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Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Aguilas 2, Este 0 in Este.  Luis Perdomo pitched a perfect inning for Aguilas.

Escogido 3, Oriente 1 in Escogido.  Pedro Florimon was 2-for-3 with a double, a run, and an RBI for Escogido.  Esmerling Vasquez pitched two-thirds of an inning, giving up a hit but no runs, for Oriente.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Mazatlan 3, Mexicali 0 in Mexicali.  Anthony Slama retired all four batters he faced for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Ponce 6, Mayaguez 1 in Ponce.  Daniel Ortiz was used as a reserve for Mayaguez and went 0-for-1.  Nelvin Fuentes walked the only batter he faced for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Anzoategui 1, Magallanes 0 in Anzoategui (10 innings).  Deolis Guerra struck out three in three perfect innings for Magallanes.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Brisbane 18, Perth 10 in Brisbane.  Rory Rhodes was 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two RBIs for Brisbane.

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Happy Birthday–December 10

Jimmy Johnston (1889)
Rudy Hernandez (1931)
Jaime Jarrin (1935)
Doc Edwards (1936)
Bob Priddy (1939)
Dalton Jones (1943)
Steve Renko (1944)
Paul Assenmacher (1960)
Doug Henry (1963)
Luis Polonia (1963)
Mel Rojas (1966)
Joe Mays (1975)
Dan Wheeler (1977)
Pedro Florimon (1986)

Pitcher Rudy Hernandez was a member of the old Washington franchise in 1960, but was chosen by the new Washington franchise in the expansion draft in December of 1960.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Pedro Florimon was claimed off waivers from Baltimore.
Kevin Slowey was traded to Colorado for a player to be named later. 
Daniel Turpen was acquired from Colorado as the player to be named later.
Matt Capps agreed to terms on a one year contract.
Terry Doyle was selected from the White Sox in the Rule 5 draft.
Marty Popham was claimed off waivers from Cleveland (A Carolina).
Shooter Hunt was placed on waivers by A Ft. Myers and was claimed by St. Louis.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

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Baltimore designates Willie Eyre for assignment.
Baltimore signs Steve Tolleson to a minor league contract.
Boston announces David Ortiz has accepted salary arbitration.
Cleveland names Scott Erickson pitching coach of Class A Carolina.
Colorado trades a player to be named later for Kevin Slowey.
Mets agree to terms with Jon Rauch on a one year contract.
Pittsburgh agrees to terms with Jose Morales on a minor league contract.
St. Louis organization (AAA Memphis) claims Shooter Hunt off waivers.
Texas agrees to terms with Yangervis Solarte on a minor league contract.

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Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Aguilas 7, Cibao 2 in Aguilas.  Alexi Casilla was 3-for-3 for Cibao.

Escogido 3, Licey 0 in Escogido.  Pedro Florimon was 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs for Escogido.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Mazatlan 7, Hermosillo 0 in Mazatlan.  Anthony Slama struck out two in a scoreless inning for Mazatlan.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Aragua 5, Lara 1 in Lara.  Jose Mijares got the win with two perfect innings.

Magallanes 2, Anzoategui 1 in Anzoategui.  Pedro Guerra allowed a run on two hits and a walk for Magallanes.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Perth 6, Brisbane 1 in Brisbane (Game 1--Scheduled 7 innings).  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI for Brisbane.

Perth 6, Brisbane 5 in Brisbane (Game 2--9 innings--Scheduled 7 innings).  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-4 for Brisbane.

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Happy Birthday–December 9

Joe Kelley (1871)
Cy Seymour (1872)
Adam Comorosky (1905)
Billy Klaus (1928)
Joe DeMaestri (1928)
Darold Knowles (1941)
Jim Merritt (1943)
Del Unser (1944)
Jerry Cram (1947)
Doc Medich (1948)
Steve Christmas (1957)
Ed Romero (1957)
Juan Samuel (1960)
Tony Tarasco (1970)
Todd Van Poppel (1971)
Tony Batista (1973)

Outfielder Del Unser was drafted by Minnesota in the second round in 1965, but did not sign. Catcher Steve Christmas was drafted by Minnesota in the thirty-third round in 1975, but did not sign.

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Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Licey 4, Aguilas 0 in Aguilas.  Luis Perdomo retired the only batter he faced for Aguilas.

Escogido 9, Este 6 in Escogido.  Pedro Florimon was 3-for-4 with a triple, scoring twice and driving in two, for Escogido.

Cibao 6, Oriente 3 in Oriente.  Alexi Casilla was 3-for-5 with a double and a triple, scoring twice, for Cibao.  Esmerling Vasquez pitched 1.1 innings, giving up an unearned run on a hit, for Oriente.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Caguas 6, Ponce 2 in Ponce.  Deinys Suarez started and went 3.1 innings, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks.

Mayaguez 9, Carolina 2 in Carolina.  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-3 for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Caracas 5, Aragua 1 in Caracas.  Josmil Pinto was used as a reserve for Aragua but did not bat.  Cesar Ciurcina pitched a scoreless inning for Aragua, giving up a hit and a walk.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Perth 3, Brisbane 2 in Brisbane.  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-1 with two walks and a sacrifice bunt for Brisbane.

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Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Escogido 3, Oriente 2 in Escogido (11 innings).  Pedro Florimon was 0-for-3 for Escogido.

Licey 5, Cibao 2 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 0-for-3 with a walk for Cibao.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Hermosillo 7, Mazatlan 3 in Mazatlan.  Anthony Slama struck out the side in his only inning of work.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Mayaguez 6, Caguas 3 in Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes retired the only man he faced for Mayaguez.

Carolina 4, Ponce 1 in Carolina.  Angel Morales struck out as a pinch-hitter for Ponce.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

La Guaira 10, Anzoategui 8 in Anzoategui (10 innings).  Lester Oliveros allowed two runs (one earned) on a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss for Anzoategui.

Magallanes 3, Aragua 2 in Aragua.  Deolis Guerra struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up only a walk, for Magallanes.