Mexico makes its move

The afternoon's game in the Caribbean Series in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, matched the two teams that entered the day with 2-1 records to lead the series.
Mexico took sole possession of the series lead at 3-1 when 1B Jorge Vazquez broke a 3-3 tie with the Dominican Republic by hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning. The Mexican squad won 6-3. Vazquez is in the Yankees' organization, but he isn't a prospect. He's allegedly 28 years old, but he was playing in the Mexican League in 2000.
The Dominican team had edged Puerto Rico 4-3 Friday night by rallying for three runs in the top of the ninth. Esteban German tied the game with a two-run triple against RHP Saul Rivera, then scored as DH Kevin Barker grounded into a reverse-force double play. German scored before a runner was tagged at second base for the third out. RHP Julio Manon picked up his second save of the series. Puerto Rican SS Alex Cora led off the bottom of the ninth with an infield hit, but Luis Figueroa popped out on a sacrifice attempt and Hiram Bocachica grounded into a game-ending 6-4-3 double play.
Barker has signed a contract with the Nationals, who have compensated for overpaying OF Jayson Werth by surrounding him with bargain-basement free agents. Another was RHP J.D. Martin, who re-signed with Washington.
A player from the Mexican ntry in the Caribbean Series, OF Justin Christian, signed with the Giants. The day's best known signings were OF Jim Edmonds, back with the Cardinals, and OF Gabe Gross with the Mariners.
In addition ...
The Twins signed LHP Francisco Liriano for one year at $4.3 million.
News out of Colorado said the Rockies seem close to trading for Rangers 3B Michael Young, but Texas could be balking at paying $18 million or so of the $48 million remaining on Young's contract.
The Indians reportedly are interested in free-agent RHPs Jeremy Bonderman and Kevin Millwood for a spot in their rotation.
Finally, from the Australian Baseball League playoffs' Round 2, Adelaide evened the best-of-three series at 1-1 by defeating Sydney 4-0 tonight. RHP Brandon Maurer, a 19-year-old from the Mariners organization, had a pitching line of 740045. DH Quincy Latimore, a Florida State League all-star last season when he slugged 19 homers and drove in 100 runs for the Pirates' Bradenton farm team, drove in three runs.
The Sunday afternoon rubber game, taking place as I write this on Saturday night in the U.S., was tied 4-4 in the eighth inning.