Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-6-17: Jose Almarante Strikes Out Six Over Seven Scoreless Innings; Curt Smith Hits A Solo Home Run; Ramon Santos Strikes Out Three & Lets One Of Three Inherited Runners Score Over Two & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings For The Win

José Almarante (RHP) les manda un saludo a todos los #aguiluchosdecorazón @ProbeisOficial pic.twitter.com/8HkaYjiCA5

— @AguilasMetro (@AguilasMetro) December 6, 2017

Jose Almarante - Aguilas de Metropolitanas

Mexican Pacific League:

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Mazatlan beat Obregon 2-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Mochis 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) started at third base and moved to left field, batting sixth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Culiacan beat Hermosillo 10-6
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) has signed on to play for Hermosillo: Hermosillo Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Mexicali (27-21) visits Jalisco (22-26) @ 7:15 PM CT
Mazatlan (29-19) visits Obregon (19-29) @ 7:10 PM MST
Navojoa (26-22) visits Mochis (18-30) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (26-22) visits Hermosillo (25-23) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Notes:
Occidentales beat Orientales 4-2 in the 2017 LVBP All-Star game: LVBP Official Site

Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Margarita) has not yet been added to the Margarita active roster: El Emergente

Wednesday's Games:
Zulia (22-23) visits Magallanes (28-19) @ 7:00 PM VET
Margarita (19-27) visits Lara (23-21) @ 7:00 PM VET
Aragua (25-20) visits Caracas (23-12) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-2 with one strikeout.

Margarita-Aragua beat Magallanes 10-5

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday


Dominican League:

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout, allowed one stolen base, and picked one runner off.
Ramon Santos (Palm Beach-Estrellas) entered in the sixth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:3-1)

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed ten hits, three earned runs, one intentional walk, hit one batter, and struck three out for the losing decision (1-5).  (g/f:9-5)

Estrellas beat Azucareros 3-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Escogido (12-15) visits Licey (11-16) @ 7:15 PM AST
Cibao (16-10) visits Azucareros (15-24) @ 7:30 PM AST
Estrellas (22-17) visits Cibaenas (21-17) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, two sacrifices, and one strikeout.

Chinandega beat Leon 5-2
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Leon (13-16) visits Chinandega (14-15)
Boer (15-14) visits Rivas (16-13)


U-23 World Cup:

Final Stats:
Julio Rodriguez (Johnson City-Dominican Republic) played in seven games going 7-for-18 (.389) with one double, one home run, four RBIs, 11 total bases, two runs, one walk, two strikeouts, .421 OBP, .611 SLG, and 1.032 OPS.
Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Puerto Rico) played in eight games going 13-for-35 (.371) with four doubles, four home runs, 16 RBIs, 22 total bases, nine runs, three walks, two strikeouts, .436 OBP, .829 SLG, and 1.264 OPS.
Dariel Gomez (GCL-Dominican Republic) played in eight games going 6-for-22 (.273) with one home run, five RBIs, nine total bases, six runs, one sac fly, seven walks, nine strikeouts, .433 OBP, .409 SLG, and .842 OPS.
Delvin Perez (Johnson City-Puerto Rico) played in nine games going 7-for-26 (.269) with one double, one triple, four RBIs, ten total bases, six runs, one sac fly, one walk, five strikeouts, five strikeouts, .310 OBP, .385 SLG, and .695 OPS.
Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Panama) played in nine games going 8-for-33 (.242) with four doubles, one home run, six RBIs, 15 total bases, nine runs, one sac fly, three walks (one intentional), seven strikeouts, .333 OBP, .455 SLG, and .788 OPS.
Ricardo Bautista (State College-Puerto Rico) played in seven games going 2-for-11 (.182) with one RBI, two total bases, one run, one walk, two strikeouts, .250 OBP, .182 SLG, and .432 OPS.


Panama League:

Jonathan Rivera (Johnson City-Metro) started and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Jose Almarante (former Memphis-Metro) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, and struck six out.

Metro beat Herrera 2-0

Wednesday's Games:
Metro (2-1) visits Herrera (3-3) @ 7:00 PM
Urraca (1-6) visits Cocle (4-0) @ 7:00 PM