Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-12-12

Arizona Fall League

Mike O'Neill (Springfield-Surprise) started in left field and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 with one run, two walks, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Seth Blair (Palm Beach -Surprise) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, two walks,committed one pickoff error, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out. (p-s:42-27)(g/f:3-0)

Mesa beat Surprise 6-5
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Friday's Games:
Peoria (2-1) visits Phoenix (1-2) @ 12:35 PM MT
Surprise (1-2) visits Mesa (1-2) @ 12:35 PM MT
Salt River (3-0) visits Scottsdale (1-2) @ 6:356 PM MT

Venezuelan League

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Jose Garcia (Memphis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-2, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Esteban Yan (former St. Louis-Aragua) started and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed eight hits, six earned runs, and one home run for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:2-1)

Zulia beat Aragua 10-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Les Walrond (former Memphis-La Guaira) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, three walks, committed one pickoff error, and struck five out. (g/f:6-4)

Margarita beat La Guaira 7-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck two out. (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-1)

Magallanes beat Lara 6-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ramon Ulacio (former GCL) made the La Guaira opening day roster: La Guaira Official Site

Friday's Games:
Margarita(1-0)  visits La Guaira (0-1) @ 1:00 PM VST
Magallanes (1-0) visits Lara (0-1)
Caracas (0-1) visits Caribes (1-0) @ 6:00 PM VST
Zulia (1-0) visits Aragua (0-1) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League (Oct. 13, 2012)

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Mochis) scored for Mochis: Mochis Official Site

Dominican League (Oct. 14, 2012)

Audry Perez (Springfield-Aguilas) and Luis De La Cruz (Palm Beach-Aguilas) look to be opening the season on Aguilas roster: Aguilas Official Site

Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) will start the season in centerfield, Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) at third base, and Carlos Martinez (Springfield-Aguilas) in the starting rotation: Aguilas Official Site

Francisco Samuel (former Memphis-Estrellas) pitched in loss to Azucareros: Estrellas Official Site

Nerio Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Azucareros) is listed on the Azucareros roster: Azucareros Official Site

Others:
Nicaraguan League (Oct. 16, 2012)
Puerto Rican League (Nov. 8, 2012)
Colombian League (Nov. 16, 2012)