Brewers Winter League Thread - 2024-2025

[Ro Mueller]

RHP Justin Yeager (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K) notches yet another save, this time helping Puerto Rico close out a 10-7 comeback win over the Dominican Republic.

SS Eduardo Garcia (2-for-4, RBI) and Venezuela no-hit and demolished Japan 10-0 in the other contest. 

 

[Ro Mueller]

26-year old free agent RHP Jesus Vargas threw the 8-inning no-hit shutout against Japan.

Here’s the RBI single by SS Eduardo Garcia: 

 

[Ro Mueller]

There’s no rest for the weary, as the clubs jump right into the knock-out semifinals later today:

- Dominican Republic (2-2) vs. Venezuela (2-2) at 4pm CST

- Puerto Rico (2-2) vs. Mexico (4-0) at 9pm CST

[Ro Mueller]

SS Eduardo Garcia (1-for-4, 2B, walk) and Venezuela had plenty of chances (3-for-19 with RISP; 12 LOB), but ultimately fell 5-4 in 11 innings to the Dominican Republic in the semifinal.

They had bases loaded, nobody out in the 8th inning (scored 1); 2-on, 1-out in the 9th (no runs); 2-on, nobody out in the 11th (no runs).

Garcia doubled to lead off the 3rd inning (didn’t score), then later K’d on 3 pitches for the 2nd out of the 11th inning (crucial at-bat). He also misplayed a potential double play ball early in the game (no error charged).

Mexico defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 in the other semifinal. RHP Justin Yeager did not play.

Puerto Rico and Venezuela will face off in the third place match at 9pm tonight.

[Ro Mueller]

Puerto Rico jumped ahead 7-1 over Venezuela in the 3rd place game and held on to win 7-4.

RHP Justin Yeager conceded those 3 ninth inning runs (0.2 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K). SS Eduardo Garcia pinch hit against Yeager, walking and scoring for Venezuela.

Thus concludes the Brewers’ portion of Winter League ball.

The Caribbean Series finale between Mexico and the Dominican Republic takes place tonight at 9pm CST

[Ro Mueller]

The Winter League season concluded with the Dominican Republic 1-hitting previously-undefeated Mexico 1-0 to capture the Caribbean Series.

42-year old Robinson Cano knocked in what proved to be the winning run on a ground ball double play (no RBI) in the 3rd inning. 39-year old Esmil Rogers got the win and 33-year old Jimmy Cordero earned the save. 

 

[Playing Catch]

Thanks for your efforts during this Winter Season, @Ro Mueller! Very much appreciated!