Thursday, January 12, 2012

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-12-12

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and moved to first base, batting sixth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (p-s:9-6)(ir-s:1-0)

Mexicali beat Obregon 4-3 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Guasave (1-0) visits Culiacan (0-1) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (0-1) visits Mexicali (1-0) @ 7:30 PM PST


Venezuelan League Round Robin

Eduardo Sanchez (St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:3-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Aragua beat Zulia 3-2

Notes:
The Orioles signed Stuart Pomeranz (former Springfield-La Guaira) and have pulled him from the league to rest.  La Guaira added Fernando Hernandez (Yankees) and Sandy Nin (Quintana Roo/Mexican League-Hermosillo/Mexican Pacific League): Lider

Ruben Rivera (Campache/Mexican League-Mazatlan/Mexican Pacific League) has signed on to play for Aragua: Lider

Hector Sanchez (Giants-La Guaira) was named Rookie of the Year: Lider

Thursday's Games:
La Guaira (5-3) visits Caribes (7-1) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (3-5) visits Aragua (5-3) @ 7:30 PM VST


Dominican League Round Robin

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed five hits, no runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck nine out. (g/f:2-6)

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted second.  4-for-5 with one RBI.
Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, one unearned run, two walks (one intentional), and struck three out. (g/f:8-3)

Escogido beat Aguilas 7-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Maikel Cleto (St. Louis-Licey) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:3-0)

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Cibao) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 and assisted in two double plays.

Licey beat Cibao 8-0
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) talked about his start from Wednesday: Escogido Official Site

Yoenis Cespedes may join Aguilas Friday: Cibao Official Site

Thursday's Game:
Cibao (5-7) visits Aguilas (4-8) @ 4:05 PM AST


Panama League

Chris Swauger (Springfield-Cocle) has blog post two up at MLB Reports on his offseason.


Nicaraguan League

Leon beat Chinandega 10-5: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Boer beat Granada 2-1: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Vicente Padilla (Dodgers-Chinandega) traveled to the U.S. to visit with Red Sox medical staff for a physical: La Prensa

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Puerto Rican League Playoffs

John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at catcher and batted fifth.  2-for-2 with two runs, three walks, and one stolen base.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at third base and batted second.  2-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Miguel Negron (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) entered in the second and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, five runs (two earned), threw one wild pitch, and struck two out for the blown save (1) and losing decision (0-1). (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Ponce beat Mayaguez 9-6
Primera Hora Post Game

Notes:
J.C. Romero (St. Louis) has reached an agreement with the company the distributed the medicines that got him a suspension in 2009: Primera Hora

John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Ponce) is working to get back in the majors: Primera Hora

Caguas is preparing for the final series: Primera Hora

Thursday's Game:
Mayaguez (2-2) visits Ponce (2-2) @ 7:30 PM AST


Colombian League

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Notes:
Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) had his seventh blog posted at The Cardinal Nation.

Thursday's Games:
Barranquilla (15-17) visits Cartagena (12-20)
Monteria (17-13) visits Sincelejo (19-13)

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