Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional
Bravos de Margarita (8-5) 10, Navegantes de Magallanes (5-8) 5 – Jose Martinez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs, and Alexi Amarista homered as the Bravos won, putting them one win or a Zulia loss away from clinching a berth in the LVBP championship series. Juan Santana drove in four runs for Margarita, hitting RBI singles in the first, second, and sixth innings.
Cardenales de Lara (10-3) 17, Tigres de Aragua (4-9) 7 – Two big innings by the Cardenales doomed Aragua to their ninth loss of the year, as Lara posted five runs in the first and nine in the fourth to claim their 10th win in the 16-game LVBP round robin. A win or a Margarita loss will clinch home field advantage in the championship series for the Cardenales. Danry Vasquez went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored, and every Lara starter had at least one RBI, with only Jose Rondon failing to get a base hit.
LIDOM
Aguilas Cibaenas (2-9) 6, Estrellas Orientales (5-6) 1 – The Aguilas notched their second win of the round robin behind a sacrifice bunt by Jonathan Villar and a sac fly by Harold Ramirez, both in the second inning. The Aguilas added three more in the bottom of the eighth, and their bullpen allowed just three baserunners over the final four innings to secure the win.
Leones del Escogido (7-4) 14, Tigres del Licey (8-3) 2 – The Leones had a 10-1 lead after two innings, hanging five runs in the top of the first and second, and then cruising to their seventh win of the round robin. Jean Segura went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBIs, hitting a two-run single in the first and a two-run double in the second. Licey starter Zach Muckenhirn, who spent the regular season with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico, went 2/3 of an inning, allowing five runs on five hits.
Tonight in the Winter Ball Playoffs
All times Eastern Standard Time
Liga Beisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente
LBPRC games can be streamed live on YouTube
6 p.m. – Mayaguez at Caguas (Mayaguez leads series 2-1)
Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional
LVBP games can be streamed live on BeisbolPlay
6 p.m. – Magallanes (5-8) at Zulia (5-7)
6 p.m. – Margarita (8-5) at Lara (10-3)
LIDOM
LIDOM games can be streamed live on MLB.tv
6:15 p.m. – Estrellas Orientales (5-6) at Leones de Escogido (7-4)
6:30 p.m. – Tigres del Licey (8-3) at Aguilas Cibaenas (2-9)
Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico
LAMP games can be streamed live on YouTube
8:30 p.m. – Hermosillo at Jalisco (Series tied 1-1)
9:30 p.m. – Culiacan at Los Mochis (Series tied 1-1)
