Caribbean Series
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 1-for-4 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started in left field and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one ground into double play.
Caguas beat Magallanes 4-1
LMP Official Site Post Game
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth. 1-for-1 with one two-out RBI and one run.
Escogido beat Obregon 11-6
LMP Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Joey Cora (former MiLB signing) is enjoying time as GM for Caguas: MLB Official Site
The LVBP will host the Caribbean Series in 2014: LMP Official Site
The LVBP may return to a playoff starting in December: Lider
Ben Badler was on hand to catch a St. Louis workout in the Dominican: Baseball America
Former trainer Enrique Soto was sentenced to ten years in prison: Baseball America
Wednesday's Games:
Escogido (4-1) visits Magallanes (2-3) @ 6:00 PM ET
Obregon (2-3) visits Caguas (2-3) @ 9:30 PM ET
World Baseball Classic
Carlos Beltran (St. Louis) discussed Puerto Rico's chances: Primera Hora
Jurickson Profar (Texas) will not play for Netherlands: Mister Baseball
Nicaraguan Baseball Championship
Victor Duarte (former Seattle) will pitch for Rivas to rebuild his career: La Prensa
Current Cardinals
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas), Carlos Martinez (Springfield-Aguilas), Shelby Miller (St. Louis), Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis), and Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise) are ranked 1-5: St. Louis Official Site
Former Cardinals
Eddy Rivera (former DSL) returned home after failing his tryout with Chunichi: Yakyubaka
Corey Patterson (former St. Louis) signed a minors deal with New York-N: Matt Eddy Twitter
Gateway (Frontier League) re-signed Antone DeJesus (former Springfield).
