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CARIBBEAN SERIES – ROUND ROBIN DAY 3

VENEZUELA (CARIBES DE ANZOATEGUI) 1, COLOMBIA (CAIMANES DE BARRANQUILLA) 0

Niuman Romero (3B, Venezuela): 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K – Romero finally started a game in the Serie and reached base twice despite remaining hitless in Mazatlan.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (AGUILAS CIBAENAS) 11, PANAMA (PROBEIS ALL-STARS playing as FEDERALES DE CHIRIQUI) 6

Melky Cabrera (starting RF, Dominican Republic); 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B. 3 RBI, 1 SF – Cabrera continues to be a major factor in the Aguilas’ scoring in this edition of the Caribbean Series, doubling his runs involved in total to eight (out of twenty total) on Tuesday.

Robel Garcia (2B. Dominican Republic): 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K – Garcia, much like Romero in the early game, was bolstered by solid plate discipline in his 2021 Serie debut.

PUERTO RICO (CRIOLLOS DE CAGUAS) 6, MEXICO (TOMATEROS DE CULIACAN) 4

Derrick Loop (RP, Mexico): 1.1 IP, perfect – Loop has pitched a combined 2.1 shutout frames in his first two outings of the Serie.

Jose Guadalupe Chavez (PH, Mexico): 0-1, 1 K – Chavez started the bottom of the ninth with a swinging strikeout to make him 0-for-5 following his solid Opening Night performance.

STANDINGS

Dominican Republic – 3-0
Panama – 2-1
Puerto Rico – 2-1
Mexico – 1-2
Venezuela – 1-2
Colombia – 0-3

TODAY’S SCHEDULE

All times PM Eastern. All Games on ESPN Deportes. Second and third games may start later if previous game(s) run long.

Venezuela-Dominican Republic – 12:30
Colombia-Puerto Rico – 5:00
Mexico-Panama – 10:00