Runs and Highlights: Puerto Rico 7-9 Panama in Caribbean Series 2024 | 02/06/2024

Heliot Ramos connects a solid hit to deep left field, adding another run for Puerto Rico in the top of the ninth inning.

A bunt by Joshwan Wright into the pitcher's zone allows Johan Camargo to score from third base on a throwing error by the pitcher to first base.

They put the hammer down! Camargo's double to right field drives in Bethancourt's run from the leadoff spot with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning.

With the bases loaded, Emmanuel Rivera received a base on balls, allowing Bryan Torres to score from third base with no outs on the board.

Another Nelson Hernandez single to center field drives in Jack Lopez's run from third base. No outs in the top of the seventh inning.

After an unsuccessful attempt to veer toward first base, Danny Ortiz advances to third. Heliot Ramos then connects on a ground ball that results in an out, but allows another run to score.

Alex Claudio replaced Ricardo Gómez to try to stop Panama's advance and prevent them from scoring more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, with two runners on base.

The fifth inning begins, the slate remains the same and does not move for the moment.

A Joshwan Wright single to center field allows Jhonny Santos to score the run from second base, even though he was close to being put out at the plate.

With Bryan Torres on first base, Nelson Velázquez connects on a huge drive to left field to produce two runs for the team in the top of the third inning.

After a pitcher's change, Escarra connects on a grounder and the third out is produced by a 63-base shot in the bottom of the second inning.

Joshwan Wright connects on a double to center field, driving in Jhonny Santos' run from first base. Later, Wright manages to score due to a throwing error by the Puerto Rican defense during the bottom of the first inning.

Rúben Tejada hits a ground ball and delivers Panama's third out via 53 in the bottom of the first.

A wild pitch and another throwing error allowed Allen Cordoba to steal second and third base in the bottom of the first inning.

Out for Rivera and Panama comes in to bat.

Rivera hits to right field and Torres scores Puerto Rico's first run.

Escarra advances on a base on balls and there are already two Puerto Rican men on the lookout.

good hit by Torreo and reaches first base, Escarra goes to the batter's box.

B. Torres to the batter's box.

In a couple of moments we will start with the game between Puerto Rico and Panama, game corresponding to the Caribbean Series 2024.

Notably absent from this edition of the Caribbean Series is Cuba, whose absence is attributed to political problems between its government and that of the United States. In addition, Colombia, the unexpected winner of the event in 2022, will also not participate this time due to issues related to 

After the group stage, the four top-ranked teams will advance to the semifinals, where the contenders who will compete for the title in the grand final, as well as for third place, will be decided. This stage of the tournament promises to offer intense emotions and balanced competition.

The Caribbean Series is marking its third presence in South Florida in the 66 editions of the tournament, consolidating itself as one of the most outstanding events in the baseball world. On this occasion, LoanDepot Park will be the stage for nine consecutive days full of intense activity, hosting a total of 25 exciting games.

The Dominican Republic has shown remarkable dominance in the history of the Caribbean Series, leading with an impressive total of 22 titles. Although the country began participating in the tournament in 1970, 21 years after its inauguration, it has become the most successful country in terms of championships.
In the ranking of titles, it is followed by Puerto Rico with 16, Mexico with 9, Cuba with 8 and Venezuela with 7, forming an outstanding group of nations that have left their mark on this prestigious Caribbean baseball tournament.

Randy Arozarena granted an exclusive interview to Línea Directa at LoanDepot Park, the Miami stadium where the 2024 Caribbean Series is being held. During the interview, the Mexican outfielder expressed his support to his friend Isaac Paredes. After achieving the championship with the Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Paredes will take a brief break from the ninth to fulfill his commitments in the Caribbean Series before enjoying a few days of rest.
"To Isaac Paredes I will always support him, the decision he made he did the right thing, he has a very big season in 2024 and he already made Hermosillo champion, he was part of that great success and I think he did the right thing."

Participating teams in the tournament include the Tiburones de La Guaira of Venezuela, the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Republic, the Criollos de Caguas of Puerto Rico, the Federales de Chiriqui of Panama, the Gigantes de Rivas of Nicaragua, the Curacao Suns and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo of Mexico.

The 2024 Series will be held in the United States, specifically in the city of Miami, Florida. Loan Depot Park, which serves as the home of the Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB), has been selected as the host stadium for this event.

Baseball's wait is over, the 2024 Caribbean Series returns with the best players, the best hits, the best home runs, the best controversies and the best teams to the professional diamonds to decide the true winner of the hot ball in Latin America. 

Do not miss a detail of the match with the live updates and commentaries of VAVEL. Follow along with us all the details, commentaries, analysis and lineups for this Panama vs Puerto Rico match.

This is the start time of the game Panama vs Puerto Rico of 5th February in several countries

Live Streams
Country	Date	Local Time	TV CHANNEL and Live Streams
USA	February 5, 2024	20:30 ET
Argentina	February 5, 2024	22:30
Bolivia	February 5, 2024	20:30
Brazil	February 5, 2024	22:30
Chile	February 5, 2024	22:30
Colombia	February 5, 2024	20:30
Ecuador	February 5, 2024	20:30
Spain	February 6, 2024	3:30
Mexico	February 5, 2024	19:30
Peru	February 5, 2024	20:30

Christian Bethancourt is a professional baseball player born on September 2, 1991 in Panama. His primary position is catcher, but he has also played as an outfielder and pitcher. Bethancourt began his professional career in the Major Leagues with the Atlanta Braves in 2013. He later played with the San Diego Padres in 2016. He is known for his strong arm, both in his role as a catcher and when he had the opportunity to pitch as a reliever on a few occasions. After his time in the Major Leagues, Bethancourt continued his career in minor and foreign leagues.

Alex Sanabia is a professional baseball pitcher who was born on September 21, 1988 in San Diego, California, United States. Sanabia was selected by the Florida Marlins (now Miami Marlins) in the 32nd round of the 2006 MLB draft. He made his Major League debut with the Marlins in 2010.

During his major league career, Sanabia also pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2013. His career in the majors spanned several seasons, and his primary position was right-handed pitcher.

LoanDepot Park is the name of the baseball stadium that serves as home to the Miami Marlins, a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The stadium is located in the Little Havana area, a neighborhood in the city of Miami. Prior to being named LoanDepot Park, the stadium was known as Marlins Park. It opened in 2012 and has been the site where the Marlins play their home games ever since. This stadium replaced the Marlins' previous home field, Sun Life Stadium. One of the distinctive features of LoanDepot Park is its modern design and retractable roof, which allows the stadium to be closed in bad weather and opened in favorable weather conditions. This is especially useful in sunny and sometimes rainy Florida.

For the sixty-sixth edition of the Caribbean Series, the one-round, round-robin format was once again implemented. This format implies that the seven participating teams face each other in a series of one-off matches. The four teams that manage to accumulate the most wins advance to the semifinals, where two crucial matches are held: the first against the fourth-ranked team and the second against the third-ranked team. The winners of these semifinals have the honor of playing in the Grand Final, the exciting culmination of the tournament, where they face off to determine who will be crowned the Caribbean Series champion for that specific edition. This format provides an intense and exciting competition, as each team has a unique opportunity to secure its position in the final stages, with the top two teams ultimately battling for the title in the deciding showdown.

The representatives that will take part in this prestigious event are the Tiburones de La Guaira of Venezuela, the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Republic, the Criollos de Caguas of Puerto Rico, the Federales de Chiriquí of Panama, the Gigantes de Rivas of Nicaragua, the Curacao Suns and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo of Mexico. The latter consolidated their participation by winning the coveted title in the Mexican Pacific League, prevailing over the Venados de Mazatlán in a thrilling contest. Their victory not only guarantees them a place in this outstanding international tournament, but also awakens the ambition of achieving Mexico's tenth crown in the competition.

The professional Diamonds are once again hosting one of the biggest hot ball parties of the year, the Caribbean Series is back with all the emotions that the King of Sports implies, which will once again offer its fans the best games between the best players of the Latin American continent in Miami. The regular phase games will take place from Thursday, February 1 through Friday, February 9, where the best teams will be sought to continue progressing in the tournament and in the end, be the ones to celebrate the Home while crowning themselves as the new champions of the discipline.

The Puerto Rico vs Panama match will be played at LoanDeport Park, in Miami, USA. The kick-off is scheduled at 20:30 pm ET.

My name is Luis Miguel and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.