Caribbean Series

Mexico vs Panama: News, scores and highlights from their Caribbean Series game

Follow along with Marca English's live coverage of Mexico-Panama in the 2024 Caribbean Series.

Mexico faces Panama in the 2024 Caribbean Series.
Mexico faces Panama in the 2024 Caribbean Series. Marca English
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The 2024 Caribbean Series continues on Saturday, marking the third day of the short club baseball tournament. This is the 66th edition of the legendary tournament, which is being played at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

Mexico's Naranjeros del Hermosillo take on Panama's Federales de Chiriqui in the second game of the day, which begins at 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT. It will be shown on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.

Naranjeros have lost their first two games and are a -3 in run differential, while the Federales have only played once, winning that game 7-3.

Mexico vs Panama LIVE: Follow every detail from the latest Caribbean Series match

For Mexico's Naranjeros, it doesn't get much worse than that. They were in control for almost the entire game, then imploded in the final frame, going from 3-1 up to a 4-3 loss. With 3 losses in 3 games, they are practically eliminated from the Caribbean Series.

Jhonny Santos hit a solo home run and delivered the game-winning, walk-off hit in a game he will remember for quite some time. What a performance from the outfielder.

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PANAMA WALK-OFF WIN, BEAT MEXICO 4-3

JHONNY SANTOS ENDS THIS ONE WITH AN RBI DOUBLE!!! Mexico are absolutely reeling. They were up 3-1 going into the bottom of the 9th inning. Incredible.

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PANAMA TIE IT IN THE 9TH INNING

Unbelievable RBI single and we are TIED at 3-3.

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Mexico 3 - 2 Panama

Panama score but it's on a groundout! 2 outs, runner on 3rd now.

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Bethancourt doubles and now Panama have runners on 2nd and 3rd with NO OUTS!

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Mexico 3 - 1 Panama

Panama's CF fails to make the play on Aaron Altherr's batted ball, leading to an insurance run for Mexico!

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Yet another inning for Panama with no runners on. It's been futile on the hitting side from the Federales. They'll have one more chance...

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Easy half inning for Panama's Fuentes and now their offense must respond within the next two innings.

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Mexico get a runner on, but then can't do anything to bring them in. Another scoreless inning.

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Panama fail to score once again, and they only have 2 hits through 6 innings in this one.

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Not much going on in that half inning for Mexico, who are holding on to a slim lead.

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Mexico 2 - 1 Panama

WOW! A 2-out drag bunt from Agustin Murillo sees Mexico bring in their 2nd run of the game!

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Mexico had 2 runners on with 1 out, but failed to capitalize. We head into the bottom of the 4th still tied at 1-1.

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Mexico 1 - 1 Panama

Jhonny Santos clubs a home run to left field and ties this one up!

2024 Caribbean Series Format

We are currently in Day 3 of the 2024 Caribbean Series, with only a few games left before the semifinals that begin last next week.

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Mexico 1 - 0 Panama

Los Naranjeros have the lead! Bobby Bradley Jr. drives in the game's first run with an RBI single.

Which country's teams are in the 2024 Caribbean Series?

This year's version of the Caribbean Series will feature club teams from 7 different countries.

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Didi Gregorious' Curacao team fell to 1-2 with a loss in the first game of the day on Saturday.

Where is 2024 Caribbean Series being played?

The 2024 Caribbean Series will be played exclusively in Miami, Florida, with games taking place only at the home of the Miami Marlins.

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The first game of the day between Venezuela and Curacao in Miami drew over 10,000 fans.

As a reminder, there will be MLB talent on display troughout this tournament, including in this game.

Hello to all and welcome to Marca's coverage of Day 3's Caribbean Series game between Mexico and Panama.

Mexico's Naranjeros de Hermosillo are managed by Juan Castro, who spent 17 years in MLB as a player and also was a coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. The Naranjeros won the Mexican Pacific League last season and have won the Caribbean Series twice in their history.

Panama's Federales de Chiriqui are managed by Jose Mayorga. The club is very new, having been founded in 2019. They have won the Probeis league two years in a row and are now competing in their third Caribbean Series in club history.

Venezuela defeats Curacao in Caribbean Series game on Saturday

In the first game of Day 3, Venezuela's Tiburones de La Guaira defeated Curacao's Curacao Suns 4-2. Ozzie Guillen's Venezuela team got a two-run home run in the first inning from Ramon Flores and then scored their final two runs in the third inning through a Yasiel Puig RBI walk and a Wilson Ramos fielder's choice.

Venezuela moves to a perfect 2-0 record with a 7-3 run differential. Curacao drops to 1-2 and have a Series-worst -5 differential. Venezuela will face their toughest test, Puerto Rico's Criollos de Caguas, on Sunday. Curacao will play against Nicaragua's Gigante de Rivas on Monday.