Arizona: Mesa 7, Surprise 5
- Eric Farris (2B): 1-for-3, 2 BB
- Caleb Gindl (LF): 0-for-4, BB, R
- Brandon Kintzler: 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K
- Jeremy Jeffress: 0 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 1 H, 2 BB, 0 K
Jeffress faced the first four batters in the ninth as Mesa mounted a six run rally to walk off with the win.
The Javelinas also lost yesterday, so Surprise remains two games back with eight to play.
- Dan Merklinger (SP, Phoenix): 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 3 K
- Justin James (Phoenix, Save #2): 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K
This was Merklinger's second start since changing teams. This MLB.com story says the move was made to fill a gap on Phoenix's roster.
Phoenix is 7-16 and 7.5 games back in the AFL American division with eight games to play.
Mexico: Culiacan 5, Mexicali 3 (13 innings)
- Luis Cruz (2B, Mexicali): 1-for-6, BB, 2B, RBI
Brendan Katin remains on Mexicali's roster but hasn't appeared in a game since October 19.
Culiacan is 11-13 and in seventh place, four games back.
Dominican Republic: Cibao 8, Licey 5
- Erick Almonte (3B, Cibao): 1-for-4, BB, RBI, R
- Carlos Gomez (CF): 1-for-3, BB, 2B, R
The double was Gomez's second extra base hit in his last nine games.
Escogido is now 9-6 and two games back of first place. Cibao is 5-10 and six games back.
Puerto Rico: San Juan 8, Carolina 4
- Sergio Miranda (2B): 2-for-4, BB, RBI
At 9-4, San Juan is in first place by half a game.