Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-30-19: Francisco Rivera Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Jonathan Rivera Singles; Jose Almarante Strikes Out Three & Allows Three Runs Over Five Innings

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Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Final Stats:
Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Culiacan) played in five games going 5-for-18 (.278) with one double, one triple, two RBIs, eight total bases, three walks, one stolen base, three strikeouts, one caught stealing, .409 OBP, .444 SLG, and .854 OPS.
Irving Lopez (Palm Beach-Hermosillo) played in four games going 2-for-9 (.222) with one home run, one RBI, five total bases, two runs, two strikeouts, .222 OBP, .556 SLG, and .778 OPS.
Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Obregon) played in 12 games going 6-for-35 (.171) with one double, one triple, two RBIs, nine total bases, three runs, four walks, two stolen bases, 12 strikeouts, .256 OBP, .257 SLG, and .514 OPS.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) played in seven games going 1-for-7 (.143) with one double, two RBIs, two total bases, one walk, two strikeouts, .200 OBP, .286 SLG, and .486 OPS.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Jalisco) played in two games going 0-for-1 (.000).

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Obregon) made 12 relief appearances posting a 3-0 record, 2.87 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and four saves.  He allowed ten hits, five earned runs, four home runs, eight walks, and struck 18 out over 15.2 innings.
Hector Villalobos (State College-Mochis) made four relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 9.00 ERA, and 1.00 WHIP.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, one walk, and struck one out over two innings.
Jaime Garcia (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) made two appearances (one start) posting a 0-1 record, 9.00 ERA, and 3.50 WHIP.  He allowed four hits, five runs (two earned), three walks, and hit one batter over two innings.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record, 81.00 ERA, and 6.00 WHIP.  He allowed no hits, three earned runs, two walks, and hit one batter over 0.1 innings.


Australian Baseball League Championship:

Thursday's Game:
Brisbane (0-0) visits Perth (0-0) @ 7:00 PM AWST


Latin American Series:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Leon) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Leon beat Cordoba 4-0, suspended
La Prensa

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Acayucan) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Jonathan Rivera (former Johnson City-Herrera) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Herrera beat Acayucan 4-0
TV Max Deportes Post Game

Jose Almarante (former Memphis-Xalapa) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed six hits, three earned runs, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.

Xalapa beat Barranquilla 12-11

Wednesday's Games:
Herrera (1-3) visits Barranquilla (1-3)
Cordoba (1-3) visits Xalapa (3-1)
Acayucan (2-2) visits Leon (2-2)


Caribbean Series (February 4, 2019):

Notes:
57 companies were said to be invested in the Caribbean Series in Venezuela: Lider

Estrellas will begin practices on Wednesday: Bengaleses

The Caribbean Series will broken up into two groups with the winner of each group facing off for the championship: LBPRC Official Site