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Gomez, Sultanes on brink of finals 08/16/2007 1:20 AM ET By Steve Conley / Special to MLB.com Heber Gomez drove in four runs Wednesday as the Sultanes de Monterrey topped the Saraperos de Saltillo, 12-6, in Game 4 of their Mexican League semifinal series. Gomez lined an RBI single in the fourth inning and a two-run double in the seventh before delivering an RBI single that sparked a five-run ninth. Carlos Orrantia smacked an RBI triple in the ninth and Benji Gil followed with a three-run homer for the Sultanes, who took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series. Reliever Dario Veras (1-0) retired three batters and allowed three hits between the sixth and seventh innings for the win. Monterrey tarter Felix Heredia gave up four runs on seven hits with a walk while striking out three over 4 2/3 frames. Jonathan Aceves slugged a three-run homer in the fifth and Noe Munoz went 3-for-4 for the Saraperos. Reliever Fernando Salas (0-1) took the loss after surrendering two runs on two hits and a walk while fanning two in the seventh. Saltillo starter Juan Manuel Palafox gave up four runs on six hits and two walks with one strikeout in 3 1/3 innings. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.