On Sunday in the Dominican playoffs, Gustavo Nunez went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in his team’s 7-3 win.
Mel Rojas Jr. struck out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning. He batted for Carlos Paulino, who spent the last four years in the Pirates’ system.
In Venezuela, Julio Vivas retired the only batter he faced, picking up the last out in the top of the ninth and stranding both runners he inherited.
In Colombia, Leones evened up the series at one game apiece with a 10-2 win. Andy Vasquez scored two runs. The best-of-seven series continues on Tuesday.
Monday’s Action
In the Dominican, Rafael Perez continued his terrific run in the playoffs. In 6.2 shutout innings on Monday night, he gave up two hits and two walks, with three strikeouts. His Gigantes team won 4-0, giving them a 1-2 record in the best-of-nine finals. In five starts and 26.2 innings in the playoffs, Perez has allowed just one earned run. He is still a free agent.
Mel Rojas Jr. went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly RBI and a sacrifice bunt. It was the first start for Rojas in nearly two weeks.
Gustavo Nunez went 1-for-4 and is now hitting .303 through 19 playoff games. He has started every game of the round robin tournament and the finals.
In Venezuela, Gorkys Hernandez hit his second homer of the playoffs, helping his team to a 5-2 victory. Hernandez had three hits and scored two runs, as his team moved to 10-4 in the round robin tournament. They are one game away from clinching a spot in the finals. Hernandez hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, giving his club a 3-1 lead they would never surrender. He has now driven in nine runs in the playoffs, though he is hitting just .205 and has missed two games, so he is making his hits count.
