The fifty-fifth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 2013.
The Series was held from February 1 through February 7, featuring the champion teams of the 2012–2013 season in the Dominican Winter League (Leones del Escogido), Mexican Pacific League (Yaquis de Obregón), Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League (Criollos de Caguas), and Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (Navegantes del Magallanes).
The format consisted of twelve games, in a double round-robin format with each team facing each other twice, while the championship game was played between the two best teams of the round robin. All of the games were played at Estadio Sonora in Hermosillo, Mexico.
Summary
Final standings Country Club W L W/L % Managers Dominican Republic Leones del Escogido 5 2 .833 Audo Vicente Mexico (*) Yaquis de Obregón 3 3 .500 Eddie Díaz Puerto Rico Criollos de Caguas 2 4 .333 Pedro López Venezuela Navegantes del Magallanes 2 4 .333 Luis Sojo * Won the championship game
Individual leaders Player Statistic Batting Doug Clark (MEX) Batting average .412 Jordany Valdespin (DOM) Runs 7 Doug Clark (MEX) Hits 11 Marlon Byrd (MEX) Doubles 4 Alfredo Amézaga (MEX)Renny Osuna (VEN) Triples 1 Mario Lisson (VEN)Francisco Peña (DOM)Miguel Tejada (DOM) Home runs 2 Ricardo Nanita (DOM) RBI 7 Hanley Ramírez (DOM) Stolen bases 4Pitching Luis Mendoza (MEX) Wins 2 Angel Castro (DOM) Strikeouts 14 Luis Mendoza (MEX) ERA 0.00 Angel Castro (DOM) Innings pitched Saúl Rivera (DOM) Saves 2 MLB.com 2013 CS batting statsMLB.com 2013 CS pitching stats
All-Star team Name Position Francisco Peña (DOM) Catcher Donell Linares (DOM) First baseman José Ramírez (DOM) Second baseman Mario Lisson (VEN) Third baseman Miguel Tejada (DOM) Shortstop Marlon Byrd (MEX) Outfielder Doug Clark (MEX) Outfielder Ricardo Nanita (DOM) Outfielder Bárbaro Cañizares (MEX) Designated hitter Luis Mendoza (MEX) Right-handed starting pitcher Efraim Nieves (PUR) Left-handed starting pitcher David Reyes (MEX) Relief pitcher Saúl Rivera (VEN) Closer Awards Luis Mendoza (MEX) Most Valuable Player Audo Vicente (DOM) Manager KC's Mendoza named MVP of Caribbean Series
Scoreboards
Game 1, February 1
Game 2, February 1
Game 3, February 2
Game 4, February 2
Game 5, February 3
Game 6, February 3
Game 7, February 4
Game 8, February 4
Game 9, February 5
Game 10, February 5
* Tejada extended an all-time home run record (15) in the Series he already held.
Game 11, February 6
Game 12, February 6
Championship Game, February 7
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