Mazatlan 5, Los Mochis 3 in Mazatlan. Anthony Slama pitched a perfect ninth to get the save for Mazatlan.
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Ponce 6, Mayaguez 5 (11 innings). Angel Morales was used as a pinch-runner for Ponce. Daniel Ortiz was 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI for Mayaguez. Nelvin Fuentes worked a scoreless inning despite giving up a walk and a hit batsman for Mayaguez.
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Anzoategui 3, Caracas 2 in Caracas. Lester Oliveros retired the only batter he faced for Anzoategui.
Magallanes 5, Aragua 4 in Magallanes. Pedro Guerra allowed two runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning for Magallanes.
Enjoy the holidays you're into, gents. This is the first time I've gotten this day off in over a decade, and the Milkmaid's off too. We're pretty happy about it.
Henry Mathewson (1886)
Chico Garcia (1924)
Frank Taveras (1949)
John D'Acquisto (1951) Tim Drummond (1964) Mo Sanford (1966) Kevin Millwood (1974)
Jamey Wright (1974)
Henry Mathewson is the younger brother of Christy Mathewson.
Arizona agrees to terms with Jason Kubel on a two year contract.
Cubs name Brian Harper manager of Daytona (A).
Cubs name Dave McKay first base coach.
Cubs name Bobby Mitchell manager of Mesa (Rookie).
Colorado agrees to terms with Casey Blake on a one year contract.
Colorado signs Michael Cuddyer to a three year contract.
Kansas City agrees to terms with Jose Mijares on a one year contract.
Giants agree to terms with Eli Whiteside on a one year contract.
Toronto names Mike Redmond manager of Dunedin (A).
Toronto sends Jim Hoey outright to Las Vegas (AAA).
Washington names Matthew LeCroy manager of Harrisburg (AA).
Next Friday is the 30th of December. The penultimate day of 2011. That's late enough for my "Best of 2011" list. Maybe you'll want to share yours that day, too. If so, start thinking about it... now. Or, y'know, after Christmas.
Mike Grady (1869)
Sam Leever (1871)
Tommy Thomas (1899) Jerry Koosman (1942) Dave May (1943)
Raul Cano (1945)
Jerry Manuel (1953) Keith Comstock (1955) Tim Leary (1958) Frank Eufemia (1959) Rick White (1968)
Brad Lidge (1976)
Jesus Colome (1977)
Victor Martinez (1978)
Hanley Ramirez (1983)
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