From the desk: FANÁTICO DEL BÉISBOL DE INVIERNO
DAY FOUR
Feb. 3, 2021
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Caribes de Anzoátegui vs. Aguilas Cibaeñas
(1-3) VENEZUELA 0
(4-0) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2
FINAL
BOXSCORE 2/3/21 Yet another pitching duel unfolds at Estadio Teodoro Mariscal in Mazatlan, Mexico. Right-hander Williams Perez toes the rubber for Anzoátegui and is opposed by southpaw Andy Otero for Cibaeñas. The game remains scoreless through the sixth, with four hits for Venezuela and just one for the Dominican Republic. But that changes in the seventh. Left fielder Junior Lake leads off with a single, and third baseman Ramon Torres draws a walk. After Lake steals third, second baseman Robel Garcia doubles both base runners home for a 2-0 Aguilas lead and the final margin of victory. Fine pitching by Venezuela goes for not. Williams Perez yields no runs on just two hits with six strikeouts through six innings pitched but does not figure in the decision. Reliever Loiger Padron takes the loss. Aguilas starter Andy Otero allows no runs on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 5.1 innings, but he too does not figure in the decision. Southpaw Dario Alvarez earns the victory in relief. Fernando Abad preserves the shutout and earns the save. Five Dominican Republic pitchers limit Venezuela to just six hits. Los Aguilas remain undefeated in the tournament. The only question remaining is who they will face in the semifinal.
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Caimanes de Barranquilla vs. Criollos de Caguas
(0-4) COLOMBIA 1
(3-1) PUERTO RICO 2
FINAL
BOXSCORE 2/3/21 - Los Caimanes and Criollos exchange runs early in the game. In the second inning, Colombia third baseman Jordan Diaz doubles home Dilson Herrera, and Yadier Molina singles home the tying run in the third. Otherwise, pitching once again rules the day. The teams remain knotted through the eighth, and into the ninth inning, they go. Criollos reliever Fernando Cruz retires Los Caimanes in order, striking out the last two batters. Right-hander Cody Mincey enters the game for Colombia. After striking out third baseman Jose Miranda, Mincey loses the Midas touch. A double by Johneshwy Fargas and two intentional walks loaded the bases for catcher Jonathan Morales. Mincey hurls a breaking pitch in the dirt after breaking pitch in the dirt. The count runs full. But Mincey refuses to offer a fastball, unleashing yet another breaking ball. Morales stays disciplined and takes ball four. Johneshwy Fargas scores the winning run from third. In another case of hard-luck pitching, five Colombia pitchers join in limiting Puerto Rico to a pair of runs on five hits and just three walks with ten strikeouts. Criollos starter Tommy Romero yields just one run on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts through 5.1 innings but does not figure in the decision. Three relievers join in limiting Colombia to no runs on no hits and no walks with four strikeouts over the final 3.2 innings. Fernando Cruz is credited with the victory. Caguas assures themselves a spot in the semifinals.
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Tomateros de Culiacan vs. Federales de Chiriqui
(2-2) MEXICO 6
(2-2) PANAMA 3
FINAL
BOXSCORE 2/3/21 - Panama opens the scoring but it's Mexico who strikes the mighty blow. Chiriqui catcher David Rodriguez leads off the top of the second with a double and comes around to score on a double-play. Panama starter Luis Machuca is relieved after walking two batters in the top of the fourth. Reliever Walter Silva intentionally walks Victor Mendoza to load the bases. Catcher Julian Leon then follows with a grand slam home run to left. Los Federales get one back in the bottom of the sixth on a lead-off home run by center fielder Jhonny Santos. But Culiacan puts the game out of reach with a run in the seventh and another in the eighth en route to a very important 6-3 victory. Tomateros southpaw Anthony Vasquez is the victor, allowing two runs, just one earned, on four hits and no walks with three strikeouts through seven innings. Alberto Baldonado earns the save.
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