In day three of Caribbean Series baseball championship, the Dominican Republic will face Cuba as it seeks to win its first game. The game starts at 3:30pm today, Monday 3 February.
DR lost their first game to Puerto Rico, 7-6 on Saturday afternoon, 1 February. The DR had gotten off to a good start with a seemingly safe 6-1 lead, but then lost in extra innings. Cuba, playing in the regional championship for the first time in many decades, also succumbed. A five-run rally midway through the game resulted in Mexico, the previous year championship titleholder, winning 9-4 over the Cubans.
A five-run rally midway through the game lifted Mexico, the current Caribbean Series Champions, over the Cuban team. Mexico defeated Cuba 9-4. On Sunday, 2 February Mexico defeated Puerto Rico (6-3).
This afternoon, the DR will match Cuba at 3:30pm. Venezuela will then match Mexico.
http://seriedelcaribe2014.net
Final Standings of the First Phase
Team
W-L
Percentage
Mexico
2 – 0
1.000
Puerto Rico
1 – 1
.500
Venezuela
0 – 0
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Cuba
0 – 1
0.000
DR
0 – 1
0.000
For more on upcoming events, see www.dr1.com/calendar