Cleveland Guardians Winter Ball Weekly 12/2-8/24

Venezuelan League (Tue.) - Tiburones de La Guaira 10, Leones del Caracas 1
Venezuelan League (Wed.) - Tiburones de La Guaira 4, Navegantes del Magallanes 3
Venezuelan League (Thu.) - Caribes de Anzoategui 5, Tiburones de La Guaira 3
Venezuelan League (Fri.) - Tiburones de La Guaira 17, Caribes de Anzoategui 8 (F/10)
Venezuelan League (Sat.) - Tigres de Aragua 14, Tiburones de La Guaira 10
Puerto Rican League (Mon.) - Gigantes de Carolina 11, Criollos de Caguas 3
Puerto Rican League (Wed.) - Gigantes de Carolina 6, Criollos de Caguas 4
Puerto Rican League (Thu.) - Indios de Mayaguez 6, Gigantes de Carolina 1
Puerto Rican League (Fri.) - Senadores de San Juan 1, Gigantes de Carolina 0
Colombian League (Mon.) - Vaqueros de Monteria 3, Leones de Barranquilla 0
Colombian League (Tue.) - Vaqueros de Monteria 3, Toros de Sincelejo 1
Colombian League (Wed.) - Toros de Sincelejo 9, Vaqueros de Monteria 7
Colombian League (Thu.) - Toros de Sincelejo 15, Vaqueros de Monteria 13
Colombian League (Fri.) - Vaqueros de Monteria 18, Toros de Sincelejo 4

GUARDIANS ORGANIZATION PLAYERS

Gabriel Arias (RF-1B, La Guaira): combined 6-for-23, 3 R, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 5 K - Arias started his week strong with a 3-for-5 Tuesday that included a pair each of doubles and RBI. While he has struggled since then, his season slash line remains impressive at .333/.398/.680 with a majority of his 25 hits being of the extra-base variety (eight doubles and six homers). Most notable, however, was his defensive positioning. Not only did he play every game last week but Saturday’s in right field, but his lone infield appearance was at a corner position, not in his usual home in the middle of the diamond. Might this be a preview of coming attractions this spring.,?

Johnathan Rodriguez (RF-LF, Carolina): combined 6-for-15, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K - Like Arias, J-Rod’s best game came in his first appearance of the week - a three-hit, four-RBI masterpiece last Monday. His second homer of the week was also notable, however, as it provided the Gigantes’ only run of Thursday’s loss.

Dayan Frias (SS, Monteria): combined 5-for-18, 6 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 BB, 2 K - Frias, unlike his 40-man counterparts saved his best of the week for last. His five-RBI Friday (the entire LPB took the weekend off) was highlighted by a fifth-inning grand slam and a trio of walks, including one in the first with the bases loaded - on his second plate appearance of a seven-run first that he led off with a strikeout.