Cardinals Winter League Notebook 9-23-19: Ivan Herrera Singles Twice, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Roel Ramirez Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings; Change Of Plans For Rangel Ravelo & Hunter Cervenka

Double down the line for #Cardinals No. 6 prospect Ivan Herrera (Glendale). That was his first hit of @MLBazFallLeague play. It’s scoreless after 3 1/2 innings in Mesa. Follow the game here: https://t.co/6zhVwmbrLG pic.twitter.com/pQyTzS4hWU

— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) September 23, 2019

Mexican League Playoffs:

Alex Mejia (former St. Louis-Monclova) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one walk and one throwing error.

Monclova beat Tijuana 3-0
MiLB Official Site Post Game
Monclova wins the series four games to three over Tijuana

Championship Begins On Tuesday


Nippon Professional Baseball:

Alejandro Mejia (former DSL-Hiroshima) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Hiroshima beat Chunichi 4-3

Tuesday's Games:
Yokohama (70-67-3) visits Chunichi (66-70-2) @ 5:00 AM ET
Yomiuri (76-62-2) visits Hanshin (65-68-6) @ 5:00 AM ET
Softbank (76-60-4) visits Rakuten (69-68-4) @ 5:00 AM ET
Nippon Ham (63-72-5) visits Orix (59-73-6) @ 5:00 AM ET
Seibu (79-61-1) visits Chiba Lotte (69-69-4) @ 5:15 AM ET


Korean Baseball Organization:

Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-LG) started as designated hitter and moved to right, batting third.  2-for-4 at the plate.

Hanwha beat LG 9-1

Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Lotte) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-2 at the plate.

NC beat Lotte 6-1

Tuesday's Games:
Doosan (83-55) visits NC (72-65-1) @ 4:30 AM
Samsung (58-79-1) visits LG (77-60-1) @ 4:30 AM
Kiwoom (84-56-1) visits Kia (59-80-2) @ 4:30 AM
SK (84-53-1) visits KT (68-70-2) @ 4:30 AM


World Baseball Classic - Europe/Africa Qualifier (Italy):

Final Standings:
1. Israel 4-1
2. Netherlands 4-1
3. Czech 3-2
4. Spain 2-3
5. Italy 2-3
6. South Africa 0-5


Arizona Fall League:

Kramer Robertson (Springfield-Glendale) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with two walks, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Conner Capel (Springfield-Glendale) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Ivan Herrera (Palm Beach-Glendale) started at catcher and batted eighth.  3-for-5 with one double, one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and two passed balls.
Roel Ramirez (Memphis-Glendale) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:27-19)(g/f:0-1)

Mesa beat Glendale 7-6

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Dominican League (October 12, 2019):

Notes:
Rangel Ravelo (St. Louis) will now play for Cibaenas after MLB blocked the LVBP.  He was set to return with Lara in the LVBP before the ban: El Emergente

Hunter Cervenka (former Memphis) has signed on to pitch for Cibaenas.  He was set to return with Caribes in the LVBP but MLB enforced the ban: LIDOM Official Site

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Cibaenas) reported to Cibaenas camp: Cibaenas Official Site


Premier 12 (November 2, 2019):

Notes:
Yariel Gonzalez (Springfield), Luis Mateo (former Memphis), and Anthony Garcia (former Memphis) attended the first practice for Puerto Rico, which is managed by Juan Gonzalez (former MiLB signing): El Vocero