Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-18-17: Hector Luna Doubles & Drives In Two Runs; Curt Smith Singles Twice, Walks Twice, & Knocks In Two Runs; Notes On Carlos Martinez, Carlos Beltran, & Joel Pineiro

Hector Luna - Aguilas Cibaenas

Venezuelan League Playoffs:

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Zulia) started at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Zulia beat Caribes 1-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Lara won the series over La Guaira four games to one and Zulia did the same against Caribes

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Mexicali beat Hermosillo 6-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Culiacan (2-3) visits Mochis (3-2) @ 8:00 PM MT
Hermosillo (2-3) visits Mexicali (3-2) @ 7:30 PM PT


Dominican League Playoffs:

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and two strikeouts.
Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Cibaenas beat Cibao 4-3
Listin Diario Post Game

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one hit by pitch, and assisted in one double play.

Tommy Pham (St. Louis-Escogido) started in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Licey beat Escogido 3-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Martinez (St. Louis-Cibaenas) confirmed he will pitch for Cibaenas: Generacion Deportiva Twitter

2017 Playoff Final Standings:
1. Cibaenas 14-4*
2. Licey 9-9*
3. Cibao 8-10
4. Escogido 5-13
*-advanced to the championship

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday


Puerto Rican League Playoffs:

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one strikeout.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Caguas beat Santurce 4-2
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-Santurce) begin preparing for the World Baseball Classic: Primera Hora

Joel Pinerio (former St. Louis-Caguas) has not pitch since December 27, 2016 due to elbow soreness and would like to throw in the World Baseball Classic: El Nuevo Dia

Wednesday's Game:
Santurce (1-2) visits Caguas (2-1) @ 7:15 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Playoffs:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one RBI and two walks.

Chinandega beat Rivas 3-1
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Game:
Rivas (1-3) visits Chinandega (3-1) @ 6:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Thursday's Games:
Adelaide (16-18) visits Melbourne (24-8) @ 7:00 PM AET
Perth (12-20) visits Brisbane (14-17) @ 6:30 PM AEST


Colombian League Championship:

Monteria beat Sincelejo 2-0

Wednesday's Game:
Sincelejo (1-2) visits Monteria (2-1) @ 7:00 PM


Veracruz League Championship:

Notes:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Xalapa) helped lead Xalapa to the championship against Minatitlan: LBE Ver Twitter


Panama League:

Notes:
Jonathan Rivera (Johnson City-Metropolitanas) leads the team with four doubles: Metropolitanas Official Twitter


Latin American Series (January 26, 2017):

Notes:
Schedule is set for the Latin American Series: LBPN Official Site