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DR to face Puerto Rico again tonight

The Dominican Republic needs to defeat Puerto Rico tonight to be able to play a final game that would decide the Caribbean World Series. If Puerto Rico wins tonight, it will have won the penchant. Puerto Rico has won its first five games. The DR has won four games, but lost one to Puerto Rico, 8-3. Puerto Rico has not won a Caribbean series since 1993. Cangrejeros de Santurce manager Max Oliveras said that Ricky Bones will pitch for Puerto Rico. For the DR, manager Tony Peña has announced either Robinson Pérez Checo or Luis Vizcaino will open for the Aguilas Cibaeñas. Caribbean World Series games scheduled for today are: 4 pm Venezuela vs Mexico 8 pm Puerto Rico vs DR Tickets are selling for RD$500 Palcos A, RD$350 Palcos AA, RD$250 preferencias, RD$40 bleachers. Cadena Microondas Nacionales will transmit by Channel 7, Antena Latina and by radio the games. Fox Sports World Español, a Spanish language all-sports network in the US, is transmitting the series to select US cities. For tickets, call 567-6371 or 540-5772.