Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-26-16: Randy Arozarena Singles & Drives In Three Runs; Niko Vasquez Singles, Doubles, Walks, Homers, & Knocks In Two Runs; Joel Pineiro Strikes Out Five & Allows One Run Over Five Innings For The Win

Randy Arozarena - Mayos de Navajoa

Venezuelan League:

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started in right field and batted third.  2-for-3 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), two runs, two walks, and one strikeout.
Johny Celis (former MiLB tryout-La Guaira) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

La Guaira beat Zulia 14-1
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Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  3-for-5 with three runs and one strikeout.
John Church (former Memphis-Caribes) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:0-1)
Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:26-19)(g/f:2-0)
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:20-14)(ir-s:2-2)

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and one home run.  (p-s:14-10)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-2)

Caribes beat Aragua 10-7
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Wilfredo Tovas (MiLB signing-Caracas) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one walk and assisted in one double play.

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Magallanes beat Caracas 1-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Magallanes (18-21) visits La Guaira (21-18) @ 4:00 PM VET
Caribes (19-21) visits Lara (23-18) @ 5:30 PM VET
Caracas (14-24) visits Aragua (17-20) @ 5:30 PM VET
Zulia (24-16) visits Margarita (21-19) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Joshua Lopez (Johnson City-Margarita) started at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-5 at the plate.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one walk and committed one error.

Margarita-Caribes beat Caimanes 6-5

Jose Gonzalez (former Springfield-La Guaira) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Anderson Gerdel (former Palm Beach-La Guaira) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.

Philadelphia beat La Guaira 6-3

No Games Scheduled For Saturday


Mexican Pacific League:

Ramon Delgado (former Memphis Jalisco) entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:18-15)(g/f:2-1)

Jalisco beat Mazatlan 8-7
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Randy Arozarena (MiLB signing-Navojoa) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with three RBIs and one sac fly.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), two runs, and one walk.

Irving Wilson (GCL-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout and one throwing error.

Navojoa beat Culiacan 10-5
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Dean Anna (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Efren Navarro (Memphis free agent-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and two strikeouts.
David Washington (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one run, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI.

Mochis beat Hermosillo 5-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Mazatlan (10-30) visits Jalisco (18-21) @ 5:00 PM CT
Mexicali (21-18) visits Obregon (20-18) for doubleheader beginning @ 5:00 PM MST
Navojoa (21-20) visits Culiacan (23-17) @ 6:00 PM MT
Hermosillo (24-16) visits Mochis (21-19) @ 6:00 PM MT


Dominican League:

Magneuris Sierra (Peoria-Azucareros) entered late in the game in left field.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, three runs (two earned), one home run, two walks, and threw one wild pitch for the winning decision (3-2).  (g/f:7-4)

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one walk.

Azucareros beat Cibaenas 5-3
Listin Diario Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Escogido (14-12) visits Licey (15-11) @ 4:00 PM AST
Cibao (14-10) visits Cibaenas (13-16) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (12-17) visits Estrellas (12-14) @ 7:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League:

Jonathan Rodriguez (Memphis free agent-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one ground into double play and assisted in one double play.
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Mayaguez) entered in the fourth and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), one intentional walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (g/f:4-3)
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck two out.  (g/f:0-1)

Joel Pineiro (former St. Louis-Caguas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck five out for the winning decision (1-1).  (g/f:5-3)

Caguas beat Mayaguez 7-1
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Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Carolina beat Aguadilla 2-0
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Saturday's Games:
Santurce (11-5) visits Carolina (9-11) @ 7:15 PM AST
Caguas (10-6) visits Aguadilla (3-14) @ 7:15 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

No Games Played On Friday Due To Hurricane Otto

Saturday's Games:
Granada (9-11) visits Boer (9-11) 2:00 PM
Chinandega (11-9) visits Rivas (11-9) @ 4:00 PM


Colombian League:

Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed ten hits, three earned runs, two walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (2-2).  (p-s:88-54)

Jonathan Escudero (Palm Beach-Barranquilla) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:11-8)

Barranquilla beat Sincelejo 3-2
LCBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Edgar Renteria (former St. Louis) talks about being considered for the MLB Hall of Fame: El Heraldo

Saturday's Games:
Barranquilla (6-7) visits Sincelejo (6-8) @ 5:00 PM
Cartagena (4-8) visits Monteria (11-4) @ 6:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Malik Collymore (former Johnson City-Sydney) started in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-3 with one walk.

Canberras beat Sydney 4-1

Sunday's Games:
Melbourne (4-3) visits Adelaide (3-4) @ 1:00 PM ACT
Sydney (4-3) visits Canberra (3-4) @ 2:00 PM AET