TORONTO - Yunel Escobar on Tuesday sounded a two-run homer in the tenth inning that gave the victory to the Toronto Blue Jays by 7-6 over the Oakland Athletics.
Josh Willingham opened the top of the tenth inning with a homer 
that put Oakland ahead 6-5. But to start the bottom Rajai Davis hit a single against Grant Balfour (0-1), and then Escobar hit the first pitch and put it in the right-field bullpen, his first homer of the season.
The right-hander Jason Frasor (1-0) got the win despite admitting Willingham's homer.
The A's were hurt by three errors that resulted in three unearned runs. Oakland, who committed seven errors over the weekend when he lost two of three at home against Seattle, leads the majors with 10 miscues.
For the Jays, the Cuban Escobar 5-2 with three
anotadas and two RBIs. Juan Rivera 3-0 with a run scored. Edwin Encarnacion 4-1 with an RBI. The Jose Molina 4-0. (MLB.com) ==
The Cuban players active in the majors will receive
the 2011 season more than $ 24.5 million my dollars, according to the official lists of the 30 
An investigation into the s payroll of the sets of Major League Baseball, published by USA Today indicates that 13 Cuban players (or the origin) who started the season as a regular bear $ $ 24,541,000
. The list includes Kendrys Morales (Angels of Los Angeles) and D ayan Viciedo (Chicago White Sox), who began the season affected by injury and in both cases is still no precise date of return to the game daily.
The sports section of USA Today carried Zó research from the 
official documents provided by the Asociaciópn of MLB players, the central office of Major League organization (MLB) and the managers of the team competing in the league s American and National.
Yunieski shortstop Betancourt Brewers now MiIwaukee appears to top the list with $ 4,300,000, followed by Aroldis Chapman, reliever Cincinnati Reds, who charged this year $ 3,835,000 of her juicy $ 30 million contract.
The salaries for the 2011 season in contracts of players with their organizations and usually differ from one year to another year, depending on the agreement between both parties. Hence, the Cuban baseball player highest paid today, shortstop Alexei Ramirez (White Medoas 
The overall level of the Cuban players who will gain could be increased if any of the players sent to Minor League free agents or achieve promotion to the big leagues during the season, which started last Thursday and concludes in October.
The study of sportswriters USA Today revealed
ló further that the average salary of major league players will be $ 3.3 million, an increase of one per c ent compared with that of the 2010 season.
Among the 13 Cuban assets, the average salary is $ 1.9 million.
The better salary this year among the 843 major leaguers 
goes to the third baseman for the New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez: $ 32 million.
The three teams with payrolls more costly will be the New York Yankees ($ 202.6 million), the Phillies Philadelphia ($ 172.9 million) and Boston ($ 161.7 million), while the three with the lowest costs are Kansas City ($ 36.1 million), Tampa Bay ($ 41 million) and Pittsburgh ($ 45 million).
Among the 30 teams, seven of them, Arizona, Kansas City, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Toronto and San Diego - have no player to reach the cap of $ 10 million this season. (Taken from The Duke of Cuba) =============
Dodgers won the Champions Series in the MLB
LOS ANGELES - Marcus Thames drove in a t Ripple the go-ahead run in a cluster of four in the seventh inning and the Dodgers beat the Giants 7-5 on Sunday in San Francisco.
With his victory, Los Angeles won three of the c 
The Dodgers scored four carre
ras against reliever Dan Runzler (0-1).
Pinch-hitter Aaron Miles fol ed to h it crucial Thames singled to right field sending pinch-runner Tony Gwynn Jr. Rafael Furcal hit a double deep to the central prairie which Miles scored to put the slate 6-3. They added another score on a single by Andre Ethier.
Hiroki Kuroda (1-0) allowed three runs and six hits - including homers from Venezuelan Pablo Sandoval and Pat Burrell - in 
Jonathan Broxton worked the ninth
for his third save in as many chances, but got a home run hitter Aaron Rowand to the top of the entrance.
For the Giants, the Puerto Rican Andres Torres 4-0. The Venezuelan Sandoval 4-1 with a run scored and produced. The Dominican Miguel Tejad to 4-1.
For the Dodgers, Furcal Dominicans 4-2 with two runs scored and an RBI, and Juan Uribe 4-1. (AP)
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 | Danys Baez |  | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | |
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 | Aroldis Chapman | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | - | |||||
| - |
 | Joseph A. Contreras | | |||||
| JL | G P S | BB KO | PCL | ||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | |
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 | Liván Hernández | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 0 3 2.84 | ||||
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 | Yuniesky Betancourt | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 2 7 0 | 0 0 0 | .000 | |||||
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 | Yunel Escobar | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 2 | 9 2 3 | 0 0 .333 | |||||
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 | Juan Miguel Miranda | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 2 | 4 0 1 | 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 | |
| 1 | 3 0 1 | 0 0 .333 | |||||
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 | Alexei Ramírez | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 2 | 9 2 2 | 0 2 .222 | |||||
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| actualizado: Apr 3, 2011 |
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A great work of the matador Vladimir Garcia on Sunday led to the classification of Ciego de Avila to the semifinals of the Cuban National Championships béisbo 
The fastest pitcher avileño completed all nine innings of the match with great courage, a at speeds up to 95 miles and the cast of eight strikeouts, a walk ys olo three hits allowed the artillery rival.
The only run of the clash occurred in the first inning on singles by Abdel Civil Yoelvis Fiss and Yorelvis Charles, Villa Clara off starter Freddy Asiel Alvarez, a worthy rival from opposite trench.
The best hitter of the winners was the Borroto Yorbis shortstop, who hit a pair of hits and connected for a double in three at-bats.
The winners are the second semifinal of the East, which will rival the Granma Sorrels from next Saturday.
Granma and Pinar del Rio on Saturday
advanced teams Granma and Pinar del Río got access to the semifinals on Saturday, the first after his victory loose 10 x 2 at the expense of the Indians of Guantánamo , while the latter is imposed by minimum difference of 2 x 1 to Sancti Spiritus with good 
In this way, will rival Vueltabajo Cienfuegos Elephants in search of the discussion of the title of Gold Series edition number 50. (Cubavision International) ------------------
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Maikel Neninger even hard throws to the plate
BY RAFAEL PEREZ Rofes
remember seeing him throw several times. was one of the top prospects as pitcher of the ball at the island early 2000 and owned a rec ta 
respect that crossed many times to punt 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, the mother of a beautiful 11 \u200b\u200byear old boy and a girl of 8, to whom n is love because I really see their 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.
As every player took 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, com or 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 enjoy this stage 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 man of the match and carried me and my fellow welcomed, including Antonio Diaz Enriquito Scull and because 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 honestly in Cuba 94 miles marked me, 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 they never forget their own. "
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. -----------------------
BY RAFAEL PEREZ Rofes
" Getting to play in the Major Leagues 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 
"In addition to the gardens, I am training hard at third base and first base, because so the options will play much longer without neglecting my hitting both hands, I try to improve every day. is that the preparation is 
"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 
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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Enjoy the interview with the player 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 they lose their month
broken thumb
SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Cuban Dayan Viciedo the Chicago White Sox broke his right thumb on Thursday after being beaten by a pitch and is expected to be Diamond was two to four weeks.
"It's a sad day," said Ozzie Guillen, White Sox manager. "He did everything 
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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