Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-13-17: Rafael Ortega Collects Four Singles & Three RBIs; Gueddy Guerra Pitched Five & A Third Scoreless Innings; Rangel Ravelo Singles, Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run

Rafael Ortega - Caribes de Anzoategui

Arizona Fall League:

Stats:
Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) has played in 16 games going 21-for-63 (.333) with three doubles, three home runs, 12 RBIs, 33 total bases, eight runs, four runs, 11 strikeouts, .382 OBP, .524 SLG, and .906 OPS.
Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Surprise) has played in 15 games going 15-for-50 (.300) with one triple, five RBIs, 17 total bases, seven runs, three walks, ten strikeouts, one caught stealing, .364 OBP, .340 SLG, and .704 OPS.
Ian Rice (former 2012 draft selection-Mesa) has played in 11 games going 11-for-37 (.297) with five doubles, seven RBIs, 16 total bases, four runs, seven walks, ten strikeouts, .422 OBP, .432 SLG, and .855 OPS.
Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) has played in 20 games going 17-for-62 (.274) with two doubles, three RBIs, 19 total bases, seven runs, four walks, two stolen bases, eight strikeouts, one caught stealing, .328 OBP, .306 SLG, and .635 OPS.
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selections-Scottsdale) has played in ten games going 12-for-44 (.273) with one double, one home run, 11 RBIs, 16 total bases, three runs, 13 strikeouts, .283 OBP, .364 SLG, and .646 OPS.
Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) has played in 19 games going 19-for-74 (.257) with three doubles, nine RBIs, 22 total bases, seven runs, 13 walks, six stolen bases, 16 strikeouts, .364 OBP, .297 SLG, and .661 OPS.
John Nogowski (Springfield-Surprise) has played in seven games going 6-for-24 (.250) with four doubles, two RBIs, ten total bases, four runs, three walks, five strikeouts, .333 OBP, .417 SLG, and .750 OPS.
Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Glendale) has played in seven games going 4-for-23 (174) with one double, three RBIs, five total bases, two runs, six walks, one stolen base, four strikeouts, one caught stealing, .333 OBP, .217 SLG, and .551 OPS.

Sandy Alcantara (St. Louis-Surprise) has made five starts posting a 1-2 record, 4.20 ERA, and 1.27 WHIP.  He's allowed 11 hits, seven earned runs, two home runs, eight walks, hit two batters, and struck 14 out over 15 innings.
Josh Lucas (St. Louis-Surprise) has made ten relief appearances posting a 0-2 record, 5.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, one hold, and one save.  He's allowed 11 hits, seven runs (six earned), two home runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck ten out over ten innings.
Arturo Reyes (Memphis-Surprise) has made ten relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 6.23 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, two holds, and one save.  He's allowed 18 hits, nine earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck 12 out over 13 innings.
Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-2 record, 7.82 ERA, and 1.89 WHIP.  He's allowed 18 hits, 12 runs (11 earned), two home runs, six walks, hit one batter, and struck 14 out over 12.2 innings.

Monday's Games:
Mesa (15-10-1) visits Glendale (12-14) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (12-12-2) visits Peoria (15-11) @ 12:35 PM MST
Surprise (11-15) visits Scottsdale (11-14-1) @ 12:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, four runs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Irving Lopez (State College-Hermosillo) entered late in the game at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Hermosillo 16-5
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Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Obregon beat Jalisco 3-2
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No Games Scheduled For Monday


Venezuelan League:

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-5 with three strikeouts and grounded into one double play.

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, two runs, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Gabriel Lino (Memphis free agent-Lara) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Lara beat La Guaira 8-2
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Richard Castillo (former Memphis-Zulia) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits and one earned run for the hold (1).  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:0-1)

Zulia beat Lara 4-2
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Dennis Ortega (Peoria-Margarita) started at catcher and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double and threw out one of two base runners.

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  4-for-5 with three RBIs (one w/two-outs), two runs, and one caught stealing.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at second base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with two runs, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.

Caribes beat Margarita 8-3
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Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one ground into double play and assisted in one double play.
Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the fifth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks (one intentional).  (p-s:13-3)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-2)

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and moved to second base, batting second.  0-for-4 with two runs, one sacrifice, and assisted in two double plays.
Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk.

Magallanes beat Caracas 7-2
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Notes:
Jose 'Cafecito' Martinez has an eight-game hitting streak: El Emergente

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Stats:
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) has played in 16 games going 19-for-58 (.328) with six doubles, one triple, eight RBIs, 27 total bases, 12 runs, seven walks, three stolen bases, six strikeouts, three caught stealing, .400 OBP, and .466 SLG.

Jose Gomez (former Johnson City-La Guaira) has made five appearances (three starts) posting a 0-1 record, 4.50 ERA, and 1.71 WHIP.  He's allowed 17 hits, seven earned runs, two home runs, seven walks, hit three batters, threw one wild pitch, and struck 15 out over 14 innings.

Monday's Games:
Lara (10-8-2) visits Margarita-Aragua (10-4-4) @ 9:00 AM VET
Magallanes (6-14-1) visits Boston (15-5-2) for a doubleheader beginning @ 9:00 AM VET
Philadelphia (5-13-4) visits La Guaira (6-8-3) @ 10:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and allowed two stolen bases.

Escogido beat Estrellas 5-4
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Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, four runs (three earned), two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out for the losing decision (0-2).  (p-s:82-49)(g/f:5-3)

Licey beat Azucareros 6-1
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No Games Scheduled For Monday


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Chinandega beat Rivas 3-1 in eight innings, suspended due to rain
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No Games Scheduled For Monday


Colombian League:

Gueddy Guerra (former VSL-Monteria) started and pitched 5.1 innings scoreless innings as Cartagena beat Monteria 3-2: LCBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday