Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-9-13

Arizona Fall League

Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise) will be taking questions on Twitter this Friday: MLB Official Site

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one walk.

Zulia beat Lara 7-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) was removed from the rotation to the bullpen: Lider

San Francisco has requested Jean Machi return to the U.S. on January 15 and discontinue pitching with Magallanes: Lider

Wednesday's Games:
Lara (3-3) visits Zulia (3-2) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (3-3) visits Caracas (3-2) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

No Games Scheduled For Tuesday

Wednesday's Games:
Obregon (3-2) visits Guasave (2-3) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (3-2) visits Mexicali (2-3) @ 7:30 PT

Veracruz League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) singled and scored the winning run as Santa Rosa beat Boca Del Rio 6-5: LIV Official Site Post Game

Dominican League Round Robin

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one run.

Escogido beat Aguilas 6-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
C.J. Nitkowski (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks (one intentional), and struck one out. (g/f:5-1)

Azucareros beat Estrellas 8-5
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Joe Torre (former St. Louis) will be in attendance for the Latin prospect showcase on January 16-17: LVBP Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Azucareros (5-5) visits Escogido (7-3) @ 7:30 PM AST
Aguilas (6-4) visits Estrellas (2-8) @ 8:00 PM AST

Puerto Rican League Playoffs

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) entered in the 11th and pitched four innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, two walks, committed two pickoff errors, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:3-3)

Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, one hit by pitch, and three strikeouts.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Santurce beat Carolina 11-7 in 14 innings
Primera Hora Post Game

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one triple, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Caguas beat Mayaguez 6-0
Primera Hora Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Caguas (4-2) visits Santurce (2-4) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (4-2) visits Carolina (2-4) @ 7:15 PM AST

Nicaraguan League

Boer beat Leon 6-1, Chinandega beat Granada 2-0

Notes:
The country is looking to upgrade Dennis Martinez Stadium: El Nuevo Diario

Softbank and Yokohoma both have interest in Vicente Padilla (Boston Free Agent-Chinandega): Yakyubaka

Wednesday's Games:
Chinandega (27-22) visits Granada (26-23)
Boer (23-27) visits Leon (23-27)

Colombian League

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) entered in the eighth and pitched a third of an inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 3-1

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Australian League

Notes:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydeney) is active this coming weekend for Sydney: Sydney Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Melbourne (13-21) visits Sydney (18-16) @ 7:30 PM ET
Adelaide (16-18) visits Perth (18-16) @ 7:20 PM WST

World Baseball Classic

Troy Tulowitzki (Colorado) plans to play for Team USA: Denver Post

Cuban coach Higinio Velez hopes to make it to the finals with such players as Yulienski Gourriel (Sancti Spiritus) and Fredy Asiel Alvarez (Villa Clara) : El Nuevo Herald

Current Cardinals

Win one of three Jon Jay (St. Louis) autograph jerseys being giving away: Lockerdome

St. Louis dugout-to-bullpen phones going wireless: Jon Morosi Twitter

Former Cardinals

Newark (Can-Am League) named Garry Templeton (former St. Louis) their manager for the 2013 season: Can-Am League Official Site

Jeff Murphy (former St. Louis) was named Houston's bullpen coach: Brian McTaggart Twitter

Nate Robertson (former Memphis) is looking for spot on major league Chicago-N roster as left specialist: Jon Morosi Twitter

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Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Guasave beat Culiacan 6-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Championship between Obregon and Guasave begins Saturday: LMP Official Site


Venezuelan League Round Robin

Les Walrond (former Memphis-La Guaira) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, six runs (five earned), one home run, three walks, and struck two out. (g/f:5-2)

La Guaira beat Magallanes 9-8

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed eight hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck two out for the losing decision (1-1). (g/f:3-4)

Zulia beat Caribes 3-1

Thursday's Games:
Magallanes (7-7) visits Aragua (9-4) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caribes (8-6) visits Zulia (2-11) @ 7:30 PM VST


Dominican League Round Robin

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Barret Browning (Rule 5 Selection-Aguilas) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, hit one batter, and struck two out.

D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Cibao) entered late in the game at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Cibao) started in left field and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

Aguilas beat Cibao 7-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
Cardinals' scout Robert Villanueva was impressed with right-hander Eden Payano at a showcase that also features prospects Deivi Ramirez and Francisco Castro: Listin Diario

Brad Nelson (Rangers) and C.J. Nitkowski (former Memphis) headed back home after completing contracts with Cibao: Cibao Official Site

Interest in Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion is increasing: El Nuevo Herald

Thursday's Games:
Licey (9-9) visits Aguilas (9-9) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Playoffs

Chinandega beat Granada 8-3: LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Puerto Rican League Championship

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one ground into double play, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.

Caguas beat Mayaguez 4-1
Primera Hora Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Colombian League

Monday's Results:

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run.

Cartagena beat Sincelejo 4-2

John DeAguas (former DSL-Monteria) entered in the sixth and pitched a third of an inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, two runs, and one walk.

Barranquilla beat Monteria 8-4 in game one of double header

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and two walks.

Monteria beat Barranquilla 9-6 in game two of doubleheader

Tuesday's Results:

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Sincelejo beat Cartagena 14-1

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-3 with two runs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.

Barranquilla beat Monteria 12-3
El Heraldo Post Game

Notes:
Orlando Cabrera has decided to retire from baseball: El Heraldo

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

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Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

No Games Scheduled For Monday or Tuesday

Notes:
The league held a draft for reinforcements for the semifinals: LMP Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Guasave visits Culiacan @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon visits Mexicali @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League Round Robin

Orber Moreno (former Memphis-Magallanes) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:0-1)

Magallanes beat Zulia 6-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted third.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Jose Garcia (Springfield-Aragua) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fifth.  One run and one walk at the plate.
Rich Rundles (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, one home run, two walks, and committed one fielding error. (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:2-2)

Caribes beat Aragua 16-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Hensley Meulens (Giants) has been named manager of Margarita: Lider

Jose Martinez (former Springfield) was added to the Aragua roster replacing Ronny Cedeno (Mets): Aragua Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Aragua (3-3) visits Zulia (0-6) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caribes (6-1) visits La Guaira (4-2) @ 7:30 PM VST


Dominican League Round Robin

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the fourth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and threw one wild pitch. (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:3-2)
Barret Browning (Rule 5 Selection-Aguilas) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:4-2)

Oneli Perez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (ir-s:1-0)
Victor Marte (Memphis-Licey) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-1)

Licey beat Aguilas 5-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Cibao) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one walk.
C.J. Nitkowski (former Memphis-Cibao) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the hold (2). (g/f:0-1)
Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Cibao) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2). (ir-s:1-0)

Cibao beat Escogido 4-3
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
The league rejected Cibao's complaint that Licey was using more import players than allowed: Listin Diario

The Astros signed RHP Tomas Lopez: DPL Official Site

Aguilas signed Juan Delgadilo (Monterrey/Mexican League-Hermosillo/Mexican Pacific League), Wes Bankston (Bridgeport/Atlantic League-Navojo/Mexican Pacific League), Steve Moss (Bridgeport/Atlantic League-Navojoa/Mexican Pacific League), and Jesse Gutierrez (Reynosa/Mexican League-Hermosillo/Mexican Pacific League): Aguilas Official Site

Brad Nelson (Rangers) has rejoined Cibao: Cibao Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Aguilas (4-6) visits Cibao (4-6) @ 7:35 PM AST
Licey (5-6) visits Escogido (8-3) @ 7:35 PM AST


Panama League

Chris Swauger (Springfield-Cocle) continues to stay busy this offseason with another blog post at High Heels On The Field.


Nicaraguan League

Leon beat Chinandega 8-3: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Boer (32-17) visits Granada (27-23)
Leon (19-31) visits Chinandega (21-28)


Puerto Rican League Championship

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Notes:
Jorge Padilla (Marlins-Caguas) was named MVP, Lino Rivera Manager of the Year, Freddy Cabrera (Dodgers-Mayaguez) Rookie of the Year, Juan Padilla (Bridgeport/Atlantic League-Ponce) Pitcher of the Year, and John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Ponce) Comeback Player of the Year: Primera Hora

Tuesday's Game:
Mayaguez (1-1) visits Ponce (1-1) @ 7:30 PM AST


Colombian League

Ronald Ramiez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-5 with one run.
Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  2-for-4 with one triple, four RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 11-3
El Heraldo Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Cartagena (11-20) visits Barranquilla (15-16)
Sincelejo (17-13) visits Monteria (17-11) for a doubleheader


Japan League

Hiroyuki Nakajima re-signed with Seibu, but plans to make another run at the MLB next offseason: Japan Ball


Spring Training

Joe Kelly (Palm Beach), Nick Greenwood (Springfield), and Tyrell Jenkins (Johnson City) all recieved non-roster invites to spring training.

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Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Navojoa beat Culiacan 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one RBI.
Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:1-1)(g/f:1-0)

Guasave beat Obregon 5-4 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Elmer Dessens (Hermosillo) announced his retirement from baseball: Hermosillo Official Site

Friday's Games:
Culiacan (3-1) visits Navojoa (1-3) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mexicali (3-1) visits Hermosillo (1-3) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (3-1) visits Guasave (1-3) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League Round Robin

Stuart Pomeranz (former Springfield-La Guaira) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1). (g/f:3-2)

Jose Garcia (Springfield-Aragua) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.

La Guaira beat Aragua 3-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ronny Cedeno (Pirates) will miss another week due to an elbow injury: Lider

Friday's Games:
Magallanes (1-2) visits La Guaira (2-1) @ 7:30 PM VST
Zulia (0-3) visits Aragua (1-2) @ 7:30 PM VST


Dominican League Round Robin

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started at second base and batted second.  3-for-4 with one double and one two-out RBI and assisted in one double play.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at shortstop and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Escogido beat Aguilas 3-2
Listin Diario Post Game

Alberto Castillo (former MiLB signing-Licey) started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, two walks, and struck four out. (g/f:1-2)
Maikel Cleto (St. Louis-Licey) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:4-0)(ir-s:3-1)

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Cibao) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
C.J. Nitkowski (former Memphis-Cibao) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and strukck one out for the hold (1). (g/f:3-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Cibao beat Licey 3-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
Manny Ramirez (Aguilas) will showcase for teams later this month: Listin Diario

Neifi Perez and Joaquin Andujar (former St. Louis) were elected to the Caribbean Series Hall of Fame: Dominican League Official Site

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) missed a game due to the flu, Shane Youman (Aguilas) was signed by a KBO team, and Hiram Bocachica (Carolina/Puerto Rico-Licey/Dominican) was selected by Ponce in the Puerto Rican League playoff draft: Cibao Official Site

Luis Dorante (Magallanes bench coach/Venezuelan League) turned down the Licey manager vacancy: Cibao Official Site

Friday's Games:
Cibao (3-3) visits Escogido (6-1) @ 7:35 PM AST
Licey (2-6) visits Aguilas (3-4) @ 7:35 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Boer beat Leon 4-3: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Granada beat Chinandega 3-0: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Boer (29-17) visits Granada (25-22)
Chinandega (21-24) visits Leon (17-29)


Puerto Rican League

Notes:
The league held their playoff draft on Thursday: Primera Hora

No games scheduled for Thursday or Friday


Colombian League

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Friday's Games:
Barranquilla (13-14) visits Monteria (14-10)
Sincelejo (15-11) visits Cartagena (10-17)


Japan League

Orix released Wilson Matos (former MiLB signing): Yakyubaka


Other Items

Red Sox signed Rich Hill (former Memphis), Cubs signed Edgar Gonzalez (former Springfield) and Joe Mather (former St. Louis), Reds signed Brian Esposito (former St. Louis), Brewers signed Cesar Iztuirs (former St. Louis), and Mariners signed Josh Kinney (former St. Louis): Baseball America

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Arizona Fall League

Matt Adams (Springfield-Peoria) sat down for an interview with MiLB.com and talked about why he missed the end of the AFL: MiLB Official Site

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Culiacan beat Navojoa 9-4

LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-2 with one strikeout.

Dan Serafini (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed seven hits, six earned runs, two home runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-1). (p-s:91-60)(g/f:11-1)

Mexicali beat Hermosillo 7-1

LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-4 and threw out one runner.

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the hold (1). (p-s:13-7)(g/f:1-1)

Obregon beat Guasave 9-8

LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:

Culiacan (3-0) visits Navojoa (0-3) @ 7:30 PM MST

Mexicali (2-1) visits Hermosillo (1-2) @ 7:30 PM MST

Obregon (3-0) visits Guasave (0-3) @ 7:30 PM MST

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Rich Rundles (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:1-1)

Eduardo Sanchez (St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:(1-1)

Orber Moreno (former Memphis-Magallanes) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (1). (g/f:0-1)

Magallanes beat Aragua 3-2

LVBP Official Site Post Game

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (1). (g/f:1-0)

Caribes beat Zulia 3-1

LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:

Lastings Milledge may not return to play with Aragua: Lider

Softbank (NPB) is expected to announce a deal with Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes): Japan Ball

Thursday's Games:

La Guiara (1-1) visits Aragua (1-1) @ 7:30 PM VST

Zulia (0-2) visits Caribes (3-0) @ 7:30 PM VST

Dominican League Round Robin

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double.

Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the second and pitched four innings.  He allowed two hits, two unearned runs, one walk, and struck three out. (g/f:4-4)

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Licey) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Oneli Perez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (1). (g/f:1-0)

Licey beat Escogido 3-0

Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:

C.J. Nitkowski (former Memphis) has signed on to pitch for Cibao: Cibao Official Site

Ubaldo Jimenez (Indians) looks like he will not be pitching for Licey due to the flu virus: Licey Official Site

Miguel Perez (Pirates) has signed on to play with Cibao after spending the winter with Aragua in the LVBP: Aragua Official Site

Thursday's Games:

Aguilas (3-3) visits Escogido (5-1) @ 7:35 PM AST

Licey (2-5) visits Cibao (2-3) @ 7:35 PM AST

Nicaraguan League

Boer beat Chinandega 8-2, Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) started and earned his fifth win: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Granada beat Leon 9-7: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:

The Pirates are expected to be one team that will scout Vicente Padilla (Dodgers-Chinandega) in his next start: La Prensa

Thursday's Games:

Boer (28-17) visits Leon (17-28)

Chinandega (21-23) visits Granada (24-22)

Puerto Rican League

Kiko Calero (former St. Louis-Caguas) entered in the third and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out. (g/f:2-1)

Carolina beat Caguas 3-0

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Colombian League

Tuesday's Results:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.

John DeAguas (former DSL-Monteria) entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters.  He allowed three hits, four earned runs, and one walk.

Monteria beat Barranquilla 11-8 in game one of doubleheader

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Monteria beat Barranquilla 6-3 in game two of doubleheader

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Sincelejo beat Cartagena 1-0 

Wednesday's Results:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-4 with one walk.

Monteria beat Barranquilla 7-3

El Heraldo Post Game

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-6 with two doubles, two RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, two walks, and one strikeout.

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.

Cartagena beat Sincelejo 14-10

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Japan League

Kelvin Jimenez (former St. Louis) is expected to be in the running for a spot in the Rakuten rotation: Yakyubaka