Mexican Pacific League:
Alexis Wilson (Peoria-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, threw out one base runner, and picked off one runner.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Monterrey) started at shortstop and batted sixth. 0-for-1 with three walks, one strikeout, one throwing error, one missed catch error, and assisted in one double play.
Monterrey beat Culiacan 6-2
Irving Lopez (Springfield-Hermosillo) started at second base and batted ninth. 1-for-4 with one run, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.
Justin Williams (Memphis-Mexicali) started in left field and batted fifth. 0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Mexicali beat Hermosillo 6-5
Sunday's Games:
Mazatlan (14-16) visits Jalisco (17-13) for a doubleheader beginning @ 3:15 PM CT
Culiacan (17-14) visits Monterrey (15-16) @ 4:00 PM CT
Guasave (13-18) visits Mochis (15-16) @ 5:00 PM MT
Hermosillo (17-13) visits Mexicali (14-17) @ 4:00 PM PT
Obregon (19-11) visits Navojoa (11-18) @ 5:00 PM MT
Dominican League:
Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogdo) entered late in the game in left field and batted second. 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at catcher and batted ninth. 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Estrellas beat Escogido 9-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Edmundo Sosa (St. Louis-Cibaenas) started at shortstop and batted second. 0-for-3 with one sacrifice and assisted in two double plays.
John Nogowski (Memphis-Cibaenas) started at first base and batted third. 0-for-3 and assisted in two double plays.
Francsico Pena (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) started at catcher and batted ninth. 0-for-2 with one walk, two strikeouts, and threw out one base runner.
Azucareros beat Cibaenas 2-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Alberto Triunfel (former Springfield-Escogido) was cut from the roster: Escogido Official Twitter
Julio Rodriguez (Springfield-Escogido) is done playing for the season: Escogido Official Twitter
Genesis Cabrera (St. Louis-Licey) talked about how pitching in the LIDOM helped him in the Majors: Licey Official Site
Sunday's Games:
Cibao (15-13) visits Estrellas (8-20) @ 5:00 PM AST
Licey (15-13) visits Cibaenas (12-16) @ 5:00 PM AST
Meridana League:
Notes:
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-UADY) hit a solo home run but also committed an error that allowed a run to score: Meridana League Official Twitter and Meridana League Official Twitter
Premier 12:
Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-USA) entered in the ninth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed one hit, two runs (one earned), one walk, and struck three out. (p-s:26-17)
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Mexico) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-5 with one RBI and three strikeouts.
Arturo Reyes (former Memphis-Mexico) started and pitched 5.1 innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck five out. (p-s:75-51)
Mexico beat USA 3-2 in 10 innings
WBSC Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Mexico) talks after the Gold Medal win: WBSC Official Site
Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-USA) was named to the All-World Team: WBSC Official Site
Kurt Heyer (former Memphis) pitched for Team USA against Arizona in October: Kurt Heyer Twitter
Venezuelan League:
Nestor Molina (former MiLB signing-Lara) started and pitched five innings. He allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (3-0). (p-s:86-62)(g/f:8-7)
Wilfredo Tovar (former Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted third. 1-for-4 and assisated in one double play.
Jose Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth. 1-for-1 at the plate.
Lara beat Caracas 9-5
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Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at third base and batted fifth. 2-for-3 with one run, one hit by pitch, was picked off, and assisted in one double play.
Gabriel Lino (former Memphis-Caribes) started at catcher and batted seventh. 0-for-2 with one RBI and two walks.
Aragua beat Caribes 2-1
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Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at second base and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with two two-out RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Wilfred Vivas (former GCL-Magallanes) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted seventh. 1-for-2 with one two-out RBI.
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Magallanes) started at third base and batted ninth. 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Johny Celis (former MiLB tryout-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted seventh. 1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Magallanes beat Margarita 13-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Luis Bandes (former Johnson City-La Guaira) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted sixth. 0-for-1 with one ground into double play.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-La Guaira) entered in the fourth and pitched to two batters. He allowed one hit, no runs, and threw one wild pitch. (p-s:6-5)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-1)
Zulia beat La Guaira 6-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Williams Perez (Springfield free agent-Lara) is dealing with a right foot injury: Lider
Clint Hurdle (former St. Louis) played for La Guaira early in his baseball career: El Emergente
Sunday's Games:
Caribes (4-7) visits Caracas (4-7) @ 1:00 PM VET
Aragua (5-6) visits Lara (8-3) @ 6:00 PM VET
Magallanes (5-6) visits Margarita (5-6) @ 5:00 PM VET
La Guaira (4-6) visits Zulia (8-2) @ 6:00 PM VET
Colombian League:
Notes:
Geddy Guerra (former VSL-Sincelejo) tossed six scoreless innings for the winning decision as Sincelejo beat Monteria 2-0: Sincelejo Official Twitter
Leandro Cedeno (Peoria-Barranquilla Giants) scored one run as Barranquilla Giants beat Barranquilla Gators 6-1: El Universal
Puerto Rican League:
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-1)
Caguas beat Manati 7-1
LBPRC Official Site Post Game
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) entered in the third and pitched 2.2 innings. He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck four out. (g/f:1-2)(ir-s:2-0)
Mayaguez beat Santurce 6-1
LBPRC Official Site Post Game
Sunday's Games:
Mayaguez (1-1) visits Manati (0-1) @ 3:45 PM AST
Carolina (1-0) visits Santurce (1-1) @ 6:15 PM AST
Nicaraguan League:
Notes:
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) hit a home run in the eighth as Chinandega beat Boer 12-4: LBPN Official Site
