An inspired day for Venezuelan pitching, Yohander Manuel Méndez headed the five-run shutout against the Mexican team from the mound. Méndez and four relievers combined to weave the shutout on this second day of activities of the Caribbean Series. This triumph allows Venezuela to put its record at one won and one lost, while this was the second defeat for Mexico. Venezuela attacked quickly, a two-run double by Danry Vázquez, a board through the middle at the end of the third episode, made it 2-0 in favor of the Venezuelan team. Immediately Balbino Fuenmayor with a single to center brought the third run, which marked the departure of Mexican starter Manny Barreda who could not shine on the pitching mound. Venezuela pressed in the fifth inning, Pablo Sandoval received reliever Irwin Delgado with a single to center and then scored four-nil thanks to unstoppable producer to center Gabriel Noriega. In the sixth, ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Pablo Sandoval bounced it through the right field for the final five to nil. Mexico on offense could not do much, only four hits could connect throughout the game. Venezuela’s pitching suffocated the Aztec offensive and did not allow them liberties to take the victory. Yohander Manuel Méndez (1-0) started the game for Venezuela with 5 innings of work in one hit and five strikeouts, followed by Wilking Rodríguez a third in three batters. Silvino Bracho one and two thirds with a couple of strikeouts. Anthony Vizcaya an inning with a walk and a strikeout. Bruce Rondón finished the game without much trouble. For Mexico, Manny Barreda (0-1) allowed three runs in 2 1/3 innings. Alemao Hernández followed with two thirds, Alexandro Tovalín a two-hit inning. Irwin Delgado one run in a third with three hits, David Gutierrez one inning and two thirds of a run. Daniel Duarte a chapter of two hits and finished Jake Sánchez. This Sunday, Venezuela will face Puerto Rico at 3:00 in the afternoon, previously Mexico will face Colombia at 10:00 in the morning. FINAL SCOREBOARD VENEZUELA 5-0 MEXICO W- Yohander Manuel Méndez (1-0) L- Manny Barreda (0-1) DURATION 3:52 hours UMPIRES Home: Hardlen Acosta 1a. Base: Juan M. Rodriguez 2a. Base: Delin Colon 3a. Base: Ricardo Capolis OFFICIAL SCORER Francisco Báez
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