Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-11-13: Chad Huffman Singles & Drives In Two Runs; James Ramsey Collects Two Singles, One Double, One Walk, & One Run; Lee Stoppelman Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Arizona Fall League

Stephen Piscotty (Springfield-Salt River) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
James Ramsey (Memphis-Salt River) started in centerfield and batted sixth.  3-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Lee Stoppelman (Memphis-Salt River) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:23-10)(g/f:1-0)

Mesa beat Salt River 8-1
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Friday's Games:
Peoria (1-2) visits Salt River (1-2) @ 12:35 PM MST - Sam Gaviglio (Palm Beach-Salt River) is scheduled to start
Glendale (1-1-1) visits Scottsdale (1-2) @ 6:35 PM MST
Mesa (2-0-1) visits Surprise (2-1) @ 6:35 PM MST


Venezuelan League

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Zulia beat Lara 4-3
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David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one home run.  (p-s:18-9)(g/f:1-1)

Chad Huffman (Memphis-Caracas) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with two RBIs and one run.

Caracas beat Margarita 8-1
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Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-La Guaira) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck five out.  (g/f:4-5)

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the sixth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed four hits, four runs (three earned), one home run, and threw one wild pitch.  (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-2)

Caribes beat La Guaira 12-11
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Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted sixth.  0-for-4, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.

Aragua Beat Magallanes 6-5
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Notes:
Carlos Zambrano (Philadelphia free agent-Magallanes) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session for Magallanes: Magallanes Official Site

Current and former Cardinals included in week one's rosters: Cardinals Best News Links

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


Mexican Pacific League (October 11, 2013)

Notes:
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) will be in the opening day lineup for Obregon: Obregon Official Site

Friday's Game:
Mexicali (0-0) visits Hermosillo (0-0) @ 7:30 PM MST


Dominican League (October 18, 2013)

Notes:
Sammy Sosa will be inducted into the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame: Listin Diario


Nicaraguan League (October 25, 2013)

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) joined Boer training camp: El Nuevo Diario


Australian Baseball League (October 31, 2013)

Joe Sclafani (Houston) has signed on to play for Adelaide: Adelaide Official Site

Jack Murphy (Toronto), Jon Berti (Toronto), Michael Crouse (Toronto), and Robbie Perkins (Colorado) will all play for Canberra: Canberra Official Site

Melbourne will have three players from the NPB  (Japan) on their roster: Melbourne Official Site


Nippon Professional Basbeall (Japan League)

Softbank is already searching for a replacement for Brian Falkenborg (former St. Louis): Yakyubaka