Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps

Results for Thursday, November 8

LIGA VENEZUELA BEISBOL PROFESIONAL

Caracas 5, Zulia 3 in 11 innings

The capital club scored 2 in the top of the 8th to tie and 2 in the 11th to take the lead. After an 0-fer with 2 whiffs on Wednesday, J.D. Martinez reached base in all 4 of his plate appearances. 

Leones del Caracas
LF J.D. Martinez: 2-2, 2 BB

Águilas del Zulia
3B Marwin Gonzalez: 1-5

LIGA PARALELA (VENEZUELAN MINOR LEAGUE)

11/3 Games

Tampa Bay 6, Magallanes 0

Magallanes was held to 1 hit in this game.

Magallanes
1B Luis Alvarez: 0-3
DH Ernesto Genoves: 0-1, 2 BB

Bravos 5, La Guaira 4

After Bravos scored 3 in the bottom of the 7th to take a 5-2 lead, La Guaira got 2 in the 8th to get within 1. They had 2 runners on base in the 9th, but their comeback bid was thwarted by a game-ending double play.

Bravos
2B Carlos Perdomo: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R

No results for Thursday's games yet. 

LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO

Obregón 6, Guasave 3

Guasave held a 3-2 lead after the 5th, but it was Obregón that came out on top, thanks to 4 unanswered in the last 4 innings.

Algodoneros de Guasave
RF Leo Heras: 0-3, RBI force out in 3rd
1B Japhet Amador: 1-3, 2B, BB

LIGA DE BEISBOL DOMINICANO

Toros 4, Estrellas 3

This was a battle between the 2 teams at the foot of the table in the LIDOM. Both of them traded 3-run innings (Toros got theirs in the 3rd, while Estrellas reciprocated in the 5th), but the Bulls of the East walked off with the win as Teoscar Hernandez reached on an error on a force out attempt in the 9th, allowing Alen Hanson (Pirates) to score the winner.

Toros del Este
CF Teoscar Hernandez: 1-3, 2B, R, SB (2), BB

Águilas 3, Gigantes 2 in 10 innings

In the latest installment of the Cibao derby, Águilas got the first 3 batters to reach in the bottom of the 10th and won it on a bases-loaded single from Joaquin Arias (Giants).

Gigantes del Cibao
RHP Rhiner Cruz: Blown save (1), 0.1 IP, 2 H, ER, BB

LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE (PUERTO RICO)

Santurce 4, Caguas 3

Jonathan Singleton is now on a 5-game hitting streak. 

Cangrejeros de Santurce
CF Adron Chambers: 2-3, 2 R, BB
1B Jonathan Singleton: 1-3, RBI single in 5th, BB, K
LF Austin Wates: 1-4, K, outfield assist

Mayagüez 4, Carolina 3 in 12 innings

A single put Mayagüez ahead in the 12th inning, and Carolina went quietly to end it.

Gigantes de Carolina
2B Enrique Hernandez: 1-5, 2B, BB
C Rene Garcia: 1-4, 2 RBI (single in 2nd, was also credited with an RBI on an error in the 6th)
1B Jobduan Morales: 0-1, K; entered game in the 11th as a defensive replacement. His at-bat came in the 12th.
C Carlos Corporan: 0-1, K; pinch-hit for Rene Garcia in the 11th.