The Aguilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Republic will play against the Cardenales de Lara, the winning team of Venezuela today in Puerto de la Cruz, where the Caribbean Series, the Major League Series of the Caribbean, is taking place. The Aguilas and the Cardenales are tied in first place. The Aguilas won their first confrontation against Puerto Rico, 7-6, and the Cardenales, their first game against Mexico, 4-2. The Aguilas Cibaeñas are the Caribbean Champions, and seek to become the first team to win in consecutive years in the Caribbean Series. The Cardenales have never won a Caribbean Series. Indeed, the only time they have participated was in 1991. Jesus Sánchez will be the opening pitcher for the Aguilas, versus Ramón García, for Venezuela.
