Category Archives: Keeping Track

Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Escogido 6, Cibao 0 in Cibao.  Deibinson Romero was used as a defensive replacement by Escogido but did not bat.  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-3 for Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez was 0-for-3 for Cibao.

Sunday

Aguilas 3, Cibao 2 in Aguilas.  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-4 for Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez was 0-for-2 with a walk for Cibao.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Mayaguez 5, Ponce 1 in Ponce.  Daniel Ortiz was 0-for-1 as a substitute for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes gave up a hit to the only batter he faced for Mayaguez, but was not charged with a run.  Rene Rivera was 2-for-4 and scored once for Mayaguez.

Sunday

Ponce 6, Mayaguez 2 in Mayaguez.  Angel Morales was used as a defensive replacement by Ponce, but did not bat.  Eddie Rosario was used as a defensive replacement by Mayaguez, but did not bat.  Rene Rivera was 1-for-3 with a double for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Sunday

La Guaira 9, Anzoategui 1 in La Guaira.  Lester Oliveros allowed a hit and a walk but no runs in one inning.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Canberra 11, Sydney 6 in Canberra (Game 1).  Jacob Younis was 1-for-4 with a double, a run, and an RBI for Sydney.

Canberra 10, Sydney 9 in Canberra (Game 2).  Tim Atherton surrendered five runs on five hits and a walk in two innings for Canberra.  Jacob Younis was 1-for-4 with a run for Sydney.

Perth 6, Brisbane 1 in Perth.  Luke Hughes was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run for Perth.  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-4 for Brisbane.

Sunday

Canberra 5, Sydney 2 in Canberra.  Jacob Younis was 0-for-3 for Sydney.  Todd Van Steensel struck out three in three shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk, for Sydney.

Perth 9, Brisbane 0 in Perth.  Luke Hughes was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring once for Perth.

Happy Birthday–January 9

Bill Thomas (1905)
Johnny Washington (1916)
John Kibler (1928)
Julio Navarro (1936)
Ralph Terry (1936)
Masaaki Mori (1937)
Al Clark (1948)
Joe Wallis (1952)
Ivan DeJesus (1953)
Otis Nixon (1959)
Stan Javier (1964)
Jay Powell (1972)
Ken Cloude (1975)

Bill Thomas pitched in the minors from 1924-1952. He set records for games pitched (1,016), wins (383), losses (347), innings (5,995), hits allowed (6,721), and runs allowed (3,098).

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Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Escogido 12, Cibao 10 in Escogido.  Alexi Casilla was 3-for-4 with two doubles and two walks, scoring twice for Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, driving in one for Cibao.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Canberra 4, Sydney 2 in Canberra.  Jacob Younis was 1-for-4 with a double for Sydney.

Brisbane 11, Perth 8 in Perth.  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-3 with two walks, a run, and an RBI for Brisbane.  Luke Hughes was 2-for-5 with a double and a run for Perth.

Happy Birthday–January 7

Kitty Bransfield (1875)
Al Todd (1902)
Johnny McCarthy (1910)
Johnny Mize (1913)
Alvin Dark (1922)
Dick Schofield (1935)
Jim Hannan (1940)
Jim Lefebvre (1942)
Tony Conigliaro (1945)
Joe Keough (1946)
Ross Grimsley (1950)
Bob Gorinski (1952)
Jeff Montgomery (1962)
Craig Shipley (1963)
Allan Anderson (1964)
Rob Radlosky (1974)
Alfonso Soriano (1976)
Eric Gagne (1976)
Francisco Rodriguez (1982)

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This Week in Ex-Twins

Boston agrees to terms with Carlos Silva on a minor league contract.
Colorado signs Brendan Harris to a minor league contract.
Angels agree to terms with LaTroy Hawkins on a one-year contract.
Miami signs Rob Delaney to a minor league contract.
Miami signs Bobby O’Neill to a minor league contract.
Pittsburgh signs Jose Morales to a minor league contract.
Toronto re-signs Yohan Pino to a minor league contract.

 

Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Cibao 3, Licey 1 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 0-for-1 with two walks and a sacrifice bunt, scoring once and driving in one for Cibao.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Adelaide 8, Melbourne 5 in Melbourne.  Markus Solbach gave up a hit but no runs in two-thirds of an inning for Melbourne.

Canberra 7, Sydney 1 in Canberra.  Jacob Younis was 1-for-4 for Sydney.  Todd Van Steensel struck out four in 2.1 innings, giving up a run on three hits and two walks.

Brisbane 6, Perth 2 in Perth.  Luke Hughes was 0-for-4 for Perth.

Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Licey 3, Escogido 0 in Licey.  Francisco Liriano started and pitched 1.2 innings for Licey, striking out two but giving up a run on two hits and a walk to take the loss.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Carolina 3, Caguas 0 in Carolina.  Dereck Rodriguez was 2-for-3 for Caguas.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Perth 3, Brisbane 2 in Perth (12 innings).  Luke Hughes was 1-for-2 with three walks and a run for Perth.  Brendan Wise pitched a scoreless inning, giving up only a walk, for Perth.  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-5 and scored for Brisbane.