CARIBBEAN SERIES: Day Two (Feb. 3, 2009)

Two more pitching duels in Mexicali on Tuesday, but both games were decided by dramatic home runs...

Pinch-hit homer helps Licey down Ponce, 2-1

A pinch-hit seventh-inning two-run homer by Fernando Martinez gave the Licey Tigres all the runs they needed in a 2-1 win over Ponce in Tuesday’s opener. With two out, Martinez drilled a 1-1 pitch off reliever Jose Vaquedano into the right field bleachers.
Licey starting pitcher Alfredo Simon combined with three relievers to limit the Leones to seven hits.

Gimenez homer in 11th gives Aragua 1-0 win over Mazatlan
A two-out solo homer by first baseman Hector Gimenez gave the Aragua Tigres an 11-inning 1-0 win over Mazatlan Tuesday. Gimenez clouted a towering shot to right off reliever Jose Cobos to end yet another pitching duel. A total of 14 runs have been scored in four Caribbean Series games thus far.
Venados starter Edgar Gonzalez was superb, blanking Aragua on two hits with nine strikeouts and no walks through seven innings.

Wednesday’s CS schedule
On Wednesday, Aragua (2-0) will take on Ponce (0-2) at 5PM ET, while Mazatlan (1-1) meets Licey (1-1) at 9PM ET.