Roneros Over The Devils 6-4 To Take a 1-0 lead in the Copa Más Móvil (LCS)
Toru Murata worked seven strong scoreless innings and Max Ayarza slammed a huge three-run homer to lead the Chiriqui and Veraguas Roneros to a win of 6-4 over the Azuero Devils at the start of the final round of the Copa Más Móvil League championship series in a meeting held at Omar Torrijos Stadium of Santiago de Veraguas.

The Roneros takes the first game in the best of seven series. The second game of the championship series will be played tomorrow at the stadium Omar Torrijos.

The Roneros scored twice in the first to take a 2-0 lead.

The Roneros scored again in the sixth episode, Paulo Orlando opened with a single, then scored on an RBI double by Steven Lerud to make it a 3-0 ballgame.

Chiriqui and Veraguas secured the lead in the eighth when Max Ayarza unloaded his three-run homer to make it a 6 by 0 ballgame.

The Devils responded with four runs in the top of the ninth on an rbi double followed by a Javier Gonzalez three-run homer to leave the score at 6-4 in favor of the Roneros.

Paulo Orlando was 4-4 with an RBI and Max Ayarza 3-4 with a homer and three rbi's for the Roneros. Daniel González was 1-4 with a homer and three RBIs and Concepcion Rodriguez 2-4 for the Devils.

Toru Murata picked up the win while Edgar Ramirez who was 4-0 on the season suffered the defeat.

<

Pair of Pena blasts key Tigres' win

Veteran outfielder plates four runs against Gigantes

Dominican Winter League

Licey 5, Cibao 2

Veteran outfielder Wily Mo Pena homered twice and drove in four runs as the Tigres snapped their two-game losing streak. Cardinals prospect Maikel Cleto earned the win with two perfect innings of relief and Anderson Hernandez was 3-for-5 with a run scored. Fabio Castro (Mariners) took the loss after allowing a run on four hits and fanning six over four innings for the Gigantes.

Escogido 3, Oriente 2 (11 innings)

Pirates prospect Starling Marte's second triple of the game set up Mauro Gomez for a walk-off RBI single as the Leones won their third straight game. Marte scored twice and Valentino Pascucci (Mets) reached base four times and drove in a run. Veteran infielder Argenis Reyes was 2-for-5 with an RBI for the Estrellas.
Wily Mo Pena slugged seven homers and drove in 15 runs in 39 games for Seattle in 2011. (J. Meric/Getty Images)

Cibaenas 5, Este 4

Tigers prospect Audy Ciriaco had a pair of singles, extending his hitting streak to five games, and drove in a run for the Aguillas, winners of six straight. Omar Luna (Rays) was 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base while Barret Browning (Angels) improved to 2-0 after allowing four runs over 5 1/3 innings. Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks doubled home a run in the losing effort.


Puerto Rican Winter League

Mayaguez 6, Caguas 3

Royals prospect Irving Falu tripled to extend his hitting streak to seven games and scored twice for the Indios. Angel Sanchez (Astros) was 3-for-3 with a run scored and Brewers farmhand Martin Maldonado had two hits and drove in a run. Veteran hurler Nelson Figueroa didn't factor into the decision after allowing two runs -- one earned -- on six hits over six innings.

Carolina 4, Ponce 1

Royals prospect Mario Santiago allowed a run on six hits and struck out four over seven innings to earn his first win for the Gigantes. Rene Garcia (Astros) was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, while Marlins farmhand Jeff Dominguez reached base three times and scored twice. Red Sox infielder Mike Aviles doubled home a run for the Leones and has hits in four of his first five games.

Venezuelan Winter League

La Guaira 10, Anzoategui 8 (10 innings)

Giants prospect Hector Sanchez homered twice and drove in three runs for the Tiburones. Rockies farmhand Jamie Hoffman collected three RBIs and veteran outfielder Gregor Blanco went yard. Pirates prospect Gorkys Hernandez slugged a two-run homer for the Caribes, losers of five straight games.

Zulia 7, Lara 6

Carlos Maldonado (Nationals) drove in three runs to pace the Aguilas. Justin Henry (Tigers) had two hits and scored twice, while Colin Curtis (Yankees) was 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Luis Valbuena (Blue Jays) had two hits, including a double, and scored twice for the Cardenales.

Magallanes 3, Aragua 2

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning for the Navegantes. Jesus Flores (Nationals) had three hits, including a double, and Cubs prospect Rebel Ridling drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly. Rangers farmhand Yangervis Solarte smacked a two-run double for the Araguas, who are two games out of first place.

Mexican Pacific League

Mexicali 10, Culiacan 7

Minor League veteran Issmael Salas hit a solo homer in the seventh, singled and scored in the go-ahead eighth and plated three runs as the Aguilas rallied to victory. Former Astros farmhand Jailen Peguero fanned three in the eighth or his third victory. Jorge Vazquez (Yankees) went yard twice and two-time Mexican League All-Star Refugio Cervantes homered and had four RBIs in the losing effort.

Mochis 5, Guasave 2

Giants farmhand Mike Loree earned his first win of the winter, allowing two runs on three hits while fanning two over five innings as the Caneros snapped their three-game losing streak. Emmanuel Avila slugged a three-run homer and former Southern League All-Star Jesus Cota was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Japhet Amador hit a solo homer in the loss for the Algodoneros.

Hermosillo 7, Mazatlan 3

Former D-backs farmhand Jonathan Castellanos improved to 4-2 after allowing a run on seven hits and striking out four over six innings for the Naranjeros. Jesse Gutierrez was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs, while Major League veteran Jorge Cantu had two hits and scored a run. John Lindsey (Dodgers) drove in a pair of runs for the Venados, losers of five straight.

Navojoa 6, Obregon 4 (14 innings)

Wes Bankston, who split time between Triple-A Fresno and Double-A Frisco, smacked a two-run homer and former Minor Leaguer Steve Moss doubled in the go-ahead run in the 14th inning en route to the Mayos' win. Jeff Salazar, who played for Triple-A Toledo and Columbus this year, collected two hits, including a double, and two RBIs and Oswaldo Martinez (Cubs) allowed only a walk and fanned three over two innings of relief for the Yaquis.

<

<

Puerto Rico Winter League

•Giovanni Soto (RP, Gigantes de Carolina): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K. Soto had a perfect inning of relief striking out all three batters he faced. He continues to pitch well this offseason as he has now appeared in 10 games and in 11.1 innings has allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, 5 walks and has 12 strikeouts.

Venezuelan Winter League

•Ezequiel Carrera (CF, Navegantes del Magallanes): 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, SB. No hits but two walks and a stolen base for Carrera. After a lull a few weeks ago he is back to playing well again as he has a nice .317/.404/.512 line in his last 10 games.

<

Dominican

Dominican All Star team announced

Santo Domingo

The National Federation of Professional Baseball Players released the names of the Dominican team that will participate in the All-Star 2011, to be held on Tuesday next week at the University Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela.

The squad consists of 30 players, who were elected by a vote of journalists covering the professional baseball tournament in the Dominican.

As some of the players who can not make the trip for various reasons, were replaced by reinforcements which are available to represent the country at the event interleague.

The set is as follows: Brayan Peña (Escogido), Wilkin Castillo (Escogido), Francisco Peña (Águilas) y Robinzon Díaz (Gigantes), receptores y Edward Rogers (Estrellas), Luis Jiménez (Estrellas), Eric Almonte (Gigantes), Alexi Casilla (Gigantes), Jimmy Paredes (Gigantes), Yordany Valdespín (Licey), Audy Cirico (Águilas) y Elián Herrera (Águilas), jugadores del cuadro.

In addition,, Pedro Zapata (Licey), Eury Pérez (Escogido), Moisés Sierra (Gigantes), Juan Carlos Pérez (Águilas) y Carlos Peguero (Gigantes), jardineros y los lanzadores Winston Abreu (Toros), José Rafael Díaz (Toros), Osiris Matos (Toros), Lorenzo Barceló (Águilas), César Cabral (Águilas), Luis Perdomo (Águilas), Jorge Sosa (Escogido), Edward Valdez (Escogido), Carlos Pimentel (Escogido), José Cabrera (Escogido), Jerry Gil (Estrellas), Manauris Báez (Estrellas) y Enerio del Rosario (Gigantes).

<

the All-Star 2011, to be held on Tuesday next week at the University Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela.

In an earlier post, I had mentioned that the game was to be held in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. The game will be held in Caracas, Venezuela.

You are excused.

TORU MURATA

Einar Diaz chose Murata to open the regular season of play. He chooses Murata to open the league championship series. Even though Danny Salazar and Steven Wright were the better of the three pitchers during the regular season, I guess some managers just have that certain confidence in his players. I haven't read who the second game pitcher will be but I'm guessing it will be Danny Salazar with Steven Wright pitching in the third game.

Well, Steven Wright is getting the start this evening. Middle of 4, Diablos 3 Roneros 2. Wright up to 60 pitches. The knuckler is knuckling. A one out walk, followed by a duck snort to right, and a basehit up the middle in the top of the 4th gave the Diablos the lead. Wright seems to have nice command of the knuckler. He's not missing by much. A lot of high counts. But, I guess the important thing for Wright is another pitch that could make or break his career.

The long layoff is showing. Wright has given up 7 hits in the 4 innings he's worked. Wright had the best ERA in the league during the regular season. The ERA was (0.75).

New pitcher. Wright leaves the game after 4 innings trailing 3-2 in the second game of this championship series. The Roneros lead the series 1-0.

This is the first chance I've gotten to see any of the games from Panama. Actually, it's some very good baseball.

<

Venezuela

The Aragua Tigers scored one run in the top of the first to take a 1-0 over Leones. It didn't take long for Asdrubal to make an impact. Basehit his first trip to the plate dh'ing out of the third spot in the lineup.

Caracas Bottom of the 1st

Adron Chambers triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Romero.

Marwin Gonzalez reaches on fielding error by first baseman Hector Gimenez. Adron Chambers scores.

Asdrubal Cabrera singles on a pop up to second baseman Yangervis Solarte. Marwin Gonzalez to 2nd.

Stephen Vogt singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Alex Romero. Marwin Gonzalez scores. Asdrubal Cabrera to 3rd.

Jesus Guzman strikes out swinging and Stephen Vogt caught stealing 2nd, catcher Guillermo Rodriguez to shortstop Luis Hernandez.

Justin Ruggiano reaches on fielding error by shortstop Luis Hernandez. Asdrubal Cabrera scores.

With Yorvit Torrealba batting, Justin Ruggiano caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Scot Drucker to second baseman Yangervis Solarte

<

Venezuela

Update

Leones leads Aragua 4-1. Another hit and another run scored by Cabrera.

Caracas Bottom of the 3rd

Asdrubal Cabrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Lastings Milledge.

Stephen Vogt walks. Asdrubal Cabrera to 2nd.

Jesus Guzman strikes out swinging.

Justin Ruggiano strikes out swinging.

Yorvit Torrealba singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Hernandez.

Asdrubal Cabrera scores.

<

Panama

Update

Top of the 8th. Roneros leads by 1. Roneros 4 Diablos 3.

<

Venezuela

Another update

Welcome home Asdrubal. Cabrera leads off the Leones 5th inning with a double.

Justin Ruggiano singles on a line drive to center fielder Anthony Gose. Asdrubal Cabrera scores.

Nice debut so far! Asdrubal is 3-3 with a double and 3 runs scored.