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring once.  Brian Fletcher (Kansas City) was 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer, scoring twice.

Dominican League: Games of October 25

AGUILAS AT ESTE

Postponed.

ESTRELLAS AT ESCOGIDO

Postponed.

LICEY AT CIBAO

Postponed.

Mexican League: Games of October 25

MAZATLAN 4, NAVOJOA 3 IN MAZATLAN (11 INNINGS)

Twins:  Anthony Slama (Mazatlan) pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up three hits and two walks.

Game summary:  A single, an error, and an infield grounder produced the winning run.

Navojoa:  Kraig Binick was 4-for-6 with a run and an RBI.  Wes Bankston was 2-for-3 with two walks.

Mazatlan:  Jaime Trejo was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer.  Luis Vazquez struck out three in two shutout innings.

GUASAVE 5, MEXICALI 1 IN MEXICALI (12 INNINGS)

Twins:  Chris Colabello (Guasave) was 1-for-6 with an RBI and struck out twice.

Game summary:  Zelous Wheeler (Baltimore) hit a three-run double to put Guasave ahead in the twelfth, then came around to score another insurance run on Colabello’s single.

Guasave:  Andrew Sisco struck out six in seven shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.  Wheeler was 3-for-6 with two doubles.

Mexicali:  Jorge Campillo allowed one run on six hits in six innings.  Ricky Alvarez was 2-for-3 with a double, scoring once.

OBREGON 4, LOS MOCHIS 1 IN LOS MOCHIS

Game summary:  Obregon scored three in the fifth to take a 4-0 lead.

Obregon:  Rolando Valdez allowed an unearned run on four hits and a walk in 5.2 innings.  Barbaro Canizares was 1-for-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk.

Los Mochis:  Jesus Arredondo (Dodgers) was 1-for-2 with a double and a walk.

HERMOSILLO 11, CULIACAN 10 IN HERMOSILLO

Game summary:  Hermosillo scored two in the ninth to cap a comeback from a 10-2 deficit.  Alejandro Ahumada hit a two-run walk-off double.

Culiacan:  Maxwell Leon was 2-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam, scoring twice.  Marlon Byrd was 2-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer.

Hermosillo:  Humberto Cota was 3-for-5 with a double and two home runs, scoring three times and driving in five.  Trent Oeltjen was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer.

Venezuelan League: Games of October 25

LARA 4, MARGARITA 1 IN LARA

Twins:  Aaron Hicks (Margarita) was 1-for-4 with a walk and struck out once.

Game summary:  Leading 2-1 in the eighth, Lara scored a pair of insurance runs to put the game away.

Margarita:  Boof Bonser (San Francisco) gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk in 4.2 innings.  Wilmer Flores (Mets) was 3-for-4 with a double.

Lara:  Jarrett Grube (Angels) pitched four shutout innings.  Luis Jimenez (Seattle) was 3-for-4 with a triple.

LA GUAIRA 6, CARACAS 4 IN LA GUAIRA

Game summary:  La Guaira scored four in the fourth, turning a 3-1 deficit into a 5-3 lead.

Caracas:  Brandon Barnes (Houston) was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer.  Henry Wrigley (Tampa Bay) was 2-for-4 and scored once.

La Guaira:  Scott Van Slyke (Dodgers) was 2-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk, scoring twice.  Miguel Gonzalez (White Sox) was 2-for-3 with a double.

ANZOATEGUI 7, MAGALLANES 1 IN ANZOATEGUI

Game summary:  Anzoategui scored five in the seventh to snap a 1-1 tie.

Magallanes:  Gustavo Chacin allowed one run on five hits in five innings.  Jesus Merchan (San Diego) hit a home run.

Anzoategui:  Donovan Hand (Milwaukee) struck out six in six innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk.  Alexi Amarista (San Diego) was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring twice and driving in one.

AFL Games of October 25

PEORIA 8, MESA 2 IN MESA

Twins:  Nate Roberts was 1-for-2.  He walked once, was hit by pitches twice, and scored twice.  Dan Rohlfing was 1-for-3, was hit by a pitch, and hit a sacrifice fly, driving in two.  Michael Tonkin allowed no hits and no walks in one inning, striking out one.  Logan Darnell gave up two hits but no runs in one inning.

Game summary:  Peoria scored three in the eighth and four in the ninth to turn a close game into a laugher.

Peoria:  Nate Freiman (San Diego) was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring three times.  Tim Crabbe (Cincinnati) worked four hitless innings, walking one.

Mesa:  Luke Putkonen (Detroit) gave up two hits and a walk in five shutout innings.  Javier Baez (Cubs) homered and walked.

SALT RIVER 6, PHOENIX 3 IN SALT RIVER

Game summary:  Leading 2-1 after five, the Rafters scored four in the sixth to salt the game away.

Phoenix:  Kyle Jensen (Miami) was 3-for-4 with a home run, driving in two.  Josh Prince (Milwaukee) was 2-for-5 with two doubles and scored once.

Salt River:  Brian Goodwin (Washington) was 3-for-4 with two doubles and a walk, scoring twice.  Carlos Sanchez (White Sox) was 2-for-3 with a triple and two walks.  He scored once and drove in four.

SCOTTSDALE 6, SURPRISE 3 IN SCOTTSDALE

Game summary:  Scottsdale scored two in the sixth to go up 3-2 and three in the sixth to make it 6-2.

Surprise:  Christian Vazquez was 4-for-4 with two doubles and a home run, scoring twice and driving in two.  Hanser Alberto was 3-for-4.

Scottsdale:  Ronny Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.  Austin Romine was 1-for-2 with two walks and scored once.

Dominican League: Games of October 24

AGUILAS 4, ESTE 3 IN AGUILAS

Twins:  Wilkin Ramirez (Este) was 0-for-5 and struck out once.

Game summary:  Luis De La Cruz (St. Louis) singled and scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

Este:  Tyler Pastornicky (Atlanta) was 2-for-4.

Aguilas:  Hector Luna (Pittsburgh) was 3-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer.  Oscar Taveras (St. Louis) was 2-for-4.

CIBAO AT LICEY

Postponed.

ESCOGIDO AT ORIENTE

Postponed.

Mexican League: Games of October 24

MEXICALI 8, GUASAVE 2 IN MEXICALI

Twins:  Chris Colabello was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.  He scored once and struck out twice.

Game summary:  Mexicali scored two in the fourth to take control of the game with a 5-2 lead.

Guasave:  Jesus Cota hit a two-run homer.

Mexicali:  Robert Saucedo was 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, and two walks.  He scored three times and drove in two.  Jon Weber was 2-for-2 with a double and two walks, scoring twice.

NAVOJOA 5, MAZATLAN 3 IN MAZATLAN

Game summary:  Navojoa built a 5-0 lead after seven and a half, then held on.

Navojoa:  Javier Martinez struck out five in five shutout innings.  Francisco Arias was 4-for-5, scoring once and driving in one.

Mazatlan:  Greg Rohan (Cubs) was 3-for-4 and scored once.  Jesus Barraza pitched 2.2 scoreless innings.

OBREGON 10, LOS MOCHIS 7 IN LOS MOCHIS

Game summary:  Obregon led 7-0 after three innings and never trailed.

Obregon:  Alfredo Amezaga (Cubs) was 4-for-5 and scored twice.  Barbaro Canizares hit a three-run homer.

Los Mochis:  Emmanuel Avila was 2-for-3 with a walk and scored twice.  Jesus Arredondo (Dodgers) was 2-for-2 with a double and two walks, scoring once and driving in one.

CULIACAN 5, HERMOSILLO 3 IN HERMOSILLO

Game summary:  A pinch-hit RBI single by Mario Valdez provided the final margin of victory in the eighth inning.

Culiacan:  Maxwell Leon was 2-for-5 with an RBI.  Ronnier Mustelier (Yankees) hit a two-run homer.

Hermosillo:  Jesus Gutierrez hit a two-run homer.

Venezuelan League: Games of October 24

ARAGUA 8, ANZOATEGUI 1 IN ANZOATEGUI

Twins:  Oswaldo Arcia (Aragua) pinch-hit and hit a sacrifice fly in his only plate appearance.

Game summary:  Aragua scored three in the third and never trailed.

Aragua:  Ramon Castro was 4-for-5 with two home runs, scoring three times and driving in three. Seth Etherton struck out five in five innings, giving up one run on five hits.

Anzoategui:  Niuman Romero (Detroit) was 2-for-4.  Gorkys Hernandez (Miami) hit a home run.

MAGALLANES 5, LA GUAIRA 2 IN MAGALLANES (11 INNINGS)

Twins:  Deolis Guerra (Magallanes) allowed a run on three hits in two-thirds of an inning, striking out one.

Game summary:  Darwin Perez hit a three-run walk-off homer with two out in the eleventh.

La Guaira:  C. J. Retherford was 2-for-5.  Michael Cisco struck out three in two shutout innings.

Magallanes:  Perez was 2-for-5 and scored twice.  Matt Shoemaker pitched 5.2 innings, giving up one run on one hit and three walks while striking out five.

MARGARITA 3, CARACAS 2 IN CARACAS

Twins:  Sean Burroughs (Margarita) was 1-for-4 with a walk and scored once.

Game summary:  Javier Brito hit an RBI single in the ninth to drive in the go-ahead run.

Margarita:  Max Ramirez (Kansas City) was 2-for-3 with a walk and drove in one.  Rene Reyes was 2-for-5 with a double and drove in one.

Caracas:  Luis Rodriguez (Seattle) was 2-for-4 with an RBI.  Carlos Rivero (Washington) was 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks.

ZULIA 8, LARA 7 IN LARA

Game summary:  Zulia led 8-2, then withstood a five-run eighth from Lara.

Zulia:  Henry Rodriguez (Cincinnati) was 2-for-5 and scored three times.  Evan Gattis (Atlanta) was 1-for-3 with a double and two walks, scoring twice and driving in one.

Lara:  Luis Valbuena (Cubs) was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in two.  Tomas Perez was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

AFL Games of October 24

PEORIA 7, SALT RIVER 6 IN PEORIA

Twins:  Evan Bigley was 0-for-3 with a walk and scored once.  Caleb Thielbar surrendered four runs on five hits with one strikeout in one inning.

Game summary:  Peoria scored four in the bottom of the sixth to overcome a 5-2 deficit.

Salt River:  Kevin Pillar (Toronto) was 3-for-5 and scored twice.  Trayce Thompson (White Sox) was 2-for-4 with a home run, scoring twice and driving in two.

Peoria:  Billy Hamilton (Cincinnati) tripled and drove in three.  Nick Franklin (Seattle) was 0-for-0 with four walks and scored once.

PHOENIX 15, SURPRISE 1 IN SURPRISE

Game summary:  Phoenix already led 8-1 when they scored six in the sixth to turn it into a rout.

Phoenix:  Tim Beckham (Tampa Bay) was 4-for-5 with a double and a triple, scoring twice and driving in four.  Brock Kjeldgaard (Milwaukee) was 4-for-5, scoring twice and driving in two.

Surprise:  Luis Sardinas (Texas) was 2-for-4 with a double.  Colin Walsh (St. Louis) hit a home run.

SCOTTSDALE 4, MESA 3 IN MESA

Game summary:  Chris Dominguez (San Francisco) hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth to give Scottsdale the lead.

Scottsdale:  Adalberto Santos (Pittsburgh) hit a home run.

Mesa:  Andres Santiago (Dodgers) struck out five in five shutout innings, giving up one hit and walking two.  Jiovanni Mier (Houston) was 2-for-4 with two doubles, driving in one.

Dominican League: Games of October 23

ESTE 3, ESCOGIDO 2 IN ESTE

Twins:  Pedro Florimon (Escogido) was 0-for-4 with a walk and scored once.  He struck out three times.  Wilkin Ramirez (Este) was 0-for-3 and struck out once, but laid down a sacrifice bunt.

Game summary:  Este scored two in the third to take a 3-1 lead.

Escogido:  Pedro Feliz was 2-for-4.  Armando Rodriguez (Mets) struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings.

Este:  Josh Outman allowed only an unearned run in five innings.  Charlie Blackmon (Colorado) was 2-for-3 with a double and drove in two.

AGUILAS AT LICEY

Postponed.

ESTRELLAS AT CIBAO

Postponed.

Mexican League: Games of October 23

GUASAVE 8, MEXICALI 6 IN MEXICALI

Twins:  Chris Colabello was 0-for-5 and struck out twice.

Game summary:  Guasave scored three in the fifth to take a 3-1 lead.  They never trailed after that, but the game remained close throughout.

Guasave:  Jose Felix (Texas) was 3-for-4 with a double and drove in one.  Jose Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with a double.  He walked twice, scored once, and drove in two.

Mexicali:  Geronimo Gil was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Issmael Salas was 2-for-5 and scored once.

NAVOJOA 7, MAZATLAN 1 IN MAZATLAN

Game summary:  Navojoa scored three in the first to take the early lead and three in the sixth to put the game away.

Navojoa:  Wes Bankston was 4-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Orlando Lara struck out six in six innings, giving up one run on three hits and a walk.

Mazatlan:  Greg Rohan (Cubs) was 2-for-3 and scored once.

LOS MOCHIS 7, OBREGON 3 IN LOS MOCHIS

Game summary:  Los Mochis scored three in the fourth to break a 2-2 tie.

Obregon:  Carlos Valencia was 1-for-3 with a homer and a walk.  Doug Clark hit a home run.

Los Mochis:  Ramon Orantes was 2-for-3, scoring once and driving in four.  Jason Botts was 2-for-4 with a double and scored twice.

CULIACAN 13, HERMOSILLO 8 IN HERMOSILLO

Game summary:  A four-run seventh gave Culiacan firm control of the game.

Culiacan:  Marlon Byrd was 3-for-3 with two walks and two home runs, scoring three times and driving in three.  Emmanuel Valdez was 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and a three-run homer, scoring twice.

Hermosillo:  Carlos Gastelum was 2-for-5 with a double, driving in three.  Jose Amador hit a three-run homer and walked, scoring twice.

Venezuelan League: Games of October 23

ANZOATEGUI 11, ARAGUA 5 IN ANZOATEGUI

Twins: Oswaldo Arcia was used as a reserve and went 2-for-2. Edgar Ibarra surrendered eight runs on seven hits and three walks in two innings. He struck out six, meaning all the outs he got were on strikeouts. Angel Mata struck out three in two perfect innings.
Game summary: Anzoategui scored five in the first and three in the third to take an 8-3 lead.
Aragua: Edgardo Alfonzo was 3-for-4 with a double. Luis Maza was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, driving in three.
Anzoategui: Gustavo Molina (Yankees) was 3-for-4 with two home runs, driving in five. Luis Nunez (Dodgers) was 2-for-5 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in one.

ZULIA 8, CARACAS 5 IN CARACAS

Game summary: Zulia scored seven runs in the ninth, turning a 5-1 deficit into an 8-5 victory.
Zulia: Ernesto Mejia (Atlanta) was 3-for-5. Evan Gattis (Atlanta) was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer.
Caracas: Yoanner Negrin (Cubs) struck out five in five shutout innings. J. C. Boscan (Atlanta) was 3-for-3.

AFL Games of October 23

PEORIA 7, SCOTTSDALE 2 IN PEORIA

Twins: Evan Bigley was 2-for-4 and scored once. Nate Roberts was 1-for-2 with a walk. He scored once, drove in one, and struck out once. Kyle Gibson struck out three in three shutout innings, giving up three hits and two walks.
Game summary: Peoria built a 4-0 lead through five innings and scored three in the eighth to put the game away.
Scottsdale: Ronny Rodriguez (Cleveland) was 2-for-4 with a triple and scored once. Ricky Oropesa (San Francisco) was 2-for-5.
Peoria: Zach Collier (Philadelphia) was 3-for-5 with a triple, scoring once and driving in three. Jeudy Valdez (San Diego) was 1-for-3 with two walks, scoring twice and driving in one.

SURPRISE 5, SALT RIVER 4 IN SALT RIVER (10 INNINGS)

Game summary: A single and three two-out walks brought in the winning run.
Surprise: Kolten Wong (St. Louis) was 3-for-5 with a run and three RBIs. Alex McClure (Kansas City) was 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in one.
Salt River: Brian Goodwin (Washington) was 3-for-4 with a walk and a home run. Ryan Perry (Washington) struck out four in four perfect innings.

MESA 7, PHOENIX 7 IN PHOENIX (11 INNINGS)

Game summary: Rafael Ynoa hit an inside-the-park home run for Mesa to tie the score in the ninth.
Mesa: Jonathan Schoop (Baltimore) was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, scoring twice. Aaron Westlake (Detroit) was 2-for-5 with a home run, scoring twice and driving in three.
Phoenix: Christian Yelich (Miami) was 3-for-5 with two doubles and a walk, scoring once. Kyle Jensen (Miami) was 2-for-6 with a game-tying grand slam in the seventh.

Venezuelan League: Game of October 22

MAGALLANES 8, LA GUAIRA 2 IN LA GUAIRA

Twins:  Eduardo Escobar was 0-for-3 and struck out twice.

Game summary:  Magallanes scored three in the fourth to break a 1-1 tie.

Magallanes:  Brandon Boggs (Pittsburgh) was 2-for-5 with a walk and drove in two.  Sergio Perez (Houston) gave up one run on four hits and a walk in six innings.

La Guaira:  C. J. Retherford (Dodgers) was 2-for-4 with a home run.  Scott Van Slyke (Dodgers) hit a home run.

AFL games of October 22

PEORIA 3, SURPRISE 0 IN PEORIA

Twins:  Michael Tonkin pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and striking out one.  Logan Darnell pitched a perfect inning.

Game summary:  Peoria scored single runs in the third, fourth, and seventh.  Seven Peoria pitchers held Surprise to four hits.

Surprise:  Chris McGuiness (Texas) was 1-for-2 with a walk.

Peoria:  Jeudy Valdez (San Diego) was 2-for-3 with a double and a home run, driving in two.  Kyle Simon (Philadelphia) struck out three in three shutout innings, allowing two hits.

PHOENIX 5, SCOTTSDALE 1 IN SCOTTSDALE

Game summary:  Phoenix scored two in the first and never looked back.  Scottsdale’s lone run came in the ninth.

Phoenix:  Kyle Jensen (Miami) was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in one.  Jimmy Nelson (Milwaukee) struck out four in two perfect innings.

Scottsdale:  Joe Panik (San Francisco) and Tyler Holt (Cleveland) were each 2-for-4.

SALT RIVER 5, MESA 4 IN SALT RIVER (10 INNINGS)

Game summary:  Andy Wilkins (White Sox) hit a walk-off homer to break a 4-4 tie.

Mesa:  Brian Ward (Baltimore) was 2-for-3 with a walk and drove in two.  Matt Szczur (Cubs) was 2-for-5 with an RBI.

Salt River:  Wilkins was 3-for-5.  Chase Anderson (Arizona) struck out five in four shutout innings, giving up one hit and one walk.

Dominican League: Games of October 21

ESCOGIDO 3, ESTE 1 IN ESCOGIDO

Twins:  Wilkin Ramirez (Este) was 1-for-2 with a triple and a walk, scoring once.  Pedro Florimon (Escogido) was 1-for-4 with a run.

Game summary:  Roger Kieschnick (San Francisco) hit a two-run homer in the third to give Escogido a 3-0 lead.

Este:  Adalberto Mendez pitched 1.2 scoreless innings.

Escogido:  Daniel Cabrera (Arizona) pitched five shutout innings without a strikeout, giving up two hits and walking two.  Kieschnick was 1-for-3 with a walk and drove in three.

CIBAO 12, ORIENTE 5 IN ORIENTE

Twins:  Drew Butera (Oriente) started and went 0-for-1, then was replaced.

Game summary:  Cibao scored six in the second on the way to building an 11-0 lead.

Cibao:  Moises Sierra (Toronto) was 2-for-4 with a double and a homer, scoring three times and driving in three.  Ronny Gil (St. Louis) was 3-for-4 with two RBIs.

Oriente:  Junior Lake (Cubs) was 3-for-5 with a home run.  Ed Rogers hit a two-run homer.

LICEY 3, AGUILAS 2 IN AGUILAS

Game summary:  Licey scored two in the fifth to break a 1-1 tie.

Licey:  Brian Cavazos-Galvez (Dodgers) was 2-for-4 with an RBI.  Daniel McCutchen pitched four innings and gave up only one run despite allowing six hits and three walks.

Aguilas:  Efren Navarro (Angels) was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.  Juan Carlos Perez was 2-for-3 with a walk.

Mexican League: Games of October 21

CULIACAN 5, GUASAVE 1 IN GUASAVE

Twins:  Chris Colabello (Guasave) was 0-for-4 with an RBI.

Game summary:  A two-run third put Culiacan in the lead, and single runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh put the game away.

Culiacan:  Mario Valdez was 2-for-4 with a home run, driving in two.  Amauri Sanit allowed one run on three hits in six innings.

Guasave:  Jose Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with a double.

MEXICALI 4, MAZATLAN 3 IN MEXICALI

Game summary:  Ricky Alvarez homered in the seventh to break a 3-3 tie.

Mazatlan:  Ivan Terrazas was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in two.  Humberto Sosa was 2-for-4 with a double.

Mexicali:  Oscar Robles was 2-for-4 with a double and drove in one.  Issmael Salas hit a two-run homer.

NAVOJOA 5, LOS MOCHIS 4 IN NAVOJOA

Game summary:  A four-run third gave Navojoa the lead, but it withstood a comeback by Los Mochis.

Los Mochis:  Jason Botts was 3-for-4 with a home run, driving in three.  Sandy Madera was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.

Navojoa:  Steve Moss was 1-for-1 with a grand slam and walked three times.

HERMOSILLO 2, OBREGON 0 IN HERMOSILLO

Game summary:  Karim Garcia’s two-run homer in the seventh produced all the runs of the game.

Obregon:  Mauro Carillo pitched six innings, giving up one run on three hits and two walks.

Hermosillo:  Pablo Menchaca pitched four shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks.  Garrett Mock (Houston) threw three shutout innings, only giving up a walk.

Venezuelan League: Games of October 21

LA GUAIRA 3, ARAGUA 1 IN LA GUAIRA

Twins:  Oswaldo Arcia (Aragua) was 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter.  Eduardo Escobar (La Guaira) was 1-for-3 and struck out once.  Dakota Watts (Aragua) gave up one run on no hits and one walk in two innings.

Game summary:  Darin Ruf (Philadelphia) hit a two-run homer in the eighth to break a 1-1 tie.

Aragua:  Jose Martinez (Houston) was 2-for-5.  Leonel Bastidas struck out three in two perfect innings.

La Guaira:  Ruf was 2-for-3.  Justin Friend (Philadelphia) struck out three in two shutout innings.

ANZOATEGUI 11, MARGARITA 10 IN MARGARITA

Twins:  Sean Burroughs (Margarita) was 1-for-5 with a double and scored once.

Game summary:  Anzoategui scored eight in the fourth to take a 9-2 lead and still nearly lost.  Margarita scored three in the ninth and had the tying run on base with none out, but could not advance him past second.

Anzoategui:  Jordan Brown (Milwaukee) was 3-for-5 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in one.  Luis Nunez (Dodgers) was 2-for-5 with two triples and drove in three.

Margarita:  Frank Diaz was 4-for-5 with two doubles and a home run, scoring three times and driving in three.  Jackson Melian was 3-for-5 with a double and a home run, scoring twice and driving in four.

ZULIA 2, LARA 1 IN ZULIA

Game summary:  Zulia scored single runs in the fourth and sixth to win a pitchers’ duel.

Lara:  Luis Jimenez (Seattle) hit a first-inning homer.  Raul Rivero gave up one run on three hits and no walks in four innings.

Zulia:  Jose Flores (San Francisco) was 2-for-3 with a double.  Alexander Torres struck out seven in six innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk.

CARACAS AT MAGALLANES

Postponed.

Dominican League: Games of October 20

ESCOGIDO 6, AGUILAS 4 IN ESCOGIDO

Twins: Pedro Florimon (Escogido) was 0-for-4 and struck out once.
Game summary: Pedro Feliz hit a walk-off two-run homer.
Aguilas: Omar Luna (Tampa Bay) was 3-for-4 with a double, driving in one. Johan Yan (Texas) retired all seven batters he faced, striking out five of them.
Escogido: Feliz was 2-for-3 with four RBIs. Steven Wright (Boston) struck out seven in six innings, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk.

ORIENTE 4, LICEY 2 IN ORIENTE

Twins: Drew Butera (Oriente) was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk, scoring once and driving in one.
Game summary: Oriente overcame a 1-0 deficit with three in the second and never trailed again.
Licey: Jordany Valdespin (Mets) was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.
Oriente: Todd Linden (San Francisco) was 2-for-4 with a home run. Daniel Robertson (San Diego) was 2-for-5 with an RBI.

ESTE 7, CIBAO 5 IN CIBAO

Game summary: Willis Otanez hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the ninth, breaking a 4-4 tie.
Este: Eugenio Velez was 2-for-5 and scored twice. Arquimedes Caminero (Miami) worked two shutout innings.
Cibao: Robinzon Diaz (Texas) was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer. Moises Sierra (Toronto) was 2-for-4 with a home run and scored twice.

Mexican League: Games of October 20

CULIACAN 7, GUASAVE 1 IN GUASAVE

Twins: Chris Colabello (Guasave) was 0-for-3 and struck out once.
Game summary: Culiacan scored two in the seventh and two in the eighth to put the game away.
Culiacan: Francisco Campos struck out five in six innings, giving up one run on three hits and no walks. Cory Aldridge (Angels) was 2-for-4 with two home runs, driving in three.
Guasave: Jesus Lopez was 2-for-3 with a triple.

MAZATLAN 12, MEXICALI 10 IN MEXICALI

Twins: Anthony Slama (Mazatlan) retired the only man he faced to end the game.
Game summary: Mexicali scored six in the ninth to make the final score look better.
Mazatlan: Ivan Terrazas was 3-for-4 with a grand slam, scoring three times. Anthony Seratelli (Kansas City) was 3-for-5 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.
Mexicali: Gil Velazquez (Miami) was 3-for-3 with a double. Robert Saucedo was 2-for-5 with a double and a home run, driving in three.

HERMOSILLO 4, OBREGON 3 IN HERMOSILLO

Game summary: It was close all the way, but Hermosillo never trailed after scoring two in the second.
Obregon: Iker Franco was 2-for-4 with a double, driving in one. Doug Clark was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.
Hermosillo: Jose Amador was 2-for-3 with a double, scoring once and driving in one. Jonathan Castellanos gave up one run on three hits and a walk in five innings.

LOS MOCHIS 3, NAVOJOA 2 IN NAVOJOA

Game summary: Los Mochis scored two in the second to take the early lead. Neither team scored after the fourth inning.
Los Mochis: Jason Botts was 3-for-4 with a home run. Saul Soto was 3-for-4 and scored once.
Navojoa: Steve Moss was 2-for-4 with a double. Hugo Gutierrez struck out four in 3.1 scoreless innings.

Venezuelan League: Games of October 20

MAGALLANES 11, LA GUAIRA 5 IN LA GUAIRA

Twins: Eduardo Escobar (La Guaira) was 1-for-4 with an RBI, striking out once.
Game summary: Magallanes scored five in the eighth to break a 4-4 tie.
Magallanes: Jesus Merchan (San Diego) was 3-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring once and driving in one. Eliezer Alfonzo was 2-for-3 with a three-run homer.
La Guaira: Darin Ruf (Philadelphia) was 2-for-4 with a home run, driving in two. Rafael Ortega (Colorado) was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring twice and driving in one.

ARAGUA 2, CARACAS 1 IN ARAGUA (12 INNINGS)

Twins: Oswaldo Arcia (Aragua) was 0-for-3 and struck out once. David Bromberg (Aragua) pitched five shutout innings, giving up two hits and two walks. Angel Mata (Aragua) struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk.
Game summary: Aragua scored the winning run on a hit batsman, a single, an intentional walk, and another hit batsman.
Caracas: Yulman Ribeiro struck out three in 3.2 scoreless innings. Darren Ford (Seattle) was 2-for-6 with a double and drove in a run.
Aragua: Victor Moreno struck out five in two shutout innings.

ANZOATEGUI 10, MARGARITA 9 IN MARGARITA (11 INNINGS)

Twins: Aaron Hicks (Margarita) was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, scoring twice. Sean Burroughs (Margarita) was 3-for-6 with a home run, driving in four.
Game summary: Anzoategui scored five in the ninth to tie the score. The winning run scored on a sacrifice fly.
Anzoategui: Luis Durango was 3-for-5, scoring once and driving in two. Alexi Amarista (San Diego) was 2-for-3 and scored once.
Margarita: Wilmer Flores (Mets) was 3-for-6 with a double, scoring twice. Jackson Melian was 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run homer, and a walk.

LARA 4, ZULIA 3 IN ZULIA

Game summary: Lara scored all four runs in the eighth, taking a 4-1 lead, then held off a Zulia rally in the ninth. All four Lara runs were unearned.
Lara: Ryan Feierabend gave up one run on three hits and a walk in six innings.
Zulia: Wilfredo Boscan (Texas) worked five shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk. Freddy Galvis (Philadelphia) was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once.