Sunday, January 7, 2018

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-7-18: Pedro Echemendia Strikes Out Five Over Six Scoreless Innings For The Win; Rafael Ortega Hits A Three-Run Homer; Donovan Solano Singles Twice, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs



Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted second.  4-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one walk.

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one run, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI.
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one RBI, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:29-22)(g/f:4-1)

Navojoa beat Hermosillo 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game
Navojoa takes the series four games to one

Sunday's Games:
Jalisco (2-3) visits Culiacan (3-2) @ 6:00 PM MT
Mazatlan (2-3) visits Mexicali (3-2) @ 5:00 PM PT


Venezuelan League Playoffs:

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  3-for-4 with two runs, one walk, four stolen bases, and one fielding error.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one intentional walk, and one hit by pitch.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis-Zulia) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and one hit by pitch.

Lara beat Zulia 5-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and moved to shortstop, batting second.  1-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.
Leobaldo Pina (Palm Beach-Caracas) started at third base and batted ninth.  2-for-5 at the plate.

Caracas beat Aragua 7-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and three walks.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and grounded into one double play.
Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:22-12)(g/f:1-1)
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the hold (1).  (p-s:16-7)(g/f:2-1)

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.

Caribes beat Magallanes 9-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aragua fired manager Buddy Bailey (Chicago-N MiLB MGR) after the loss on Saturday: LVBP Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Lara (3-1) visits Zulia (1-3) @ 4:00 PM VET
Caracas (3-1) visits Aragua (1-3) @ 5:00 PM VET
Magallanes (1-3) visits Caribes (3-1) @ 6:00 PM VET


Dominican League Round Robin:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at second base and batted second.  3-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, two runs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-Licey) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck five out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:8-2)

Licey beat Cibao 7-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Alberto Rosario (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) entered late in the game at catcher.

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 and threw out one base runner.

Escogido beat Cibaenas 4-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas) as named a 2017-18 LIDOM gold glove winner: Estrellas Official Site

Luis Urueta (former Palm Beach-Licey MGR) talks Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-Licey): Licey Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Cibaenas (3-5) visits Licey (7-1) @ 5:00 PM AST
Escogido (4-4) visits Cibao (2-6) @ 5:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Final Stats:
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) played in 39 games going 43-for-136 (.316) with 11 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 25 RBIs, 62 total bases, 21 runs, 19 walks (four intentional), three sacrifices, one sac fly, five hit by pitches, one stolen base, 14 strikeouts, one caught stealing, grounded into four double plays, .430 OBP, .456 SLG, and .886 OPS.
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) played in 37 games going 26-for-122 (.213) with three doubles, six home runs, 11 RBIs, 47 total bases, 18 runs, 26 walks (two intentional), one sacrifice, one sac fly, three hit by pitches, two stolen bases, 18 strikeouts, grounded into three double plays, .370 OBP, .385 SLG, and .755 OPS.

Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) made nine appearances (four starts) posting a 2-2 record, 2.73 ERA, and 1.18 WHIP.  He allowed 22 hits, 12 runs (eight earned), one home run, nine walks (two intentional), hit three batters, threw two wild pitches, and struck 18 out over 26.1 innings.
Ronald Medrano (former GCL-Leon) made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 13.50 ERA, and 2.63 WHIP.  He allowed six hits, four earned runs, one walk, and struck three out over 2.2 innings.

Notes:
Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) is scheduled to start game three for Boer against Chinandega: La Prensa

Jed Lowrie (Oakland) and John Mayberry (former Detroit) put on a baseball clinic in Nicaragua and one main focus was the treatment of woman: La Prensa

Sunday's Playoff Game:
Boer (0-0) visits Chinandega (0-0) @ 4:00 PM


Colombian League Round Robin:

Sincelejo beat Barranquilla 12-4: LCBP Official Site

Sunday's Game:
Monteria (0-3) visits Barranquilla (1-2) @ 5:00 PM


Puerto Rican League:

Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:3-3)

Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Carolina) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Carolina beat Mayaguez 2-0
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and one fielding error.
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Santurce beat Mayaguez 6-2
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Santurce (2-0) visits Caguas (0-2) for a doubleheader beginning @ 11:00 AM AST
Carolina (1-1) visits Mayaguez (1-1) @ 1:00 PM AST

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