Magneuris Sierra - Toros del Este (Azucareros)
Mexican Pacific League:
Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted third. 0-for-2 with two walks.
Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) started at third base and batted sixth. 0-for-2 with one run and one walk.
Obregon beat Hermosillo 3-2
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Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Culiacan beat Mexicali 3-1
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Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in right field and batted leadoff. 2-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and one strikeout.
Navojoa beat Mazatlan 7-4
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Sunday's Games:
Mochis (20-32) visits Jalisco (24-28) @ 1:00 PM CT
Mazatlan (30-22) visits Navojoa (29-23) @ 5:00 PM MST
Obregon (21-31) visits Hermosillo (27-25) @ 5:00 PM MST
Mexicali (28-24) visits Culiacan (5:05 PM MST
Venezuelan League:
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 1-for-2 with two runs and two walks.
Lara beat Caribes 11-5 in game one of doubleheader
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Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and batted third. 0-for-5 with one ground into double play.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) started in left field and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and two strikeouts.
La Guaira beat Caracas 8-5
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Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff. 2-for-5 with two runs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 1-for-1 with two walks.
Lara beat Caribes 10-0 in game two of doubleheader
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Richard Castillo (former Memphis-Zulia) entered in the ninth and pitched to four batters. He allowed three hits and one earned run. (p-s:16-11)(g/f:1-0)
Zulia beat Aragua 8-2
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Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff. 2-for-4 with one run, two walks, and assisted in one double play.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second. 0-for-3 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and was ejected in the fifth inning.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at first base and batted ninth. 3-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out. (p-s:14-10)
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) entered late in the game in right field and batted second. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) started in right field and moved to center, batting third. 1-for-3 with one triple and one walk.
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Margarita) started at second base and batted fifth. 1-for-2 with one double, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.
Gabriel Lino (Memphis free agent-Margarita) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-3 at the plate.
Magallanes beat Margarita 11-1
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Notes:
Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) was placed on the 14-day restricted list by Caribes:
LVBP Official Site
Leobaldo Pina (Palm Beach-Caracas) has joined Caracas:
LVBP Official Site
Margarita-Aragua will play Lara for one semifinal game and Boston against La Guaira in the second game on Monday:
Aragua Official Site
Miguel Socolovich (St. Louis free agent-Caracas) is a big reason the Caracas has a strong bullpen:
Lider
Endy Chavez (Puebla-Magallanes) has joined Magallanes:
El Emergente
No Games Scheduled For Sunday
Dominican League:
Stats:
Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) has played in 15 games going 10-for-32 (.313) with one double, 12 RBIs, 11 total bases, two runs, two walks, six strikeouts, .378 OBP, .344 SLG, and .722 OPS.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) has played in six games going 7-for-24 (.292) with two doubles, one RBI, nine total bases, two runs, one walk, three strikeouts, .320 OBP, .375 SLG, and .695 OPS.
Francisco Pena (MiLB signing-Cibaenas) has played in 20 games going 15-for-61 (.246) with four doubles, two home runs, five RBIs, 25 total bases, six runs, one walk, seven strikeouts, .258 OBP, .410 SLG, and .668 OPS.
Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) has played in 23 games going 7-for-39 (.179) with one home run, three RBIs, ten total bases, eight runs, three walks, three stolen bases, 16 strikeouts, three caught stealing, .238 OBP, .256 SLG, and .495 OPS.
(left early due to sprained ankle)
Luis Cruz (former Memphis-Azucareros) has played in seven games going 1-for-6 (.167) with one double, two total bases, one run, one strikeout, .167 OBP, .333 SLG, and .500 OPS.
Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) has played in 17 games going 3-for-21 (.143) with three total bases, six runs, four walks, one stolen base, seven strikeouts, one caught stealing, .308 OBP, .143 SLG, and .451 OPS.
Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estrellas) has played in 21 games going 8-for-58 (.138) with one double, four RBIs, nine total bases, two runs, three walks, nine strikeouts, .194 OBP, .155 SLG, and .349 OPS.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) has played in 26 games going 4-for-43 (.093) with one triple, three RBIs, six total bases, five runs, two walks, three stolen bases, eight strikeouts, one caught stealing, .133 OBP, .140 SLG, and .273 OPS.
Yeison Medina (Peoria-Estrellas) has made three relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.75 WHIP. He's allowed three hits, no runs, and struck two out over four innings.
Ramon Santos (Palm Beach-Estrellas) has made two relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.67 WHIP. He's allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out over three innings.
Sandy Alcantara (St. Louis-Cibao) has made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 3.00 WHIP. He's allowed one hit, no runs, and three walks over 1.1 innings.
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) has made nine appearances (eight starts) posting a 2-1 record, 2.04 ERA, and 1.39 WHIP. He's allowed 42 hits, 11 runs (eight earned), three home runs, seven walks, hit one batter, and struck 14 out over 35.1 innings.
Mike Mayers (Memphis-Escogido) has made seven started posting a 2-1 record, 2.63 ERA, and 0.77 WHIP. He's allowed 22 hits, 12 runs (11 earned), two home runs, seven walks, hit one batter, and struck 37 out over 37.2 innings.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) has made eight stars (one complete game) posting a 1-5 record, 2.79 ERA, and 1.53 WHIP. He's allowed 58 hits, 22 runs (15 earned), three home runs, 16 walks, hit three batters, and struck 40 out over 48.1 innings.
Nick Additon (former Memphis-Escogido) has made four starts posting a 1-2 record, 3.65 ERA, and 1.78 WHIP. He's allowed 20 hits, eight runs (five earned), one home run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck eight out over 12.1 innings.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas) has made eight appearances (five starts) posting a 1-4 record, 4.40 ERA, and 1.37 WHIP. He's allowed 33 hits, 18 runs (15 earned), three home runs, nine walks, hit two batters, and struck 20 out over 30.2 innings.
Jayson Aquino (former waiver claim-Azucareros) has made nine relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 7.20 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, and two holds. He 's allowed eight hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, two walks, and struck four out over five innings.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Estrellas) has made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 27.00 ERA, and 3.00 WHIP. He's allowed one hit and one earned run over 0.1 innings.
Nicaraguan League:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth. 1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth. 0-for-2 with one ground into double play.
Chinandega and Boer tied 1-1, suspended after fourth inning
No Games Scheduled For Sunday\
Colombian League:
Notes:
LCBP will hold a All-Star game on Sunday to benefit children in poverty:
El Universal
Puerto Rican League (January 6, 2018):
Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) hit a two-run homer in the fourth to help his team win the game and
Alex Cora (former MiLB signing-Caguas GM) made a over the shoulder grab for an out at third base:
El Nuevo Dia
