Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-11-19: Harold Arauz Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Five Innings For The Win; Allen Cordoba Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Jose Leon Talks About Coaching Herrera

El derecho Panameño Harold Araúz receta su 4to Ponche consecutivo para cerrar así la alta del 3ro. #Panamá 🇵🇦 sigue arriba 2-0 sobre #Cuba 🇨🇺 #SerieDelCaribe2019 #seriecaribePitcheosSalvajes @pitcheossalvaje @beisboldecaribe pic.twitter.com/Bj8WYkddxH

— EDUARDO E. MUÑOZ M. (@EMunoz77) February 10, 2019

Caribbean Series Championship:

Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Las Tunas) started in left field and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double and one run.
Carlos Benitez (Granma-Las Tunas) started at second base and batted seventh.   1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Livan Moinelo (Pinar de Rio-Las Tunas) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:10-9)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Herrera) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one stolen base.
Harold Arauz (MiLB signing-Herrera) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, and struck four out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:72-56)(g/f:9-0)

Herrera beat Las Tunas 3-1
Panama American Post Game
TV Max Deportes Post Game

¡¡ARRIBA PANAMÁ🇵🇦🇵🇦⚾! Allen Córdoba con este batazo trae la primera 'rayita' de los @torosdeherrera ante Cuba en el Rod Carew. EN VIVO POR RPC y @MedcomGo #BeisRPC pic.twitter.com/eUrlCAkvwf

— Deportes RPC (@deportes_rpc) February 10, 2019

Notes:
Jose Leon (former Palm Beach-Herrera MGR) helped coach Herrera to the championship: El Nuevo Dia

Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Las Tunas) and Lazaro Blanco (Granma-Las Tunas) were named to the 2019 Caribbean Series All-Star team: LVBP Official Site

Angel Ovalles (St. Louis Latin scout-Cibaenas GM) will begin the search for the new manager of Cibaenas: Listin Diario

The Confederation did not confirm if Panama would return: El Nuevo Dia

The Confederation is still discussing adding Panama, Nicaragua, and Colombia: El Nuevo Dia

Lara received big support from the Venezuelans living in Panama and many players like Nestor Molina (former MiLB signing-Lara) were surprised: El Nuevo Dia

Herrera will not receive a cash prize for reaching the Caribbean Series finals: TV Max Deportes

Un mensaje de José León, boricua que fue coach del campeón Panamá. #SerieDelCaribe2019 pic.twitter.com/aRn8VQ4w9U

— Jorge Figueroa Loza (@jorgefloza) February 11, 2019

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-10-19: Luis Mateo Collects Five Hits & Two RBIs In Two Games; Pedro Rodriguez Pitched One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings & Held One Inherited Runner On Base; Rangel Ravelo Singles Twice

Luis Mateo - Los Caciques de Orocovis

Coliceba Championship (Puerto Rico):

Luis Mateo (former Memphis-Orocovis) 3-for-4 with two RBIs and one run.

Aibonito beat Orocovis 16-15 in 10 innings (2/2/19)

Luis Mateo (former Memphis-Orocovis) 2-for-4 at the plate.

Aibonito beat Orocovis 8-6 (2/9/19)
Coliceba Official Site Post Game
Aibonito wins the series 4-2


Caribbean Series:

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and three walks.  (p-s:23-11)(g/f:3-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:24-13)(g/f:3-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Yuniesky Larduet (Las Tunas) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Las Tunas) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and grounded into one double play.
Carlos Benitez (Granma-Las Tunas) started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI and three walks.
Yurisbel Gracial (Matanzas-Las Tunas) started at third base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one double.
Lazaro Blanco (Granma-Las Tunas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, no runs, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out for the winning decision (2-0).  (p-s:113-71)(g/f:4-4)
Yoennis Yera (Matanzas-Las Tunas) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (1).  (p-s:28-16)(g/f:1-3)
Raidel Martinez (Pinar del Rio-Las Tunas) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the save (2).  (p-s:29-20)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Las Tunas beat Lara 3-0
Baseball de Cuba Post Game

Yariel Gonzalez (Peoria-Santurce) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:4-3)(g/f:0-1)

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Herrera) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Herrera beat Santurce 1-0
TV Max Deportes Post Game

Notes:
Roberto Alomar (former Tampa Bay) feels positive about the deal between MLB and Cuba: El Vocero

Sunday's Championship Game:
Cuba (2-2) visits Herrera (3-1) @ 4:00 PM ET

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-5-17: Ronny Cedeno Collects Three Singles & One RBI; Ruben Gotay Walks Twice; Australian Baseball League Championship Set

Ronny Cedeno - Aguilas del Zulia

Australian Baseball League Playoffs:

Brisbane won the series over Adelaide two games to one and will face Melbourne for the championship beginning on Friday.


Caribbean Series:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and one fielding error.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one run and two walks.

Caguas beat Licey 10-2
Culiacan Official Site Post Game

Roel Santos (Granma) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 at the plate.
Alexander Ayala (Camaguey-Granma) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
William Saavedra (Pinar del Rio-Granma) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Carlos Benitez (Granma) started at second base and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Jose Angel Garcia (Artemisa-Granma) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:1-1)

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Zulia) started at third base and batted second.  3-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Zulia beat Granma 8-3
Culiacan Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Yoelkis (Granma) and Yoenis Cespedes (New York-N) are similar, but not the same: ESPN Deportes

NPB (Japan) and LBPRC (Puerto Rico) are working to build a stronger relationship: El Nuevo Dia

Sunday's Games:
Licey (0-3) visits Zulia (2-1) @ 3:00 PM ET
Mexicali (3-0) visits Granma (2-1) @ 7:00 PM ET