The Aragua Tigres of Venezuela have won their first Caribbean Series championship after going 5-1 in the week-long tournament in Mexicali, Mexico. The Tigres reeled off five straight wins out the gate at the Series, clinching the title Friday night with a 5-3 win over Mexico’s Mazatlan Venados for Venezuela’s seventh CS crown.
Third baseman Luis Maza led the Tigres regulars with a .300 batting average as the team hit just .235. Aragua had only one homer in the Series, but it was a big one. Hector Gimenez’ bomb gave the Tigres a 1-0 win in 11 innings over Mazatlan Tuesday. The pitching was better, as Tim Harikkala shut out Mazatlan over six innings in his only start, and closer Francisco Butto had four saves in as many chances for manager Buddy Bailey’s team.
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