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1987 Caribbean Series

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The twenty-ninth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1987. It was held from February 3 through February 8 with the champions teams from the Dominican Republic, Águilas Cibaeñas; Mexico, Venados de Mazatlán; Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas, and Venezuela, Leones del Caracas. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Héctor Espino Baseball Stadium in Hermosillo, Mexico.

Summary

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Game 10 Venezuela 0 México 4 Dominicañ Reuble 1 Rico Rico 4

Final standings

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Country Club W L W/L % Managers
 Puerto Rico (*) Criollos de Caguas 5 2   .714   Ramón Avilés
 Dominican Republic Águilas Cibaeñas 4 3   .571   Winston Llenas
 Mexico Venados de Mazatlán 2 4   .333   Carlos Paz
 Venezuela Leones del Caracas 2 4   .333   Bill Plummer
* Won the championship game

 

Individual leaders

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Player Statistic
Batting
Carmelo Martínez (PUR) Batting average   .556
Candy Maldonado (PUR) Runs       8
Carmelo Martínez (PUR) Hits     10
Lloyd McClendon (VEN) Doubles       2
Two tied Triples       1
Candy Maldonado (PUR) Home runs       4
Dion James (DOM)
Carmelo Martínez (PUR)
RBI       9
Henry Cotto (PUR) Stolen bases       6
Pitching
Francisco Oliveras (PUR) Wins       2
Alan Fowlkes (DOM) Strikeouts     12
Alan Fowlkes (DOM) ERA   0.00
Francisco Oliveras (PUR) Innings pitched   15+23
Andy Araujo (DOM)
Jay Baller (VEN)
Saves       1

All-Star Team

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Name Position
Orlando Mercado (PUR) Catcher
Carmelo Martínez (PUR) First baseman
Juan Castillo (DOM) Second baseman
Nelson Barrera (MEX) Third baseman
Alfredo Griffin (DOM) Shortstop
Luis Polonia (DOM) Left fielder
Raymundo Torres (MEX) Center fielder
Alonso Téllez (MEX) Right fielder
Eddie Vargas (PUR) Designated hitter
Francisco Oliveras (PUR) Right-handed pitcher
Juan Nieves (PUR) Left-handed pitcher
Awards
Carmelo Martínez (PUR) Most Valuable Player
Ramón Avilés (PUR) Manager


See also

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Sources

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  • Nuñez, José Antero (1994). Serie del Caribe de la Habana a Puerto La Cruz. JAN Editor. ISBN 980-07-2389-7
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