That's it for this game.
Mexico defeats Venezuela and qualifies for the semi-finals of the 2020 Caribbean Series.
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End of the game
Alberto Baldonado strikes out Alexi Amarista. Mexico 7 - 6 Venezuela
9 Down
Double by Valera. Reyes and Castillo score.
Mexio 7 - 6 Venezuela
Pitcher: Alberto Baldonado
At bat: Alexi Amarista
9 Down
Change of pitcher. Alberto Baldonado takes over from Mario Meza. At bat: César Valera
9 Down
Single by Castillo. Adonis García scores. Ángel Reyes to second base.
Mexico 7 - 4 Venezuela
9 Down
Angulo is out on a fly.
Pitcher: Mario Meza
At bat: Alí Castillo
9 Down
Single by Reyes. Pitcher: Mario Meza
At bat: Jonathan Gálvez
9 Down
Single by Adonis García.
Pitcher: Mario Meza
At bat: Ángel Reyes
9 Down
Rivero is out on a fly.
Pitcher: Mario Meza
At bat: Adonis García
Start of down ninth
Pitcher: Mario Meza
At bat: Carlos Rivero
Middle ninth
Bueno strikes out Zazueta.
Mexico 7 - 3 Venezuela
9 Up
Zazueta is out at first base. Valenzuela to the third. Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
At bat: Christian Zazueta
9 Up
Valenzuela is on second base after an error.
Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
At bat: Alan Sanchez
9 Up
Meneses is out on a fly.
Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
At bat: Ricardo Valenzuela
Start of the ninth inning
Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
At bat: Joey Meneses
End of the eighth inning
Reyes is out at first base.
Mexico 7 - 3 Venezuela
8 Baja
Hernández is out on a fly.
Pitcher: Santiago Gutiérrez
At bat: René Reyes
8 Down
Amarista is out at first base.
Pitcher: Santiago Gutiérrez
At bat: Gorkys HernándezStart of down eighth
Pitcher: Santiago Gutiérrez
At bat: Alexi Amarista
Middle eighth
Giansanti is out at first base.
Mexico 7 - 3 Venezuela
8 Up
Peña is out at first base. Noel to third base. Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
At bat: Anthony Giansanti
8 Up
Rico Noel steals second base.
Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
At bat: Ramiro Peña
8 Up
Single by Rico Noel.
Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
At bat: Ramiro Peña
8 Up
Gamboa is out at first base.
Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
At bat: Rico Noel
Start of the eighth inning
Pitcher: Francisley Bueno
At bat: Juan Carlos Gamboa
End of the seventh inning
Suárez is out on second base.
Mexico 7 - 3 Venezuela
7 Down
Base on balls for Suárez.
Pitcher: Gerardo Sánchez
At bat: César Valera
7 Down
Gálvez is out at first base. Pitcher: Gerardo Sánchez
At bat: Alixon Suárez
7 Down
Sánchez strikes out Reyes.
Pitcher: Gerardo SánchezAlt bat: Jonathan Gálvez
Start of down seventh
Pitcher: Gerardo Sánchez
At bat: Ángel Reyes
Middle seventh
Solís is out on a fly
Mexico 7 - 3 Venezuela
7 Up
Zazueta is out at first base.
Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Alí Solís
7 Up
Pérez strikes out Sánchez. Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Christian Zazueta
Start of the seventh inning
Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Alan Sánchez
End of the sixth inning
Garcia is out at first base.
Mexico 7 - 3 Venezuela
6 Down
Three-run home run by Carlos Rivero. Amarista and Hernández score. Mexico 7 - 3 Venezuela
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Adonis García
6 Down
Single by Reyes. Amarista to second base.
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Carlos Rivero
6 Down
Hernández is out on a fly. Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: René Reyes
6 Down
Single by Amarista.
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Gorkys Hernández
6 Down
Valera is out on a fly.
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Alexi Amarista
Start of down sixth
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: César Valera
Middle sixth
Meneses and Álvarez are out on a double play.
Mexico 7 - 0 Venezuela
6 Up
Base on balls for Meneses
Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Dariel Álvarez
6 Up
Giansanti is out on a fly. Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Joey Meneses
6 Up
Base on balls for Peña. Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Anthony Giansanti
Start of the sixth inning
Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Ramiro Peña
End of the fifth inning
Vázquez strikes out Suárez
Mexico 7 - 0 Venezuela
5 down
Gálvez is out at first base. Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Alixon Suárez
Down fifth
Reyes is out on a fly.
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Jonathan Gálvez
Start of down fifth
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Ángel Reyes
Middle fifth
Noel is out at first base.
Mexico 7 - 0 Venezuela
5 Up
Single by Gamboa. Solís to second base.
Lanza: Andrés Pérez
Al bate: Rico Noel
5 Up
Single by Alí Solís
Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Juan Carlos Gamboa
5 Up
Zazueta is out on a fly.
Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Alí Solís
5 Up
Sánchez is out at first base. Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Christian Zazueta
Start of the fifth inning
Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Alan Sánchez
End of the fourth inning
García is out on a fly.
México 7 - 0 Venezuela
4 Down
Rivero is out on a fly.
Lanza: Anthony Vázquez
Al bate: Adonis García
4 Down
Reyes is out on a fly elevado.
Pitcher: Anthony Pérez
At bat: César Rivero
Start of down fourth
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: René Reyes
Middle fourth
Álvarez is out on a fly.
Mexico 7 - 0 Venezuela
Two-runs home run by Joey Meneses.
Mexico 7 - 0 Venezuela
Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Dariel Álvarez
4 Up
Giansanti is out on a fly. Pitcher: Andrés Pérez
At bat: Joey Meneses
4 Up
Change of pitcher for Venezuela. Andres Perez takes over from Mayckol Guaipe. At bat: Anthony Giansanti
4 Up
Base on balls to Peña.
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Anthony Giansanti
4 Up
Error on throw to third base. Rico Noel scores.
Mexico 5 - 0 Venezuela
Lanza: Mayckol Guaipe
Al bate: Ramiro Peña
4 Up
Double by Rico Noel. Peña and Gamboa score
Mexico 4 - 0 Venezuela.
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Ramiro Peña
4 Up
Single by Gamboa. Alí Solís to third base. Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
A bat: Rico Noel
4 Up
Single by Solís. Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Juan Carlos Gamboa
4 Up
Zazueta is out on a fly. Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
A bat: Alí Solís
Start of the fourth inning
Lanza: Mayckol Guaipe
Al bate: Christian Zazueta
End of the third inning
Hernández is out on a fly.
Mexico 2 - 0 Venezuela
3 Down
Single by Alexi Amarista. Suárez is out on second base. Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Gorkys Hernández
3 Down
Valera is out on a fly.
Lanza: Anthony Vázquez
Al bate: Alexi Amarista
3 Down
Single Alixon Suárez.
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: César Valera
Start of down third
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Alixon Suárez
End of the third inning
Alan Sánchez is out at first base.
México 2 - 0 Venezuela
3 Up
Single by Dariel Álvarez. Peña to third base.
Lanza: Mayckol Guaipe
Al bate: Alan Sánchez
3 Up
Joey Meneses está fuera en primera base. Rico Noel Anota. Mexico 2 - 0 Venezuela
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Dariel Álvarez
3 Up
Guaipe strikes out Giansanti. Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Joey Meneses
3 Down
Double by rule by Ramiro Peña. Noel to third base.
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Anthony Giansanti
Single by Noel.
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Ramiro Peña
Start of the third inning
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Rico Noel
End of second
Reyes and Gálvez are out on a double play.
México 1 - 0 Venezuela
2 Down
Single by Reyes.
Lanza: Anthony Vázquez
Al bate: Jonathan Gálvez
2 Down
García is out at first base.
Lanza: Anthony Vázquez
Al bate: Jonathan Reyes
Start of down second
Lanza: Adonis García
Al bate: Jonathan Gálvez
Middle second
Gamboa is out at first base.
México 1 - 0 Venezuela
2 Up
Solís is out at first base.
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Juan Carlos Gamboa
2 Up
Zazueta is out on a fly. Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Alí Solís
Start of the second inning
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Christian Zazueta
End of the first inning
Carlos Rivero is out on a fly.
México 1 - 0 Venezuela
1 Down
René Reyes is out on a fly. Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Carlos Rivero
1 Down
Single by Gorkys Hernández.
Lanza: Anthony Vázquez
Al bate: René Reyes
1 Down
Alexi Amarista is out at first base. Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Gorkys Hernández
Start of down first
Pitcher: Anthony Vázquez
At bat: Alexi Amarista
Middle first
Guaipe strikes out Alan Sánchez.
México 1 - 0 Venezuela
1 Up
Single de Dariel Álvarez. Joey Meneses to third base.
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Alan Sánchez
1 Up
Single by Joey Meneses. Rico Noel scores.
Mexico 1 - 0 Venezuela
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Dariel Álvarez
1 Up
Rico Noel steals second base.
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Joey Meneses
1 Up
Anthony Giansanti is out on a fly. Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Joey Meneses
1 Up
Ramiro Pena is out on a fly.
Pitcher: Mayckol Guaipe
At bat: Anthony Giansanti
1 Up
Rico Noel hits a hit.
Pitches: Mayckol Guaipe:
At bat: Ramiro Peña.
Play ball!
Game starts at San Juan.
Throwing for Venezuela: Mayckol Guaipe
Batting for Mexico: Rico Noel
Absences from both sides
It has been announced that Alí Castillo will not play this game with the Cardenales.
By Tomateros, José Chávez and Sebastián Elizalde are also absent for today.
Mexico's roster
The Mexican roster is ready to face Venezuela.
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Reliable veteran
This player has not lost his touch, and is one of the most consistent players the Cardinals have in this Caribbean Series.
The home run machine
Joey Meneses has become a star for the Mexican team.
If he comes out inspired, the culichi will be a real danger to the Venezuelan outfielders.
Who you got?
The Venezuelans are the best in these instances of the tournament with a 3 - 0 record.
On the other hand, Mexico wants to take first place and aim for its 10th Caribbean Series title.
Mexico makes its presence felt in the stadium
The Tomateros already got off the bus before their meeting with the Cardenales de Lara.
A ritmo de “Callaíta” llegamos al Hiram Bithorn 🇲🇽🕺🏻#QueremosLaDiez pic.twitter.com/Gw57zJJdZT
— LMP (@LMPbeisbol) February 4, 2020
Go for the top!
The Tomateros de Culiacán want to position Mexico at the top of the standing. In order to do this, they need a victory over Venezuela.
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Mexico's first roster in the 2020 Caribbean Series
Rico Noel (CF); Edson García (LF); Sebastián Elizalde (RF); Joey Meneses (1B); Dariel Álvarez (DH); Christian Zazueta (3B); Ramón Ríos (2B) Alí Solís (C); José Chávez (SS).
Venezuela's first roster in the 2020 Caribbean Series
Alexi Amarista (2B); Alí Castillo (SS); Osman Marval (1B); Carlos Rivero (3B); René Reyes (RF); Adonis García (DH); Gorkys Hernández (CF); Juan Apodaca (C); Wellington Dotel (LF).
Venezuela has seven titles
Throughout history, seven Venezuelan teams have won the Caribbean Series.
These are all the champions from Venezuela:
Navegantes del Magallanes (1970); Navegantes del Magallanes (1979); Leones del Caracas (1982); Águilas del Zulia (1984); Águilas del Zulia (1989); Leones del Caracas (2006); Tigres de Aragua (2009).
Mexico wants its number 10
Since the Caribbean Series began, nine representatives of the Aztec country have won the competition.
The list of Mexican champions is as follows:
Naranjeros de Hermosillo (1976); Águilas de Mexicali (1986); Tomateros de Culiacán (1996); Tomateros de Culiacán (2002); Venados de Mazatlán (2005); Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón (2011); Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón (2013); Naranjeros de Hermosillo (2014); Venados de Mazatlán (2016).
Boh in top 10
On January 16, the World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) released its world ranking update.
For the first time in its history, the Mexican National Team was ranked number 5, while Venezuela was ranked number 9.
Top 12 in the baseball world!!! Japan still #1
— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) January 16, 2020
Story: https://t.co/ZeTfiEIVVP #WorldRankings pic.twitter.com/GqYGaBOhu7
Looking for the top
The Tomateros de Culiacán fell in their first game against the Dominican Republic, but they reacted well by defeating Puerto Rico and Panama.
If the Mexicans defeat Venezuela, they will position themselves as the number one team in this competition.
Still undefeated
Venezuela's Cardenales de Lara have won their first two games, facing Colombia and the Dominican Republic.
If they beat Mexico, Venezuela would remain the lone leader of this Caribbean Series.
Key player Venezuela
Alexi Amarista will be a constant threat to the Mexican team.
The Venezuelan infielder has not only hit a more than acceptable .333, but he also has the speed to steal bases at any time.
Key player Mexico
Joey Meneses has been the most productive offensive player for Mexico in the first three games of the Caribbean Series.
The first baseman has been batting .583, which has helped him score two runs and produce another seven.
Welcome to VAVEL.com's coverage of the 2020 Caribbean series game: Mexico vs Venezuela!
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