Who's hot:  Andrew Baldwin (Anzoategui) is 2-0, 2.41, 0.86 WHIP in 18.2 innings (3 starts).  Pedro Guerra (Magallanes) is 0-0, 2.57, 0.71 WHIP with 1 walk and 7 strikeouts in 7 innings (3 appearances, 1 start).

Who's in the middle:  Joe Benson (Aragua) is hitting .238/.396/.429 in 42 at-bats.  Deolis Guerra (Magallanes) is 1-0, 3.38, 1.69 WHIP with 7 strikeouts in 5.2 innings (4 appearances). 

Who's cold:  Jairo Perez (Lara) is hitting .231/.375/.269 in 26 at-bats.  Rene Tosoni (Lara) is hitting .195/.283/.195 in 41 at-bats.

Who's barely played:  Oswaldo Arcia (Aragua) is 0-for-2.  Josmil Pinto (Aragua) has appeared in two games, walked once, and has yet to get an official at-bat.  Cesar Ciurcina (Aragua) is 0-0, 0.00, 0.30 WHIP in 3.1 innings (2 appearances).  Manuel Soliman (Escogido, Dominican League) is 0-0, 0.00, 2.00 WHIP in 1 inning.  Junior Subero (Caracas) is 0-0, 9.00, 3.00 WHIP in 1 inning.

Venezuelan standings:  Magallanes leads Caribes and La Guaira by a game and a half.  Aragua and Caracas are tied for fourth, two and a half back.  Zulia and Lara are tied for sixth, six and a half out.  Margarita is last, seven games behind.

Schedule:  Today Aragua is at Zulia, La Guaira is at Caracas, Magallanes is at Lara, and Anzoategui is at Margarita.