Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-1-17: Yadier Molina Begins His Managerial Career; Rafael Ortega Singles, Walks, & Drives In Three Runs; Curt Smith Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run



Arizona Fall League:

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Glendale) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) started at catcher and batted second.  0-for-5 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.

Scottsdale beat Glendale 6-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Surprise) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with one caught stealing/pickoff.
John Nogowski (Springfield-Surprise) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.
Arturo Reyes (Memphis-Surprise) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and threw one wild pitch.  (p-s:17-8)(g/f:1-1)

Peoria beat Surprise 9-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.

Ian Rice (former 2012 draft selection-Mesa) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, one strikeout, allowed two stolen bases, and one pickoff error.

Salt River beat Mesa 8-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Glendale (8-10) visits Salt River (7-10-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Mesa (10-8) visits Surprise (8-10) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (9-8-1) visits Peoria (11-7) @ 12:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the save (4).  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:2-0)

Mochis beat Mexicali 5-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Jesus Cruz (State College-Jalisco) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, six earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:73-41)(g/f:4-2)

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and assisted in one double play.

Hermosillo beat Jalisco 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-1 at the plate.

Obregon beat Navojoa 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jaime Garcia (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) will visit Hermosillo for a press conference: Hermosillo Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Mochis (8-10) visits Mexicali (9-9) @ 7:30 PM PT
Jalisco (10-8) visits Hermosillo (11-7) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (6-12) visits Navojoa (7-11) @ 7:30 PM MST
Culiacan (10-8) visits Mazatlan (11-7) @ 8:00 PM MT


Venezuelan League:

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with three RBIs (two w/two-outs), two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Nick Greenwood (former St. Louis-Caribes) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI.

Caribes beat Caracas 12-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rayder Ascenio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) entered late in the game at second base and batted second.  2-for-2 and assisted in one double play.

La Guaira beat Magallanes 12-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Caribes traded Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing) to Magallanes: LVBP Official Site and Magallanes Official Site

Miguel Socolovich (Memphis-Caracas) began training with Caracas and Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) will try to get on base as much as possible: LVBP Official Site and Caracas Official Site and Lider

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) was removed from the Lara active roster: LVBP Official Site

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) was added back to the Margarita active roster: El Emergente

Wednesday's Games:
Zulia (8-9) visits La Guaira (8-10) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (8-11) visits Aragua (14-4) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (9-9) visits Margarita (8-10) @ 7:00 PM VET
Magallanes (8-8) visits Lara (8-10) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Jose Gomez (former Johnson City-La Guaira) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck four out.

La Guaira beat Magallanes 8-1

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and one sacrifice.
Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita/Aragua) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one walk.

Margarita-Aragua beat Lara 9-8

Wednesday's Games:
Margarita-Aragua (5-2-4) visits Boston (10-3-2) @ 11:00 AM VET
La Guaira (4-5-2) visits Philadelphia (4-8-3) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) started in right field and moved to center, batting second.  0-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, one caught stealing, and one outfield assist.
Luis Cruz (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one run and one strikeout.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game at a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed eight hits, five runs (two earned), one intentional walk, and struck four out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:7-3)

Cibaenas beat Azucareros 5-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Cibaenas (6-7) visits Escogido (8-5) @ 7:15 PM AST
Estrellas (9-4) visits Cibao (9-4) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (4-9) visits Azucareros (3-10) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Rivas beat Chinandega 10-5
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Boer (2-3) visits Leon (2-2)
Rivas (4-1) visits Chinandega (1-3)


U-23 World Cup (November 22, 2017):

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) held a meeting with the coaching staff and the team will train at St. Louis' Jupiter complex: Primera Hora and El Nuevo Dia and El Vocero


Puerto Rican League (January 6, 2018):

Notes:
The Nippon Professional League will not be sending players this season due to Hurricane Maria: Kyodo News

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