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Russell Branyan - Tomateros de Culiacan

Australian Baseball League Championship

Perth beat Adelaide 12-5 to win the championship two games to one


Caribbean Series

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Culiacan) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Culiacan beat Cibao 5-4
ESPN Deportes Post Game

Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales/Pinar del Rio) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one RBI, two runs, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma/Pinar del Rio) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with two runs and one outfield assist.
Frederich Cepeda (Sancti Spiritus/Pinar del Rio) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  4-for-5 with two doubles, one triple, five RBIs, and one run.
Norge Ruiz (Camaguey/Pinar del Rio) entered in the fourth and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, no runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-1).  (p-s:77-44)(g/f:6-2)(ir-s:2-1)
Hector Mendoza (Isla de la Juventud/Pinar del Rio) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:14-9)

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:9-8)(g/f:1-1)

Pinar del Rio beat Caribes 8-4
ESPN Deportes Post Game

Notes:
Julio Franco (Fort Worth free agent) has signed on as a player-manager for Ishikawa (Independent Japan BC League): Ishikawa Official Twitter

Frederich Cepeda (Santci Spiritus/Pinar del Rio) talks about his stellar game on Saturday: ESPN Deportes

Diosdany Castillo (Villa Clara) will continue to work out for MLB teams this coming week: JR Ricket Twitter

Johan Santana (Baltimore free agent-Magallanes) underwent stem cell treatment on his shoulder: Lider

Pedro Guerrero (former St. Louis) and Felix Jose (former St. Louis) were honored by the Latino Hall of Fame: Lider

Sunday's Game:
Pinar del Rio (2-3) visits Culiacan (3-2) @ 4:30 PM ET : ESPN Deportes Preview


Nippon Professional Basbeall

Notes:
Shohei Otani (Nippon Ham) may not be selected for the Samurai Japan roster set for March 10 and 11 due to spring training scheduled: Yakyubaka

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Russell Branyan - Tomateros de Culiacan

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Notes:
Margarita will bring back Henry Blanco (Arizona free agent) as manager for the 2015-16 season: Margarita Official Site

Johan Santana (Baltimore free agent-Magallanes) is scheduled to start on Thursday: Lider

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) is happy to help lead organization to finals: Lider

Tuesday's Games:
Caribes (10-4) visits Magallanes (9-5) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (4-9) visits Aragua (5-8) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Culiacan) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  3-for-5 with one two-out RBI, two runs, and two strikeouts.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Culiacan) entered in the eighth and pitched one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (p-s:7-3)(ir-s:1-0)

Culiacan beat Mexicali 9-8 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game
Culiacan wins series four games to three

Notes:
Culiacan and Jalisco selected players for the championship round: LMP Official Site

No Games Scheduled Until Wednesday


Dominican League Championship

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, three runs (one earned), and struck one out for the losing decision (2-1).  (g/f:10-4)
Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:3-0)

Cibao beat Estrellas 4-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Game:
Estrellas (2-0) visits Cibao (0-2) @ 7:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League Championship

Tuesday's Game:
Santurce (0-0) visits Mayaguez (0-0) @ 7:30 PM AST


Panama League Championship

Edmundo Sosa (State College-Metro) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 at the plate.
Jonathan Rivera (DSL-Metro) started in outfield and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and committed one error.

Cocle beat Metro 9-0
Panama League Official Site  Post Game

Tuesday's Game:
Metro (0-2) visits Cocle (2-0) @ 7:00 PM


Cuban League

Miami is scouting Hector Olivera (Santiago) and Diosdany Castillo (Villa Clara): El Nuevo Dairo


California Winter League (January 22, 2015)

Press release on opening day: CWL Official Site


Korean Baseball Organization

Byung-Ho Park (Nexen) would like to lay someday in the MLB: Yonhap News Agency

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Jorge Rondon - Tigres de Aragua

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and assisted in two double plays.
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-1)

La Guiara beat Aragua 6-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-0)

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one double and one run.

Caribes beat Magallanes 12-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Johan Santana (Baltimore free agent-Magallanes) faced hitters in a bullpen session on Saturday and feels ready to go for Tuesday's start: Lider

Sunday's Games:
Zulia (3-3) visits La Guiara (2-4) @ 1:00 PM VST
Caribes (5-2) visits Aragua (2-4) @ 5:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Sunday's Games:
Obregon (0-0) visits Jalisco (0-0) @ 12:30 PM CT
Mexicali (0-0) visits Culiacan (0-0) @ 6:30 PM MT


Dominican League Round Robin

Rafael Furcal (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one ground into double play and assisted in one double play.
Nick Greenwood (St. Louis-Cibaenas) started and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed eight hits and five earned runs for the losing decision (1-2).  (g/f:1-1)

Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Cibao) started at first base and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Cibao beat Cibaenas 7-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Estrellas beat Azucareros 8-2
Listin Diario Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Cibaenas (4-8) visits Azucareros (4-8) @ 5:00 PM AST
Estrellas (6-6) visits Cibao (10-2) @ 5:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Playoffs

Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and took over at first base, batting fifth.  0-for-1 with one run.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started a third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one sacrifice and one strikeout.

Chinandega beat Boer 6-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Game:
Boer (0-2) visits Chinandega (2-0) @ 4:00 PM


Australian Baseball League

Melbourne @ Sydney and Brisbane @ Canberra doubleheader hitters were postponed

No Games Scheduled Until Thursday


Puerto Rican League Round Robin

Saturday's games postponed and will be made up on Monday: LBPRC Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Carolina (2-4) visits Santurce (5-1) @ 4:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (4-2) visits Caguas (1-5) @ 4:15 PM AST


Colombian League Playoffs

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) committed two errors as Monteria beat Cartagena 8-4: LCBP Official Site

Notes:
15+ MLB scouts will be on hand for the Colombian Developmental League Showcase: El Universal

Sunday's Game:
Monteria (1-0) visits Cartagena (0-1)


Veracruz League Playoffs

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Paso de Ovejas) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

Santa Rosa beat Paso de Ovejas 12-8
LIV Official Site Post Game

Notes:
The LIV held their playoff draft: LIV Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Santa Rosa (18-14) visits La Cuenca (19-13-1) @1:00 PM
San Andres (18-14-1) visits Chiapas (18-13-1) @ 3:00 PM


Panama League

Edmundo Sosa (State College-Metro) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Jonathan Rivera (DSL-Metro) started in outfield and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Cocle beat Metro 8-4
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Allen Cordoba (DSL-Urraca) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-3 and committed one error.

Herrera beat Urraca 3-2
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Cocle (14-8) visits Metro (10-12) @ 4:00 PM
Urraca (11-11) visits Herrera (9-13) @ 4:00 PM


Cuban League

Diosdany Castillo (Villa Clara) impressed Miami in a tryout and will workout out of for Washington and Philadelphia next: Cuban Play