12/19/16 2B: Yandy Diaz (9, Pimentel)
HR: Gonzalez, E (2, 8th inning off Diaz, J, 0 on, 0 out)
RBI: Gonzalez, E (9)

Luis Diaz

Caracas Sinks Magallanes, Wins Season Series And Third In A Row

Monday 19 | 10:49 pm

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The last duel of the season between the rivals ended in victory for the Lions of Caracas who won 3-2 against Navegantes del Magallanes in the University Stadium Caracas, got their twenty-fourth win of the season and incidentally won the season series 5 games to 4 between both teams this season.

Leones began losing in the very first inning after a throwing error by third baseman Ramon Cabrera allowed Adonis Garcia to score the first run of the game. Magallanes increased their advantage in the second when Luis Rodriguez sounded a home run to right field giving the Navigators a 2-0 advantage.

Caracas reacted in the bottom of the second inning. Ramon Cabrera doubled with the bases loaded batting in Jesus Aguilar and Felix Perez, both leading off the inning with base hits, to even the scoreboard.

In the bottom of the third, Henry "the Chicken" Rodriguez singled to center with one out that drove in the third Lions run on the feet of the Cuban Yandy Diaz, on base with a one out double .

Luis Diaz got the victory for the Leones cause (1-3). Taking the loss was the Dominican Stolmy Pimentel (4-2) and credited with the save was Juan Carlos Gutiérrez (7) his third in the last three games. [ Jesus and Yandy continue to pave the way in the Lions attempt to climb out of the cellar and qualify for post season play. Top six teams quality ]

BA Notes from Monday games:

CLE DL Rodriguez, Ronny 1B-LF 4 0 1 0 .313 BB (11)
CLE DL Valerio, Charlie C 0 0 0 0 1.000
CLE VL Aguilar, Jesus 1B 2 1 1 0 .310 2 BB (24) [he's getting himself on base plenty, can he do the same in the majors?]
CLE VL Diaz, Yandy CF-LF 4 1 1 0 .383 2B (9)

JESUS ​​AGUILAR: "I JUST THINK OF WINNING GAMES"

I wish he would think of playing in the Major Leagues!

If he would come around and hit 20-30 HR in the majors with a .260 Average he could solve our big problem. But can we afford to hope for that?

No, we cannot. Francona has given Aguilar only a handful of at bats during the September callups, obviously Tito's not a fan.

That's true but while I like Francona a lot he picked Martinez over Diaz. I think jury is still out on that.

If he doesn't have Napoli or a big bat acquisition at first base, I think Francona has to give Aguilar a good look this spring. A handful of at bats isn't going to cut it. If that happens, Aguilar has to seize the moment. Personally, I believe Aguilar is ready. All he needs is Francona's patience this spring.

Rodríguez, Inoa and Judy Eagles of the Year

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The versatile Ronny Rodriguez, the closer Josh Judy and the set up man Michael Inoa have captured the main prizes awarded by Comunicaciones Millenium to the most outstanding players of the Eagles Cibañas.

Rodríguez was elected "Eagles Man of the Year" taking into consideration the offensive, defensive and base running, by the sports reporters of the Cibao, who convened at the Hodelpa El Gran Almirante.

Rodríguez was challenged by Juan Carlos Pérez. Rodriguez receiving 13 of the 16 votes deposited by the jury of sports chroniclers.

At the time of his election Rodriguez appeared as the batting leader with 315, product of 46 hits in 315 official at bats, is second in homers with three, in doubles with 10, in triples with three andhe has 12 runs driven in.

Josh Judy was selected as the "Pitcher of the Year" for the Eagles, beating Francisley Bueno nine votes to six.

Judy has 13 saves, two victories and one loss in 18.0 innings with only 10 hits, three walks and 14 strikeouts.

Michael Inoa was selected as the "Rookie of the Year" for the Cibaeños, due to his efficient work as a "set up" for the team, a distinction he obtained without opposition.

Inoa worked in 12 games with 11.0 innings, six hits, two runs for 1.64 ERA, five innings and eight strikeouts.

12/20/16
HR: Aguilar (10, 6th inning off Bibens-Dirkx, 0 on, 1 out).
RBI: Gonzalez, E (10); Aguilar (21); Aguilar (22)
2-out RBI: Aguilar

Luke Irvine Photos: AVSV PHOTO REPORT

LIONS BLEACHED TIGERS IN THE FIRST OF 2

Caracas.-

A good job by starter Luke Irvine and timely hits were the formula for the Lions of Caracas to white wash 3-0 over the Tigres de Aragua, this Tuesday at University Stadium Caracas, in the first game of the double header between the two teams .

Irvine claimed the win by working six innings, allowing five hits and struck out three. His opponant was Austin Bibens-Dirkx, who suffered his fourth setback of the year by surrendering the three Lions runs. The first run came in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by Jesus Guzman.

The advantage of the Lions was extended in the fifth inning, thanks to a double by Wilfredo Tovar that allowed Ramón Cabrera to score. Jesus Aguilar then connected for his tenth homer of the campaign in the sixth inning to complete the scoring for the Lions.

"I told my boys that we had to go out again and give 150 percent to win," manager Yorvit Torrealba said. We needed a starter that would give us innings and he did it, thanks to that we have all the pitchers available for the second game. "

Irvine left in the seventh inning (only 7 inning games are played during double header days). "Irvine felt pain in the sixth inning but he is a warrior and wanted to continue throwing, so he left for the seventh but could not perform," said Torrealba.

Saving the victory was Juan Carlos Gutierrez who managed his eighth save of the year and fifth save in the last five games and equaled Jorge Julio Tapia as historic leaders of the Lions with 32 career saves.

"Thank God things are going well. I hope this is not my last game. I want to return in January, "said the closer. "We've always had a pretty good group. We are all a family and that gives praise to the team. "
Jesús Aguilar blasted his 10th home run of the season

FROM THE FIELD

Caracas Lions made four changes to this weeks payroll, as they rostered the relievers Victor Garate and Yoimer Camacho and infielders Francisco Martinez.....

Gone are Luis Diaz , Jhoulys Chacin , Alex Gonzalez and Angel Ventura.....

Díaz had his last presentation of the campaign Monday.....

Chacín is on leave after making a one-season deal and $ 1.75 million with the San Diego Padres....

The doubleheader on Tuesday was the farewell for Gregorio Petit and Juan Carlos Gutierrez who will travel to the United States to spend Christmas with their respective families.....

Tigers placed the game under protest by the way the Lions pulled starter Luke Irvine in the seventh inning.
Juan Carlos Gutiérrez continues making history with Lions

THE FIGURES

Ramon Flores extended to six streak of games having at least one hit ...

Yandy Diaz reached 34 games in a row getting on base, it is two short of the record of the Lions of Caracas held by Daniel Mayora , according to the press department of the team ...

Jesus Aguilar hit his tenth of the season, 42 life time in LVBP, a figure that equates him with Bob Abreu in seventh place in the history of the Lionsl ...

Juan Carlos Gutiérrez saved his 32nd career game in Venezuela and equaled Jorge Julio Tapia

EAGLES GROUND CARDINALS AND QUALIFY FOR POST SEASON

[ It's unclear whether or not Giovanny Urshela will be given permission to join the Eagles in January to take part in the post season ]

Juan Carlos Gutiérrez

LIONS COMPLETE THE SWEEP ON HISTORIC NIGHT

Caracas .-

Leones del Caracas completed the sweep, white washing twice the Tigres de Aragua, after imposing a 2-0 the second clash of the double round, at the University Stadium Caracas. The Lions won game one 3-0.

Closer Juan Carlos Gutierrez said goodbye to the season with his third save in less than 24 hours to take over the franchise's historic leadership of the department with 32 saves while helping the Lions back to the fight for qualification. The save was also Gutierrez's 6th in the last 6 games

"It was a perfect day. Pitching was the hero in every respect. There were pitchers we might not have counted on, who proved they were ready. (Franklin) Morales did a spectacular job, as did (Fernando) Nieves. The boys are still lively, playing hard and that's all I can ask, "said manager Yorvit Torrealba, after the important victory.

The Lions attacked in the first after two outs, Jesús Aguilar singled to central that scored Yandy Diaz, who had singled, moved to second base by a wild pitch by Wilton Rodriguez and to the third on Henry Rodriguez's base hit.

"We are focused on giving 200%. There is a lot of confidence. Everyone knows what to do. Before we were trying to be too aggressive and things did not work out because of the pressure ", affirmed Aguilar. In the first game of the double header, Aguilar equaled Bob Abreu in the department of home runs of the club to sounding number 42 of his career.

In the fifth inning, the Lions took advantage of Hernán Pérez when Anderson De La Rosa reached first on the error. Gregorio Petit then sacrificed to move the receiver to second and Wilfredo Tovar singled to drive in the run and put the final 2-0 on the board.

"I'm very happy. Things went the way we wanted them to. The team is very close and we all play and do our part to win. The pitching was great. Thank God I did my job, "said the infielder, who became one of the heroes of the night.

After starter Kramer Sneed threw two innings, he was followed by Morales and Nieves, with two and one innings respectively. Then followed Felix Carvallo, Jose Ascanio, who won the game, Jesus Pirela and Gutierrez with the save.

Aragua could only manage three hits, left nine runners on base, six of them in scoring position, a situation in which they went 0-5.
Wilfredo Tovar batted in runs in each one of the games of the double day

The Tigers Clinch Round Robin; They Beat The Eagles 2-1

SANTO DOMINGO.-

The Tigres del Licey defeated last night 2x1 the Cibaeñas Eagles in 11 episodes at the Quisqueya-Juan Marichal stadium.

This challenge was played before a full house and was the last encounter of the regular series between these chief adversaries. Licey dominated the series 8 to 2.

Eric Gonzalez Gets The Ice Shower

Escogido Tied The Eagles in fourth place;
Giants get Round Robin ticket

Erik Gonzalez hit a decisive single in the eighth inning to lead the Lions to a 3-2 win over the Licey Tigers and take fourth place alongside the Cibao Eagles who dropped 4-1 at the hands of the Giants Cibao, who got their Round Robin classification. With the game tied at two runs per side, Gonzalez fired a hit that drove Rubén Sosa from second base, despite the third base coach having ordered the runner to stop, used his speed to his advantage.

With only two dates remaining for the regular series, the Lions are now in fourth place tied with the Eagles, both with a 23-25 ​​records. Tonight, Leones will be measured against the newly classified Giants in Quisqueya Stadium, while the Eagles receive the Eastern Stars in the Cibao Stadium.

The two Tigers' runs were produced by Hanley Ramirez, who tied the game at two in the opening of the eighth inning with a hit off of reliever Kevin McCarthy, who had previously replaced Fernando Rodney.