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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Aguilas 7, Escogido 6 (17 innings) in Aguilas.  Luis Perdomo gave up a run on a hit in two innings while striking out two for Aguilas.  Deibinson Romero was 1-for-4 as a reserve for Escogido.

Cibao 9, Este 3 in Este.  Alexi Casilla was 4-for-5 with two doubles and a walk, scoring twice and driving in one for Cibao.

Sunday

Aguilas 4, Licey 0 in Licey.  Luis Perdomo pitched a perfect inning for Aguilas.

Oriente 2, Cibao 1 in Cibao.  Esmerling Vasquez worked 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up only a walk, for Oriente.  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-4 for Cibao.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Sunday

Navojoa 6, Mazatlan 5 in Navojoa.  Anthony Slama surrendered two runs on three hits and a walk in one inning to take the loss for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Caguas 9, Mayaguez 6 in Mayaguez.  Dereck Rodriguez was 1-for-1 with a double and a run as a reserve for Caguas.  Daniel Ortiz made his debut, going 1-for-3 with a double and a run for Mayaguez.  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-4 for Mayaguez.

Carolina 10, Ponce 3 in Ponce.  Angel Morales was 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter for Ponce.

Sunday

Carolina 10, Caguas 4 in Carolina.  Aaron Bates was 0-for-2 for Caguas.  Dereck Rodriguez was 0-for-4 for Caguas.

Ponce 5, Mayaguez 3 in Ponce (14 innings).  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-5 for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits, for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Zulia 3, Aragua 2 in Aragua (12 innings).  Jose Mijares gave up two hits in a scoreless inning for Aragua.

Margarita 5, Magallanes 0 in Margarita.  Deolis Guerra pitched two perfect innings for Magallanes.

Sunday

La Guaira 4, Anzoategui 3 in La Guaira.  Lester Oliveros struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Sydney 2, Brisbane 1 in Sydney.  Jacob Younis was 0-for-1 with three walks for Sydney.  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-5 for Brisbane.

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Happy Birthday–December 5

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Billy Shindle (1860)
Patsy Tebeau (1864)
Frank Bowerman (1868)
Pink Hawley (1872)
Gus Mancuso (1905)
Bobby Mattick (1915)
Chico Ruiz (1938)
Yoshiharu Wakana (1953)
Gary Roenicke (1954)
Luis Casanova (1956)
Alan Cockrell (1962)
Cliff Floyd (1972)
Felix Rodriguez (1972)
Hanley Frias (1973)

We also want to wish a Happy Birthday to CarterHayes’ mother.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Cibao 6, Escogido 3 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 3-for-4 with a walk and scored three times for Cibao.

Licey 4, Este 1 in Licey.  Wilkin Ramirez was 0-for-3 for Este.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Ponce 2, Mayaguez 0 in Mayaguez.  Angel Morales pinch-hit for Ponce and was 0-for-1.  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-2 with a walk for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Aragua 7, Magallanes 5 in Magallanes.  Cesar Ciurcina surrendered two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning for Aragua.  Jose Mijares retired both batters he faced, striking out one of them, for Aragua.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Sydney 5, Brisbane 3 in Sydney (Game 1--Scheduled 7 innings).  Jacob Younis was 3-for-3 for Sydney, scoring twice.  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-3 for Brisbane, scoring once and driving in one.

Sydney 7, Brisbane 0 in Sydney (Game 2--Scheduled 7 innings).  Jacob Younis was 0-for-1 with two walks for Sydney.  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-3 for Brisbane.

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Happy Birthday–December 3

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Billy McLean (1835)
Bennie Tate (1901)
Joe Collins (1922)
Ray Bellino (1932)
Clay Dalrymple (1936)
Chico Salmon (1940)
Jerry Johnson (1943)
Wayne Garrett (1947)
Pat Putnam (1953)
Gene Nelson (1960)
Damon Berryhill (1963)
Darryl Hamilton (1964)
Paul Byrd (1970)
Brian Moehler (1971)
Gary Glover (1976)
Chad Durbin (1977)
Andrew Oliver (1987)

Shortstop Ray Bellino played and managed in the Twins minor league system and also was a scout for them. Andrew Oliver was drafted by Minnesota in the seventeenth round in 2006, but did not sign.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Actually two weeks.

Oswaldo Arcia was added to the forty man roster.
Carlos Gutierrez was added to the forty man roster.
Tyler Robertson was added to the forty man roster.
David Bromberg was assigned outright to Rochester.
Jason Bulger agreed to terms on a minor league contract.
Sam Deduno agreed to terms on a minor league contract.
Luis Perdomo agreed to terms on a minor league contract.
Matt Carson agreed to terms on a minor league contract.
Wilkin Ramirez agreed to terms on a minor league contract.
Daryl Thompson agreed to terms on a minor league contract.
Phil Dumatrait agreed to terms on a minor league contract.
Ryan Doumit agreed to terms on a one year contract.
Matej Hejma was released by Elizabethton.
Mark Trau was released by the GCL Twins.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

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Actually two weeks.

Atlanta agrees to terms with Dusty Hughes on a minor league contract.
Arizona names Jay Bell hitting coach of Mobile (AA).
Mets announced Jason Pridie has elected free agency.
Oakland signs Jason Pridie.
Oakland names Chili Davis hitting coach.
Philadelphia names Aaron Fultz pitching coach of Williamsport (A).
Pittsburgh names Rick Sofield manager of West Virginia (A).
Seattle signs Matt Fox.
Seattle re-signs Luis Rodriguez.
Texas agrees to terms with Joe Nathan on a two year contract.

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VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Aragua 11, Magallanes 6 in Magallanes.  Pedro Guerra gave up a run on five hits while striking out four in three innings for Magallanes.

Caracas 3, Anzoategui 2 in Caracas (11 innings).  Lester Oliveros pitched a scoreless inning for Anzoategui, giving up two hits while striking out two.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Sydney 4, Brisbane 3 in Sydney (Game 1--15 innings--completion of suspended game).  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-5 with a walk for Brisbane.  Jacob Younis was 0-for-4 with a walk for Sydney.

Brisbane 6, Sydney 4 in Sydney (Game 2).  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-4 for Brisbane.  Jacob Younis was 0-for-4 for Sydney.  Todd Van Steensel allowed a run on one hit in one inning for Sydney.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Oriente 6, Licey 5 in Oriente.  Esmerling Vasquez gave up a run on two hits, retiring no one, for Oriente.

Este 13, Cibao 4 in Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in two for Este.  Estarlin De Los Santos pinch-hit and went 0-for-1 for Cibao.

Aguilas 7, Escogido 6 in Escogido (12 innings).  Luis Perdomo worked two perfect innings for Aguilas.  Deibinson Romero was used as a reserve for Escogido and walked in his only plate appearance.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Mazatlan 3, Culiacan 2 in Mazatlan.  Anthony Slama made his debut for Mazatlan and got the save, walking one in a scoreless inning.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Ponce 3, Caguas 1 in Caguas.  Angel Morales was used as a substitute by Ponce but did not bat.  Aaron Bates was 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI for Caguas.  Dereck Rodriguez was used as a pinch-runner by Caguas but did not bat.

Mayaguez 4, Carolina 1 in Mayaguez.  Eddie Rosario was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Aragua 6, Caracas 4 in Aragua.  Jose Mijares got the win for Aragua, retiring the final four batters of the game, two by strikeout.

Anzoategui 4, Magallanes 1 in Magallanes.  Lester Oliveros gave up a hit and a walk but no runs in two-thirds of an inning for Anzoategui.  Deolis Guerra allowed two unearned runs on three hits and two walks in 1.2 innings for Magallanes.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Brisbane 1, Sydney 0 (2 innings--suspended).  Rory Rhodes walked in his only plate appearance for Brisbane.  Jacob Younis is in the starting lineup for Sydney but has not batted yet.