PHOENIX, Mar. 11 \u2014 A fielding error with two outs in the top of the tenth gave Colombia the winning margin as they defeated Mexico, 5\u20134, in ten innings. Reynaldo Rodriguez<\/a><\/strong>, who plays professionally in Mexico, went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead Colombia offensively, while Randy Arozarena<\/a><\/strong> went 2-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBI to lead the way for Mexico.<\/p>\n Mexico starting pitcher Julio Urias<\/a><\/strong> began the game with four perfect innings. Colombia starter Nabil Crismatt<\/a><\/strong> kept pace, with a leadoff double by Arozarena being the only blemish. That changed in the bottom of the fourth after a one-out single by designated hitter Joey Meneses<\/a><\/strong>. A swinging bunt groundout to the pitcher by first baseman Rowdy Tellez<\/a><\/strong> advanced Meneses to scoring position. Third baseman Isaac Paredes<\/a><\/strong> brought him home with a single to left, giving Mexico a 1\u20130 lead.<\/p>\n Colombia broke up the perfect game in the fifth, and didn\u2019t stop with that. Consecutive doubles by designated hitter Jorge Alfaro<\/a><\/strong> and catcher Elias Diaz<\/a><\/strong> tied the game. Up came Rodriguez, the only player in the starting lineup for either team not affiliated with a club in Major League Baseball. The 36-year-old first baseman ripped a deep fly down the left-field line. It hit the pole for a two-run home run, silencing the heavily pro-Mexico crowd as Colombia took a 3\u20131 lead.<\/p>\n Mexico tied the game up in the bottom of the fifth off reliever Jhon Romero<\/a><\/strong>. With center fielder Alek Thomas<\/a><\/strong> on first and one out, catcher Austin Barnes<\/a><\/strong> hit a slow grounder to short. The throw to first retired him as Thomas advanced to third. Up came Arozarena, who clubbed a two-run homer to left to tie the game at three.<\/p>\nColombia Edges Ahead, Mexico Ties It Again<\/h3>\n