Saturday, October 21, 2017

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-21-17: Andrew Knizner Hits Two Home Runs & Drives In Three Runs; Mike Mayers Strikes Out Five & Allows One Run Over Six Innings For The Win; Jesus Cruz Strikes Out Two & Allows Two Runs Over Five & A Third Innings



Korean Baseball Organization Playoffs:

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-NC) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with two RBIs, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Doosan beat NC 14-5
Yonhap News Agency Post Game
Doosan wins the series three games to one and will take on Kia for the championship


Arizona Fall League:

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  3-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and one stolen base.

Salt River beat Glendale 10-4
MLB Official Site Post Game

Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) started at catcher and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBIs, two runs, two strikeouts, and one passed ball.
Arturo Reyes (Memphis-Surprise) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2).  (p-s:13-8)(g/f:1-1)
Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise) entered in the ninth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed three hits, four earned runs, and two walks for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:16-7)(g/f:2-0)

Ian Rice (former 2012 draft selection-Mesa) started at first base and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and assisted in two double plays.

Mesa beat Surprise 7-6
MLB Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Bowman's Hitting Challenge @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Jesus Cruz (State College-Jalisco) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, four walks, hit one batter, and struck two out.  (p-s:104-64)(g/f:5-4)

Culiacan beat Jalisco 3-2 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and moved to first base, batting third.  1-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Hermosillo beat Obregon 5-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts and two fielding errors.

Mexicali beat Navojoa 6-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Mochis (3-6) visits Mazatlan (5-4) @ 6:00 PM MT
Jalisco (5-4) visits Culiacan (6-3) @ 6:05 PM MT
Navojoa (3-6) visits Mexicali (6-3) @ 6:00 PM
Hermosillo (7-2) visits Obregon (1-8) @ 6:10 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:15-11)(g/f:1-1)

La Guaira beat Zulia 4-0 
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:5-3)(ir-s:1-0)

Caribes beat Magallanes 5-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  4-for-5 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the fourth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:27-18)(g/f:3-2)(ir-s:2-1)

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with one run and assisted in two double plays.

Caracas beat Lara 10-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) was given a day of rest, Carlos Zambrano (former Miami-Magallanes) began training with Magallanes, and Caribes expects Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) next week: LVBP Official Site

Miguel Socolovich (Memphis-Caracas) is aiming to debut on November 7th: Meridiano

The LVBP was added to the World Baseball-Softball Confederation: Mister Baseball

Saturday's Games:
Caribes (2-8) visits La Guaira (4-5) @ 3:00 PM VET
Zulia (6-3) visits Magallanes (4-5) @ 5:00 PM VET
Aragua (6-2) visits Margarita for a doubleheader beginning @ 5:00 PM VET
Caracas (6-4) visits Lara (5-4) @ 5:30 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) started in centerfield and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Margarita-Aragua and Boston tied 7-7

No Games Scheduled For Saturday


Dominican League:

Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas) entered in the sixth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed one hit, two unearned runs, and hit one batter.  (g/f:4-0)

Mike Mayers (Memphis-Escogido) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck five out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:6-3)

Escogido beat Cibaenas 3-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and allowed three stolen bases.

Cibao beat Estrellas 10-6
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one triplem two RBIs, two runs, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Jayson Aquino (former waiver claim-Azucareros) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, two runs (one earned), and one walk for the losing decision (0-1).  (i-rs:2-1)

Licey beat Azucareros 6-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Azucareros (0-5) visits Escogido (3-2) @ 4:00 PM AST
Licey (2-3) visits Estrellas (4-1) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibao (4-1) visits Cibaenas (2-3) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League (October 23, 2017):

Notes:
Dennis Martinez (former Springfield pitching coach) threw out the very first pitch at the stadium named after him: La Prensa and El Nuevo Dia

Cheslor Cuthbert (Kansas City) is confirmed for the Central American Games: La Prensa

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