Joe Saunders will make his fifth start on Saturday. He pitched last season for Seattle, going 11-16 in 32 starts.

Winnipeg Goldeyes manager Rick Forney announced today the signing of catcher Luis Alen to a contract for the 2014 season. A.J. Jenkins Cowboys Jersey .
Alen, 28, hit .315 with five home runs, 59 RBI and a career-high nine
stolen bases for the Goldeyes last season. He is the longest serving
catcher in Goldeyes history, having already spent five seasons with the
organization. Alen is poised to become one of four players in
franchise history to play six or more seasons with Winnipeg.

“Obviously, Luis is one of my most favourite players that weve ever
had wear a Goldeyes uniform,” Forney said.

“In my opinion, hes the best duel-threat catcher there is in
independent baseball. Offensively, hes a very consistent .300-hitting
catcher that has the ability to drive in a lot of runs and produce a
great on-base percentage. He doesnt swing and miss very much. Behind
the plate, hes super at receiving and does a great job of calling
games. He has a real understanding of what works and what doesnt work
in this league.”

Hailing from San Francisco, Venezuela, Alen has a career .315 batting
average with Winnipeg, which sits third in franchise history for
Goldeyes players with a minimum of 750 career at-bats. Hes hit 29 home
runs and added 261 RBI in 465 career games, which trails only Max
Poulins 676 games played for the most by a Goldeyes player.

Among other career Goldeyes records Alen is chasing, he needs 11
doubles to pass Fehlandt Lentini, 59 RBI to pass Harry Berrios and 95
hits to pass Poulin.

Alen was signed as a free agent by the Florida Marlins in 2003 and
played three seasons in their system. After playing in Italy in 2006,
he joined the Goldeyes for the 2007 campaign. He was then signed by the
New York Mets and played from 2008-2009 in their organization. Alen
came back to Winnipeg in 2010 and has played the last four seasons with
the Goldeyes.

The Goldeyes now have 14 players signed for the 2014 season, including
seven pitchers and seven position players.

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Tuesdays Champions League round of 16 first-leg match, but it is
arguably Barcelona which has more to prove.
Saturdays 3-2 loss at Osasuna, coupled with Real Madrids 4-2 win over
Levante on Sunday, left the defending Spanish champion 10 points behind
its bitter rival, which has dropped only eight points all season.SEATTLE
-- After getting on base with a one-out single in the ninth inning,
Texas Elvis Andrus had permission to take chances.
Andrus understood trying to take down Seattle ace Felix Hernandez
required being aggressive just to get one run.
"Especially when you face a guy like that, when hes on, its going to be
hard," Andrus said. "For whoever is hitting its going to be hard to get
good contact, a base hit."
Locked in a scoreless tie, Andrus singled, stole two bases and scored on
Adrian Beltres infield grounder in the ninth as the Rangers did just
enough against Hernandez for a 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on
Friday night.
Andrus singled with one out, then proceeded to steal second and third
base. The second stolen base came as Shin-Soo Choo walked on a 3-2 pitch
from Hernandez and was the final batter for Seattles ace.
Closer Fernando Rodney entered and got Beltre to hit a grounder into the
hole at shortstop. Brad Miller fielded the ground ball and was able to
get Choo at second, but Robinson Canos turn on the double play attempt
was rushed and the throw was wide. Beltre was safe, Andrus scored and
Texas got the run it needed.
"The difference was the base hit to Andrus and he stole the two bases,"
Hernandez said. "That was the difference of the game."
Texas handed Hernandez (8-2) just his second loss of the season and the
Rangers have now handed him 21 of his career losses.
"Its just a win. We see King Felix a lot so its just a win," Texas
manager Ron Washington said. "I wouldnt put any more credence to it than
what it was."
Matching Hernandez was Texas starter Nick Tepesch and a trio of
relievers. Tepesch threw 6 1-3 innings, Jason Frasor finished off the
seventh, Shawn Tolleson (2-1) got through the eighth and Joakim Soria
pitched the ninth for his 14th save.
Texas posted its 13th shutout and fourth 1-0 victory this season.
Seattle lost its fourth straight.
Tepesch matched Hernandez all night. He faced the minimum through five
innings and used just 47 pitches to set down the first 115 batters. Randy White Jersey. The only batter to reach for Seattle was Mike Zunino with a single
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Zunino lined a ground-rule double into the Mariners bullpen leading off
the sixth, the first baserunner by either team to reach second base but
was left stranded at third.
Tepesch started struggling in the seventh. With two on and one out,
Tepesch was lifted in favour of Frasor who struck out pinch-hitter
Endy Chavez looking and Dustin Ackley swinging to end the inning.
Tolleson worked a perfect eighth to get the victory. Soria then shut
down the top of Seattles order in the bottom of the ninth. He struck out
James Jones, got a groundout from Kyle Seager and Cano grounded back to
the mound for the final out.
"I dont really try and focus on who I am throwing against," Tepesch
said. "Its more about the hitters Im facing. I cant control his throwing
or how well theyre going to throw or maybe theyre going to have a bad
day. Its just controlling what I can control."
Hernandez was coming off a career-best 15 strikeout performance in his
last outing against Tampa Bay. Hernandez dominated the Rays, but didnt
get the victory because Seattles offence failed to score while he was on
the mound.
An identical scenario played out against Texas. Hernandez was just as
dominant -- minus the strikeouts -- and the Mariners again failed to
provide their ace any runs.
Hernandez was at 98 pitches beginning the ninth. He finished with six
strikeouts, four hits allowed and one run. It was an improvement over
his last start against Texas when he gave up three runs in six innings.
"Big deal. It was still a lousy game," Hernandez said.
NOTES: Seattle OF/DH Corey Hart (hamstring) hit on the field before the
game for the first time since being injured on May 18. ... Rangers RHP
Derek Holland (knee surgery) threw live batting practice on Friday. Hes
scheduled to throw another live BP session on Wednesday. ... Texas LHP
Joe Saunders will make his fifth start on Saturday. He pitched last
season for Seattle, going 11-16 in 32 starts.

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