MINNEAPOLIS - CUBAN Gio Gonzalez worked six innings and the Athletics of O 
ak land won on Saturday by 1-0 to the Minnesota Twins despite their poor offensive.
González (2-0) allowed four hits or with four strikeouts and two walks that allowed the Athletics overcome the fact that left stuck to 11 runners on base. Brian Fuentes earned his second save of the season with one input and two-thirds scoreless innings.
Nick Blackburn (1-1) allowed one unearned run with five hits, three bases 
walks and two strikeouts in six innings for the Twins, who are having trouble hitting.
The Twins began the night with the second fewest runs in the AL, while the A's are just two runs over them.
With regard to these figures, the only run of the game came when Kurt Suzuki scored on a throwing error by shortstop Alexi Casilla in the sixth, so there was no RBIs in the game streaks.
For the Twins, the Dominican Box 2-1. (The Mayores.com) -------------------------
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 | Danys Baez |  | |||||
| JL G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | ||
| 4 | a | 0 | 0 | a | a | 00:00 | |
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 | Aroldis Chapman | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB KO | PCL | ||
| 2 | 0 0 0 | 1 1 0.00 | |||||
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 | Joseph A. Contreras | | |||||
| JL | G P S | BB | KO | PCL | |||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | |
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 | Liván Hernández | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4.76 | |
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 | Yuniesky Betancourt | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 6 22 0 | 4 | 0 1 .182 | |||||
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 | Yunel Escobar | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 5 | 19 6 9 | 1 3 .474 | |||||
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 | Juan Miguel Miranda | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 0 .250 | |||
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 | Kendry Morales | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | - | |||||
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 | Brayan Peña | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 3 | 13 | 1 5 0 | 1 | .385 | |||
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 | Alexei Ramirez | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 6 | 27 5 8 | 0 3 .296 | |||||
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| updated: April 8, 2011 |
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leads to Cienfuegos Pinar Cuban baseball semifinal
Pinar del Rio, Cuba, April 9 (Prensa Latina) Former luxury slaughter young Julio Alfredo Martínez from the box, Pinar del Rio Cienfuegos won seven races today by one and sends two -1 in the semifinals of Cuban baseball.
The southpaw Martinez, who turns 20 next week, put his arm a good time, spaced eight unknowns of the Elephants, and lost the grout in the fifth when shortstop homer sent him Erisbel Arruebarruena 
after two outs.
His rival from the mound for the visitors, fellow lefty Norberto Gonzalez, fell for the second time the Pativerdes body and has four setbacks against them winless in two postemnporadas. Pinar
opened the scoring in the opening chapter by combining two singles and double by William Saavedra, prompting David Castillo.
The two eventually decided to shape at the bottom of the fourth inning on a walk and patrol duty doublets Mijaín Rivera and shortstop Luis Alberto Valdés.
Cienfuegos When approached by Arruebarruena homer, the premises became distance to solo homer in the sixth Valdés, a bench player after the injury came regular waiter, Osniel Wood, in the first clash of the series agreed to seven. They added
of tranquility in the seventh metrallazo Saavedra driven by the launch area and clinched the eighth against reliever shipments Samuel Ruiz, who endured a substitute player Tubey Osmel Solano and ninth homer of the round, Reinier center fielder Leon.
Best in attack for the winners were Saavedra Valdes, amb 
you 4-2 with two RBI and Leon slugger also chartered two to rubber.
visitor in the shoot Arrubarruena homer addition, it noted that Lazaro Rodriguez was the only one with two hits.
Both teams will clash on Sunday at two pm in the fourth game of the semifinal for the Western Zone Championship in Cuba.
Granma crushes Blind in Cuban baseball semifinal
Bayamo, Cuba, April 9 (PL) 14-6 Granma today crushed to Ciego de Avila and took the lead two wins against one defeat in the best of seven series shocks for the semifinals of the Cuban baseball championship.
The big swings overwhelmed Alazanes Avilanian seven pitchers, with an impressive offensive display 12 hits, including a double, a triple and three home runs, who performed to 14 thousand fans in the stadium Martyrs of Barbados in this city.
The fate of shock was defined in the second inning, when the hosts rallied from a three-run rally with nine entries, which runs the gardener influenced Yoennis Céspedes-slam-and first baseman Yordanis Samon.
In the third inning, the Tigers threatened to mount a rebellion and close on the scoreboard, however, the mentor of Granma Angel Ortega replaced his starter Alberto Lázaro Blanco Soto, who held the threat.
The Alazanes continued to manufacture careers without relievers Avilanian could prevent it.
Credit Win corresponded to Soto, his second in the run up to the title, while the initiator avileño Pedro took the loss Echemendía
shone for the winners especially with the wood Céspedes (single, homer, four RBIs and two runs scored), Benitez (double and home run in two shifts, a trio of trailers), the receiver Carlos Barrabí (three simple
s) and designated Alberto Ferrales (unstoppable triple, three RBIs).
The offensive awakening Céspedes was great news for the Granma, he came out of a slump in the postseason, then a Fantasti
regular, including home run record (33).
Alazanes The victory of the further progress made in their quest to conquer दे a quota for Cuban baseball finals for the first oc Asion in club history.
The two teams will clash tomorrow at the same stage. Another victory for the local force to Ciego de Avila to win the last three games, something already achieved quarter-final against Villa Clara, but very difficult to replicate. --------------------
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Maikel Neninger even hard throws to the plate
BY RAFAEL PEREZ
pull remember seeing several times. was one of the top prospects like pitcher the ball on the island in early 2000 and owned a rec ta 
respect that crossed many times at the bat Ers contrary, attitudes that showed over three seasons, two with with Metropolitan and Industrial .
decided in 2004 like many other Cubans earworms p try their luck abroad, a decision not easy, but motivating when you know that luck at gen eral is an ally of those who risk and in the case of Maikel Neninger was done on adage, because today he feels fulfilled as a person and athlete, with his new family formed in Costa Rica for six years.
"I have a wonderful companion who has helped me a lot in this country, mother a beautiful 11 \u200b\u200byear old boy and a girl of 8, to whom n is love because I really look like his father. That's comforting 
nte, beautiful, but when you know that the original family and loved ones are away from each other. "
Today at 29 years is man has to play ctive Rican League and trains eg quenines in this nation: "It's very exciting that allows me to convey to these kids my modest knowledge, and more when we see that the work pays off ... "comment.
Like every player had a point in his life the illusion of being able to reach the major league baseball, which indeed follows closely season after season.
"I had the opportunity to play for two years in Major League Nicaragua. In a 
occasion I did with the Indians of the Boer, and the next year with the team of Leon, with whom I had very good performances.
"In the Dominican Republic was in the A cademia of Tony Pena. There several major league teams were interested and n mi, or com Chicago Cubs, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, among others. But unfortunately I could not see realized my big dream, but that all the known reasons by migratory , so I had to return to my country of residence, and two years ago finally decided to abandon these efforts.
"In Cuba I have fond memories as a player. In my first series debut with Metropolitan in starter role, but the next to perform functions not only as a starter, 
but also of a long reliever and closer. I really enjoyed that etap to ...
"Linda still image I have of that first year with Metros, as a rookie and three challenges to win and only lost one. Super exciting it was for me a game that will launch a Moron Ciego de Avila in front of a fully packed stadium in the game, as they say, not for heart, and I finally got the win with 3x2 closed at 8 and two thirds of actuació on.
"I was selected and l best player in the game and loaded my peers and congratulated me, including Antonio Diaz Enriquito Scull and therefore this was a key game for the classification. And I repeat that marcadao day stay in my heart, in my career, my life, and jama 
s he'll never forget. "
Maikel is still bedeviled with his fastball, it comes very early to the plate , Costa Rica shame that can not shine like it did in Cuba, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic in that country since the sport no t iene deep roots ...
"Look, I said, I still argue with my fastball, but I d igo with sincerity that I scored 94 in Cuba miles, but I'm pretty sure than at other times throw harder, but unfortunately was not available the famous speedometer. Baseball things. " Someday
latest release? 
Yes, tell my family, friends, that are in my thoughts. the fans who always memory does or applause, support and I send all my love, and thank you for allowing baseball fans know a little of this good Cuban who never forgets to theirs. "
WORK FOR LIFE IN THE BALL OF CUBA
Series plays, 3; games released, 39; games started, 23; complete games, 9; games surveyed were 16 wins, 9; games lost 11; grout, 0, saved, 0; innings, 132.0; vb 531; hits allowed, 168; he batted for 316, you anoteraron 93 races, clean 85, PCL, 5.80, 54 strikeouts, bases ball 83. -----------------------
Lester Benavides also wants to MLB
BY RAFAEL PEREZ Rofes
"Getting to play in the MLB is the highest aspiration of my life. With this idea fixed 
sali de Cuba. It is no easy task, but I will fight as to achieve this dream, "Lester told me Villa Clara Benavides, who played in Cuba as an outfielder and designated team of Villa Clara.
Lester actually received few opportunities to develop in that ball, regardless of its magnificent potential as a switch-hitter, and now wants to demonstrate in Dominican Republic, Don 
of currently lives, their potencilidades will gradually go gained positions in the leagues of that Caribbean nation, which brings more players to the majors.
"In addition to the gardens, I am training hard at third base and first base, as well as options will play much longer without neglecting my hitting both hands, I try to improve every day. is that the preparation is on fundamental and I am sure if I've properly, then the results will come, "added Lester.
"Here in the Dominican Republic there are many Cuban players like me trying to find our way. It gives me joy and at the same tie mpo 
encourages others to be very close to that as I "fight" for the same goal, he said.
Ronnier Mustelier The versatile Santiago, and also Joan Villa Clara Chaviano (receiver) and pitcher Juan Yasser Serrano are, among others, along with Lester, all eager to play some day in the best baseball in the world.
Quality have no desire for it and they lack, and as good Cuban says, "if they are real pa 'things' all your dreams come true.
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Yuniesky Betancourt plans to give the maximum in the upcoming season
Enjoy the interview with baseball santaclareno Yuniesky Betancourt (by MLB), ready for the upcoming season with the Milwaukee Brewers . recommend it ... It says something very interesting ...
Taken from: http:// www.mlb.com
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Dayan Viciedo will lose a month for broken thumb
SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Cuban Dayan Viciedo of Chicago White Sox broke his right thumb on Thursday after being beaten by a pitch and is expected to be out of the diamond two to four weeks.
"It's a sad day," said Ozzie Guillen, White Sox manager. "He did everything 
qu and we ask him to do. I hope he is cured before completion of the training deque.
Viciedo was beaten by a change that sent the pitcher Dave Bush in the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning. Rolled over and fell on his stomach, rolled onto his back and finally got up.
Viciedo has hit 10 hits in 23 shifts this season. In the defense has played mainly in the diamond and try to earn a starting spot in the outfield.
"He won it," Guillen said. "That's why we can not take anything away from the boy (www.mlb.com)
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