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Venezuela Box Score Big 6'8" RHP Greg Holle has been busy, with eight appearances, totaling just 5.2 innings. Here he closed out an 11-6 win, allowing one run to score after inheriting a 1st and 2nd, one-out situation. Pitching Change: Greg Holle replaces Frank Mata. Jamie Romak singles on a fly ball to center fielder Mario Yepez. Tyler Henson scores. Rene Reyes to 2nd. C. J. Retherford grounds into a force out, shortstop Wilfredo Tovar to second baseman Carlos Perdomo. Rene Reyes to 3rd. Jamie Romak out at 2nd. C. Retherford to 1st. With Cesar Suarez batting, C. J. Retherford advances to 2nd on defensive indifference. Cesar Suarez flies out to left fielder Junior Sosa.

Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia hit a two-run double in the 5th, one of his two doubles on the night, and now 11 of his 19 hits (.905 OPS) have gone for extra bases in an increasing sample size. Eight walks and eight K's in 71 AB's. Swoon... http://media.eltiempo.com.ve/EL_TIEMPO_VE_web/24/noticias/images/thumbs/85083_338x198_0457151001414764028.jpg

Mexico Box Score One run allowed here, helped on defense by an old friend, too -- Hermosillo Top of the 6th Pitching Change: Manny Barreda replaces Jorge Reyes. Justin Greene walks. Carlos Alberto Gastelum strikes out swinging. Jerry Owens singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Buss. Justin Greene to 3rd. Yunesky Sanchez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Maxwell Leon. Justin Greene scores. Jerry Owens to 2nd. Cole Garner flies out to right fielder Nick Buss. Jerry Owens to 3rd. Luis Alfonso Garcia grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Eric Farris. Yunesky Sanchez out at 2nd.

Puerto Rico Box Score In a game his team won, 2-0, one man provided all the offense -- Santurce Top of the 5th Jorge Padilla flies out to center fielder Jesus Feliciano. Yenier Bello singles on a fly ball to left fielder Danny Dorn. A. J. Jimenez flies out to right fielder Anthony Garcia. Yadiel Rivera homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Yenier Bello scores. Jack Lopez grounds out, shortstop Ozzie Martinez to first baseman Cameron Seitzer. Huge knock for the excitable shortstop; he also reached on an error earlier in the game but was picked off and thrown out stealing. Although he went 0-for-3, LF and 2014 Timber Rattler Omar Garcia made his winter debut earlier than expected. The Astros' Delino DeShields had to exit after a first inning HBP, Garcia entered (pop out, ground out, pop out).

Dominican Box Score In four games thus far, new 40-man roster 3B Luis "Lucho" Jimenez is just 3-for-17 (zero walks, three K's), but all three hits have gone for extra bases, including his 2nd HR, hit in this game. Jimenez saw his first action of the winter at third base. FYI -- Consider yourself a true Link Report diehard if you remember the 2006-2007 Maryvale Brewers RHP Luis Jimenez, a 6'7" teenager, just another victim of the era when the Crew did not have a Dominican Academy. Jimenez would actually pitch one follow-up season in the Dominican on a Washington Nationals squad.

Glendale AFL Box Score Glendale lost 5-2, stifled for five innings by Toronto LHP Sean Nolin (6th round, 2010). Nolin was an unsigned Brewers pick (50th round, 2008 - back when there were 50 rounds, now 40). CF Tyrone Taylor was 1-for-4 (double, run), RF Clint Coulter 0-for-2 with a walk, caught stealing). 7:00 PM Central Saturday night for the Fall Star Game (Taylor, RHP Tyler Wagner). Taylor will be in the starting lineup.

Good write-up from March 2014 on Juan Centeno Less detailed, but still informative from October 13th Career stats

The Australian Winter League is underway, so we should have some RHP Kyle Heckathorn updates for you shortly, he's playing for the Melbourne Aces.

Cangrejeros de Santurce SS Yadiel Rivera OF Omar Garcia (21 years old) One club (Ponce) yet to play or post a roster.

Mexico Box Score Navojoa Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Manny Barreda replaces Arturo Barradas. Jose Guadalupe Chavez flies out to center fielder Rico Noel. Jon Weber strikes out swinging. Luis Fonseca doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Buss. Chris Marrero strikes out swinging. *** Venezuela Box Score The kid closed out a 6-0 shutout nicely -- Aragua Bottom of the 9th Pitching Change: Gian Rizzo replaces Adys Portillo. Ramon Flores strikes out swinging. Mike Hessman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ali Castillo. Renato Nunez strikes out swinging. Gustavo Molina strikes out swinging. *** SS Orlando Arcia's team is now 16-2. Venezuela Box Score Arcia was 1-for-6 (double), now with a slash line of .258/.338/.545 in 66 AB's.

The AFL sure found parity, as the first-place Glendale record of 9-10-1 shows after a 4-1 win Thursday (standings). Six of LHP Mike Strong's seven outings have been one-inning scoreless appearances. Strong was 91-92 with his fastball as Gameday's Pitch-by-Pitch will show you. Peoria Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Michael Strong replaces Mike Thomas. C. J. McElroy bunt grounds out, pitcher Michael Strong to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Hector Gomez to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Jordan Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Steven Moya. Hunter Dozier grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Strong to first baseman Nick Ramirez. CF Tyrone Taylor is 0-for-15 (one walk) in his last four games to drop his AFL average to .232. Hector Gomez and Nick Ramirez were each 1-for-4 with an RBI, and Gomez scored twice. Another afternoon game Friday, you'll be able to find the box score / game log here.

You'll find Thursday afternoon's Glendale AFL box score / game log here, game starting later this afternoon. CF Tyrone Taylor and 1B Nick Ramirez are in the starting lineup, as is Hector Gomez, playing second base. This will be Gomez' first AFL game after a two-week absence.

The Puerto Rico Winter League begins tonight, and it's going to keep Brewer fans busy. Criollos de Caguas RHP Jacob Barnes RHP Carlos Leal (Six games with Maryvale in 2014, 34th round pick, 23 years old) SS Angel Ortega OF Edgardo Rivera (Helena, 20 years old) Indios de Mayaguez RHP Jorge Lopez Three clubs have yet to formally post rosters, but will later today. TWEET - SS Yadiel Rivera will be playing again this year.

Four innings of one-run ball for Wang (big double-play ball in the 3rd), but his Glendale team blew a 2-1 lead in the 9th and lost 5-4. Only 228 in attendance on a weekday, most of which likely pro personnel. Maybe this is one reason why MLB network only gives us the All-Star game on TV, but no other streaming is disappointing as well. Peoria Top of the 1st Breyvic Valera flies out to right fielder Clint Coulter. Tony Wolters grounds out, second baseman Darnell Sweeney to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Francisco Lindor grounds out sharply, second baseman Darnell Sweeney to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Peoria Top of the 2nd Edward Salcedo grounds out, second baseman Darnell Sweeney to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Hunter Dozier grounds out, third baseman Jason Esposito to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. With Kes Carter batting, wild pitch by Wei-Chung Wang, Jacob Wilson to 2nd. Kes Carter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Corey Seager. Jacob Wilson scores. With Raul Mondesi batting, Kes Carter steals (1) 2nd base. Raul Mondesi lines out to left fielder Scott Schebler. Peoria Top of the 3rd Kyle Wren singles on a ground ball to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Breyvic Valera grounds into a force out, first baseman Nick Ramirez to shortstop Corey Seager. Kyle Wren out at 2nd. Breyvic Valera to 1st. With Tony Wolters batting, Breyvic Valera steals (3) 2nd base. Tony Wolters singles on a line drive to right fielder Clint Coulter. Breyvic Valera to 3rd. Francisco Lindor grounds into a double play, second baseman Darnell Sweeney to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Tony Wolters out at 2nd. Peoria Top of the 4th Edward Salcedo strikes out swinging. Hunter Dozier grounds out, third baseman Jason Esposito to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Jacob Wilson grounds out, pitcher Wei-Chung Wang to first baseman Nick Ramirez. *** First baseman Nick Ramirez singled three times in four trips, twice the opposite way (line drive to left, ground ball to left, ground ball to right) and drove in a run. Nick did commit his third error of the fall. Catcher Shawn Zarraga (OBP .417) continues a nice fall in limited playing time -- 6-for-20, all singles, four BB's, four K's. CF Tyrone Taylor and RF Clint Coulter were each 0-for-4.

Dominican Box Score Luis "Lucho" Jimenez, playing first base here, 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout. *** Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia, 0-for-4 (one K). Caribes Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Greg Holle replaces Jesus Yepez. Oscar Salazar grounds out, shortstop Wilfredo Tovar to first baseman Eliezer Alfonzo. Jose Gil grounds out, second baseman Carlos Garcia to first baseman Eliezer Alfonzo. Tomas Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Motter. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Johermyn Chavez replaces Tomas Perez. Gorkys Hernandez pops out to first baseman Eliezer Alfonzo in foul territory. Arcia's club defeated Holle's 4-2.

Now let's visit three different Caribbean Leagues -- Dominican Box Score New 40-man roster 3B Luis Jimenez (DH'ing here in his 2nd winter game) was only 1-for-5, but when you do this, that's just fine -- Estrellas Top of the 3rd Audy Ciriaco grounds out, shortstop Jonathan Diaz to first baseman Wilson Betemit. Alberto Rosario singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jeremias Pineda. Austin Wates homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Alberto Rosario scores. Orlando Calixte reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jonathan Diaz. Junior Lake flies out to center fielder Jeremias Pineda. Luis Jimenez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Orlando Calixte scores. Alfredo Marte flies out to left fielder Xavier Scruggs. *** Venezuela Box Score RHP Tyler Cravy faced fellow Brewers farmhand Orlando Arcia twice during a tough-luck 4.2 IP start in which he did not allow an earned run (his own error) but fell to 0-3 (2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP) -- Caribes Top of the 1st Niuman Romero strikes out swinging. Orlando Arcia strikes out swinging. Brandon Allen walks. With Jose Castillo batting, Brandon Allen steals (1) 2nd base. Jose Castillo grounds out, second baseman Carlos Garcia to first baseman Mario Martinez. Caribes Top of the 2nd Cory Aldridge singles on a line drive to right fielder David Peralta. Oscar Salazar flies out to right fielder David Peralta. Jackson Melian flies out to left fielder Taylor Motter. Jose Gil called out on strikes. Caribes Top of the 3rd Gorkys Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Carlos Garcia to first baseman Mario Martinez. Niuman Romero called out on strikes. Orlando Arcia grounds out, second baseman Carlos Garcia to first baseman Mario Martinez. Caribes Top of the 4th Brandon Allen hit by pitch. Jose Castillo flies out to left fielder Taylor Motter. Cory Aldridge flies out to center fielder Aaron Hicks. Oscar Salazar singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Motter. Brandon Allen to 2nd. Jackson Melian grounds into a force out, shortstop Wilfredo Tovar to second baseman Carlos Garcia. Oscar Salazar out at 2nd. Caribes Top of the 5th Jose Gil singles on a ground ball to center fielder Aaron Hicks. With Gorkys Hernandez batting, Jose Gil steals (1) 2nd base. Gorkys Hernandez hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Tyler Cravy. Jose Gil scores. Gorkys Hernandez to 2nd. Niuman Romero pops out to catcher Manny Pina in foul territory. Orlando Arcia flies out to left fielder Taylor Motter. Gorkys Hernandez to 3rd. Pitching Change: Jesus Yepez replaces Tyler Cravy. Brandon Allen flies out to right fielder David Peralta. Arcia finished just 1-for-5 but this huge hit broke things open late -- Caribes Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Frank Mata replaces Jhonathan Ramos. Oscar Salazar singles on a ground ball to shortstop Wilfredo Tovar. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Johermyn Chavez replaces Oscar Salazar. Jackson Melian flies out to right fielder David Peralta. Jose Gil doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Motter. Johermyn Chavez scores. Gorkys Hernandez walks. Pitching Change: Marcel Prado replaces Frank Mata. With Niuman Romero batting, wild pitch by Marcel Prado, Jose Gil to 3rd. Gorkys Hernandez to 2nd. Marcel Prado intentionally walks Niuman Romero. Orlando Arcia triples (2) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Motter. Jose Gil scores. Gorkys Hernandez scores. Niuman Romero scores. *** Mexico Box Score One run allowed late in a 6-0 loss -- Navojoa Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Manny Barreda replaces Arturo Barradas. Luis Fonseca flies out to center fielder Nick Buss. Chris Marrero flies out to right fielder J. Linares. Rolando Acosta singles on a line drive to left fielder Maxwell Leon. Fernando Flores singles on a ground ball to left fielder Maxwell Leon. Rolando Acosta to 2nd. Reggie Abercrombie singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nick Buss. Rolando Acosta to 3rd. Fernando Flores to 2nd. With Eliseo Aldazaba batting, wild pitch by Manny Barreda, Rolando Acosta scores. Fernando Flores to 3rd. Reggie Abercrombie to 2nd. Eliseo Aldazaba strikes out swinging.

First, a tweet from Wagner -- And sometimes you just have a bad day but it makes you realize that no external factor can change my joy of being; still living!!!! So this line will skew his screen time graphic in Saturday's Fall Star Game, but such is the small sample reality. 1/3 of IP -- 6 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 2 BB (one intentional), 0 K, 30 pitches (20 strikes) Salt River Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Tyler Wagner replaces Zac Reininger. Evan Marzilli singles on a line drive to right fielder Steven Moya. Andrew Aplin flies out to right fielder Steven Moya. Austin Nola singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Evan Marzilli to 3rd. Rafters challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Eddie Rosario doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Steven Moya. Evan Marzilli scores. Austin Nola to 3rd. Tyler Wagner intentionally walks Peter O'Brien. Ryan Casteel doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Austin Nola scores. Eddie Rosario scores. Peter O'Brien to 3rd. Rio Ruiz walks. Max Kepler triples (2) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Steven Moya. Peter O'Brien scores. Ryan Casteel scores. Rio Ruiz scores. Taylor Featherston hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by left fielder Garabez Rosa. Max Kepler scores. Taylor Featherston to 1st. Evan Marzilli triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Garabez Rosa. Taylor Featherston scores. Pitching Change: Chris Bassitt replaces Tyler Wagner. Andrew Aplin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Steven Moya. Evan Marzilli scores. Austin Nola singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Garabez Rosa. Andrew Aplin to 2nd. Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging. Peter O'Brien strikes out swinging. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a bloop or dribbler in that log. LHP Mike Strong fared better in a low-pressure inning -- Salt River Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Michael Strong replaces Chris Bassitt. Evan Marzilli strikes out swinging. Desert Dogs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Andrew Aplin grounds out, first baseman Nick Basto to pitcher Michael Strong. Austin Nola grounds out, shortstop Tim Anderson to first baseman Nick Basto. *** CF Tyrone Taylor walked and scored a run in four plate appearances. *** #WCW is back as LHP Wei-Chung Wang gets a Wednesday afternoon start. The box score link will be here.

MiLB.com article That inning included a first for baseball. Esposito (Orioles) singled to left field off Klimesh (Reds) and Mike Ohlman (Orioles) followed with a sacrifice bunt to move the runner to second base. Manager Delino DeShields called for an intentional walk and Nick Ramirez (Brewers) took first base without Klimesh having to throw a pitch. This was the result of one of the rule changes MLB is testing out in the AFL to speed up play. The no-pitch walk proved to be the first time the rule was implemented. "It was kind of weird," Sweeney said of the initiative. "It reminded me of back in high school where you don't have to throw any pitches, the coach just calls it and you run to first base. It's kind of different but that's how the game is so we have to play it. It's just part of the game. I knew they were going to do that to keep the double play in order. That's all they were trying to do." *** Cool highlight he'll be able to pass on for generations, baseball history.

Venezuela Box Score Just-turned 21-year-old RHP Gian Rizzo, yet to pitch above Maryvale but with flashes of prominence in his four-year Brewer career thus far (DSL/Arizona League), made his 2nd VWL appearance, stranding two inherited runners in a tough 1st and 3rd, one-out situation before allowing a run the following inning. Caracas Top of the 3rd Cleuluis Rondon strikes out swinging. Wild pitch by pitcher Lino Martinez. Cleuluis Rondon to 1st. Danry Vasquez doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Robert Hernandez. Cleuluis Rondon to 3rd. Henry Alejandro Rodriguez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Aaron Altherr. Cleuluis Rondon scores. Danry Vasquez to 3rd. Felix Perez walks. Pitching Change: Gian Rizzo replaces Lino Martinez. Jesus Aguilar pops out to shortstop Freddy Galvis. Josh Whitesell called out on strikes. Caracas Top of the 4th Luis Antonio Rodriguez doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Robert Hernandez. Carlos Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Robert Hernandez. Luis Antonio Rodriguez to 3rd. Ronald Bermudez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Aaron Altherr. Luis Antonio Rodriguez scores. Cleuluis Rondon pops out to second baseman Ali Castillo. Pitching Change: Jose Guanchez replaces Gian Rizzo. Danry Vasquez flies out to left fielder Jose Pirela in foul territory.

Solid Jimenez April 2014 writeup from @ScoutAngels here.

Dominican Box Score On the day he was claimed by the Brewers off waivers from the Angels, 3B Luis "Lucho" Jimenezhit a soft but effective two-run first inning double in a 1-for-4 night as the designated hitter. This was Jimenez' winter league debut. *** Solid Jimenez April 2014 writeup from @ScoutAngels here.

LHP Mike Strong is expected to see action in Tuesday's matinee - you'll be able to pull up the box score and game log at this link later today.

Fall League Gameday We list the Gameday link for the Glendale extra-inning win rather than just the box score link today because you'll be able to pull up 6th through 8th inning Pitch Fx (type, speed) data for 40-man roster RHP Brooks Hall (2.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 Balk). Hall topped out at 91, sat mostly at 90, mixed in changeup, slider, occasional curve. Surprise Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Brooks Hall replaces Francellis Montas. Mallex Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Fields. Sean Coyle called out on strikes. Nick Williams flies out to center fielder Daniel Fields. With Patrick Kivlehan batting, Mallex Smith advances to 2nd on a balk. Patrick Kivlehan singles on a line drive to left fielder Scott Schebler. Mallex Smith scores. With Jesse Winker batting, Patrick Kivlehan caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Mike Ohlman to shortstop Corey Seager. Surprise Bottom of the 7th Jesse Winker grounds out, second baseman Darnell Sweeney to first baseman Nick Ramirez. D. J. Peterson strikes out swinging, catcher Mike Ohlman to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Hunter Renfroe triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Daniel Fields. John Hicks lines out to left fielder Scott Schebler. Surprise Bottom of the 8th Michael De Leon singles on a line drive to right fielder Steven Moya. Mallex Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Fields. Michael De Leon to 3rd. Sean Coyle grounds into a double play, second baseman Darnell Sweeney to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Michael De Leon scores. Mallex Smith out at 2nd. Pitching Change: Joe Mantiply replaces Brooks Hall. Nick Williams flies out to center fielder Daniel Fields. *** Nick Ramirez'struggles continued, 0-for-4 (two K's), one intentional walk in the go-ahead frame.

Taylor Green, who turns 28 this Sunday, is set to return for a 10th season in the Brewers system, as per hints dropped to us and Adam McCalvy via his agent Josh Kusnick.

Not so, this clip will help explain -- http://youtu.be/o0KjZ_OFaFQ