U23 Baseball World Cup
Nicaragua 2026 |
Puerto Rico (U23 National Team) at Venezuela (U23 National Team)
Friday, November 13
Estadio Nacional Soberania (Managua)
| Puerto Rico Starting Lineup
1. (L) Gustavo Melendez DH 2. (R) Randal Diaz 3B 3. (B) Harold Laracuente LF 4. (R) Eldred George C 5. (R) Juan Luis Cruz 1B 6. (R) Yamvier Carrero SS 7. (R) Javier Crespo 2B 8. (L) Hector Nieves RF 9. (R) Josnel Ortiz CF Starting pitcher LHP Edwin Sanchez |
H-AB
5-16 6-14 5-13 4-16 4-17 4-13 3-13 0-7 1-7 IP 3.1 |
AVG/SLG/OBP
.313 / .688 / .476 .429 / .500 / .556 .385 / .462 / .467 .250 / .313 / .294 .235 / .588 / .316 .308 / .538 / .286 .231 / .231 / .333 .000 / .000 / .000 .143 / .143 / .333 ERA / WLS 8.10 / 1-0-0 |
Venezuela Starting Lineup
1. (R) Joan Delgado DH 2. (B) Byron Chourio CF 3. (R) Lewis Castillo 2B 4. (R) Johnfrank Salazar 1B 5. (B) Giovanny Rivero LF 6. (R) Diego Gonzalez 3B 7. (R) Brailyn Antunez RF 8. (R) Luis Caicuto C 9. (R) Jesus Castillo SS Starting pitcher RHP Yujanyer Herrera |
H-AB
5-15 4-18 6-14 8-17 3-10 5-10 2-17 4-14 5-12 IP 3.0 |
AVG/SLG/OBP
.333 / .533 / .545 .222 / .222 / .391 .429 / 1.143 / .529 .471 / .882 / .571 .300 / .400 / .500 .500 / .600 / .632 .118 / .176 / .250 .286 / .286 / .444 .417 / .500 / .417 ERA / WLS 0.00 / 1-0-0 |
Puerto Rico 1st:
RHP Yujanyer Herrera pitching.
Gustavo Melendez (L): Ball, G.Melendez grounded out, second baseman Lew.Castillo to first baseman Jnfr.Salazar.
Randal Diaz (R): Ball, Foul, R.Diaz doubled to deep right center (fly ball).
Harold Laracuente (L): Strike looking, Ball, Ball, No play.
Note: "Play under review."
Note: "Video review; call overturned."
Harold Laracuente (L): H.Laracuente grounded into a fielder's choice to shortstop, R.Diaz thrown out at third, shortstop JeAl.Castillo to third baseman DieAnd.Gonzalez.
Eldred George (R): Foul, EJ.George singled to shallow right (fly ball), H.Laracuente to second.
Juan Luis Cruz (R): Ball, Ball, Strike looking, JuLu.Cruz singled to left (ground ball), H.Laracuente scored, EJ.George to third.
Yamvier Carrero (R): Ball, Ball, Ymvr.Carrero grounded out, third baseman DieAnd.Gonzalez to first baseman Jnfr.Salazar.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Puerto Rico 1, Venezuela 0.
Venezuela 1st:
LHP Edwin Sanchez pitching.
Joan Delgado (R): Ball, Ball, Ball, Joa.Delgado walked on four pitches.
Byron Chourio (R): Strike looking, Strike swinging, Byr.Chourio flied out to center fielder Jsnl.Ortiz.
Lewis Castillo (R): Foul, Ball, Ball, Penalty strike, Lew.Castillo singled to shallow left (line drive), Joa.Delgado to second.
Johnfrank Salazar (R): Jnfr.Salazar singled to center (ground ball), Joa.Delgado scored, Lew.Castillo to second.
Giovanny Rivero (R): Ball, Strike swinging, Gio.Rivero doubled to left (line drive), Lew.Castillo scored, Jnfr.Salazar to third.
Diego Gonzalez (R): Strike looking, DieAnd.Gonzalez singled to center (line drive), Jnfr.Salazar scored, Gio.Rivero to third.
Note: "Coaching visit to mound."
Brailyn Antunez (R): Ball, Foul, Ball, Pickoff attempt (first), Foul, Brln.Antunez struck out swinging.
Luis Caicuto (R): Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, DieAnd.Gonzalez stole second, Gio.Rivero stole home.
Luis Caicuto (R): Foul, LA.Caicuto struck out swinging.
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Puerto Rico 1, Venezuela 4.
Puerto Rico 2nd:
RHP Yujanyer Herrera pitching (1.0 inning, 6 batters faced, 18 pitches).
Javier Crespo (R): Ball, JavAnt.Crespo singled to shallow right (line drive).
Hector Nieves (L): Strike swinging, Strike looking, Foul, Hect.Nieves struck out swinging.
Josnel Ortiz (R): Strike looking, Jsnl.Ortiz singled to center (line drive), JavAnt.Crespo to second.
Gustavo Melendez (L): Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, G.Melendez grounded out, shortstop JeAl.Castillo to first baseman Jnfr.Salazar, JavAnt.Crespo to third, Jsnl.Ortiz to second.
Randal Diaz (R): Ball, Ball, Ball, No play.
Note: "Defensive Conference."
Randal Diaz (R): Strike looking, Foul, R.Diaz walked on a full count, on pitcher Yjnr.Herrera's wild pitch, JavAnt.Crespo scored, Jsnl.Ortiz to third.
RHP Nelvis Ochoa relieved Yjnr.Herrera.
Harold Laracuente (L): Foul, Ball, H.Laracuente hit by pitch, R.Diaz to second.
Eldred George (R): Ball, Strike looking, EJ.George singled to shallow right (line drive), Jsnl.Ortiz scored, R.Diaz scored, H.Laracuente to third.
Note: "Coaching visit to mound."
Juan Luis Cruz (R): Foul, Strike looking, Ball, EJ.George caught stealing second, catcher LA.Caicuto to second baseman Lew.Castillo.
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Puerto Rico 4, Venezuela 4.
Venezuela 2nd:
LHP Edwin Sanchez pitching (1.0 inning, 8 batters faced, 27 pitches).
Jesus Castillo (R): JeAl.Castillo popped out to second baseman JavAnt.Crespo.
Joan Delgado (R): Ball, Strike swinging, Strike looking, Joa.Delgado struck out swinging.
Byron Chourio (R): Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Byr.Chourio flied out to right fielder Hect.Nieves.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Puerto Rico 4, Venezuela 4.
Puerto Rico 3rd:
RHP Nelvis Ochoa pitching (0.1 innings, 2 batters faced, 9 pitches).
Juan Luis Cruz (R): Strike looking, Strike swinging, JuLu.Cruz struck out looking.
Yamvier Carrero (R): Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Ball, Ymvr.Carrero singled to shallow center (line drive).
Javier Crespo (R): Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Foul, JavAnt.Crespo struck out swinging.
Hector Nieves (L): Foul, Ball, Hect.Nieves flied out to center fielder Byr.Chourio.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Puerto Rico 4, Venezuela 4.
Venezuela 3rd:
LHP Edwin Sanchez pitching (2.0 innings, 11 batters faced, 38 pitches).
Lewis Castillo (R): Ball, Strike looking, Lew.Castillo grounded out, third baseman R.Diaz to first baseman JuLu.Cruz.
Johnfrank Salazar (R): Foul, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Jnfr.Salazar singled to shallow left (line drive).
Giovanny Rivero (R): Gio.Rivero grounded out, third baseman R.Diaz to first baseman JuLu.Cruz, Jnfr.Salazar to second.
Diego Gonzalez (R): Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, DieAnd.Gonzalez safe on second baseman JavAnt.Crespo's fielding error, Jnfr.Salazar to third.
RHP Byron Madero relieved Edwn.Sanchez.
Brailyn Antunez (R): Strike looking, Ball, DieAnd.Gonzalez stole second.
Brailyn Antunez (R): Brln.Antunez flied out to right fielder Hect.Nieves.
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Puerto Rico 4, Venezuela 4.
Puerto Rico 4th:
RHP Nelvis Ochoa pitching (1.1 innings, 6 batters faced, 24 pitches).
Josnel Ortiz (R): Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Jsnl.Ortiz walked on a full count.
Gustavo Melendez (L): Pickoff attempt (first), Strike swinging, Pickoff attempt (first), Foul, G.Melendez flied out to left fielder Gio.Rivero.
Randal Diaz (R): Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, R.Diaz walked on a full count, Jsnl.Ortiz to second.
RHP Josbel Garcia relieved Nlvs.Ochoa.
Harold Laracuente (L): Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, H.Laracuente walked on a full count, Jsnl.Ortiz to third, R.Diaz to second.
Eldred George (R): Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, EJ.George struck out looking.
Juan Luis Cruz (R): Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, JuLu.Cruz grounded out, catcher LA.Caicuto to first baseman Jnfr.Salazar.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Puerto Rico 4, Venezuela 4.
Venezuela 4th:
RHP Byron Madero pitching (0.1 innings, 1 batter faced, 3 pitches).
Luis Caicuto (R): Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, LA.Caicuto flied out to left fielder H.Laracuente.
Jesus Castillo (R): Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, JeAl.Castillo singled to left (ground ball).
Joan Delgado (R): Foul, Ball, Ball, Joa.Delgado grounded into a fielder's choice, JeAl.Castillo forced out at second, third baseman R.Diaz to second baseman JavAnt.Crespo.
Byron Chourio (L): Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Byr.Chourio grounded out, second baseman JavAnt.Crespo to first baseman JuLu.Cruz.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Puerto Rico 4, Venezuela 4.
Puerto Rico 5th:
RHP Josbel Garcia pitching (0.2 innings, 3 batters faced, 18 pitches).
Yamvier Carrero (R): Strike looking, Ymvr.Carrero singled to left (ground ball).
Javier Crespo (R): Pickoff attempt (first), Strike looking, Pickoff attempt by catcher (first), Ymvr.Carrero picked off first, catcher LA.Caicuto to first baseman Jnfr.Salazar.
Javier Crespo (R): Strike looking, JavAnt.Crespo singled to right (ground ball).
Hector Nieves (L): Strike looking, Hect.Nieves fouled out to third baseman DieAnd.Gonzalez.
Josnel Ortiz (R): Ball, on pitcher Jsbl.Garcia's wild pitch, JavAnt.Crespo to second.
Josnel Ortiz (R): Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Foul, Jsnl.Ortiz flied out to left fielder Gio.Rivero.
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Puerto Rico 4, Venezuela 4.
Venezuela 5th:
RHP Byron Madero pitching (1.1 innings, 5 batters faced, 22 pitches).
Lewis Castillo (R): Strike looking, Strike looking, Lew.Castillo infield singled to shortstop (ground ball).
Johnfrank Salazar (R): Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Foul, Jnfr.Salazar singled to left (line drive), Lew.Castillo to second.
RHP Lucas Vega relieved Byr.Madero.
Giovanny Rivero (L): Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Gio.Rivero singled to right (ground ball), Lew.Castillo to third, Jnfr.Salazar to second.
Diego Gonzalez (R): Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, DieAnd.Gonzalez struck out swinging.
Brailyn Antunez (R): Ball, Brln.Antunez singled to left (ground ball), Lew.Castillo scored, Jnfr.Salazar scored, Gio.Rivero to third.
Luis Caicuto (R): LA.Caicuto popped out to first baseman JuLu.Cruz.
Jesus Castillo (R): Pickoff attempt (first), Ball, Strike swinging, Brln.Antunez stole second.
Jesus Castillo (R): JeAl.Castillo infield singled to pitcher (ground ball), Gio.Rivero scored, Brln.Antunez to third.
Joan Delgado (R): Strike swinging, JeAl.Castillo stole second.
Joan Delgado (R): Ball, Foul, Joa.Delgado struck out swinging.
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Puerto Rico 4, Venezuela 7.
Puerto Rico 6th:
RHP Josbel Garcia pitching (1.2 innings, 7 batters faced, 33 pitches).
LHP Juan Diego Rojas relieved Jsbl.Garcia.
Gustavo Melendez (L): G.Melendez grounded out, second baseman Lew.Castillo to first baseman Jnfr.Salazar.
Randal Diaz (R): Ball, Ball, Ball, R.Diaz walked on four pitches.
Harold Laracuente (R): Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, H.Laracuente doubled to left (line drive), R.Diaz to third.
RHP Henson Leal relieved JuDie.Rojas.
Eldred George (R): Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Ball, EJ.George walked.
Note: "Coaching visit to mound."
Juan Luis Cruz (R): Strike swinging, JuLu.Cruz grounded out, pitcher HR.Leal to first baseman Jnfr.Salazar, R.Diaz scored, H.Laracuente to third, EJ.George to second.
Yamvier Carrero (R): Ball, Strike looking, Ymvr.Carrero doubled to shallow right (fly ball), H.Laracuente scored, EJ.George scored.
Note: "Injury Delay."
Kalvin Monge ran for Ymvr.Carrero.
Javier Crespo (R): Strike looking, Strike swinging, JavAnt.Crespo grounded out, shortstop JeAl.Castillo to first baseman Jnfr.Salazar.
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Puerto Rico 7, Venezuela 7.
Venezuela 6th:
RHP Lucas Vega pitching (1.0 inning, 6 batters faced, 23 pitches).
KJ.Monge in center.
Jsnl.Ortiz in left.
H.Laracuente at second.
JavAnt.Crespo at short.
Byron Chourio (L): Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Byr.Chourio grounded out, first baseman JuLu.Cruz unassisted.
Lewis Castillo (R): Strike looking, Strike swinging, Lew.Castillo struck out swinging.
Johnfrank Salazar (R): Strike looking, Ball, Jnfr.Salazar grounded out, first baseman JuLu.Cruz unassisted.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Puerto Rico 7, Venezuela 7.
Puerto Rico 7th:
RHP Henson Leal pitching (0.2 innings, 4 batters faced, 13 pitches).
RHP Saul Garcia relieved HR.Leal.
Hector Nieves (L): Ball, Hect.Nieves flied out to right fielder Brln.Antunez.
Josnel Ortiz (R): Ball, Foul, Foul, Jsnl.Ortiz struck out swinging.
Gustavo Melendez (L): Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, G.Melendez struck out looking.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Puerto Rico 7, Venezuela 7.
Venezuela 7th:
RHP Lucas Vega pitching (2.0 innings, 9 batters faced, 33 pitches).
Giovanny Rivero (L): Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Gio.Rivero struck out swinging.
Diego Gonzalez (R): Ball, DieAnd.Gonzalez hit by pitch.
Note: "Coaching visit to mound."
Brailyn Antunez (R): Pickoff attempt (first), Foul, Foul, Pickoff attempt (first), DieAnd.Gonzalez picked off first, pitcher LJ.Vega to first baseman JuLu.Cruz.
Brailyn Antunez (R): Ball, Ball, Brln.Antunez grounded out, shortstop JavAnt.Crespo to first baseman JuLu.Cruz.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Puerto Rico 7, Venezuela 7.
Puerto Rico 8th:
RHP Saul Garcia pitching (1.0 inning, 3 batters faced, 10 pitches).
RHP Albert Rivas relieved SauAnt.Garcia.
Order set to Jsnl.Ortiz.
Josnel Ortiz (R): Jsnl.Ortiz placed on second.
Gustavo Melendez (L): G.Melendez placed on first.
Randal Diaz (R): Ball, Ball, Foul, R.Diaz bunted into a fielder's choice, Jsnl.Ortiz forced out at third, first baseman Jnfr.Salazar to third baseman DieAnd.Gonzalez, G.Melendez to second.
Harold Laracuente (L): Ball, Foul, Strike looking, H.Laracuente lined out to third baseman DieAnd.Gonzalez, G.Melendez doubled off second, third baseman DieAnd.Gonzalez to second baseman Lew.Castillo.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Puerto Rico 7, Venezuela 7.
Venezuela 8th:
RHP Lucas Vega pitching (3.0 innings, 12 batters faced, 47 pitches).
RHP Yandiel Reyes relieved LJ.Vega.
Order set to DieAnd.Gonzalez.
Diego Gonzalez (R): DieAnd.Gonzalez placed on second.
Brailyn Antunez (R): Brln.Antunez placed on first.
Luis Caicuto (R): Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, LA.Caicuto sacrificed, third baseman R.Diaz to second baseman H.Laracuente, DieAnd.Gonzalez to third, Brln.Antunez to second.
Jesus Castillo (R): JeAl.Castillo was intentionally walked.
Joan Delgado (R): Joa.Delgado singled to deep center (fly ball), DieAnd.Gonzalez scored, Brln.Antunez to third, JeAl.Castillo to second.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Puerto Rico 7, Venezuela 8.
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