DR team plays despite Caribbean Series dispute

The Dominican Republic’s Leones del Escogido, a powerhouse team looking to win back-to-back titles, is once again dominating the Caribbean Series, winning five of its first six games and locking up a spot in the championship two days early. But they’re also in the middle of controversy here at Estadio Sonora, with gripes over compensation and the new format.

Dominicana elimina a Venezuela

Donell Linares sacudió un cuadrangular de dos carreras en la parte alta de la novena entrada para romper el empate y darle a los Leones del Escogido dominicanos un triunfo por 4-2 sobre los Navegantes del Magallanes, resultado que eliminó a los venezolanos en la Serie del Caribe 2013.