Jose Castillo went 4-for-5 with two home runs to lead Caracas over Aragua 5-2 Thursday night.
Six Caracas pitchers limited the Tigres to only three hits. Two of those hits were home runs, one by Wilson Ramos and one by Ronny Cedeno (Pittsburgh), both in the first inning. Ramos was 1-for-4 for the game. Yangervis Solarte was 0-for-2. Jason Pridie was 0-for-1, and was apparently injured chasing down a triple by Rusty Ryal (Arizona) in the second inning. He played one more inning and then was replaced; there was no word on what the injury was or how serious it might be.
The winning pitcher for Caracas was Ronald Uviedo (Pittsburgh), who retired all four batters he faced. Juan Gutierrez (Arizona) pitched a perfect ninth, striking out two, to get the save. Seth Etherton (Arizona) took the loss for Aragua.
The loss dropped Aragua back into a tie for sixth with Lara. Aragua hosts Zulia tonight.
Recent Letters to the Editor
In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 19, 2010,
twayn wrote: I like how they use Slowey as the pitcher talking about what a good receiver Butera is. Slowey can spot his fastball in a frigging thimble. He's got to be the easiest pitcher on the…
twayn wrote: I saw Kareem on TV not long ago (Bill Maher, maybe?) talking about medicinal marijuana and how it was about the only analgesic that worked for his migraines. I know two people who used it…
rowsdower wrote: I was planning some yard work for this weekend too, but now they tell us were supposed to get 2"-3" of snow in Omaha tonight. Sheesh, it was 65 degrees here yesterday!
Beau wrote: the only thing worse than losing Mauer is reading a year's worth of salivation from the east coast
FirstTimeLongTime wrote: From Rumour Monger, Buster Olney The Joe Mauer contract negotiations remain cordial. No deadlines have been set, no ultimatums have been given. Optimism about the possibility of a long-term deal is still in place, because the…
Beau wrote: Man, the KFAN morning show is one big pile of suck. Do these guys ever discuss sports or do they just hem and haw and yell and talk over the top of each other?…
SBG wrote: Ron Washington admits to marijuana and amphetamine use as a player. I'm not sure why he's admitting this stuff now. But, we all know that amphetamines were part of baseball for a long,…
FirstTimeLongTime wrote: 3rd? We need Mauer to be the closer!
Jeff A wrote: In doing player bios, one of the things I've come to realize is how many Drew Butera-type catchers have had long major league careers. They never play regularly unless there's an injury, but if…
Andrew wrote: The problem is Dirty Harry and his pictures of Gardy are blocking Mauer's move to 3rd, thereby blocking Butera's move to catcher.
In Response to TGIF,
UncleWalt wrote: Lots of Big John Cash lately, it seems. I don't own any of the American recordings and I prolly should.
UncleWalt wrote: I recently rediscovered Mermaid Avenue after not having listened to it for years and I think it has held up well.
hungry joe wrote: gah, "summertime rolls" is a song i find difficult to listen to these days. too many good memories, and the sadness that that brings, if that makes any sense...
E-6 wrote: Glad you like it, pal. It's gonna take a helluva record to knock that one off the top of my year-end fave list.
Big Mak wrote: Summertime Rolls - Jane's Addiction - Nothing's … - Sonic Youth - Juno Soundtrack It Only Took a Day - Dredg - El Cielo L.A. - Butthole Surfers - Electric … - Static X- Machine Brick is Red…
hungry joe wrote: nice dylan track.
hungry joe wrote: the padre's into the reverend. i like it. just remember: you've got a friend in jimbo.
FirstTimeLongTime wrote: Good Intentions.. is probably my favorite track off of that album. I am really enjoying it, thanks for turning me onto it, 6.
rowsdower wrote: Hermitage - Charlie Haden - Quartet West Poor Jenny - Rockpile - Seconds of … Plates - John Hiatt - Slow … - The Beatles - Abbey Road I Didn't Know About You - Thelonious Monk -…
E-6 wrote: Heroin Lou Reed Rock 'n' Roll Animal English Rose The Jam All Mod Cons Ice on the Wing Nada Surf … Song To The Siren Tim Buckley Starsailor The Wolves (Act I and II) Bon Iver For…
In Response to Happy Birthday--March 19,
CarterHayes wrote: .
In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 18, 2010,
Andrew wrote: Yeah, I got all kinds of suggestions. I'll work on a list for you (I still might have the list I made for a different friend). I'll email you.
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: I was a South Bay man myself (after a little time spent in The Valley) but lived for a few months in Century City, after we were married. Westwood is a happening place.
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: ;) "Hey - every night is Fry-day night!"
cheaptoy wrote: Never bank on anything from Milwaukee. (which I also did... Elite Eight, what the hell was I thinking?)