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The Javelinas rallied from a 3-0 deficit scoring two in the eighth, one in the ninth before edging the Scottsdale Scorpions 4-3 with a run in the tenth (box/gamer). RF Justin Maxwell was 0/4 with a walk and a run scored. Garrett Mock started for Peoria going four shutout innings allowing only three hits while striking out a pair.

Games in the Dominican Winter League were rained out.

Jon Albaladejo picked up his second save in the Venezuela Winter League with 1 1/3 hitless shutout innings striking out one for the Tiburones de La Guaria. Jesus Flores was 1/3 with a double, strikeout and passed ball and Jim Magrane went 1 1/3 scoreless innings allowing one hit for the Navegantes de Magallanes. Marcos Yepez was 1/4 with a walk and a run scored for the Leones de Caracas. Frank Diaz was 1/4 with a double and one RBI for the Bravos de Margarita.

There was only action in the Arizona Fall League where the Peoria Javelinas blasted Team China 20-4 (box/gamer). Team China is participating in the AFL as part of their training for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Justin Maxwell started at designated hitter and was 2/4 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI. Kory Casto started in right field was 2/3 with a double, home run, two runs scored and three RBI (he was also hit by a pitch twice). Alex Morales pitched an inning of relief allowing two runs on two hits and two walks with one strikeout.

I have been remiss in updating the progress of Nats players in Fall/Winter Leagues. Here are their cumulative numbers thus far.

The Javelinas were blanked by the Rafters 2-0 (box/gamer). RF Justin Maxwell (latest journal entry here) was 1/3 with his fifth stolen base in the AFL. LF Kory Casto was 0/3 with a walk and a strikeout.

Today: The Javelinas visit Scottsdale at 10:05PM EDT

From Sunday in the Dominican Winter League. RF Abraham Nunez was 1/3 with a walk for Estrellas de Oriente.  There were no games in the Dominican League on Monday.

On Monday, CA Jesus Flores was 0/3 with a sacridice fly and a strikeout for the Navegantes del Magallanes.

The Javelinas dropped a 9-3 decision to the Scottsdale Scorpions on Friday (box/gamer). RF Justin Maxwell was 1/4 with two runs scored and his fourth stolen base of the season. CA Devin Ivany was 2/4 with a pair of doubles and one RBI. On Saturday, the Javelinas bounced back with a 5-4 victory over the Peoria Saguaros (box/gamer). RF Justin Maxwell was 0/3 with a strikeout. Adam Carr started the game for the Javelinas going two scoreless innings allowing one hit and striking out five. Alex Morales pitched one inning allowing two runs on one hit and two walks. Zech Zinicola picked up the save with a perfect ninth. There were no games on Sunday.

Today: The Javelinas host the Surprise Rafters at 3:35PM EDT

Dominican Winter League

• Friday … Estrellas de Oriente: RF Abraham Nunez 2/4 2HR 3RBI 2R 2BB 2K; PR Michael Martinez 1CS
• Saturday … Estrellas de Oriente: RF Abraham Nunez 1/3 2RBI 1K 1SB
• no Sunday box scores as of 7:30AM

Venezuela Winter League

• Friday … Tiburones de la Guaria: RP Jon Albaladejo 1.1IP 1H(1HR) 1R(1ER) 0BB 2K loss; Navegantes del Magallanes: CA Jesus Flores 1/4 1K
• Saturday … Leones del Caracas: 2B Marcos Yepez 2/4 2R 1RBI; Navegantes del Magallanes: CA Jesus Flores 1/3 double 2RBI 1K
• no Sunday box scores as of 7:30AM

In the Arizona Fall League

• WED … The Peoria Javelinas dropped a 6-3 decision to the Phoenix Desert Dogs (box/gamer).  Justin Maxwell continued to start in right field and finished the game 0/4 with two strikeouts. Devin Ivany caught the game going 0/2 with two walks and two runs scored. Alex Morales pitched 2/3 of an inning of relief walking three and striking out one. Zech Zinicola pitched a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit and striking out one batter.
• THU … Peoria lost again to Phoenix, this time 7-5 at home (box/gamer). Justin Maxwell was 1/4 with a double, walk, stolen base, run scored, and three strikeouts. He made one fielding error. Garrett Mock started for the Javelinas allowing two unearned runs on one hit and two walks over three innings of work. Mock struck out four batters.
• FRI … the Javelinas visit the Scottsdale Scorpions at 10:05PM EDT

In the Dominican Winter League

• WED … Estrellas de Oriente: Abraham Nunez RF 0/4 1R 1BB 1K
• THU … Tigres del Licey: Jason Bergmann SP 4 2/3IP 6H 2R(2ER) 1BB 5K

In the Venezuela Winter League

• WED … Tiburones de La Guaria: Jonathan Albaladejo RP 1IP 0H 0R 1BB 0K; Navegantes del Magallanes: Jim Magrane SP 3IP 4H 3R(3ER) 3BB 2K
• Thursday games not updated as of 7AM

The Javelinas bounced back from Monday’s loss to the Mes Solar Sox, blasting them 9-1 on Tuesday afternoon (box/gamer). The only Nationals player to play was Kory Casto who started at 1B finishing the game 2/4 with a double and a run scored.

Today: The Javelinas visit the Phoenix Desert Dogs at 3:35PM EDT

Nationals catcher Jesus Flores was hit by a pitch while playing for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League. He left the game for a pinch runner. No word as yet on his status.

Wuillys Bravo pitched for the Caribes, throwing 2/3 perfect innings.

Marcos Yepez started in left field for Caracas going 0/3 with a strikeout.

Frank Diaz started in right field for the Bravos de Margarita. He went 2/4 with one RBI and two runs scored.

The Peoria Javelinas dropped a 9-3 decision to the Mesa Solar Sox (box/gamer). Justin Maxwell again started in right field going hitless in three at-bats. Adam Carr pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless/hitless relief, walking one and striking out one.

Today: The Javelinas host the Solar Sox at 3:35PM EDT

There were no games scheduled in the Venezuelan League.

On Friday, the Javelinas dropped the Peoria Saguaros 8-3 (box/gamer). Zech Zinicola pitched the ninth innings allowing one hit, one walk and throwing one wild pitch. Justin Maxwell started in right field, going 2/3 with a double, run scored, RBI, sacrifice fly and stolen base. Kory Casto made the start at first base. He went 0/4 with one RBI and a fielding error.

On Saturday, the Javelinas dumped the Scottsdale Scorpions 8-5 led by Justin Maxwell and Devin Ivany (box/gamer). Both Maxwell and Ivany were 2/4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI. Maxwell, playing right field, added a double and a stolen base. Ivany made one throwing error in the field. Kory Casto was 1/2 playing left field. Garrett Mock made his second AFL appearance striking out one while allowing one unearned run on three hits over two innings of work. Alex Morales pitched one inning of relief allowing a solo home run among his two hits while striking out one.

The AFL took Sunday off.

Today: The Javelinas visit the Mesa Solar Sox at 3:35PM EDT

Playing catch up from the Caribbean Leagues:

• The Nationals have no one playing in the Mexican League as of October 15
• The Dominican League begins on Wednesday
• The Venezuelan League has featured the following Nationals players:
  • Bravos de Margartia - Frank Diaz OF 1/13 over four games with one RBI, two walks and two strikeouts
  • Caribes de Oriente - Wuillys Bravo LHP has made two perfect one inning appearances
  • Leones del Caracas - Marcos Yepez 2B has played one game going 0/1 with a walk
  • Navegantes del Magallanes - Jesus Flores CA has played in three games going 3/8 with three singles, one RBI, one walk and one strikeout
  • Navegantes del Magallanes - Jim Magrane RHP has made one appearance (2 1/3 IP) allowing no runs, two hits and one walk
  • Tiburones de la Guaria - Jonathan Albaladejo RHP had appeared in three games (5IP) allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts

The Javelinas blew out the Saguaros 14-2 on Thursday afternoon (box/gamer). Kory Casto started in left field going 1/5 with two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout. Justin Maxwell started at DH and went 0/6 with two strikeouts.

Today: The Javelinas host the Peoria Saguaros at 3:35PM EDT.

The Venezuelan winter league began yesterday but the box scores were not available at either lvbp.com or milb.com as of 5:30AM EDT.