Sharks rip Tigers, tab No. 1 spot

MANILA—Three-peat seeking Manila finished its twice-postponed match against Alabang with a 13-6 rout yesterday to claim the top spot at the end of the Baseball Philippines Series 8 eliminations at the Rizal ball park.

The victory gave the Sharks the luxury of meeting the last qualifier in the semifinals which will be decided today when Taguig plays Dumaguete at Alabang Country Club.

If Taguig wins today, it would take the No. 3 spot over Batangas on account of a higher batting average.

Cebu finished second after downing Dumaguete, 4-2, in a separate game held at the parade grounds of Clark Free Port in Pampanga.

Fulgencio Rances lined a run-scoring triple in the sixth inning as Cebu finally clinched its eighth win in 10 games.

Dumaguete remained in the cellar at 1-8 behind Alabang (2-8).