Venezuelan View

Margarita 2, Aragua 0 at Aragua.  Sean Burroughs, Francisco Leandro, and Cesar Hernandez (Philadelphia) each had two hits for the Bravos.  Mike Parisi (Dodgers) worked seven innings to get the win.  Ronald Belisario (Pittsburgh) pitched the last 1.2 innings to get the save.  Yangervis Solarte and Vinny Rottino were each 2-for-4.  Joe Benson was 0-for-3.  The loss went to Deunte Heath (White Sox), who gave up two runs on four hits and two walks in six innings while striking out six.

Magallanes 6, Caracas 1 in Caracas.  Jesus Flores (Washington) had two singles and a double to lead the Navegantes.  Jose Sanchez gave up a run on four hits in five innings to get the win.  Pedro Guerra struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up only one hit, to get the win.  For the Leones, Wladimir Sutil (Houston) singled and doubled.  Michael Fiers (Milwaukee) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk in five innings to take the loss.

Lara 4, Anzoategui 3 in Lara.  The Cardenales scored two in the eighth to take the win.  Oswaldo Navarro (Houston) and Jose Lopez (Florida) each had two hits.  Luis Valbuena (Cleveland) hit a two-run homer in the eight to seal the victory.  Jose Jimenez (Seattle) retired the only man he faced to get the win, while Raul Rivero (Baltimore) worked a scoreless ninth for the save.  For the Caribes, Juan Camacho had three hits.  Andrew Baldwin started and went 6.2 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks.  Brayan Villareal (Detroit) allowed the two eighth-inning runs on two hits in a third of an inning to take the loss.

In other Venezuelan League action, Zulia defeated La Guaira 5-3 in Zulia.

On today's schedule, Margarita is at Caracas, Aragua travels to Magallanes, La Guaira goes to Zulia, and Anzoategui is at Lara.