The short version
- El Nuevo Día reported that Brian Navarreto went 5-for-5 with a home run, five RBIs and four runs scored
- Santurce defeated Carolina 12-11 in 10 innings to snap the Gigantes' undefeated start, per El Nuevo Día
- The Cangrejeros improved to 3-2 while the Gigantes fell to 4-1 according to El Nuevo Día
- Anthony García went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs for Santurce El Nuevo Día said
Navarreto leads Santurce to extra-inning win
Brian Navarreto went 5-for-5 with a home run, five runs batted in and four runs scored to lead the Cangrejeros de Santurce to a 12-11 victory over the Gigantes de Carolina in 10 innings. El Nuevo Día reported. The game was part of the 2026-27 regular season of the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente.
Anthony García also contributed for Santurce, going 4-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBIs, according to El Nuevo Día. The win improved the Cangrejeros' record to 3-2. Carolina, which had been undefeated, dropped to 4-1.
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Tie-breaker rule decides the outcome
The score was tied 11-11 after nine innings. El Nuevo Día reported that both teams then used the tie-breaker rule, placing a runner on second base to start the 10th inning. Santurce manager Omar López used import Derick Andiarena as the designated runner at second.
Veteran Juan Centeno pinch-hit and grounded out to advance Andiarena to third. Anthony García then singled to right field to drive in the winning run, El Nuevo Día reported. Navarreto fell one double short of hitting for the cycle.
Where the sources differ
The two sources cover the same game. NBC Sports focused on Brian Navarreto's 5-for-5 performance while El Nuevo Día provided a full game summary including the final score, both teams' updated records, individual contributions by Anthony García, the use of the tie-breaker rule in the 10th inning, specific actions by Derick Andiarena, Juan Centeno and García to score the winning run, and that Navarreto was one double short of the cycle. There are no conflicting facts between the sources.
What the reports do not say
The sources do not give the date or exact start time of the game, the attendance, pitching statistics for either team, or any details on how the 11-11 tie was reached after nine innings. They also do not state where the game was played or whether it was the completion of a suspended contest.
Sources
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- Reporting Brian Navarreto se va de 5-5 y los Cangrejeros acaban con el invicto de Carolina
- Reporting Brian Navarreto goes 5-for-5 in Puerto Rico
How we checked this
El Nuevo Día supplied the detailed account of the game, the tie-breaker sequence and team records. NBC Sports reported only Navarreto's stat line. All information in the article rests on these two reports.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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