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CINTRON JOINS CHIEFS INFIELD
The Nationals today continued to shape their Opening Day roster by returning 30 year old infielder ALEX CINTRON to the Syracuse Chiefs roster.
The native of Puerto Rico has played in over 600 games in the major leagues with Arizona (2001-2005), Chicago White Sox (2006-2007) and last season with the Baltimore Orioles.
A career .297 major league hitter, the switch hitter had his best season in 2003 with the Diamondbacks when he batted .317 with 13 HR and 51 RBI.
Cintron will play all four infield positions for the Chiefs this season and join 2B Pete Orr, 3B Joel Guzman, SS-Jose Castillo, UT-Freddie Bynum and 1B Brad Eldred to form a potent attack.
CHIEFS DEFEAT ROUND ROCK
The Syracuse Chiefs behind excellent pitching and a two-run home run defeated Round Rock (Houston) on Thursday 3-0,
Jordan Zimmerman went 5 innings, allowing only 1 hit and recorded 8 strikouts. Former Toledo Mud Hen Preston Larrison also tossed two shutout innings in relief.
Outfielder Ryan Langerhans hit a solo home run in the 4th inning and Jorge Padilla drove in two runs with a single in the sixth.
Chiefs Lineup:
Ryan Langerhans RF
Pete Orr 2B
Brad Eldred 1B
Justin Maxwell CF
Joel Guzman 3B
Jorge Padilla DH
Leonard Davis LF
Freddie Bynum SS
Mike Vento PH
Javier Herrera C
The Chiefs are home vs the Gwinnett Braves today in Vierra, FL.
CHIEFS PLAY 1ST SPRING GAME TODAY
The Syracuse Chiefs began their 2009 Spring Training schedule vs the Gwinnett Braves this afternoon at Walt Disney World Complex.
Starting Lineup:
Jorge Padilla LF
Pete Orr 2B
Justin Maxwell CF
Brad Eldred 1B
Leonard Davis RF
Ryan Langerhans DH
Luke Montz C
Joel Guzman 3B
Freddie Bynum SS
Kip Wells P
The Braves had Lefty Jo Jo Reyes start against the Chiefs lineup.
