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Figueroa nearly perfect for Cardenales

By Enrique Rojas
ESPNdeportes.com

Monday, January 19, 2009

Puerto Rico's Nelson Figueroa flirted with perfection Sunday in his Venezuelan league debut at Maracaibo as Cardenales de Lara edged Águilas de Zulia 1-0 in 10 innings during semifinal playoff action. Figueroa Figueroa (1-0), who until two days ago was active with the Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican League, struck out 11 batters over 10 innings before allowing a clean hit to Alberto Callaspo. Juan Rincón finished for the Cardenales, notching his third save of the playoff round. Chris H ...

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