DAY THREE
Feb. 2, 2021
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Aguilas Cibaeñas vs. Federales de Chiriqui
(3-0) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 11
(2-1) PANAMA 6
FINAL
BOXSCORE 2/2/21 - In the battle of the undefeated, heads up base running gives Cibaeñas the early lead. With one out, Los Aguilas load the bases. Melky Cabrera lofts a pop-fly in foul territory behind third. Juan Lagares smartly tags up and scores as third baseman Hector Gomez is out of position to make a throw home. Los Federales get right back in the game when Jesus Lopez scores on an error by Cibaeñas second baseman Robel Garcia. However, by the fourth, the roof begins caving in on Panama. Two Chiriqui fielding errors in the fourth directly lead to three runs. With the bases loaded in the fifth, catcher Francisco Pena doubles sending everybody home for a commanding 8-1 lead. Still not through, Cibaeñas scores late. Melky Cabrera doubles and drives home two in the eighth and another Chiriqui error this time by shortstop Jorge Bishop leads to one more run in the ninth. Panama finally strings together several hits against reliever Michael Tonkin who walks in a run, then yields two more hits and two more runs. Tonkin is relieved with two outs after allowing five hits and a walk. Right fielder Willy Garcia greets new reliever Jhan Marinez with a single through the left side scoring one run. Designated hitter David Rodriguez then draws a walk to reload the bases. Third baseman Hector Gomez steps in and is caught looking at strike three. Panama posts five runs in the inning, but it's not nearly enough as the Dominican Republic wins their third straight game, this one by an 11-6 final score. Aguilas starter Joe Van Meter allows just one unearned run on three hits and one walk with five strikeouts over six innings for the victory. Melky Cabrera and Francisco Pena finish with three runs batted in apiece. Designated hitter Robinson Cano goes 2 for 2 with a run batted in.
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