Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-7-17: Curt Smith Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Anderson Gerdel Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning; Wilberto Rivera Selected In LBPRC Rookie Draft

Curt Smith - Tigres de Chinandega

Arizona Fall League:

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Glendale) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run and one stolen base.

Peoria beat Glendale 4-3
MLB Official Site Post Game

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 and assisted in one double play.

Salt River beat Surprise 2-1
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Sandy Alcantara (St. Louis-Surprise) was named a top ten performer in the AFL Fall-Stars game: MLB Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Peoria (13-9) visits Mesa (13-9) @ 12:35 PM MST
Surprise (9-13) visits Glendale (9-13) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (11-10-1) visits Salt River (10-11-1) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Stats:
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) has played in 23 games going 29-for-87 (.333) with five doubles, two home runs, 17 RBIs, 40 total bases, 17 runs, 14 walks, 15 strikeouts, .427 OBP, .460 SLG, and .887 OPS.
Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 20 games going 25-for-87 (.287) with five doubles, one triple, four home runs, 13 RBIs, 44 total bases, 17 runs, three walks, three stolen bases, 19 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .326 OBP, .506 SLG, and .832 OPS.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) has played in 21 games going 19-for-71 (.268) with three doubles, four home runs, nine RBIs, 34 total bases, nine runs, 13 walks, two stolen bases, nine strikeouts, .391 OBP, .479 SLG, and .870 OPS.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa/Obregon) has played in 19 games going 17-for-67 (.254) with four doubles, one triple, one home run, nine RBIs, 26 total bases, eight runs, three walks, 12 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .315 OBP, .388 SLG, and .703 OPS.
Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) has played in 12 games going 3-for-30 (.100) with three RBIs, three total bases, two runs, two walls, eight strikeouts, .156 OBP, .100 SLG, and .256 OPS.

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-Jalisco) has made ten relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA,  0.93 Whip, two holds, and four saves.  He's allowed four hits, no runs, five walks, hit one batter, and struck out seven over 9.2 innings
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) has made 12 relief appearances posting a 1-2 record, 3.86 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and six saves.  He's allowed 17 hits, seven earned runs, one home run, nine walks, and struck out 16 over 16.1 innings.
Jesus Cruz (State College-Jalisco) has made five starts posting a 1-1 record, 5.48 ERA,and 1.48 WHIP.  He's allowed  25 hits, 14 earned runs, two home runs, nine walks, hit one batter, and struck out 20 over 23 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Mochis (11-12) visits Navojoa (10-13) @ 7:30 PM MST
Hermosillo (12-11) visits Culiacan (14-9) @ 7:35 PM MST
Obregon (8-15) visits Mazatlan (12-11) @ 8:00 PM MT
Jalisco (13-10) visits Mexicali (12-11) @ 7:30 PM PT


Venezuelan League:

Stats:
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) has played in seven games going 12-for-23 (.522) with two doubles, one home run, four RBIs, 17 total bases, four runs, two walks, .577 OBP, .739 SLG, and 1.316 OPS.
Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) has played in four games going 7-for-15 (.467) with three doubles, one home run, four RBIs, 13 total bases, five runs, two walks, two strikeouts, .529 OBP, .867 SLG, and 1.396 OPS.
Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) has played in 23 games going 32-for-88 (.364) with six doubles, two triples, 15 RBIs, 42 total bases, 11 runs, six walks, three strikeouts, two caught stealing, .400 OBP, .477 SLG, and .877 OPS.
Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Aragua) has played in three games going 2-for-6 (.333) with one triple, three RBIs, four total bases, two runs, three walks, one strikeout, .556 OBP, .667 SLG, and 1.222 OPS.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) has played in nine games going 10-for-31 (.323) with three doubles, five RBIs, 13 total bases, eight runs, nine walks, three strikeouts, three caught stealing, .452 OBP, .419 SLG, and .872 OPS.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) has played in 19 games going 18-for-57 (.316) with two doubles, one home run, six RBIs, 23 total bases, three runs, two walks, one stolen base, six strikeouts, .361 OBP, .404 SLG, and .764 OPS.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) has played in 20 games going 24-for-77 (.312) with five doubles, 11 RBIs, 29 total bases, 13 runs, seven walks, two stolen bases, nine strikeouts, .356 OBP, .377 SLG, and .733 OPS.
Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) has played in nine games going 10-for-35 (.286) with one double, five RBIs, 11 total bases, ten runs, six walks, seven strikeouts, .390 OBP, .314 SLG, and .705 OPS.
Dennis Ortega (State College-Margarita) has played in ten games going 6-for-27 (.222) with two doubles, three RBIs, eight total bases, one run, one walk, eight strikeouts, one caught stealing, .241 OBP, .296 SLG, and .538 OPS.
Gabriel Lino (Memphis-Lara) has played in eight games going 4-for-26 (.154) with one double, one home run, five RBIs, eight total bases, two runs, one walk, seven strikeouts, .185 OBP, .308 SLG, and .493 OPS.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) has played in 11 games going 4-for-30 (.133) with one double, one RBI, five total bases, three runs, five walks, two strikeouts, .257 OBP, .167 SLG, and .424 OPS.

Jerome Williams (former St. Louis-Magallanes) has made one start posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.40 WHIP.  He's allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out over five innings.
Fabian Blanco (Johnson City-Lara) has made four relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed three hits, no runs, and struck two out over two innings.
Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) has made nine appearances (one start) posting a 1-0 record, 3.52 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and two holds.  He's allowed 12 hits, seven runs (six earned), two home runs, six walks, hit three batters, and struck 11 out over 15.1 innings.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) has made six relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 3.86 ERA, and 1.43 WHIP.  He's allowed seven hits, three earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck five out over seven innings.
Richard Castillo (former Memphis-Zulia) has made five relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 4.35 ERA, and 0.87 WHIP.  He's allowed seven hits, five earned runs, one home run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck five out over 10.1 innings.
Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-La Guaira) has made nine relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 5.63 ERA, 2.63 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 18 hits, five earned runs, three walks, and struck seven out over eight innings.
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) has made seven relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 8.31 ERA, and 1.85 WHIP.  He's allowed 13 hits, nine runs (eight earned), three walks, hit one batter, and struck three out over 8.2 innings.
Nick Greenwood (former St. Louis-Caribes) has made six appearances (four starts) posting a 0-3 record, 9.00 ERA, and 2.47 WHIP.  He's allowed 32 hits, 17 runs (15 earned), two home runs, five walks, and struck eight out over 15 innings.
Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) has made three relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 16.20 ERA, and 3.60 WHIP.  He's allowed four hits, three earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck two out over 1.2 innings.

Notes:
Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) could be activated by Margarita next week: LVBP Official Site and Lider

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) could play for Margarita in December: El Emergente

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) will participate in the Pepsi Home Run Derby: Meridiano

Tuesday's Games:
Magallanes (13-10) visits Caracas (13-10) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Anderson Gerdel (former Palm Beach-La Guaira) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.

La Guaira beat Boston 6-5

Tuesday's Games:
Magallanes (5-12-1) visits Margarita-Aragua (8-3-4) @ 9:00 AM VET
La Guaira (6-6-3) visits Lara (8-8-2) for a doubleheader beginning @ 9:30 AM VET
Boston (13-4-2) visits Philadelphia (4-11-4) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Alberto Rosario (Memphis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one sacrifice and grounded into one double play.

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Estrellas beat Escogido 1-0
Listin Diario Post Game

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed nine hits, three earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck two out.  (g/f:4-1)

Azucaereos beat Cibaenas 6-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Azucareros (8-10) visits Licey (6-12) @ 7:15 PM AST
Cibao (11-7) visits Estrellas (12-6) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (8-10) visits Cibaenas (9-9) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Chinandega beat Rivas 5-4
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Rivas (5-3) visits Leon (2-5)
Chinandega (4-3) visits Boer (4-4)


Bolivarian Games (November 18, 2017):

Notes:
Ramon Ulacio (former GCL) made the Colombia roster: TV Max Deportes


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

Notes:
Delvin Perez (Johnson City-Puerto Rico) talks about first week of practices: PUR National Team Twitter


Puerto Rican League (January 6, 2018):

Notes:
Carolina elected Wilberto Rivera (GCL) in the rookie draft: LBPRC Official Twitter