Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-20-19: Jonathan Rodriguez Singles, Walks Twice, Homers Twice, & Drives In Five Runs; Williams Perez Strikes Out Two Over Five & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings For The Win; Maikel Cleto Strikes Out Two Over Two & Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Save

Jonathan Rodriguez - Cangrejeros de Santurce

Mexican Pacific League Semifinals:

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the seventh and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (3).  (p-s:27-21)(g/f:0-2)

Obregon beat Mochis 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game
Obregon wins the series 4-3

No Gmaes Scheduled For Sunday


Venezuelan League Semifinals:

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis signing-Magallanes) started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 and assisted in two double plays.

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one sac fly.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-2 with one double, one home run, one RBI, two runs, two walks, and one fielding error.
Williams Perez (MiLB signing-Lara) started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed six hits, no runs, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:77-52)(g/f:8-3)

Lara beat Magallanes 5-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Lara wins series 4-2

Notes:
Williams Perez (MiLB signing-Lara) is waiting on permission from St. Louis on whether he can pitch in the finals: El Emergente

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Dominican League Championship:

Alberto Rosario (former St. Louis-Estrellas) entered late in the game at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Yeison Medina (Palm Beach-Estrellas) entered in the third and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:1-1)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Estrellas MGR) was ejected in the ninth inning.

Azucareros beat Estrellas 13-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Colombian League Championship:

Saturday's Game:
Barranquilla (3-1) visits Sincelejo (1-3) @ 4:00 PM


Puerto Rican League Round Robin:

Jonathan Rodriguez (former Memphis-Santurce) started in right field and batted sixth.  3-for-3 with two home runs, five RBIs, two runs, and two walks.
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) entered in the third and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:4-1)

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-1 with one double and two walks.

Santurce beat Mayaguez 9-0
LBPRC Official Site Post Game
Santurce clinched the last spot in the finals against Mayaguez

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Pan American Games (Qualifier Begins January 25, 2019):

Notes:
Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Nicaragua) is expected to pitch for Nicaragua: El Nuevo Dia