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Run's and Highlights: Nicaragua 0-9 Venezuela Caribbean Series 2024

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By Luis Andrés Miguel Hernández
Run's and Highlights: Nicaragua 0-9 Venezuela Caribbean Series 2024
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IT'S OVER

The La Guaira Sharks (Venezuela) completely dominate by beating the Rivas Giants (Nicaragua) 9-0, consolidating their position at the top as they advance to the Semifinals of the Caribbean Series 2024!

February 8, 2024 11:11 PM ET
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9 inning

3rd out for the Giants

Omar Mendoza hits a dangerous ground ball that goes for an out, but shortstop Wilfredo Tovar controls the ball and sends first baseman Leonardo Reginatto to first base.

February 8, 2024 11:07 PM ET
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8 inning

Sharks! Odubel Herrera connects on a solid single that travels into left field, allowing Francisco Arcía and Ramón Flores to reach home plate to score runs for the team.

February 7, 2024 10:57 PM ET
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8 inning

The Sharks add another run to the scoreboard. Leonardo Reginatto hits a hard hit double with a powerful line drive to right field, allowing Yasiel Puig to cross the register and score another run for the team.

February 7, 2024 10:43 PM ET
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7 inning

The Tiburones add another run to the scoreboard. Wilfredo Tovar connects a powerful double that travels to left field, allowing Odubel Herrera to cross the register and score one more run for the team.

February 7, 2024 10:31 PM ET
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6 inning

Venezuela adds another run to the scoreboard! Alcides Escobar connects a roller that results in a double play, with an excellent job by Jesús López as second baseman and Benjamín Alegría as shortstop, who make the throw to first baseman Raudy Read. On this play, Yasiel Puig manages to score one more run for his team.

February 7, 2024 10:20 PM ET
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6 inning

There is a pitching change for the Giants: Yeris Gonzalez comes in for Yoanner Negrin on the mound.

February 7, 2024 10:11 PM ET
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6 inning

The Giants suffer the third out when Jairus Richards connects with a fly ball that is caught by left fielder Yasiel Puig, who remains attentive in his position to complete the play.

February 7, 2024 10:05 PM ET
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5 inning

The Giants suffer the third out when Cheslor Cuthbert hits the ball on a grounder that is controlled by third baseman Hernan Perez, who makes a great throw to first baseman Leonardo Reginatto to secure the out.

February 7, 2024 9:55 PM ET
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4 inning

The Sharks suffer the third out, but have already made a big impact on the Nicaraguan team. Odubel Herrera connects a fly ball that is caught by center fielder Jairus Richards, who remains alert in his position.

February 7, 2024 9:49 PM ET
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4 inning

IMPRESSIVE HIT BY THE SHARKS AND THEY SCORE!!!! Ramon Flores connects on a solid single that travels to center field. Leonardo Reginatto and Alcides Escobar cross the register to add runs to the scoreboard. Francisco Arcia advances to third base.

February 7, 2024 9:48 PM ET
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3 inning

There is one change in the offensive roster: Ramón Flores enters as a pinch hitter in place of Franklin Barreto.

February 7, 2024 9:19 PM ET
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3 inning

The Giants suffer the third out when Jairus Richards hits the ball on a grounder that is easily controlled to secure the out.

February 7, 2024 9:10 PM ET
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2 inning

The Sharks suffer the third out and retire without scoring runs, when Francisco Arcía hits the ball straight to center fielder Jairus Richards, who remains attentive and makes the catch.

February 7, 2024 9:10 PM ET
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2

The second out came for the Sharks when Leonardo Reginatto connected a fly ball that was skillfully caught by right fielder Francisco Peguero.

February 7, 2024 8:57 PM ET
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3rd out for the Sharks

Hernan Perez hits a fly ball that ends up with an out, no-hit grounder to center fielder Jairus Richards.

February 7, 2024 8:45 PM ET
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First inning begins

February 7, 2024 8:45 PM ET
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IN A FEW MOMENTS WE WILL START

In a couple of moments we will start with the game between Nicaragua and Venezuela, game corresponding to the Caribbean Series 2024.

February 7, 2024 8:28 PM ET
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THE ABSENT

Notably absent from this edition of the Caribbean Series is Cuba, whose absence is attributed to political problems between its government and that of the United States. In addition, Colombia, the unexpected winner of the event in 2022, will also not participate this time due to issues related to economic management, as reported by AS.

February 7, 2024 8:27 PM ET
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THE FORMAT

After the group stage, the four top-ranked teams will advance to the semifinals, where the contenders who will compete for the title in the grand final, as well as for third place, will be decided. This stage of the tournament promises to offer intense emotions and balanced competition.

February 7, 2024 8:19 PM ET
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THIRD TIME IN HISTORY

The Caribbean Series is marking its third presence in South Florida in the 66 editions of the tournament, consolidating itself as one of the most outstanding events in the baseball world. On this occasion, LoanDepot Park will be the stage for nine consecutive days full of intense activity, hosting a total of 25 exciting games.

February 7, 2024 8:18 PM ET
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THE MOST WINNERS

The Dominican Republic has shown remarkable dominance in the history of the Caribbean Series, leading with an impressive total of 22 titles. Although the country began participating in the tournament in 1970, 21 years after its inauguration, it has become the most successful country in terms of championships.
In the ranking of titles, it is followed by Puerto Rico with 16, Mexico with 9, Cuba with 8 and Venezuela with 7, forming an outstanding group of nations that have left their mark on this prestigious Caribbean baseball tournament.

February 7, 2024 8:04 PM ET
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AROZARENA SPOKE

Randy Arozarena granted an exclusive interview to Línea Directa at LoanDepot Park, the Miami stadium where the 2024 Caribbean Series is being held. During the interview, the Mexican outfielder expressed his support to his friend Isaac Paredes. After achieving the championship with the Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Paredes will take a brief break from the ninth to fulfill his commitments in the Caribbean Series before enjoying a few days of rest.
"To Isaac Paredes I will always support him, the decision he made he did the right thing, he has a very big season in 2024 and he already made Hermosillo champion, he was part of that great success and I think he did the right thing."

February 7, 2024 7:53 PM ET
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THE PARTICIPANTS

Participating teams in the tournament include the Tiburones de La Guaira of Venezuela, the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Republic, the Criollos de Caguas of Puerto Rico, the Federales de Chiriqui of Panama, the Gigantes de Rivas of Nicaragua, the Curacao Suns and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo of Mexico.

February 7, 2024 7:49 PM ET
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WHERE DOES IT TAKE PLACE?

The 2024 Series will be held in the United States, specifically in the city of Miami, Florida. Loan Depot Park, which serves as the home of the Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB), has been selected as the host stadium for this event.

February 7, 2024 7:47 PM ET
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THE WAIT IS OVER

Baseball's wait is over, the 2024 Caribbean Series returns with the best players, the best hits, the best home runs, the best controversies and the best teams to the professional diamonds to decide the true winner of the hot ball in Latin America. 

February 7, 2024 7:47 PM ET
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Tune in here Venezuela vs Nicaragua Updates

Do not miss a detail of the match with the with VAVEL. Follow along with us all the details, commentaries, analysis and rosters for this Venezuela vs Nicaragua match.

February 7, 2024 8:30 AM ET
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What time is Venezuela vs Nicaragua match for Baseball Game 2024?

This is the start time of the game Venezuela vs Nicaragua of 5th February in several countries

Country

Date

Local Time

TV CHANNEL

USA

February 7, 2024

20:30 ET

 

Argentina

February 7, 2024

22:30

 

Bolivia

February 7, 2024

20:30

 

Brazil

February 7, 2024

22:30

 

Chile

February 7, 2024

22:30

 

Colombia

February 7, 2024

20:30

 

Ecuador

February 7, 2024

20:30

 

Spain

February 8, 2024

3:30

 

Mexico

February 7, 2024

19:30

 

Peru

February 7, 2024

20:30

 

February 7, 2024 8:25 AM ET
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Watch out for this player from Venezuela:

Elvis Araujo is a professional baseball pitcher of Venezuelan nationality. He was born on July 28, 1991 in Maracay, Venezuela. As of my last update in January 2022, Araujo has played in the Major Leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians (formerly known as the Cleveland Indians).

Araujo is a left-handed reliever who made his Major League debut with the Phillies in 2015. In addition to his time in the Major Leagues, he has played in the minor leagues and the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

February 7, 2024 8:20 AM ET
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Watch out for this player from Nicaragua:

Yoanner Negrín is a professional baseball pitcher born July 5, 1984 in Havana, Cuba. Negrín has played in several leagues and teams, both in Cuba and internationally. Before emigrating from Cuba, Negrín played for teams such as Industriales in the Cuban National Baseball Series. Subsequently, he began his professional career in international leagues, including participation in the Mexican Baseball League and the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Negrín has also represented Cuba in international competitions.

February 7, 2024 8:15 AM ET
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About the Stadium

LoanDepot Park is the name of the baseball stadium that serves as home to the Miami Marlins, a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The stadium is located in the Little Havana area, a neighborhood in the city of Miami. Prior to being named LoanDepot Park, the stadium was known as Marlins Park. It opened in 2012 and has been the site where the Marlins play their home games ever since. This stadium replaced the Marlins' previous home field, Sun Life Stadium. One of the distinctive features of LoanDepot Park is its modern design and retractable roof, which allows the stadium to be closed in bad weather and opened in favorable weather conditions. This is especially useful in sunny and sometimes rainy Florida.

February 7, 2024 8:10 AM ET
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The Tournament Format

For the sixty-sixth edition of the Caribbean Series, the one-round, round-robin format was once again implemented. This format implies that the seven participating teams face each other in a series of one-off matches. The four teams that manage to accumulate the most wins advance to the semifinals, where two crucial matches are held: the first against the fourth-ranked team and the second against the third-ranked team. The winners of these semifinals have the honor of playing in the Grand Final, the exciting culmination of the tournament, where they face off to determine who will be crowned the Caribbean Series champion for that specific edition. This format provides an intense and exciting competition, as each team has a unique opportunity to secure its position in the final stages, with the top two teams ultimately battling for the title in the deciding showdown.

February 7, 2024 8:05 AM ET
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The participants

The representatives that will take part in this prestigious event are the Tiburones de La Guaira of Venezuela, the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Republic, the Criollos de Caguas of Nicaragua, the Federales de Chiriquí of Venezuela, the Gigantes de Rivas of Nicaragua, the Curacao Suns and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo of Mexico. The latter consolidated their participation by winning the coveted title in the Mexican Pacific League, prevailing over the Venados de Mazatlán in a thrilling contest. Their victory not only guarantees them a place in this outstanding international tournament, but also awakens the ambition of achieving Mexico's tenth crown in the competition.

February 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET
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Long live the Play Ball!

The professional Diamonds are once again hosting one of the biggest hot ball parties of the year, the Caribbean Series is back with all the emotions that the King of Sports implies, which will once again offer its fans the best games between the best players of the Latin American continent in Miami. The regular phase games will take place from Thursday, February 1 through Friday, February 9, where the best teams will be sought to continue progressing in the tournament and in the end, be the ones to celebrate the Home while crowning themselves as the new champions of the discipline.

February 7, 2024 7:55 AM ET
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Kick-off time

The Nicaragua vs Venezuela match will be played at LoanDeport Park, in Miami, USA. The kick-off is scheduled at 20:30 pm ET.

February 7, 2024 7:50 AM ET
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Welcome to minute by minute coverage of the 2024 NBA Match: Nicaragua vs Venezuela!

My name is Luis Miguel and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with all the information on VAVEL.

February 7, 2024 7:45 AM ET