Neftali Soto and Puerto Rico fall to Mexico 3–2

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Puerto Rico played their second game of the Caribbean Series on Tuesday, losing to Mexico 3–2. Neftali Soto and Ruben Gotay each got the start for Puerto Rico.

Soto was 1-for-4 on the night and Ruben Gotay didn’t have a hit but did reach base via walk. That walk turned into one of Puerto Rico’s two runs in the 3–2 loss to Mexico.

Soto is now 3-for-8 overall, all three hits singles, in the first two games of the series. He has also tallied a run in the series.

Gotay has yet to get a hit in the first two games and got on base for the first time yesterday. Hopefully he turns those struggles around and gives Puerto Rico a chance the rest of the way. Their elimination number is now three after a 0–2 start.

Felix Perez and the Venezuelan squad will be back in action today at 12 ET, as they take on the Dominican Republic with a chance to tie for first with Mexico at 2–0. Perez didn’t have a hit in the first game after being named the Venezuelan Winter League Offensive Player of the Year.