Astros Fall and Winter League Playoff Recaps

Results for Monday, January 20

LIGA VENEZUELA BEISBOL PROFESIONAL

Caracas 14, La Guaira 13

Wow. Caracas found themselves down 6-2 after 3 innings, erased that deficit with a 6-run 4th, then promptly relinquished the lead by surrendering 6 runs in the 5th. They ended up storming back from a 13-9 deficit entering the bottom of the 9th, and Bobby Abreu, who is still very much alive and kicking, completed the comeback with the game-winning 2-run single. Now, let's rewind to the beginning of the inning. After Alex Gonzalez (not the one in the Astros system) led off with a walk, Jesus Guzman sparked the rally with a 2-run homer. Guzman also added 2 doubles, the first of which put Caracas on the board in the 2nd, down 5-1. 

This was a huge victory for Caracas, as they're still tied with Caribes for 2nd in the round-robin. In the final game of round-robin play tonight, Caracas will face Magallanes on the road, while Caribes will host Zulia.

Leones del Caracas
1B Jesus Guzman: 3-5, 2 2B, 2-R HR (3) in 9th, 3 RBI, 2 R
SS Gregorio Petit: 1-5, RBI single in 4th, 2 R, K

LIGA DE BEISBOL DOMINICANO

Licey 2, Escogido 1 (Licey leads 1-0)

Licey got on the board first in this best-of-9 series, as an Anderson Hernandez sac fly in the 4th proved to be the difference.

Tigres del Licey
OF Ruben Sosa: Entered game as a pinch-runner in the 9th.

Leones del Escogido
RHP Jorge De Leon: IP (9th), H
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