Puerto Rican League: Games of December 22

PONCE 4, MAYAGUEZ 0 IN PONCE

Twins: Eddie Rosario (Mayaguez) was 0-for-4. Daniel Ortiz (Mayaguez) was 0-for-3.
Game summary: Ponce took the lead with two runs in the fourth. Mayaguez had only three hits, all singles.
Mayaguez: Aaron Miller started and pitched three shutout innings, giving up three hits and no walks.
Ponce: Tomas Santiago struck out five in six innings, allowing two hits and two walks. Zach Zaneski was 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI.

CAROLINA 5, MANATI 2 IN CAROLINA (GAME 1—SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Game summary: Yadier Molina (St. Louis) hit a three-run homer in the third inning to put Carolina ahead 4-2.
Manati: Wilberto Ortiz was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once. Brian Moran (Seattle) struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.
Carolina: Molina was 2-for-3. Rene Garcia (Houston) hit a home run.

CAROLINA 4, MANATI 1 IN MANATI (GAME 2—SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Game summary: Carolina scored single runs in the first, third, sixth, and seventh. Manati’s lone run came in the sixth.
Carolina: TyRelle Harris (Cubs) started and struck out five in four shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks. Anthony Garcia (St. Louis) was 2-for-2 with a double and a walk, scoring twice and driving in one.
Manati: Ruben Gotay was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Ivan De Jesus (Boston) was 2-for-3 and scored once.

SANTURCE 3, CAGUAS 2 IN SANTURCE

Game summary: Geraldo Valentin hit an RBI single with two out in the eighth to break a 2-2 tie.
Caguas: Edgardo Baez was 2-for-4. Carlos Rivera was 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk.
Santurce: Jeff Dominguez was 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, and an RBI. Sergio Miranda was 2-for-4 with a home run.