Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-8-14: Jeff Lyman Strikes Out Four & Holds One Runner On Over Two & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Tyler Herron Strikes Out Two Over One Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Save; Andy Benes Visits Nicaragua To Set Up Clinics

Jeff Lyman - Canberra Cavalry

Australian Baseball League Championship

Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed ten hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck four out for the losing decision (1-1).  (p-s:97-65)(g/f:6-3)
Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the sixth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck four out.  (p-s:31-20)(g/f:0-3)(ir-s:1-0)

Perth beat Canberra 2-1

Perth wins the championship sweeping Canberra and will represent the ABL in the 2014 Asian Series.


California Winter League

Dutch Deol (former Johnson City-British Columbia) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run and one sacrifice.

Palm Springs beat British Columbia 4-3

Saturday's Games:
Cochella Valley (4-7-1) visits Palm Springs Power (5-6-1)
British Columbia (4-7-2) visits Palm Springs Chill (7-3-2)
Midwest (8-4) visits Oregon (8-4)
Bay Area (8-4-1) visits Washington (5-5-2)


Caribbean Series

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Lou Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) entered in the eighth as a pinch runner and took over in left field.  Scored one run.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (3).  (p-s:13-7)(g/f:0-1)

Mayaguez beat Magallanes 2-0
Primera Hora Post Game
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

Notes:
Jake Fox (Arizona free agent-Mochis) signed to play with Laguna (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Johan Santana (New York-N free agent) has began throwing from the mound: Lider

Carlos Baerga (former St. Louis-Mayaguez MGR) talks about playing in the Caribbean Series championship: Lider

Andy Benes (St. Louis scout) visited Nicaragua to organize clinics: La Prensa

Saturday's Game:
Mayaguez (3-2) visits Hermosillo (3-2) @ 7:30 PM EST


Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan)

Chris Narveson (former St. Louis-Yakult) threw his first bullpen session, working with his new catcher: Yakyubaka