Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-14-16: Ruben Gotay Hits Two Home Runs & Drives In Three Runs; Ramon Ulacio Strikes Out Five Over Five Scoreless Innings For The Win; Breyvic Valera Singles, Walks, & Hits A Solo Home Run

Ruben Gotay - Tiburones de Aguadilla

Venezuelan League:

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started at first base and moved to right field, batting fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Juan Gonzalez (former Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, hit one batter, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:21-13)(g/f:1-0)

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.

La Guaira beat Lara 2-1
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Breyvic Valera (Memphis-Margarita) started in centerfield and batted third.  2-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, two runs, one walk, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.

Zulia beat Margarita 7-6
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Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one ground into double play.

Magallanes beat Aragua 4-3
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Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and two strikeouts.
Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the save (1).  (p-s:28-20)(g/f:1-0)

Caribes beat Caracas 4-2
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Monday's Game:
Zulia (19-11) visits Magallanes (14-15) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Monday's Games:
Lara (13-8) visits Margarita-Caribes (10-11) @ 10:00 AM VET
La Guaira (11-8-2) visits Magallanes (4-17-1) @ 10:00 AM VET
Detroit (4-14-2) visits Philadelphia (8-11-2) @ 11:00 AM VET
Aragua (13-7-1) visits Caracas (14-6) @ 11:00 AM VET
Boston (15-5) visits Zulia (11-11) @ 11:00 AM VET


Arizona Fall League:

Stats:
Harrison Bader (Springfield-Glendale) has played in 18 games going 21-for-67 (.313) with two doubles, one triple, two home runs, 15 RBIs, 31 total bases, ten runs, three walks, four stolen bases, 11 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .347 OBP, .463 SLG, and .810 OPS.
Carson Kelly (St. Louis-Glendale) has played in 18 games going 19-for-65 (.292) with three doubles, three home runs, 17 RBIs, 31 total bases, 11 runs, 11 walks, one stolen base, four strikeouts, .392 OBP, .477 SLG, and .869 OPS.
Paul DeJong (Springfield-Glendale) has played in 16 games going 13-for-58 (.224) with one double, one home run, six RBIs, 17 total bases, four runs, two walks, one stolen base, 20 strikeouts, .242 OBP, .293 SLG, and .535 OPS.
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) has played in 14 games going 9-for-44 (.205) with one double, one home run, 12 RBIs, 13 total bases, two runs, four walks, 17 strikeouts, .308 OBP, .295 SLG, and .603 OPS.

Corey Littrell (Memphis-Glendale) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 1.98 ERA, and 0.80 WHIP.  He's allowed nine hits, four runs (three earned), one home run, two walks, and struck 17 out over 13.2 innings.
Austin Gomber (Springfield-Glendale) has made six starts posting a 4-1 record, 2.60 ERA, and 1.30 WHIP.  He's allowed 24 hits, nine runs (eight earned), one home run, 12 walks, hit one batter, and struck 26 out over 27.2 innings.
Rowan Wick (Springfield-Glendale) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 5.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed ten hits, five earned runs, two home runs, six walks, and struck eight out over nine innings.
Ryan Sherriff (Memphis-Glendale) has made eight appearances posting a 0-1 record, 6.48 ERA, 2.28 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 12 hits, six earned runs, one home run, seven walks, hit one batter, and struck eight out over 8.1 innings.

Monday's Games:
Mesa (14-14) visits Glendale (14-14) @ 12:35 PM MST
Peoria (13-12-2) visits Surprise (15-12-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (11-17) visits Salt River (14-12-1) @ 12:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one walk and threw out one base runner.
Irving Wilson (GCL-Culiacan) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Culiacan beat Mochis 5-2
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Efren Navarro (Memphis free agent-Hermosillo) started in left field and moved to first base, batting second.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, one throwing error, and assisted in three double plays.

Randy Arozarena (MiLB signing-Navojoa) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and two throwing errors.

Hermosillo beat Navojoa 3-1
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Notes:
Mochis traded Jesus Garcia (DSL) to Mazatlan: LMP Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Dominican League:

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one ground into double play.
Raul Valdes (former Memphis-Azucareros) started and pitched 6.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, six runs (four earned), one walk, and struck three out for the losing decision (1-2).  (g/f:10-5)

Estrellas beat Azucareros 9-1
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Monday's Games:
Azucareros (6-14) visits Licey (10-8) @ 7:15 PM AST
Cibaenas (9-10) visits Estrellas (9-9) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (10-9) visits Cibao (12-6) @ 7:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League:

Jonathan Rodriguez (Memphis free agent-Mayaguez) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Caguas beat Mayaguez 6-3
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Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Aguadilla) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with two home runs, three two-out RBIs, two runs, and assisted in two double plays.
Luke Voit (Springfield-Aguadilla) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Yariel Gonzalez (Stated College-Aguadilla) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Carolina) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one strikeout.

Carolina beat Aguadilla 4-3
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No Games Scheduled For Monday


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) entered late in the game in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-1 at the plate.

Chinandega beat Boer 4-3 in 11 innings
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Notes:
There is a possibility Everth Cabrera (Baltimore free agent) plays in the LNBP this winter: El Nuevo Diario

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Colombian League:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts and grounded into one double play.
Ramon Ulacio (former GCL-Barranquilla) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, one walk, and struck five out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:64-42)

Barranquilla beat Monteria 2-0
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No Games Scheduled For Monday