Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-27-18: Edgard Montiel Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Anthony Garcia Doubles & Walks; Hector Hernandez Strikes Out One & Allows Four Runs Over Five Innings

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¡IMPERDIBLE! Homerun de Edgard Montiel ante #México https://t.co/jizOkNUjIV pic.twitter.com/uhPe7YNDWL

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Edgard Montiel - Tigres de Chinandega


Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Stats:
Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 16 games going 13-for-62 (.210) with four doubles, one home run, five RBIs, 20 total bases, seven runs, four walks, one stolen base, 20 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .286 OBP, .323 SLG, and .608 OPS.

Saturday's Game:
Culiacan (3-2) visits Navojoa (2-3) @ 7:30 PM MT


Venezuelan League Championship:

Stats:
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) has played in 14 games going 20-for-54 (.370) with two doubles, two home runs, eight RBIs, 28 total bases, ten runs, 11 walks, one stolen base, eight strikeouts, .493 OBP, .519 SLG, and 1.011 OPS.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) has played in 14 games going 24--65 (.369) with four doubles, one triple, nine RBIs, 30 total bases, nine runs, six walks, seven stolen bases, three strikeouts, two caught stealing, .423 OBP, .462 SLG, and .884 OPS.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) has played in 15 games going 14-for-60 (.233) with five double, two home runs, six RBIs, 25 total bases, seven runs, eight walks, six strikeouts, one caught stealing, .324 OBP, .417 SLG, and .740 OPS.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) has played in two games going 0-for-2 (.000) with one walk, one strikeout, and .333 OBP.

Nestor Molina (MiLB signing-Lara) has made three starts posting a 0-0 record, 3.95 ERA, and 1.54 WHIP.  He's allowed 17 hits, eight runs (six earned), two home runs, five walks, hit one batter, and struck 11 out over 13.2 innings.

Notes:
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) has started to show his power: LVBP Official Site

Saturday's Game:
Caribes (3-2) visits Lara (2-3) @ 6:00 PM VET


Dominican League Championship:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) has played in 19 games going 22-for-84 (.262) with four doubles, one home run, seven RBIs, 29 total bases, 13 runs, two walks, 12 strikeouts, .295 OBP, .345 SLG, and .641 OPS.

Friday's Game Was Postponed

Saturday's Game:
Licey (1-2) visits Cibaenas (2-1) @ 7:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League Championship:

Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caguas) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one intentional walk.
Robby Rowland (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and two walks.  (g/f:2-1)

Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed eight hits, four runs (three earned), two walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:8-3)

Caguas beat Santurce 6-1
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Game:
Santurce (0-2) visits Caguas (2-0) @ 3:00 PM AST


Latin American Series:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

Chinandega beat Acayucan 10-5
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Monteria (Colombia) will not participate due to economic reasons, Argentina and Chile pulled out also: La Prensa and LCBP Official Site

Saturday's Game:
Acayucan (0-1) visits Wildcats (1-0) @ 1:00 PM
Urraca (0-0) visits Chinandega (1-0) @ 6:30 PM