Sunday, October 13, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-13-13: Jose Martinez Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Iker Franco Singles & Knocks In One Run; Russell Branyan & Jess Todd Updates

Arizona Fall League

Peter O'Brien (New York-A) took home the crown for the Bowman Hitting Challenge: MLB Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Venezuelan League

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at second base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one sac fly, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Nick McCully (former Quad Cities-La Guaira) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed six hits, five earned runs, one home run, two walks, threw two wild pitches, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:4-0)

Lara beat La Guaira 8-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Chad Huffman (Memphis-Caracas) entered in the eighth as a pinch hitter and took over in left field, batting fifth.  One walk at the plate.

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, three RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and one strikeout.

Aragua Beat Caracas 9-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the fifth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (ir-s:1-1)

Ildemaro Vargas (Peoria-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3, two throwing errors, and assisted in one double play.
Pedro Rodriguez entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:2-0)(g/f:3-0)

Caribes beat Margarita 8-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jess Todd (former St. Louis-Caracas) is prime candidate to take on the set-up man role: Lider

Eight new and updated conditions in the winter agreement: Lider

Sunday's Games:
Caracas (2-1) visits La Guaira (1-2) @ 1:00 PM VST
Zulia (2-1) visits Magallanes (1-2) @ 5:30 PM VST
Lara (1-2) visits Aragua (3-0) @ 5:30 PM VST
Margarita (0-3) visits Caribes (2-1) @ 6:00 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.

Mexicali beat Obregon 7-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Obregon (0-2) visits Mexicali (2-0) @ 3:00 PM PT
Mochis (1-0) visits Guasave (0-1) @ 6:00 PM MT
Navojoa (0-0) visits Hermosillo (0-0) @ 6:00 PM MST
Mazatlan (0-1) visits Culiacan (1-0) @ 7:45 PM MT


Dominican League (October 18, 2013)

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Estrellas) doubled as Licey beat Estrellas 3-2 in preseason play: Licey Official Site

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