Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-20-13: Amaury Cazana Collects Two Singles, One Double, & Three RBIs; David Peralta Singles, Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Russell Branyan Hits A Solo Home Run

David Peralta - Bravos de Margarita

Venezuelan League

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in center field and batted third.  0-for-5 with one RBI.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) started in right field and batted seventh.  3-for-5 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, and three runs.
Silfredo Garcia (Peoria-Margarita) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:10-9)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-1)
Ismael Brito (Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, and one walk.  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:1-0)

Caracas beat Margarita 9-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.

Zulia beat Lara 6-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) started at first base and batted sixth.

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one balk.  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:3-2)

Magallanes beat Aragua 7-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one run and two walks.

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one intentional walk.  (g/f:3-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Caribes beat La Guaira 4-2 in 11 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Franklyn German (Mexico free agent-Azucareros) has signed on to pitch for Aragua: Aragua Official Site

Friday's Games:
Margarita (22-35) visits Magallanes (32-25) @ 7:30 PM VST
Lara (25-31) visits Zulia (28-28) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (28-28) visits Caribes (35-21) @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua (27-29) visits Caracas (29-29) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.
Misael Siverio (Cuban free agent-Mexicali) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, two home runs, two walks, and struck five out.  (p-s:87-55)(g/f:5-1)

Mochis beat Mexicali 8-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.

Guasave beat Hermosillo 2-1 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-5 with one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Obregon beat Maztlan 9-7
LMP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Guasave (10-14) visits Obregon (12-12) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mochis (14-10) visits Hermosillo (16-8) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mazatlan (6-18) visits Culiacan (10-14) @ 7:30 PM MT
Navojoa (13-11) visits Mexicali (15-9) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Oluta) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.

Xalapa beat Oluta 3-2

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-6 with one error.
Juan Pena (former Tennessee-Acayucan) entered in the sixth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck five out.

Acayucan beat Cordoba 10-1

Friday's Games:
Tuxpan (27-17-5) visits Xalapa (21-23-2)
Veracruz (9-37-2) visits Cordoba (19-32-1)
Coatza (25-19-3) visits San Andres (30-16-1)
Oluta (21-22-3) visits Acayucan (32-18)


Dominican League

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the third as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Brett Tomko (former St. Louis-Escogido) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, and struck three out.  (g/f:6-4)

Escogido beat Aguilas 3-2 in 11 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-5 with one intentional walk and one strikeout.
 Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Azucareros beat Cibao 5-4 in 11 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Victor Marte (St. Louis free agent-Licey) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Estrellas beat Licey 3-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Estrellas (19-29) visits Aguilas (28-19) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibao (21-27) visits Escogido (30-18) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (27-21) visits Azucareros (18-29) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 0-for-5 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.

Chinandega beat Rivas 1-0
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 3-for-4 with one double, three RBIs, and three runs.

Boer beat Granada 15-4
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
MLB affiliated players will not be permitted to play in the Nicaraguan Pomares tournament: El Nuevo Diario

Friday's Games:
Boer (22-15) visits Rivas (20-17) @ 6:00 PM CST
Granada (16-22) visits Chinandega (17-21) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the sixth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, three walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:26-9)(g/f:1-0)

Canberra beat Perth 11-7

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:15-7)(g/f:0-2)

Melbourne beat Sydney 6-2

Friday's Games:
Sydney (11-12) visits Melbourne(12-11)  for a doubleheader beginning @ 2:05 PM AET
Brisbane (9-14) visits Adelaide (9-14) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM ACT
Perth (16-8) visits Canberra (13-11) @ 7:00 PM AET


Puerto Rican League

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-2 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) entered in the seventh as a pinch hitter and took over on right field, batting ninth.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI.
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Mayaguez) started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.    (g/f:4-1)
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (11).  (g/f:0-2)

Adron Chambers (former St. Louis-Santurce) started in center field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Santurce) entered in the ninth and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Mayaguez beat Santurce 3-2
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with two walks (one intentional) and grounded into one double play.

Caguas beat Ponce 3-2
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Notes: 
Kansas City, Detroit, and Chicago-N were present for Joel Pineiro's (former St. Louis-Ponce) last start: El Nuevo Dia

Friday's Games:
Santurce (15-18) visits Caguas (16-17) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (16-15) visits Mayaguez (18-16) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Wednesday's Results:

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with two runs and one hit by pitch.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) entered late in the game.  One RBI and one walk.

Cartagena beat Sincelejo 2-0

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-3 with one RBI, two runs, and one walk.

Barranquilla beat Monteria 12-6

Friday's Games:
Monteria visits Cartagena
Barranquilla visits Sincelejo

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-19-13: Cesar Valera Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Hector Hernandez Strikes out One Over Three Scoreless Innings; Kender Villegas Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning

Venezuelan League

Current Cardinals:
Jose Godoy (GCL-Caribes) has played in one game going 1-for-2 (.500) with one RBI, one total base, one run, .500 OBP, .500 SLG, and 1.000 OPS.
Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) has played in 31 games going 29-for-101 (.287) with two doubles, three triples, six RBIs, 37 total bases, 17 runs, nine walks, three stolen bases, nine strikeouts, three caught stealing, .342 OBP, .366 SLG, and .708 OPS.
Ildemaro Vargas (Peoria-Caribes) has played in 12 games going 0-for-14 (.000) with two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and .067 OBP.

Scott McGregor (Memphis-Lara) has made five appearances (four starts) posting a 1-1 record, 5.12 ERA, and 1.50 WHIP.  He's allowed 25 hits, 11 earned runs, four walks, hit one batter, and struck seven out over 19.1 innings.
Silfredo Garcia (Peoria-Margarita) has made 13 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 6.75 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, one hold, and two saves.  He's allowed 12 hits, ten runs (eight earned), three home runs, three walks, and struck 11 out over 10.2 innings.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) has made nine relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 9.53 ERA, 2.28 WHIP, and five holds.  He's allowed ten hits, six earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck five out over 5.2 innings.
Richard Castillo (Memphis free agent-Lara) has made six relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 10.50 ERA, 2.17 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 11 hits, seven earned runs, two walks, and struck three out over six innings.

Former Cardinals:
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) has played in ten games going 12-for-35 (.343) with three doubles, two RBIs, 15 total bases, five runs, three walks, five strikeouts, .425 OBP, .429 SLG, and .854 OPS.
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) has played in 25 games going 29-for-95 (.305) with eight doubles, two triples, one home run, 11 RBIs, 44 total bases, 15 runs, ten walks, one stolen base, 11 strikeouts, .385 OBP, .463 SLG, and .848 OPS.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) has played in 13 games going 10-for-42 (238) with two doubles, two home runs, eight RBIs, 18 total bases,
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) has played in 21 games going 16-for-68 (.235) with three doubles, nine RBIs, 19 total bases, four runs, two walks, five strikeouts, two caught stealing, .257 OBP, .279 SLG, and .537 OPS.
Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) has played in 23 games going 21-for-92 (.228) with two doubles, four home runs, 12 RBIs, 35 total bases, nine runs, two walks, 27 strikeouts, .253 OBP, .380 SLG, and .633 OPS.
Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) has played in five games going 0-for-5 (.000).

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) has made eight relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 2.35 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, one hold, and one save.  He's allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck ten out over 7.2 innings.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) has made 14 relief appearances posting a 5-0 record, 3.65 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 15 hits, six runs (five earned), one home run, five walks, hit two batters, and struck 12 out over 12.1 innings.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) has made 11 relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 6.35 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, and three holds.  He's allowed eight hits, four earned runs, one home run, and three walks over 5.2 innings.

Notes:
Deryk Hooker (Memphis free agent) is expected to join Lara this Wednesday: Alfonso Saer, Jr. Twitter

Tuesday's Games:
Magallanes (19-14) visits Caracas (15-17) @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua (15-16) visits Lara (11-20) @ 7:30 PM VST - Scott McGregor (Memphis-Lara) is scheduled to start


Venezuelan Parallel League

Ted Obregon (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started in center field and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Cesar Valera (State College-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one strikeout, one stolen base, one error.
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Caribes) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Ronnierd Garcia (Johnson City-Caribes) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one double, one walk, and one error.
Alirio Negrette (former DSL-Caribes) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (ir-s:1-1)

Caribes beat Philadelphia 7-4

Carlos Torres (GCL-Margarita) entered late in the game as pinch runner.
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Ismael Brito (Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, three earned runs, three walks, and struck one out.  (ir-s:2-0)

Gerwuins Velazco (Peoria-Caracas) entered late in the game at catcher
Leobaldo Pina (GCL-Caracas) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Caracas beat Margarita 5-4

Kender Villegas (GCL-Tiburones) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.

Tiburones beat Navegantes 7-5

Tuesday's Games:
Lara (16-11) visits La Guaira (18-7) @ 10:00 AM VST
Margarita (17-10) visits Caribes (11-14) @ 10:00 AM VST
Navegantes (8-19) visits Seattle (9-15) @ 11:00 AM VST
Tiburones (10-16) visits Magallanes (16-9) @ 11:00 AM VST
Tampa Bay (12-13) visits Philadelphia (10-13) @ 11:00 AM VST
Aragua (12-13) visits Boston (11-15) @ 11:00 AM VST
Detroit (15-11) visits Caimanes (11-6) @ 11:00 AM VST
Caracas (19-4) visits Zulia (11-6) @ 11:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Former Cardinals:
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) has played in 30 games going 32-for-101 (.317) with five doubles, one triple, four home runs, 16 RBIs,
Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) has played in ten games going 10-for-32 (.313) with two doubles, four home runs, 12 RBIs, 24 total bases, seven runs, 12 walks, one stolen base, eight strikeouts, .511 OBP, .750 SLG, and 1.261 OPS.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) has played in 24 games going 19-for-84 (.226) with three doubles, five home runs, 12 RBIs, 37 total bases, ten runs, ten walks, 24 strikeouts, .316 OBP, .440 SLG, and .756 OPS.
Joe Mather (former St. Louis-Guasave) has played in one game going 0-for-2 (.000).

Juan Pena (former Tennessee-Mochis) has made 14 relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 2.70 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed eight hits, three earned runs, seven walks, and struck 12 out over ten innings.
C.J. Fick (former St. Louis-Guasave) has made eight relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 4.35 ERA, and 1.26 WHIP.  He's allowed nine hits, five earned runs, one home run, four walks, and struck nine out over 10.1 innings.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) has made four appearances (one start) posting a 0-0 record, 11.74 ERA, and 1.70 WHIP.  He's allowed nine hits, 11 runs (ten earned), one home run, four walks, hit one batter, and struck eight out over 7.2 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Navojoa (15-16) visits Mazatlan (14-16-1) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (17-15) visits Hermosillo (21-11) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (12-20) visits Mochis (14-17-1) @ 7:30 PM MT
Guasave (17-15) visits Mexicali (16-16) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League

Stats:
Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) has played in six games going 11-for-21 (.524) with three doubles, two home runs, five RBIs, eight runs, five walks, three strikeouts, .615 OBA, .952 SLG, and 1.567 OPS.
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) has played in 18 games going 17-for-58 (.293) with six RBIs, six runs, six walks, two hit by pitches, one sacrifice, seven strikeouts, .379 OBA, .293 SLG, and .672 OPS.
Francisco Rivera (former Springfield-San Andres) has played in ten games going 5-for-27 (.185) with three doubles, one home run, six RBIs, four runs, three walks, six strikeouts, .267 OBA, .407 SLG, and .674 OPS.

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Cordoba) has made seven relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 2.45 ERA, and 1.77 WHIP.  He's allowed 11 hits, two earned runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck ten out over 7.1 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Oluta (9-11-1) visits Acayucan (14-10)
Cordoba (10-14-1) visits Coatza (14-10)
Xalapa (9-11-1) visits Veracruz (4-20-1)
Tuxpan (13-7-2) visits San Andres (15-5)


Dominican League

Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) entered in the eleventh as a pinch hitter and took over in left field, batting eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the tenth as a pinch hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

Cibao beat Escogido 7-5 in 11 innings

Notes:
Chris Colabello (Minnesota), Joey Terdoslavich (Atlanta), and Chris Leroux (Pittsburgh free agent) signed on to play with Azucareros: LIDOM Official Site

Brett Tomko (former St. Louis) and Kameron Loe (Atlanta free agent) have signed on to pitch for Escogido: LIDOM Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Aguilas (15-9) visits Escogido (15-10) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (8-16) visits Cibao (11-14) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (16-9) visits Estrellas (9-16) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Current Cardinals:
Johnny Polanco (State College-Boer) has made eight relief appearances posting a 1-1 record and 4.50 ERA.  He's allowed seven hits, six runs (three earned), four walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out over six innings.

Former Cardinals:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has played in eight games going 5-for-16 (.313) with one double, one RBI,six total bases, two runs, seven walks, two strikeouts, .542 OBA, .375 SLG, and .917 OPS.
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) has played in 15 games going 18-for-59 (.305) with three doubles, one home run, eight RBIs, 24 total bases, ten runs, five walks, four strikeouts, .382 OBA, .407 SLG, and .789 OPS.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) has played in 14 games going 11-for-47 (.234) with two doubles, four RBIs, 13 total bases, three runs, seven walks, 14 strikeouts, .333 OBA, .277 SLG, and .610 OPS.
Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) has played in 11 games going 7-for-33 (.212) with one double, four RBIs, eight total bases, three runs, four strikeouts, .212 OBA, .242 SLG, and .454 OPS.

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Rivas) has made two starts posting a 0-0 record and 4.00 ERA.  He's allowed ten hits, five runs (four earned), two walks, and struck two out over nine innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Rivas (12-4) visits Chinanedga (5-10) @ 6:00 PM CST
Boer (8-7) visits Granada (7-11) @ 6:00 PM CST


Puerto Rican League

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Hector Hernandez (Palm Beach-Mayaguez) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out.  (g/f:6-0)
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (6).  (g/f:1-1)

Mayaguez beat Ponce 4-1
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Caguas (7-5) visits Ponce (4-9) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (7-3) visits Santurce (4-8) @ 7:15 PM AST


Asian Series

Wednesday's Game:
Uni-President 7-Eleven (2-1) visits Canberra (2-1)


Cuban League

Erisbel Arruebarruena and Raicel Iglesias are in the process of establishing residency in Mexico: El Nueve Herald