Overview
- Mexico’s Liga Swing Perfecto rallied from a 4–0 deficit to defeat Puerto Rico 11–5 in Williamsport and then clinched a 2–1 victory over Panama after Xavier Nolasco’s sixth-inning single.
- Gregorio Madrid delivered two home runs and seven RBIs at the plate before spinning a nine-strikeout complete game to become the tournament’s leading two-way performer.
- Andruw Monasterio launched a three-run homer in the 11th inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to their 14th consecutive win and setting a new single-season franchise record.
- In Boston, Trevor Story produced clutch hits, including a ninth-inning game-winner and a three-run home run, to power the Red Sox across multiple late-game wins.
- Toronto’s offense roared behind Alejandro Kirk’s go-ahead homer and Myles Straw’s first multi-homer outing, while Mets rookie Nolan McLean impressed with five shutout innings in his MLB debut.