Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-7-19: Pedro Rodriguez Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Save; Allen Cordoba Singles Twice & Drives In One Run; Ivan Maldonado Strikes Out One & Allows One Run Over Six & A Third Innings

El Cerrador del Año en la LVBP, Pedro Rodríguez, fue llamado por Lara para ser el candado en los triunfos pequeños #SeriedelCaribe pic.twitter.com/0DCEzE10CX

— German A. Cartaya (@germancartaya) February 6, 2019

Caribbean Series:

Freddy Alvarez (Villa Clara-Las Tunas) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, one unearned run, one walk, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:71-54)(g/f:7-5)

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run and grounded into one double play.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (1).  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:2-0)

Lara beat Las Tunas 1-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

¡¡¡UNA MÁS PARA LOS NUESTROS!!! ¡VAMOS PANAMÁ! 🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦 Bateó Allen Córdoba y anotó Calderón la octava carrera de los @torosdeherrera ante los Cangrejeros de @SanturceLBPRC. ⚾🔥🔥 Panamá 8-6 Puerto Rico en el noveno episodio. ¡Sintonízalo por RPC! #SerieDelCaribe2019 #BeisRPC pic.twitter.com/XNVigHA6js

— Deportes RPC (@deportes_rpc) February 7, 2019

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Herrera) started in left field and moved to second base, batting third.  2-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one run, and grounded into one double play.

Yariel Gonzalez (Peoria-Santurce) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:70-46)(g/f:8-3)
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Santurce) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:24-16)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Herrera beat Santurce 8-7
TV Max Deportes Post Game

Notes:
Nestor Molina (former MiLB signing-Lara) has been announced as the starter for Lara in the final game: El Emergente

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Estrellas) is scheduled to start Thursday: Estrellas Official Site

Cuban players wait to sign with MLB teams: El Nuevo Herald

Las Tunas will change up their batting order and add Frederich Cepeda (Sancti Spiritus-Las Tunas): Pelota Cubana Blog

Thursday's Games:
Jalisco (0-2) visits Las Tunas (1-1) @ 3:00 PM ET
Santurce (0-2) visits Estrellas (1-1) @ 8:00 PM ET