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Tiburones' Osuna has perfect night
Rangers prospect goes 4-for-4, drives in three runs
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11/14/09 2:26 AM EST
Venezuelan Winter League
La Guaira 10, Zulia 1
Rangers infield prospect Renny Osuna went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and a pair of runs scored as the Tiburones handed the Aguilas their fifth straight loss. Reds farmhand Miguel Rojas was 3-for-3 and also drove in three runs to help La Guaira end a two-game slide. Kenny Perez (Rockies) collected three hits, including two doubles, and an RBI for Zulia. Box score
Caribes 5, Aragua 2
Indians prospect Niuman Romero's RBI single capped a three-run eighth inning that gave the last-place Caribes their second straight win. Minor League veteran Tony Alvarez contributed two hits, a walk, an RBI and a run scored for Anzoategui, while Diamondbacks farmhand Seth Etherton pitched five solid innings for Aragua. Box score
Margarita 2, Caracas 1
Major League veteran Orlando Hernandez struck out five and allowed an unearned run on two hits over five innings before the Bravos edged the Leones. Former Minor Leaguer Frank Diaz singled, stole a base and scored the winning run on Rene Reyes' ninth-inning base hit. Indians prospect Jordan Brown drove in the lone run for Caracas, which had a five-game winning streak snapped. Box score
Magallanes 11, Lara 10
Cubs infielder Andres Blanco went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored as the Navegantes rallied past the Cardenales. Robinson Chirinos (Cubs) homered for the second straight game and Mariners prospect Ezequiel Carrera contributed three hits, scored three times and drove in two runs for Magallanes. Hernan Iribarren also was 4-for-4, fell a homer shy of the cycle and scored twice for Lara, which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Box score
Dominican Winter League
Licey 6, Estrellas 3
Yankees prospect Juan Miranda went 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Tigres to their second straight win. Marlins infielder Emilio Bonifacio and former big leaguer Timo Perez both had two hits and a run scored for Licey, while Ed Rogers (Diamondbacks) had an RBI double for the Estrellas. Box score
Puerto Rican Winter League
Arecibo 7, Mayaguez 1
White Sox farmhand Miguel Negron fell a triple shy of the cycle, drove in three runs and scored twice as the Lobos cruised past the Indios for their first win of the season. Minor League veteran Jason Kershner tossed five shutout innings for Arecibo, while Red Sox prospect Jorge Jimenez homered for Mayaguez. Box score
Caguas 7, Ponce 5
Mets prospect Brahiam Maldonado delivered a pinch two-run double in the eighth inning as the Criollos blew a five-run lead before beating the Leones. Major League veteran Alex Cintron homered and drove in three runs for Caguas, while Raul Casanova slugged a grand slam for Ponce. Box score
Mexican Pacific League
Mazatlan 6, Navojoa 0
Pablo Ortega allowed five hits over seven innings for his league-leading fifth victory as the first-place Venados won their third straight. Pirates infielder Brian Bixler had two hits, including a solo homer, for Mazatlan. Braves prospect Concepcion Rodriguez had two of the five hits for the Mayos, who had four-game winning streak snapped. Box score
Obregon 6, Hermosillo 5
Phillies outfielder John Mayberry had two hits, including a solo homer, powering the Yaquis to a come-from-behind win over the Naranjeros. Agustin Murillo (Diamondbacks) contributed four hits for Obregon, while Jesus Castillo drove in three runs for Hermosillo, which has lost five straight. Box score
Mochis 4, Culiacan 3
Saul Soto homered twice and drove in three runs as the Caneros held on for their second straight win. Salvador Arellano allowed one hit over four innings of shutout relief for the win, while Mike McCoy (Blue Jays) had a sacrifice fly and scored a run for the Tomateros, who have lost four straight. Box score
Mexicali 10, Guasave 6
Matt Camp had three hits, three runs scored and an RBI and fellow Cubs prospect Brad Snyder homered to power the Aguilas past the Algodoneros. Oswaldo Morejon went 4-for-4 with two RBIs for Mexicali, while Jose Rodriguez homered and drove in three runs for Guasave. Box score
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