Licey 2, Gigantes 1
Angels infielder Erick Aybar homered in the third inning, then slapped a walk-off single in the ninth as the Tigres locked up a spot in the Championship Series.

Former Major Leaguer Ramon Ortiz allowed one run on two hits over six innings for Licey (12-6), while Twins infielder Alexi Casilla doubled and scored the lone run for the Gigantes (10-7). Box score

Azucareros at Aguilas, postponed

Venezuelan Winter League
Playoffs

Zulia 4, Lara 0
Brewers farmhand Brendan Katin scored twice and six pitchers combined to scatter 10 hits as the Aguilas improved their round-robin record to 5-7. Reds prospect Ramon Ramirez allowed seven hits over 5 1/3 innings to earn his first playoff win.

Robert Perez went 3-for-3 and fellow former Major Leaguer Victor Zambrano yielded one run over six innings for Lara (6-6). Box score

La Guaira 5, Caracas 3
Braves outfielder Gregor Blanco stroked an RBI double and Orioles infielder Oscar Salazar went 3-for-4 with a run scored as the front-running Tiburones improved to 7-5 in the postseason.

Former Major Leaguer Armando Rios homered and Padres prospect Jose Lobaton lifted a sacrifice fly for Caracas (6-6). Box score

Mexican Pacific League
Playoffs

Guasave 3, Mazatlan 2
Dionys Cesar hit an RBI double with one out in the ninth inning to give the Algodoneros a 3-2 lead in their semifinal series. The walk-off double was Cesar's second of the game.

Francisco Cordova allowed an unearned run over seven innings of two-hit ball for Guasave, while Robert Saucedo delivered an RBI single for the Venados. Box score

Mochis 7, Hermosillo 3
Saul Soto homered twice and drove in four runs as the Caneros held off the Naranjeros to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 semifinal series.

Ramon Orantes added three hits for Los Mochis, while Luis Garcia homered and lifted a sacrifice fly for Hermosillo. Box score