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Runs and Highlights: Cuba 3-1 Curazao in Caribbean Series

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By Juan José Díaz Pérez
Runs and Highlights: Cuba 3-1 Curazao in Caribbean Series
Arrival of Cuba to Venezuela // Source: Cuban Baseball Federation
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Highlights

February 3, 2023 9:12 PM ET
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End of the Match

The game ends in La Guaira. Cuba defeats Curaçao in the extra inning by 3-1. De La Cruz was the batter who tied the game in the eighth inning with a home run.

February 2, 2023 12:22 PM ET
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End of the tenth inning

Wildcats KJ74 ends this inning with no hits and no runs. Therefore, they lose the game against Cuba

Agricultores 3-1 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 12:20 PM ET
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End of the tenth inning

Agricultores ends its tenth inning with one hit and two runs. Cuba puts the game away in the extra inning and has the victory in hand. Last inning for Curaçao

Agricultores 3-1 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 12:18 PM ET
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End of the ninth inning

Wildcats KJ74 ends this inning with one hit but no runs. Tied game. There will be extra innings

Agricultores 1-1 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:53 AM ET
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End of the ninth inning

Agricultores ends their final inning with one hit and no runs. If Curacao does not score any runs the game would go to extra innings.

Agricultores 1-1 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:51 AM ET
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End of the eighth inning

Wildcats KJ74 ends this inning with no hits and no runs. Tied game.

Agricultores 1-1 Wildcats KJ74
 

February 2, 2023 11:42 AM ET
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End of the eighth inning

Agricultores ends their eighth inning with a hit and a run on De La Cruz's HR. Cuba ties the game

Agricultores 1-1 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:37 AM ET
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End of the seventh inning

Wildcats KJ74 leads the scoreboard and ends this inning with no hits and no runs.

Agricultores 0-1 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:32 AM ET
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End of the seventh inning

Agricultores finished their seventh inning with no runs but one hit. Still leading Curaçao

Agricultores 0-1 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:27 AM ET
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End of the sixth inning

Wildcats KJ74 is still ahead in the scoreboard. In this inning he gets a hit but no runs

Agricultores 0-1 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:22 AM ET
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End of the sixth inning

Agricultores ends their sixth inning without a run. Still leading Curaçao

Agricultores 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:17 AM ET
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End of the fifth inning

Wildcats KJ74 scored the first run of the game and starts leading in the scoreboard. They finish their fifth inning with two hits and one run.

Agricultores 0-1 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:12 AM ET
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End of the fifth inning

Agricultores ends their fifth inning with one more hit, within two hits of their opponent, but remain runless

Agricultores 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:07 AM ET
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End of the fourth inning

Wildcats KJ74 ends their fourth inning with one hit but no runs

Agricultores 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 11:02 AM ET
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End of the fourth inning

Agricultores end their fourth inning with two hits and on the verge of scoring a run but ultimately fail to do so

Agricultores 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 10:57 AM ET
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End of the third inning

Wildcats KJ74 ends their third inning with no runs

Agricultores 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 10:52 AM ET
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End of the third inning

Agricultores ends their third inning with no runs Agricultores 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 10:47 AM ET
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End of the second inning

Wildcats KJ74 ends second inning with no runs

Agricultores 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 10:42 AM ET
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End of the second inning

Agricultores ends their second inning with no runs

Farmers 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 10:37 AM ET
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End of the first inning

Wildcats KJ74 collected one hit but zero runs.

Farmers 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 10:32 AM ET
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End of the first inning

Agricultores collected one hit but zero runs.

Agricultores 0-0 Wildcats KJ74

February 2, 2023 10:27 AM ET
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The meeting begins

After the anthems, the Wildcats KJ74 will attack and the Farmers will defend. The Caribbean Series kicks off with this match.

February 2, 2023 10:22 AM ET
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Wildcats KJ74 (Curaçao) line-up

For its part, Curaçao will have this roster. Darren Seferina, Ray Patrick Didder, Roger Bernardina, Jonathan Schoop, Wladimir Balentien, Juremi Profar, Sharlon Schoop, Dashenko Ricardo and Andrelton Simmons.

February 2, 2023 10:17 AM ET
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Agricultores (Cuba) Lineup

This is the roster of Cuba who will play as visitors. Yunieski Larduet, Raico Santos, Yordanis Alarcón, Rafael Viñales, Guillermo Avilés, Denis Laza, Andrés De La Cruz and Osvaldo Abreu.
 

February 2, 2023 10:12 AM ET
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We already have the line-ups

Twenty minutes left for the start of the match and both coaches have already selected their starting rosters. First we go with the roster of Agricultores (Cuba).

February 2, 2023 10:07 AM ET
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Next match

In the next game of the Caribbean Series, Agricultores (Cuba) will face Tigres del Licey (Dominican Republic) in their next game. Wildcats KJ74 (Curaçao) will face Cañeros de los Mochis (Mexico).

February 2, 2023 10:02 AM ET
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Stadium

The match between Agricultores (Cuba) vs Wildcats KJ74 (Curacao) will be played at Estadio Fórum La Guaira. The stadium is located in Venezuela and has a capacity of 14,300 spectators. The match will start at 15:00 Spanish time. 

February 2, 2023 9:57 AM ET
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Who will win?

Less than an hour to go before the match between Agricultores (Cuba) vs Wildcats KJ74 (Curacao). Who will win the match between Agricultores (Cuba) vs Wildcats KJ74 (Curacao)?

February 2, 2023 9:52 AM ET
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They are already at the stadium

A short while ago, both teams arrived at the stadium. They will soon go out to do the warm-up exercises in preparation for the match. There is nothing left for the beginning of this Caribbean Series.

February 2, 2023 9:47 AM ET
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We are here

Hello again. We are here again to report on the match between Agricultores (Cuba) vs Wildcats KJ74 (Curacao) in the first round of the Caribbean Series. Follow the online broadcast of this match on VAVEL. 
 

February 2, 2023 9:42 AM ET
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Stay tuned for coverage of Cuba vs Curacao.

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters of Agricultores (Cuba) vs Wildcats KJ74 (Curacao) live, as well as the latest information coming out of Venezuela. Don't miss any details of the match with VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage.

February 2, 2023 9:37 AM ET
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Convocation of Curaçao

This is the call-up of Agricultores to represent Curaçao.
Pitchers: Shairon Martis, Jair Jurrjens, Kevin Kelly, Nelmerson Angela, Wendell Floranus, Franklin van Gurp, Témesh Lourens, Jordan Lucas, Cody Mincey, Cerillio Soleana, Juancarlos Sulbaran, Ryan Hunington, Nestor Molina and Edgar Garcia; Catcher: Sicnarf Loopstok and Dashenko Ricardo; Infielder: Andrelton Simmons, Jonathan Schoop, Darren Seferina, Dudley Leonora, Raywendley van Gurp and Sharlon Schoop; Outfielder: Jurickson Profar, Rogear Bernardina, Aldrich de Jongh and Edmond Americaan; Utility: Juremi Profar, Ray Patrick Didder and Wladimir Balentien.

February 2, 2023 9:32 AM ET
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Convocation of Cuba

This is the call of Agricultores to represent Cuba.
Catchers: Rafael Ramón Viñales and Yosvani Alarcón; Infielders: Carlos Benítez, Osvaldo Abreu, Guillermo José Avilés, Andrés De La Cruz, Yordany Alarcón, Yulián Rafael Milán and Yosvanys Millán; Outfielders: Denis Peña, Darián Palma, Alexquemer Sámchez, Dailier Peña, Yunieski Larduet, Raico Santos and Denis Antonio Laza; Pitchers: Leandro Francisco Martínez, Kelbis Rodríguez, Yoel Mogena, Yunier Castillo, Carlos René Santana, Alberto Pablo Civil, César Raúl García, Miguel David Paradelo, Ángel Sánchez, Andy Vargas, Jonathan Carbó and Alexander Valiente.

February 2, 2023 9:27 AM ET
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Match Schedule

This is the start time of the game Agricultores (Cuba) vs Wildcats KJ74 (Curazao) of 2nd February 2022 in several countries:

Argentina: 11:30 AM,
Bolivia: 11:30 AM.
Brasil: 11:30 AM.
Chile: 10:30 AM.
Colombia: 9:30 AM.
Ecuador: 9:30 AM.
USA (ET): 9:30 AM.
Spain: 3:30 PM,
Mexico: 8:30 AM.
Paraguay: 11:30 AM.
Peru: 11:30 AM.
Uruguay: 11:30 AM.
Venezuela: 10:30 AM.

February 2, 2023 9:22 AM ET
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Juan José Díaz PérezLive reporter

Photo of the arrival of Agricultores to Venezuela

Arrival of Cuba to Venezuela // Source: Cuban Baseball Federation
Arrival of Cuba to Venezuela // Source: Cuban Baseball Federation

February 2, 2023 9:17 AM ET
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Juan José Díaz PérezLive reporter

Where to watch

The match between Agricultores (Cuba) vs Wildcats KJ74 (Curacao) can be watched on ESPN Sports and Sky Sports. In addition, if you want to watch it online you can keep up to date with what is happening in the match and the updated score on VAVEL. 

February 2, 2023 9:12 AM ET
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Participants

This Caribbean Series is the first edition where eight teams will play: six automatic representatives as members of the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation and two guests (Cuba and Curacao). The participants in this tournament are: Curaçao-Wildcats KJ74, Dominican Republic-Tigres del Licey, Panama-Federales de Chiriqui, Cuba-Agricultores, Colombia-Vaqueros de Monteria, Puerto Rico-Indios de Mayaguez, Mexico-Cañeros de Los Mochis and Venezuela-Leones del Caracas.

February 2, 2023 9:07 AM ET
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How Curazao has arrived

The Wildcats KJ74 were the first team to secure their spot for this tournament after winning the National League for the 17th time. Curacao has had time to put together a good roster and comes with great aspirations for this Caribbean Series. Schoops and Simmons are the main stars of this team.

February 2, 2023 9:02 AM ET
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How Cuba has arrived

Agricultores, like all the teams, won the I Elite League of Cuban baseball in order to reach this competition. Agricultores defeated Portuarios by five runs, 14-9, at the Nelson Fernandez Stadium. Guillermo Avilés is one of the outstanding players of Agricultores, he is a left-handed starter who in the preparatory games has occupied the position of batter.

February 2, 2023 8:57 AM ET
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Stadiums

There are two stadiums for this championship. On the one hand, the Estadio Fórum La Guaira, where this match will be played, has a capacity of 14,300 spectators located in Caracas, in the north of Venezuela. In this stadium, also known as Jorge Luis García Carneiro Stadium, Los Tiburones de La Guaira usually play. On the other hand, another of the stadiums that will host this competition is the Estadio de La Rinconada, with a capacity of 40,000 spectators, the second largest stadium in Latin America. It is also known as Estadio Monumental de Caraca Simón Bolívar.

February 2, 2023 8:52 AM ET
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Organization of the Caribbean Series

The 65th edition of the Caribbean Series will be played, for the first time in this competition, with eight teams, six automatic representatives for being members of the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation and two guests (Cuba and Curacao), which will seek to win this coveted trophy. The tournament will be played in Venezuela in two venues and will last from February 2 to 10 of the same month.

First, there is a first round where everyone plays against everyone else. The top four finishers advance to the next round and the rest are eliminated. Then, the first team plays against the fourth-placed team and the second against the third, and the semifinals are played. The winners of these two matches will face each other in the final on February 10.

February 2, 2023 8:47 AM ET
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Welcome to VAVEL

Welcome to the online broadcast of the Agricultores (Cuba) vs Wildcats KJ74 (Curacao) this Thursday, February 2 at 15:30 Spanish time. The match corresponds to the first round of the Caribbean Series. Follow the online broadcast and all the information of both teams on VAVEL.

February 2, 2023 8:42 AM ET