CHICAGO 6, PEARLAND 1

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Joshua Houston struck out five in five innings Tuesday night and Chicago's Jackie Robinson West beat Pearland, Texas, 6-1, in an elimination game in the Little League World Series.

Chicago will face the loser of today's game between Las Vegas and Philadelphia on Thursday night. Pearland has been eliminated.

Houston threw 67 pitches and gave up just four hits before Marquis Jackson relieved him in the sixth.

Chicago backed its starter with two three-run innings.

Jackson singled to open the scoring in the first inning, driving in Pierce Jones, who went 0 for 2 with 1 walk. A Pearland error and fielder's choice allowed Chicago to score two more runs in the inning.

Jackie Robinson West's three-run fourth inning was highlighted by Houston, who drove in two runs with a double to the warning track.

Pearland's lone run scored on Joshua Gabino's double in the third inning.

NASHVILLE 12, CANADA 9

Sam Slaughter homered twice and drove in six runs to help Nashville, Tenn., beat Canada in a consolation game.

The catcher hit three-run home runs in the first and fifth innings, and third baseman Blake Money hit a home run in the fifth.

Canada scored five runs in the sixth inning, but its comeback attempt came up short.

Both teams' Little League World Series' runs came to an end as they were eliminated from contention last Saturday.

MEXICO 11, VENEZUELA 1

Juan Garza pitched five strong innings to lead Mexico past Venezuela in an elimination game.

Garza gave up 1 run and 4 hits while striking out 6 in a game that was called because of the mercy rule after Mexico scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to up by 10. Garza also hit a home run leading off the bottom of the first inning.

Ruy Martinez had three hits and three RBI for Mexico, and Daniel Quiroz also had three hits with two RBI.

Mexico advanced to a matchup today against the winner of the South Korea-Japan game.

Sports on 08/20/2014