Winter Leagues Playoffs 2020-2021: LVBP Venezuela Round-Up

From the desk of: FANÁTICO DEL BÉISBOL DE INVIERNO

LVBP Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional

The LVBP round-robin elimination continues.  On average, roughly eight games remain for each of the league's eight members.  Teams play six games against each league opponent.  Upon completing a 42 game schedule, the top two teams of each division advance to the first round of playoffs.

Magallanes is presently in the midst of LVBP biosecurity protocol; so far five of their games have been postponed.  Tentative dates are set between Jan. 6-12 for twin bill make-up games.  Jan. 13 is being left open for potential tiebreakers with the semifinal round of playoffs scheduled to begin Jan. 14

LEAGUE STANDINGS THROUGH 1/4/2021

CENTRAL STANDINGS

1. Caribes de Anzoategui        18-14 (.652) 1
2. Tigres de Aragua                14-15 (.482) 5
3. Leones de Caracas              14-19 (.424) *
4. Tiburones de la Guaira        12-20 (.375) *

WEST STANDINGS

1. Cardenales de Lara              20-12 (.606) 2
2. Navegantes de Magallanes    16-12 (.571) 3
3. Bravos de Margarita             18-16 (.529) 4
4. Aguilas de Zulia                   15-18 (.454) 6