Alta 9º
Peguero hits a double play ground ball and the 27th out falls at LoanDepot Park with a win for the Puerto Rican ninth!
Alta 9º
Yadier Molina does not want to take risks and enters to ask the pitcher for the ball. There will be a new pitcher for Puerto Rico, Lincoln Henzman, a pitcher who plays in the Big League with the Chicago White Sox.
Alta 9º
Benjamin Alegria is ruled out on a foul fly to right field.
Alta 9º
Jairus Richards repeats with a single to right field, runners at the corners!
Alta 9º
Valle opens the inning with a single to left field! Nicaragua will look for the comeback in the last episode.
Baja 8º
Velázquez is ruled out with a ground ball to third and the third out. Nightmare inning for the Nicaraguan ninth that will try to take advantage of its last battery.
Baja 8º
Escarra is hit and now Puerto Rico has men on first and second.
Baja 8º
Machin singles to center field.
Baja 8º
Fargas hits a sacrifice fly to center field and Ramos scores.
Baja 8º
Lopez lays down a sacrifice bunt and Ramos advances to second.
Baja 8º
Ramos hits a solo shot to left field and drives in Rivera! Puerto Rico increases the lead with a timely hit! Nicaragua 2-4 Puerto Rico.
Baja 8º
Nicaragua makes a change of pitcher, Euclides Leyer takes the mound.
Baja 8º
Brandon Leyton leaves the game with an injured shoulder. Valle enters the short field.
Baja 8º
Emmanuel Rivera connects with a single. The SS crashes with the JI and they hurt a lot, the trainer comes in to check Brandon Leyton who was the one who took the worst part.
Mitad 8º
Jesus Lopez is overpowered with a ground ball to third and the tying run is left at second base!
Alta 8º
Yadier Molina asks the pitcher for the ball and there will be another move on the mound, it is Chávez Fernander who will face the eighth bat, Jesús López.
Alta 8º
Curhbert receives base on balls and there are already runners on first and second with two outs.
Alta 8º
The umpire changes the decision and is safe in second! Nicaragua is still alive.
Alta 8º
Nicaragua's manager requests the challenge and the play is under review!
Alta 8º
Melvin Novoa doubled to left field and drove in Orozco, but was caught at second.
Alta 8º
Orozco enters as an emerging runner for Miranda.
Alta 8º
Miranda breaks the diamond with an unstoppable single to center field!
Alta 8º
Read strikes out! The second out is already down in the eighth inning.
Alta 8º
Peguero is ruled out on a fly to center field. There is one out.
Baja 7º
Morales is ruled out with a ground ball to third and Nicaragua's defense resolves with a double play! They go 7 complete innings at the loanDepot Park.
Baja 7º
Ortiz strikes out and strikes out! The first out of the inning.
Baja 7º
Velázquez singled through the LF, runners on first and second.
Baja 7º
Escarra hits an unstoppable hit by CF!
Baja 7º
New pitcher for Nicaragua. Osman Gutiérrez will start in the seventh inning.
Mitad 7º
Leyton hits a hard grounder to SS. The shortstop bunted and forced out at second.
Mitad 7º
Yadier Molina comes in and asks Wirchansky for the ball and it's all for the Puerto Rican. Endyrs Briceño in relief.
Alta 7º
Yauris Richards is ruled out on a fly out to the catcher. There are two outs.
Alta 7º
Montes receives a base on balls and there is already a runner on first base, the tying run is at home.
Alta 7º
Danny Wirchansky to relieve for Puerto Rico
Alta 7º
Lopez is overpowered with fly to LF.
Baja 6º
Machin connects with a single by CF that drives in Torres, but he is caught at second base. Puerto Rico goes up 1-3.
Baja 6º
The pitcher throws back to first and the runner reaches second base safe.
Baja 6º
The decision is upheld and it is out at home.
Baja 6º
Puerto Rico calls for the challenge! The ampayers are reviewing the play.
Baja 6º
Bryan Torres hits a ground ball to second and the throw goes home. The ampayer calls out at home!
Baja 6º
Jack López hits a triple to center field and drives in Rivera! Puerto Rico comes back and already leads 1-2.
Baja 6º
Heliot Ramos hits into the SS for a double play, however the throw to first is bad, and Ramos makes it all the way to second base.
Baja 6º
Emmanuel Rivera receives base on balls. And Nicaragua's manager did not wait any longer and went to the mound to change pitchers. Carlos Teller will take the mound.
Alta 6º
Third out! Cheslor Cuthbert is ruled out on a fly to CF and Nicaragua leaves a man on base.
Alta 6º
Novoa is ruled out on a fly to LF.
Alta 6º
Elian Miranda makes a quality at-bat and receives a base on balls.
Alta 6º
Read gets chocolate and gets the first out!
Baja 5º
Morales is overpowered with a fly to CF and ends the bottom of the fifth inning with the score tied.
Baja 5º
Danny Ortiz hits a sacrifice fly to RF and drives in Torres to tie the game!
Baja 5º
Nelson Velázquez gets a base on balls and fills the house! The right fielder came in out of control.
Baja 5º
Escarra grounded into fielder's choice. Runners on first and second. Nicaragua's manager comes in to ask Luis Ramírez for the ball and Jesús Linares comes to the mound.
Baja 5º
Vimael Machin hits a fly to LF for the first out.
Baja 5º
Bryan Torres connects with a single for CF!
Alta 5º
Peguero strikes out and strikes out! The change of pitcher works for Puerto Rico and hangs up the zero.
Alta 5º
Yadier Molina comes in to ask Cristian Torres for the ball, there will be a new pitcher for the Puerto Rican ninth, Ricardo Vélez, right-handed pitcher.
Alta 5º
Brandon Leyton is ruled out on a ground ball to 3B. Emmanuel Rivera shines at the hot corner.
Alta 5º
Jairus Richards is ruled out on a ground ball to 2B. The first out of the fifth inning is down.
Baja 4º
Jack Lopez is dominated with a fly to the RF! Puerto Rico leaves two runners on base and misses an important opportunity to get on the board.
Final 4º
Dwith Smith JR hits a double to center field! Runners on second and third.
Baja 4º
Emmanuel Rivera is dominated with fly to CF.
Baja 4º
Jonathan Morales connects an unstoppable single through the center field and breaks the no-hit, no-run rule!
Baja 4º
Danny Ortiz is ruled out on a grounder to second. Luis Ramirez is keeping the Puerto Rican offense at bay by pitching a no-hitter and a no-run.
Alta 4º
Juan Diego Montes strikes out! Puerto Rico gets out of trouble and hangs up the zero.
Alta 4º
Jesus Lopez strikes out swinging! There are two outs.
Alta 4º
We will have a new pitcher! Yadier Molina comes in to ask the pitcher for the ball. Eduardo Rivera comes out and Cristian Torres comes in to try to shut down the Nicaraguan offense.
Alta 4º
Cheslor Cuthbert takes a quality turn and gets a base on ball.
Alta 4º
Melvin Novoa hits a double to left field!
Alta 4º
Elián Miranda is ruled out at first with a ground ball to the SS.
Baja 3º
Puerto Rico's fourth baseman, Nelson Velázquez, is ruled out on a fly to CF. Luis Ramirez hangs an important zero on the board.
Baja 3º
Juan Escarra is ruled out on a fly to SS and there are already two outs.
Baja 3º
Vimael Machin strikes out! The first out is down.
Baja 3º
Bryan Torres receives a base on balls and there are already two men on base. The outlook is complicated for Nicaragua, since there are no outs.
Baja 3º
Jack Lopez is hit and advances to first base!
Alta 3º
Read is ruled out on a fly to JC! Nicaragua's ninth leaves a man on base.
Alta 3º
Francisco Peguero connects with an unstoppable hit by JC!
Alta 3º
Brando Leytón grounded out to 3B. The second out is dropped.
Alta 3º
Jairus Richards grounded into fielder's choice to SS. 1 out.
Baja 2º
Dwight Smith JR is ruled out on a fly to 3B and Luis Ramirez retires the inning in order!
Baja 2º
Emmanuel Rivera is ruled out on a fly to RF.
Baja 2º
Jonathan Morales hits a fly to LF. A defensive gem by Juan Diego Lopez who dives and gets the ball.
Alta 2º
Third out! Juan Diego Montes fanned and struck out. Eduardo Rivera prescribes his fifth chocolate of the game, however, Nicaragua goes in front 1-0.
Alta 2º
Jesús López grounded out. Men on first and second. The pitching coach comes in to talk to Eduardo Rivera.
Alta 2º
Cheslor Cuthbert connects on a double that crashes into the fence and sends Read to the cash register.
Alta 2º
Melvin Novoa fans and strikes out! Eduardo Rivera gives up his fourth chocolate.
Alta 2º
Elián Miranda fanned and struck out. The first out of the second inning.
Alta 2º
Raudy Read hits a double to right field! The first hit for the Nicaraguan ninth.
Baja 1º
Danny Ortiz fanned and struck out K! Lis Ramirez walks out of the first episode unscathed.
Baja 1º
Nelson Velázquez hits a grounder to the SS for the second out.
Baja 1º
Juan Escarra has a quality at-bat and gets a base on balls. Runner on first and second.
Baja 1º
Machín strikes out and the first out for the Nicaraguan ninth!
Baja 1º
Bryan Torres es golpeado y avanza a primera base. Luis Ramírez comienza el juego un poco descontrolado.
Alta 1º
Francisco Peguero hits a foul ball to right field and Nelson Velázquez completes the third out. Eduardo Rivera hangs the first zero on the board.
Alta 1º
Eduardo Rivera strikes out Brandon Leyton, the pitcher is unbeatable on the mound!
Alta 1º
Eduardo Rivera strikes out Jairus Richards and gets the first out.
Play Ball!
Play Ball at Loan Depot Park! Puerto Rico kicks off as home and Nicaragua as visitor.
All set at Marlins Stadium
The game is about to begin, the players of both teams are already entering the field.
Puerto Rico roster
1 Bryan Torres CF
2 Vimael Machín 2B
3 Juan Escarra 1B
4 Nelson Velázquez RF
5 Danny Ortiz LF
6 Jonathan Morales C
7 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
8 Dwight Smith JR DH
9 Jack López SS
Eduardo Rivera P
Lineup Nicaragua
1 Richards CF
2 Leyton SS
3 Peguero RF
4 Read 1B
5 Miranda DH
6 Novoa C
7 Cuthbert 3B
8 López 2B
9 Montes LF
Ramírez P
Nicaragua's debut in the Caribbean Series
The Rivas Giants are the current champions of the National Professional Baseball League, after defeating the Tren del Norte team by a final score of 7-4 in the Final Series. The series lasted 6 games. Nicaragua, along with Panama and Curacao, were invited to the Caribbean party.
Caribbean Series in a Major League Baseball Stadium
It will be the first time in history that a Caribbean Series will be held in a Major League Baseball stadium! The Marlins stadium will host the entire series.
Stay tuned for coverage of the Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico game
In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico live, as well as the latest information from the loanDepot Park. Don't miss any details of the match with VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage.
Schedule, where and how to watch Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico online
The match will be broadcasted by Sky Sports in Mexico and ESPN in Latin America and the United States.
If you want to watch the game online, VAVEL Mexico is your best option.
9:30 a.m. in Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras.
10:30 a.m. in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Cuba and Panama.
11:30 a.m. in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Canada and Bolivia.
12:30 in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay.
U.S. schedules
ET: 10:30 am
CT: 9:30 am
MT: 8:30 am
PT: 7:30 am
Puerto Rico ninth roster
Pitchers: Alex Sanabia, Derrick Adams, Daryl Thompson, Luke Westphal, Ricardo Vélez, Ricardo Gómez, Alex Claudio, Christian Torres, Ángel Reyes, Eduardo Rivera, Danny Wirchansky, Endyrs Briceño, Bryan García, Lincoln Henzman and Chávez Fernander.
Catchers: Jonathan Morales and JC Escarra,
Infielders: Vimael Machín, Jancarlos Cintrón, Emmanuel Rivera, Jack López and Trei Cruz.
Oufielders: Nelsón Velázquez, Johneshwy Fargas, Dwight Smith Jr., Danny Ortiz, Bryan Torres and Heliot Ramos.
Nicaragua's ninth roster
Pitchers: Luis Ramírez, Yoanner Negrín, Jesús Linarez, Samuel Adames, Osman Guitiérrez, Leonardo Crawford, Ronald Medrano, Junior Téllez, Joaquín Acuña, Carlos Teller, Fidencio Flores, Pedro Torrez, Euclides Leyer and Yeris González.
Catchers: Raudy Read and Melvin Novoa.
Infielders: Emmanuel García, Cheslor Cuthbert, Brandon Leytón, Benjamín Alegría, Jesús López, Elián Mirando and José Orozco.
Statements by Puerto Rico's ninth team
Yadier Molina will lead his first Caribbean Series at the helm of the Puerto Rican National Team, and he took the opportunity to highlight the qualities of the experienced group with major league experience.
"We have a good group of guys who care about winning, and that is very important. Chemistry is very important, apart from talent. And we have the talent and the chemistry. I believe that good things are going to happen".
The Puerto Rican manager clarified that he already has a very defined style of play to go far in this Caribbean Series, so he let it be known that games are not only won with home runs, and Puerto Rico will play classic baseball with "the little book under the arm" to hurt the pitching rotation and achieve title number 17.
"We will play with the little things, like ball touches, hit and run, play the bases, be active with pitching and defense."
Statements Novena Nicaragua
The manager of the Nicaraguan ninth team, Marvin Benard, recognized the work of the coaching staff.
"They have dedicated their time and have played a good role and in these days I liked the chemistry we saw to get to fight because we are not going (to the tournament) for a walk".
He also spoke about the decision to choose the Dominican, Luis Ramirez, as the starter for the first game before Puerto Rico.
"There are players who demand things from you, when a player demands things from you, it means that he wants to, that he has love and that he wants to fight and, from the first day it was seen, since he joined the practices that he wanted to be number one. So we feel comfortable with that, so we go with that".
Lastly, the serpentine, Luis Ramirez talked about how he will face the powerful offense of Puerto Ricom.
"We are analyzing their weaknesses, they swing more to put the ball in play."
How does the Puerto Rican ninth team arrive?
Puerto Rico will be represented by the Criollos de Caguas, reigning champions of the Puerto Rican winter league. The Puerto Rican ninth team earned its ticket to the Caribbean Series after defeating the Carolina Giants 4-1 in the final and winning its 21st championship in the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League. Their manager will be Yadier Molina and the roster will include 13 players with Major League experience, making them one of the candidates to win the title.
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How does the Nicaraguan novena arrive?
The ninth led by Marvin Bernardo will be one of the two invited to the Caribbean Series and will participate in the tournament for the first time in its history. The Rivas Giants will debut against their Puerto Rican counterpart, the Criollos de Caguas. The roster will be made up of 15 players who played in the World Baseball Classic in 2023 and three with a past in the Big League; Francisco Peguero former Baltimore Orioles, Cheslor Cuthbert former Kansas City Royals and Raudy Read former Washington Nationals.
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The match will be played at LoanDepot Park Stadium
The Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico game will be played at LoanDepot Park Stadium, located in Miami. The building has a modern architecture with a retractable roof and is home of the Marlins since 2012, and has a capacity for 36 thousand fans.
Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers!
Welcome to the blog commentary of the Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico game, corresponding to the first game of the Miami 2024 Caribbean Series. The match will take place at LoanDepot Park Stadium at 10:30 am.