One-run video video games have been the order of the day all through Caribbean Sequence movement Sunday in Caracas, Venezuela. With two extra-inning thrillers and a pair of one-run choices in 9 innings, Day 4 of the match was actually one to remember.
Proper right here’s a recap of Sunday’s video video games:
Colombia 6, Curaçao 5 (13)
In a back-and-forth marathon, it was Fabian Pertuz’s solo dwelling run inside the excessive of the thirteenth inning that proved to be the excellence in an extra-inning affair that evened Colombia’s report inside the assortment at 2-2. Pertuz’s shot over the wall in left self-discipline actually put Colombia forward by two, nonetheless that further run might be important, since Curaçao would score as quickly as inside the bottom of the thirteenth. Whole, Pertuz was 3-for-5 with two RBIs to information Colombia’s lineup, getting help from A’s No. 9 prospect Jordan Diaz, who delivered a game-tying two-run single inside the ninth.
Correct-hander Carlos Quevedo started for Colombia and turned in 5 1/3 innings, over which he gave up three runs on 5 hits whereas strolling two and placing out 4. Longtime MLB shortstop Andrelton Simmons belted a two-run homer for Curaçao that chased Quevedo from the game inside the sixth. Nonetheless Colombia’s bullpen combination of Kevin Escorcia (two innings), Hugo Beltran (two-thirds), Julio Vivas (three), Carlos Diaz (one) and Yelmison Peralta (one) yielded just one run over the final word 7 2/3 frames.
Mexico 6, Cuba 5
Mexico withstood a five-run second inning by Cuba to reinforce to 3-1 inside the match, thanks largely to the offensive manufacturing of Rodolfo Amador and Joey Terdoslavich, along with a tremendous effectivity from the bullpen. It was an Amador RBI single and a two-run double by Terdoslavich that helped Mexico bounce out to a 3-0 lead inside the first.
A pair of fielding errors by Mexico opened the door to the five-run second for Cuba, nonetheless Mexico answered immediately with a three-run third. Mexico loaded the bases with one out in that physique, and Julian Ornelas hit proper right into a run-scoring forceout that tied the game, adopted by a two-run single by Jasson Atondo to regain the lead.
From there, starter Jeff Kinley accomplished his outing with three scoreless innings, and relievers Rafael Cordova, Samuel Zazueta and Jake Sanchez each tossed a scoreless physique to secure the victory.
Panama 3, Puerto Rico 2
Panama evened its collection report at 2-2, whereas dropping Puerto Rico to 1-3, with a one-run victory highlighted by Cardinals No. 7 prospect Iván Herrera. The 22-year-old catcher, who was serving as Panama’s designated hitter, went 3-for-3 with a stroll and three singles, along with a go-ahead base hit inside the eighth inning that proved to be the excellence inside the contest.
Correct-hander Steven Fuentes started for Panama and gave up two runs (one earned) on 4 hits, strolling three and placing out three. Puerto Rico’s two runs acquired right here inside the third, when Bryan Torres tripled dwelling Jesmuel Valentín, who reached on an error to open the inning. D-backs infielder Emmanuel Rivera then doubled dwelling Torres to make it 2-0.
Panama scored solo runs inside the third and fourth innings to tie the game, 2-2. Rodrigo Orozco doubled in Panama’s first run inside the third, and Jahdiel Santamaria led off the fourth with a game-tying homer. Panama’s bullpen took care of points from there, as Wilfredo Pereira (1 2/3 innings) and David Richardson (1 1/3) shut down Puerto Rico’s bats over the final word three frames to secure the victory.
Venezuela 3, Dominican Republic 2 (12)
José Rondón was the hero for the Venezuela membership, which improved to 3-1 when he acquired right here via with a walk-off single inside the bottom of the twelfth inning to hold the host workforce inside the Caribbean Sequence to victory.
This contest was scoreless into the tenth, as Venezuela starter Erick Leal and D.R. starter César Valdez each pitched six good innings sooner than giving method to their respective bullpens. Leal gave up 4 hits, walked one and struck out six, whereas Valdez gave up three hits and struck out 4.
The bullpens then dueled into further innings. With an computerized runner positioned at second base to open the tenth, the D.R. went ahead after an inning-opening groundout to maneuver the runner to third, adopted by a wild pitch from Venezuela reliever Anthony Vizcaya that enabled a run to realize. Nonetheless Venezuela answered of their half of the tenth when Rondón delivered the first of two massive hits in extras, an RBI single.
Throughout the eleventh, all sides scored as soon as extra, with Henry Urrutia singling in a run for the D.R. inside the excessive of the physique, and Venezuela benefiting from a fielding error by D.R. second baseman Gustavo Nunez to tie the game. That set the stage for Rondón’s walk-off single inside the twelfth, dropping the D.R. to 2-2 for the match.