The twenty-ninth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in . 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
Game 10 Venezuela 0 México 4 Dominicañ Reuble 1 Rico Rico 4
Final standings 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 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 6Pitching Francisco Oliveras (PUR) Wins 2 Alan Fowlkes (DOM) Strikeouts 12 Alan Fowlkes (DOM) ERA 0.00 Francisco Oliveras (PUR) Innings pitched Andy Araujo (DOM)Jay Baller (VEN) Saves 1
All-Star Team 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 Ballplayers who have played in the Series
Sources Nuñez, José Antero (1994). Serie del Caribe de la Habana a Puerto La Cruz. JAN Editor.
External links 1-800-Beisbol.com : Serie del Caribe 1987, Hermosillo, Mexico (Spanish)