Mexican Pacific League
Amaury Cazana (Memphis-Culiacan) started in right field and batted sixth. 3-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, and one run.
Kevin Howard (former Memphis-Mazaltan) started at third base and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one strikeout and one throwing error.
Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted fourth. 1-for-5 with one two-out RBI, two walks, and two strikeouts.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted fourth. 2-for-6 with one RBI.
Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:10-8)(g/f:3-0)
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted leadoff. 0-for-5 with two strikeouts, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Ricardo Rincon (former St. Louis-Mochis) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:10-7)(g/f:0-1)
Notes:
Wednesday's Games:
Culiacan (5-2) visits Mazaltan (1-6) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (5-2) visits Obregon (5-2) @ 7:30 PM MST
Navojoa (3-4) visits Guasave (3-4) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mochis (3-4) visits Mexicali (3-4) @ 7:30 PM PT
Venezuelan League
Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the third and pitched two innings. He allowed one hit, one unearned run, two walks, and struck two out for the winning decision (3-0). (g/f:4-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Les Walrond (former Memphis-La Guaira) started and pitched to seven batters. He allowed four hits, five earned runs, one walk, hit one batter for the losing decision (2-3). (g/f:1-0)
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one walk and assisted in one double play.
Royce Ring (former Memphis-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1). (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the second and pitched 3.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out. (g/f:6-1)(ir-s:2-0)
Notes:
Zulia has signed
Cesar Valdez (Pirates) for the winter:
Lider
Hensley Meulens (Giants) has taken over as manager of Margarita:
Lider
Francisco Rodriguez (Brewers) has begun training with La Guiara:
Lider
Royals, Tigers, Cubs, and Orioles have shown interest in
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes):
Lider
Eric Young, Jr. (Rockies) talks about being released by Margarita:
Lider
Caribes released
Dmitri Young (former St. Louis) and hired
Matt Padgett (Long Island-Atlantic League):
LiderCesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) received votes to play in the Venezuelan/Dominican All-Star game on December 13th:
Comandante del Beisbol
Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis) has left Lara and
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis) will be out of action for a couple days:
Lara Official Site
Mike Parisi (former St. Louis) has finished up his contract with Margarita and returned to the U.S.:
Margarita Official Site
Wednesday's Games:
Lara (17-23) visits La Guaira (24-17) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (17-23) visits Aragua (22-18) @ 7:30 PM VST
Margarita (16-27) visits Zulia (21-18) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caribes (22-17) visits Magallanes (22-18) @ 7:30 PM VST
Venezuelan Parallel League
Romulo Ruiz (Batavia-Zulia) started at first base and batted fourth. 3-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Leobaldo Pina (DSL-Caracas) started at second base and moved to third, batting ninth. 0-for-3 at the plate.
Frederick Parejo (former Quad Cities-Margarita) started in left field and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Breyvic Valera (Johnson City-Margarita) started in right field and batted ninth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Silfredo Garcia (DSL-Margarita) started and pitched six innings. He allowed three hits, two unearned runs, one walk, and struck 11 out for the winning decision (2-2). (g/f:6-1)
Ismael Brito (DSL-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Kender Villegas (DSL-La Guaira) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck four out. (g/f:1-1)
Roberto Espinoza (Quad Cities-Caribes) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted seventh. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at catcher and batted eighth. 1-for-2 with one walk.
Cesar Valera (Batavia-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-2 at the plate.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at third base and batted third. 2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Domnit Bolivar (Palm Beach-Aragua) started in left field and batted eighth. 1-for-3 with one run and one sacrifice.
Hector Garcia (Johnson City-Aragua) started at first base and batted ninth. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Javier Avendano (Batavia-Aragua) started and pitched two innings. He allowed two hits, four earned runs, three walks, and struck two out. (g/f:4-0)
Wednesday's Games:
Detroit (6-23) visits Caribes (15-15) @ 11:00 AM VST
Seattle (10-19) visits Boston (16-12) @ 11:00 AM VST
Dominican League
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one walk.
D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Cibao) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted seventh. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Cibao) entered in the third and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, hit one batter, and struck one out. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started at second base and batted sixth. 0-for-2 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Julio Manon (former Johnson City-Escogido) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-1)
Notes:
The Dominican Prospect League will host the 2012 Louisville Slugger Tournament Series:
DPL Official Site
Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Licey/Escogido) talks about the chance to finally be able to play this winter:
Escogido Official Site
Alfredo Simon (Orioles) is expected to join Cibao in the next month and
Bartolo Colon (free agent) is waiting to sing a MLB contract before joining Aguilas:
Cibao Official Site
Wednesday's Games:
Aguilas (20-14) visits Escogido (14-20) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (20-14) visits Cibao (15-19) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (19-15) visits Estrellas (14-20) @ 8:00 PM AST
Panama League
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cocle) started at third base and batted fourth. 0-for-4 at the plate.
Chris Swauger (Springfield-Cocle) started at first base and batted fourth. 0-for-4 at the plate.
Marlon Sucre (former DSL-Cocle) started as designated hitter and batted ninth. 0-for-3 at the plate.
Nicaraguan League
Notes:
Cheslor Cuthbert (Royals) sat down for a Q&A session:
La Prensa
Wednesday's Games:
Boer (11-11) visits Leon (12-9)
Chinandega (12-8) visits Granada (12-9)
Puerto Rican League
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Caguas) entered in the third and pitched 3.1 innings. He allowed four hits, two earned runs, and one walk. (g/f:4-4)(ir-s:2-0)
John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at catcher and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Miguel Negron (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started in left field and batted fifth. 1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted seventh. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Notes:
The Giants have pulled
Andres Torres from playing with Mayaguez:
Primera Hora
Wednesday's Games:
Ponce (9-9) visits Caguas (12-6) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (7-10) visits Mayaguez (8-11) @ 7:30 PM AST
