Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-27-17: Luis Garcia Singles Twice, Walks Twice, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs; Leobaldo Pina Triples & Knocks In Three Runs; Irving Lopez Collects One Double & Three RBIs

Luis Garcia - Naranjeros de Hermosillo

Mexican Pacific League:

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with one home run, four RBIs, three runs, and two walks.
Irving Lopez (State College-Hermosillo) started at third base and moved to left field, batting ninth.  1-for-5 with one double, three two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:12-9)

Hermosillo beat Mochis 15-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan), Carlos Soto (GCL-Mochis), and Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) were all inactivated: LMP Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Mazatlan (36-29) visits Obregon (25-40) @ 7:10 PM MST
Mexicali (40-25) visits Hermosillo (33-32) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mochis (20-46) visits Navojoa (35-30) 7:30 PM MST
Jalisco (34-30) visits Culiacan (37-28) @ 7:35 PM MT


Venezuelan League:

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 at the plate.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Leobaldo Pina (Palm Beach-Caracas) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one triple, three two-out RBIs, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Miguel Socolovich (former St. Louis-Caracas) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out for the wining decision (1-0).  (p-s:33-26)(g/f:2-0)

Caracas beat La Guaira 6-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) will be leaving the Caracas, after Thursday, to play for Carolina in the LBPRC: LVBP Official Site

Leobaldo Pina (Palm Beach-Caracas) talks about snapping out of his slump: Meridiano

Wednesday's Games:
Margarita (23-37) visits Lara (36-24) @ 7:00 PM VET
Magallanes (35-25) visits Caracas (34-27) @ 7:00 PM VET
La Guaira (23-37) visits Aragua (30-31) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League Round Robin:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started as designated hitter and batted second.  2-for-5 with one double and two RBIs (one w/two-outs)

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Cibao) estarted and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, three earned runs, three walks (one intentional), and struck nine out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:5-4)

Licey beat Cibao 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Cibao (0-1) visits Escogido (0-0) @ 7:15 PM AST
Licey (1-0) visits Cibaenas (0-0) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.

Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.  (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-1)

Boer beat Chinandega 8-6
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Leon (18-19) visits Rivas (20-17)
Boer (17-18) visits Chinandega (17-18)


Puerto Rican League (January 5, 2017):

Notes:
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Caguas) arrived in Caguas camp: LBPRC Official Site

There is still plenty of notable damages to Hiram Bithorn Stadium: Primera Hora


Panama League:

Notes:
Metro traded Jose Almarante (former Memphis) to Cocle: Panama League Official Twitter