Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-9-17: Anthony Garcia Walks Twice & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Breyvic Valera Singles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Miguel Socolovich Strikes Out Three & Holds Three Inherited Runners On Base Over One & Two-Thirds Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Hold

Anthony Garcia - Leones del Caracas

Mexican Pacific League:

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-6 with one double and one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Mazatlan 11-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-5 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Hermosillo beat Obregon 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Mochis (14-21) visits Jalisco (19-16) @ 5:00 PM CT
Obregon (13-22) visits Hermosillo (20-15) @ 6:00 PM MST
Mexicali (16-19) visits Culiacan (20-15) @ 6:05 PM MT
Mazatlan (20-15) visits Navojoa (18-17) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  4-for-5 with one double, one walk, and one stolen base.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-5 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Caribes beat Zulia 8-5 in 12 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one walk, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Margarita) started at second base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) entered late in the game at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 and assisted in one double play.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:14-10)(g/f:3-0)

Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-13)(ir-s:2-2)

Margarita beat Magallanes 10-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one run, two walks, and assisted in one double play.

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and batted third. 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis free agent-Caracas) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two walks.
Miguel Socolovich (St. Louis free agent-Caracas) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the hold (3).  (p-s:17-12)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-0)

Caracas beat Lara 9-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
David Bergin (former Quad Cities-Aragua) may be ready to be activated next week: LVBP Official Site

Saturday's Games:
La Guaira (18-29) visits Caracas (29-20) @ 3:00 PM VET
Lara (25-22) visits Caribes (22-27) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM VET
Zulia (23-25) visits Aragua (28-21) @ 5:30 PM VET
Magallanes (29-20) visits Margarita (20-30) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League:

Luis Cruz (former Memphis-Azucareros) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one double and allowed one stolen base.

Escogido beat Azucareros 9-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run and threw out one of two base runners.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Estrellas) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Cibao beat Estrellas 5-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Cibaenas beat Licey 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Saturday


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.

Boer @ Chinandega suspended in first inning

Saturday's Games:
Leon (15-16) visits Rivas (16-14)
Boer (15-14) visits Chinandega (14-16)


Colombian League:

Saturday's Games:
Monteria (15-10) visits Cartagena (6-19)
Sincelejo (15-10) visits Barranquilla (14-11)


Asia Winter Baseball League:

Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-WBSC) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.

NPB West beat WBSC 12-4

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-25-17: Eduardo Sanchez Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings; Edgard Montiel Collects Two Singles, One Double, One Walk, & Two RBIs; Randy Arozarena Doubles Twice & Drives In Two Runs

Eduardo Sanchez - Bravos de Margarita

Mexican Pacific League:

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and moved to first base, batting third.  1-for-4 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with two walks, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Hermosillo beat Mochis 9-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in right field and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with two doubles, two two-out RBIs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Culiacan 4-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Mexicali beat Obregon 8-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Culiacan) was inactivated by Culiacan: LMP Official Site

Saturday's Games:
Mochis (14-21) visits Hermosillo (20-15) @ 6:00 PM MST
Jalisco (19-16) visits Mazatlan (20-15) @ 6:00 PM MT
Obregon (13-22) visits Mexicali (16-19) @ 6:00 PM PT
Culiacan (20-15) visits Hermosillo (18-17) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with two runs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis free agent-Caracas) entered late in the game in left field.

Caracas beat Zulia 7-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-2 with two walks, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck two out.  (p-s:28-17)(g/f:2-0)

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with one walk, one stolen base, and assisted in two double plays.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) entered late in the game at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-1 at the plate.

Magallanes beat Margarita 5-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  3-for-6 with one double and two runs.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-2 with two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and two sac flies.

Lara beat Aragua 11-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) is getting closer to being activated by Magallanes: LVBP Official Site

Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis) is still in the process of working out a deal with Zulia: Gerardo Boscan Twitter

Saturday's Games:
Margarita (15-23) visits Magallanes (21-18) @ 5:00 PM VET
Caracas (25-14) visits Aragua (21-16) @ 5:30 PM VET
Zulia (19-18) visits Caribes (16-19) @ 6:00 PM VET
Lara (15-17) visits La Guaira (13-22) @ 6:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) started in centerfield and batted third.  2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and two strikeouts.

Margarita-Aragua beat Magallanes 4-2

No Games Scheduled For Saturday


Dominican League:

Luis Cruz (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-1 and allowed one stolen base.
Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) started in centerfield and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched 6.2 innings. He allowed seven hits, three runs (two earned), one home run, two walks, struck seven out, and assisted in one double play for the losing decision (0-4).  (g/f:3-4)

Licey beat Azucareros 3-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and scored one run.

Escogido beat Estrellas 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Cibao (18-12) visits Licey (14-17) @ 5:00 PM AST
Estrellas (16-12) visits Azucareros (10-20) @ 7:;30 PM AST
Escogido (12-15) visits Cibaenas (14-12) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  3-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

Chinandega beat Leon 9-0
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Leon (8-13) visits Boer (11-10)
Chinandega (12-9) visits Rivas (11-10)


Colombian League:

Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) earned the win as Sincelejo beat Cartagena 3-2: LCBP Official Site

Saturday's Games:
Barranquilla (9-7) visits Monteria (10-6) @ 6:00 PM
Sincelejo (10-6) visits Cartagena (3-13) @ 5:00 PM


U-23 World Cup:

Notes:
Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Panama) makes the sports tournament oath and started at second base against Mexico  Panama beat Mexico 6-3: Panama Baseball Twitter and Triple Play Twitter

Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Puerto Rico) and Delvin Perez (Johnson City-Puerto Rico) each played in Puerto Rico's 10-0 win over Colombia: El Nuevo Dia

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-19-17: Edmundo Sosa Finished AFL Season With Slash Line .305/.359/.356; Evan MacLane Strikes Out Five & Allows One Run Over Five Innings For The Win; Edgard Montiel Singles, Doubles, Triples, & Drives In Two Runs

Edmundo Sosa - Surprise Saguaros

Arizona Fall League:

Peoria beat Mesa 8-2 in the championship game

Final Stats:
Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) played in 17 games going 24-for-67 (.358) with three doubles, three home runs, 12 RBIs, 36 total bases, eight runs, four walks, 11 strikeouts, .403 OBP, .537 SLG, and .940 OPS.
Ian Rice (former 2012 draft selection-Mesa) played in 13 games going 14-for-45 (.311) with seven doubles, seven RBIs, 21 total bases, five runs, seven walks, 11 strikeouts, .415 OBP, .467 SLG, and .882 OPS.
Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Surprise) played in 17 games going 18-for-59 (.305) with one double, one triple, seven RBIs, 21 total bases, ten runs, three walks, 12 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .359 OBP, .356 SLG, and .715 OPS.
Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) played in 23 games going 20-for-72 (.278) with two doubles, five RBIs, 22 total bases, seven runs, four walks, two stolen bases, nine strikeouts, one caught stealing, .321 OBP, .306 SLG, and .626 OPS.
Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) played in 22 games going 23-for-87 (.264) with five doubles, 11 RBIs, 28 total bases, nine runs, 14 walks, six stolen bases, 18 strikeouts, .363 OBP, .322 SLG, and .685 OPS.
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) played in 13 games going 14-for-54 (.259) with one double, one home run, 12 RBIs, 18 total bases, four runs, one walk, 15 strikeouts, .293 OBP, .333 SLG, and .626 OPS.
Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Glendale) played in nine games going 6-for-32 (.188) with two doubles, four RBIs, eight total bases, four runs, seven walks, one stolen base, seven strikeouts, one caught stealing, .325 OBP, .250 SLG, and .575 OPS.
John Nogowski (Springfield-Surprise) played in nine games going 6-for-32 (.188) with four doubles, two RBIs, ten total bases, four runs, three walks, seven strikeouts, .257 OBP, .313 SLG, and .570 OPS.

Sandy Alcantara (St. Louis-Surprise) made five starts posting a 1-2 record, 4.20 ERA, and 1..27 WHIP.  He allowed 11 hits, seven earned runs, two home runs, eight walks, hit two batters, and struck 14 out over 15 innings.
Josh Lucas (St. Louis-Surprise) made 12 relief appearances posting a 1-2 record, 5.25 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, one hold, and one save.  He allowed 14 hits, eight runs (seven earned), two home runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck 13 out over 12 innings.
Arturo Reyes (Memphis-Surprise) made ten relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 6.23 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, two holds, and one save.  He allowed 18 hits, nine earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck 12 out over 13 innings.
Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise) made nine appearances (one start) posting a 0-2 record, 6.32 ERA, and 1.66 WHIP.  He allowed 20 hits, 13 runs (11 earned), two home runs, six walks, hit one batter, and struck 16 out over 15.2 innings.


Mexican Pacific League:

Josh Zeid (Memphis free agent-Jalisco) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:26-14)(g/f:0-1)
Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-Jalisco) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck two out for the save (7).  (p-s:21-18)

Jalisco beat Culiacan 6-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Obregon beat Hermosillo 7-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in centerfield and moved to left, batting leadoff.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, and two stolen bases.

Navojoa beat Mexicali 3-2 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Culiacan (20-14) visits Jalisco (18-16) @ 1:00 PM CT
Mazatlan (19-15) visits Mochis (14-20) @ 4:00 PM MT
Mexicali (16-18) visits Navojoa (17-17) @ 5:00 PM MST
Obregon (13-21) visits Hermosillo (19-15) @ 5:00 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 at the plate.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Zulia beat Caribes 6-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted second. 1-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Caracas beat Aragua 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Lara beat La Guaira 8-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and threw one wild pitch for the hold (3).  (p-s:19-12)(g/f:3-0)

Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:19-10)(g/f:2-0)

Margarita beat Magallanes 5-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jerome Williams (former St. Louis-Magallanes) was placed on the 14-day restricted list: LVBP Official Site

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) is expected to debut on Sunday with Lara: LVBP Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Caribes (15-19) visits Zulia (17-14) @ 1:00 PM VET
Aragua (18-13) visits La Guaira (12-20) @ 1:00 PM VET
Caracas (22-12) visits Lara (15-16) @ 5:00 PM VET
Magallanes (19-15) visits Margarita (12-21) @ 5:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Stats:
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) has played in 17 games going 20-for-60 (.333) with six doubles, one triple, ten RBIs, 28 total bases, 14 runs, nine walks, one sac fly, three stolen bases, six strikeouts, three caught stealing, .414 OBP, and .467 SLG.
Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Aragua) has played in 12 games going 12-for-41 (.293) with two doubles, two triples, one home run, four RBIs, 21 total bases, nine runs, 11 walks, one hit by pitch, one sacrifice, one stolen base, eight strikeouts, one caught stealing, .453 OBP, and .512 SLG.

Andreson Gerdel (former Palm Beach-La Guaira) has made one relief appearance posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 2.00 WHIP.  He's allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out over one inning.
Fabian Blanco (Johnson City-Lara) has made four appearances (one start) posting a 0-0 record, 3.00 ERA, and 1.67 WHIP.  He's allowed 12 hits, four runs (three earned), three walks, threw two wild pitches, and struck six out over nine innings.
Jose Gomez (former Johnson City-La Guaira) has made seven appearances (four starts) posting a 0-1 record, 3.86 ERA, and 1.66 WHIP.  He's allowed 24 hits, nine runs (eight earned), three home runs, seven walks, hit three batters, threw one wild pitch, and struck 17 out over 18.2 innings.

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Dominican League:

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one RBI and two strikeouts.
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed two hits, one unearned run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out for the winning decision (2-1).  (g/f:4-2)

Estrellas beat Licey 7-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) entered late in the game in left field and scored one run as a pinch runner.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one run.

Azucareros beat Cibaenas 2-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Azucareros (10-16) visits Escogido (11-15) @ 4:00 PM AST
Cibao (16-10) visits Estrellas (16-9) @ 5:00 PM AST
Licey (11-15) visits Cibaenas (13-12) @ 5:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  3-for-4 with one double, one triple, two RBIs, and one strikeout.

Chinandega beat Leon 3-1
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Boer (9-8) vists Leon (6-11)
Rivas (8-9) visits Chinandega (11-6)


Colombian League:

Geddy Guerra (former VSL-Monteria) started and pitched seven innings for the win and Jonathan Escudero (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started and pitched five and two-thirds innings for the loss as Monteria beat Barranquilla 10-2: LCBP Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Barranquilla (7-5) visits Monteria (8-4) @ 5:00 PM
Cartagena (3-9) visits Sincelejo (6-6) @ 4:00 PM

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-14-17: Robert Stock Has Struck Out Ten Over 11.2 Scoreless Innings & Earned Five Saves In 12 Games; Imeldo Diaz Singles, Walks Twice, & Drives In Two Runs; Andrew Knizner Singles Three Times

Robert Stock - Charros de Jalisco

Arizona Fall League:

Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) started at first base and batted third.  3-for-4 at the plate.
John Nogowski (Springfield-Surprise) started in left field and moved to right, batting seventh.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Scottsdale beat Surprise 2-0
MLB Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Glendale (13-14) visits Mesa (15-11-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Peoria (16-11) visits Salt River (12-13-2) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (12-14-1) visits Surprise (11-16) @ 12:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Stats:
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) has played in 29 games going 37-for-113 (.327) with nine doubles, two home runs, 19 RBIs, 52 total bases, 21 runs, 14 walks, 22 strikeouts, .403 OBP, .460 SLG, and .863 OPS.
Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 26 games going 35-for-113 (.310) with 11 doubles, one triple, five home runs, 17 RBIs, 63 total bases, 25 runs, four walks, three stolen bases, 26 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .350 OBP, .558 SLG, and .908 OPS.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) has played in 27 games going 27-for-95 (.284) with four doubles, five home runs, 12 RBIs, 46 total bases, ten runs, 14 walks, three stolen bases, ten strikeouts, .385 OBP, .484 SLG, and .868 OPS.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 25 games going 22-for-91 (.242) with five doubles, one triple, one home run, 12 RBIs, 32 total bases, nine runs, three walks, 20 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .289 OBP, .352 SLG, and .640 OPS.
Alexis Wilson (State College-Hermosillo) has played in 15 games going 4-for-31 (.129) with three RBIs, four total bases, two runs, two walks, eight strikeouts, .182 OBP, .129 SLG, and .311 OPS.
Irving Lopez (State College-Hermosillo) has played in one game going 0-for-1 (.000).

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-Jalisco) has made 12 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, two holds, and five saves.  He's allowed five hits, no runs, five walks, hit one batter, and struck ten out over 11.2 innings.
Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Culiacan) has made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record, one hit and no runs over a third of an inning.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) has made 14 relief appearances posting a 1-2 record, 3.32 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and seven saves.  He's allowed 19 hits, seven earned runs, one home run, 11 walks, hit one batter, and struck 21 out over 19 innings.
Jesus Cruz (State College-Jalisco) has made five starts posting a 1-1 record, 5.48 ERA, and 1.48 WHIP.  He's allowed 25 hits, 14 earned runs, two home runs, nine walks, hit one batter, and struck 20 out over 23 innings.

Notes:
Culiacan removed Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) from the active roster: LMP Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Mochis (13-16) visits Jalisco (15-14) @ 7:15 PM  CT
Obregon (11-18) visits Navojoa (13-16) @7:30 PM MST
Mexicali (15-14) visits Culiacan (17-12) @ 7:35 PM MT
Hermosillo (16-13) visits Mazatlan (16-13) @ 8:00 PT


Venezuelan League:

Stats:
Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) has played in eight games going 14-for-31 (.452) with three doubles, one triple, one home run, eight RBIs, 22 total bases, nine runs, two walks, five strikeouts, .471 OBP, .710 SLG, and 1.180 OPS.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) has played in 11 games going 16-for-37 (.432) with three doubles, two home runs, five RBIs, 25 total bases, seven runs, three walks, three strikeouts, .500 OBP, .676 SLG, and 1.176 OPS.
Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) has played in 29 games going 43-for-113 (.381) with six doubles, four triples, 17 RBIs, 57 total bases, 17 runs, eight walks, seven strikeouts, three caught stealing, .423 OBP, .504 SLG, and .927 OPS.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) has played in 25 games going 34-for-98 (.347) with eight doubles, one home run, 13 RBIs, 45 total bases, 23 runs, eight walks, three stolen bases, 11 strikeouts, .391 OBP, .459 SLG, and .850 OPS.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) has played in 14 games going 15-for-49 (.306) with four doubles, nine RBIs, 19 total bases, 14 runs, 15 walks, three strikeouts, six caught stealing, .463 OBP, .388 SLG, and .850 OPS.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) has played in 24 games going 23-for-76 (.303) with four doubles, one home run, seven RBIs, 30 total bases, seven runs, four walks, one stolen base, 13 strikeouts, .354 OBP, .395 SLG, and .748 OPS.
Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) has played in 12 games going 10-for-42 (238) with one double, five RBIs, 11 total bases, 12 runs, nine walks, one stolen base, nine strikeouts, .373 OBP, .262 SLG, and .634 OPS.
Dennis Ortega (Peoria-Margarita) has played in 12 games going 8-for-35 (.229) with three doubles, four RBIs, 11 total bases, one run, one walk, nine strikeouts, one caught stealing, .243 OBP, .314 SLG, and .558 OPS.
Gabriel Lino (Memphis free agent-Lara) has played in ten games going 5-for-34 (.147) with one double, one home run, five RBIs, nine total bases, two runs, one walk, ten strikeouts, .171 OBP, .265 SLG, and .436 OPS.

Fabian Blanco (Johnson City-Lara) has made five relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, and struck two out over 2.1 innings.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) has made three relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 1.00 WHIP.  He's allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out over two innings.
Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) has made 12 appearances (one start) posting a 1-0 record, 2.89 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and three holds.  He's allowed 12 hits, seven runs (six earned), two home runs, nine walks, hit three batters, and struck 16 out over 18.2 innings.
Jerome Williams (former St. Louis-Magallanes) has made two starts posting a 1-1 record, 3.38 ERA, and 1.25 WHIP.  He's allowed nine hits, six runs (three earned), two home runs, one walk, and struck six out over eight innings.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) has made six relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 3.86 ERA, and 1.43 WHIP.  He's allowed seven hits, three earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck five out over seven innings.
Richard Castillo (former Memphis-Zulia) has made six relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 5.06 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed nine hits, six earned runs, one home run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck five out over 10.2 innings.
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) has made nine relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 6.75 ERA, and 1.58 WHIP.  He's allowed 16 hits, ten runs (nine earned), three walks, hit one batter, and struck six out over 12 innings.

Notes:
Alex Gonzalez (former Detroit-Caracas) wants to play with Caracas this winter but will not get a reply back: Lider

Tuesday's Games:
Zulia (15-12) visits Magallanes (16-13) @ 7:00 PM VET
Lara (12-15) visits Margarita (10-18) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (13-16) visits Aragua (17-9) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (17-12) visits La Guaira (11-16) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) started in centerfield and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) started at third base and moved to shortstop, batting seventh.  1-for-2 with two RBIs, two runs, two walks, and one sac fly.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita/Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.

Margarita-Aragua beat Lara 9-2

Jose Gomez (former Johnson City-La Guaira) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed seven hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, and struck one out.

La Guaira beat Philadelphia 15-4

Tuesday's Games:
Margarita-Aragua (11-4-4) visits La Guaira (7-8-3) @ 10:00 AM VET
Philadelphia (5-14-4) visits Lara (10-9-2) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican  League:

Notes:
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) likes the front office more than being a coach: Escogido Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Licey (9-14) visits Escogido (10-13) @ 7:15 PM AST
Cibaenas (13-10) visits Estrellas (14-9) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (9-14) visits Cibao (14-9) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Tuesday's Games:
Boer (7-6) visits Rivas (7-6)
Leon (4-8) visits Chinandega (7-5)


Colombian League:

Stats:
Gueddy Guerra (former VSL-Monteria) has a 1-0 record and 0.00 ERA.  He's allowed five hits, two unearned runs, seven walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck nine out over 12.1 innings.
Ramon Ulacio (former GSL-Monteria) has a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA.  He's allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, hit three batters, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out over 5.2 innings.
Jonathan Escudero (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) has a 1-1 record and 2.45 ERA.  He's allowed three hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck three out over 3.2 innings.
Jackson Solarte (former VSL-Sincelejo) has a 0-0 record and 3.38 ERA.  He's allowed three hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck three out over 2.2 innings.
Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) has a 0-0 record and 20.25 ERA.  He's allowed three hits, three earned runs, one balk, and struck two out over 1.1 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Monteria (6-2) visits Sincelejo (3-5) 7:00 PM
Barranquilla (4-4) visits Cartagena (3-5) @ 7:00 PM


Australian Baseball League (November 16, 2017):

Notes:
ABL has offered a franchise spot to New Zealand: NZ Herald

The league will expanded to eight teams for the 2018-19 season: Mister Baseball

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-31-17: Jordan Hicks Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings & Was Named To Fall Stars Game; Yadier Molina Named Manager For Puerto Rican U-23 World Cup Team; Andrew Knizner Singles Twice, Doubles, & Was Hit By Pitch

Jordan Hicks - Surprise Saguaros

Arizona Fall League:

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Glendale) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with two walks and one stolen base.

Glendale beat Scottsdale 3-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) started in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-5 at the plate.
Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) started at catcher and batted sixth.  3-for-3 with one double, two runs, one hit by pitch, and one passed ball.
Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise) entered in the third and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck two out.  (p-s:28-18)(g/f:2-1)

Surprise beat Peoria 6-3
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale), Sandy Alcantara (St. Louis-Surprise), Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise), and Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) were named to the 2017 Fall Stars Game: MLB Official Site

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) discusses his change of positions from infield to centerfield: STL Sports Page

Tuesday's Games:
Glendale (8-9) visits Scottsdale (8-8-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Peoria (10-7) visits Surprise (8-9) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (6-10-1) visits Mesa (10-7) @ 12:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Stats:
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) has played in 17 games going 21-for-63 (.333) with five doubles, two home runs, 14 RBIs, 32 total bases, 13 runs, 12 walks, 11 strikeouts, .442 OBP, .508 SLG, and .949 OPS.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) has played in 16 games going 14-for-53 (.264) with one double, four home runs, nine RBIs, 27 total bases, seven runs, nine walks, one stolen base, eight strikeouts, .385 OBP, .509 SLG, and .894 OPS.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 15 games going 13-for-51 (.255) with one double, one triple, one home run, six RBIs, 19 total bases, seven runs, two walks, ten strikeouts, one caught stealing, .321 OBP, .373 SLG, and .694 OPS.
Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 16 games going 17-for-67 (.254) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, five RBIs, 28 total bases, 13 runs, three walks, two stolen bases, 15 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .306 OBP, .418 SLG, and .723 OPS.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) has played in three games going 1-for-7 (.143) with one RBI, one total base, one run, one strikeout, .250 OBP, .143 SLG, and .393 OPS.
Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) has played in ten games going 2-for-24 (.083) with two total bases, two runs, two walks, eight strikeouts, .154 OBP, .083 SLG, and .237 OPS.

Jesus Cruz (State College-Jalisco) has made three starts posting a 0-0 record, 2.45 ERA, and 1.16 WHIP.  He's allowed 13 hits, four earned runs, one home run, four walks, hit one batter, and struck ten out over 14.2 innings.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-2 record, 5.56 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, and three saves.  He's allowed 13 hits, seven earned runs, one home run, seven walks, and struck ten out over 11.1 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Mochis (7-10) visits Mexicali (9-8) @ 7:30 PM PT
Jalisco (10-7) visits Hermosillo (10-7) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (5-12) visits Navojoa (7-10) @ 7:30 PM MST
Culiacan (10-7) visits Mazatlan (10-7) @ 8:00 PM MT


Venezuelan League:

Dennis Ortega (State College-Margarita) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Aragua beat Margarita 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) says the LVBP gives him the same feeling as what he felt in Cuba: LVBP Official Site

Jerome Williams (former St. Louis-Magallanes) joined Magallanes on Monday: Magallanes Official Site

Miguel Socolovich (Memphis-Caracas) is expected to join Caracas Tuesday and may be activated next week: Meridiano

Tuesday's Games:
Zulia (8-8) visits Lara (7-10) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (7-11) visits Caracas (9-8) @ 7:00 PM VET
La Guaira (7-10) visits Magallanes (9-8) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita/Aragua) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Edaurdo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita/Aragua) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.

Lara and Margarita-Aragua tied 1-1

Tuesday's Games:
Lara (7-5-2) Margarita-Aragua (4-2-4) @ 9:00 AM VET
Magallanes (4-9-1) visits La Guaira (3-5-2) @ 10:00 AM VET
Boston (9-3-2) visits Philadelphia (4-7-3) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Licey beat Escogido 5-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Cibao (8-4) visits Licey (4-8) @ 7:15 PM AST
Escogido (7-5) visits Estrellas (9-3) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (3-9) visits Cibaenas (5-7) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Stats:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has played in three games going 5-for-13 (.385) with one double, one home run, two RBIs, nine total bases, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, .467 OBP, .692 SLG, and 1.159 OPS.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinanedga) has played in three games going 3-for-10 (.300) with one double, one home run, one RBI, seven total bases, one run, one intentional walk, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, .364 OBP, .700 SLG, and 1.064 OPS.

Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) has made one start posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.75 WHIP.  He's allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, hit two batters, and struck four out over 5.1 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Leon (1-2) visits Boer (2-2)
Chinandega (1-2) visits Rivas (3-1)


U23 World Cup (November 22, 2017):

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) will manage the Puerto Rican team with Jose Oquendo (St. Louis third base coach) and Jose Molina (former St. Louis coach) as assistant coaches: Primera Hora and Primera Hora and El Nuevo Dia and El Vocero and Video

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-26-17: Ian Rice Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Three Runs; Peter Mooney Collects Three Singles, One Walk, & One RBI; Dennis Ortega Doubles & Knocks In One Run

Rice is cooking: With bases juiced, @Cubs' Ian Rice rips 3-run double. 6-for-12 over past 4 games; .389 in AFL: https://t.co/glAiZ8RUsc pic.twitter.com/l2YrqrXKDn

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 25, 2017

Ian Rice - Mesa Solar Sox


Arizona Fall League:

Ian Rice (former 2012 draft selection-Mesa) started at first base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one double, three two-out RBIs, and assisted in one double play.

Mesa beat Peoria 6-3
MLB Official Site Post Game

Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts and threw out two of three base runners.

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) started at second base and batted ninth.  3-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, one caught stealing, and assisted in one double play.

Salt River beat Scottsdale 8-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.

Surprise beat Glendale 6-4
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
St. Louis' AFL overview: MLB Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Glendale (6-7) visits Surprise (7-6) @ 12:35 PM MST
Mesa (7-6) visits Peoria (7-6) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (6-7) visits Scottsdale (6-7) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-Jalisco) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and no runs for the save (3).  (p-s:18-11)(g/f:1-2)

Jalisco beat Mexicali 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run, two walks (one intentional), and one strikeout.

Obregon beat Mochis 5-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Culiacan beat Hermosillo 10-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one sacrifice and one hit by pitch.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Navojoa beat Hermosillo 4-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Mexicali (7-6) visits Jalisco (8-5) @ 7:15 PM CT
Obregon (4-9) visits Mochis (4-9) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (8-5) visits Hermosillo (8-5) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mazatlan (8-5) visits Navojoa (5-8) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Dennis Ortega (State College-Margarita) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, and one sac fly.

Margarita beat Zulia 2-0 in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one walk and assisted in one double play.

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.

Magallanes beat Caracas 6-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the eighth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one walk for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:17-8)(g/f:2-0)

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started as designated hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Caribes beat La Guaira 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one walk and assisted in one double play.

Aragua beat Lara 1-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) is expected to join Caribes this week: LVBP Official Site

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) was removed from the active roster: Margarita Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Margarita (6-7) visits Magallanes (8-5) @ 7:00 PM VET
Lara (5-8) visits Caracas (7-7) @ 7:00 PM VET
La Guaira (5-8) visits Caribes (5-9) @ 7:00 PM VET
Aragua (10-3) visits Zulia (7-6) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) started at centerfield and batted third.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and committed one error.
Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita/Aragua) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with three walks.

Margarita-Aragua beat Philadelphia 6-5

Thursday's Games:
Philadelphia (3-6-2) visits Margarita-Aragua (4-1-2) @ 9:00 AM VET
La Guaira (3-2-2) visits Magallanes (2-8-1) @ 9:00 AM VET
Boston (7-2-2) visits Lara (5-5-1) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) entered late in the game at catcher.

Escogido beat Estrellas 3-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) entered late in the game in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Azucaereros beat Cibaenas 1-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Oscar Taveras (St. Louis-Cibaenas) was honored before a Cibaenas-Cibao game: Franklyn Martinez Twitter

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-19-17: Erick Almonte Named Assistant To Baseball Operations For LIDOM; Niko Vasquez Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run; Pedro Echemendia Pitched Two Scoreless Innings

Erick Almonte - LIDOM Assistant To Baseball Operations

Korean Baseball Organization Playoffs:

Friday's Game:
Doosan (1-1) visits NC (1-1) @ 4:30 AM


Arizona Fall League:

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) started in centerfield and batted third.  1-for-5 with one double, one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and one throwing error.

Peoria beat Surprise 6-4
MLB Official Site Post Game

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) started at second base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one run.

Salt River beat Mesa 6-5
MLB Official Site Post Game

Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one two-out and one strikeout.

Scottsdale beat Glendale 9-5
MLB Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Game:
Mesa (3-5) visits Surprise (4-4) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (4-4) visits Peoria (5-3) @ 12:35 PM MST
Glendale (5-3) visits Salt River (3-5) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-Jalisco) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (p-s:16-11)(g/f:1-0)

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out for the save (1).  (p-s:21-15)(g/f:1-0)

Mochis beat Jalisco 6-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one triple, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one intentional walk, grounded into one double play, and one fielding error.

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Obregon 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) entered late in the game at catcher.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 2-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Hermosillo beat Mazatlan 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Jalisco (5-2) visits Mochis (2-5) @ 7:30 PM MT
Navojoa (3-4) visits Obregon (0-7) @ 7:10 PM MST
Culiacan (5-2) visits Mexicali (4-3) @ 7:30 PM PT
Mazatlan (3-4) visits Hermosillo (6-1) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:19-14)(g/f:1-2)

Zulia beat Margarita 4-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.
Nick Greenwood (former St. Louis-Caribes) started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed six hits, three earned runs, two home runs, one intentional walk, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-2).  (p-s:74-49)(g/f:8-2)

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted sixth.  3-for-4 with one two-out RBI and assisted in one double play.

Lara beat Caribes 4-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) stated at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one ground into double play.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) entered late in the game as a designated hitter and batted seventh.

Aragua beat Magallanes 11-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the ninth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one intentional walk.  (p-s:20-13)(g/f:3-1)

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one triple, one run, one walk, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.
Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:35-22)(g/f:0-2)

La Guaira beat Caracas 6-2 in 11 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jerome Williams (former St. Louis-Magallanes) is expected to join Magallanes on October 24th: LVBP Official Site

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) is expected to join Caribes in November: Lider

Thursday's Games:
Zulia (5-2) visits Margarita (3-4) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (1-7) visits Lara (4-3) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (5-3) visits Magallanes (3-4) @ 7:00 PM VET
Aragua (6-1) visits La Guaira (2-5) visits 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League:

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-3 and allowed one stolen base.

Estrellas beat Escogido 5-4

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and one caught stealing.

Cibaenas beat Azucareros 2-1 
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Erick Almonte (GCL MGR) was named LIDOM's assistant to baseball operations: LIDOM Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-11-17: Xavier Scruggs Hits A Two-Run Homer; Arturo Reyes Pitched Two Scoreless Innings; Eduardo Sanchez Strikes Out One & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over One & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Win

Xavier Scruggs - NC Dinos

Korean Baseball Organization Playoffs:

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-NC) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and committed one error.

NC beat Lotte 13-6
Yonhap News Agency Post Game

Thursday's Game:
Lotte (1-2) visits NC (2-1) @ 4:30 AM


Arizona Fall League:

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) started in centerfield and batted third.  2-for-5 with one RBI, one strikeout, one fielding error, two outfield assists, and assisted in one double play.

Sandy Alcantara (St. Louis-Surprise) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, two walks, and threw one wild pitch for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:43-23)(g/f:4-1)

Arturo Reyes (Memphis-Surprise) entered in the third and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits and no runs.  (p-s:21-16)(g/f:3-1)

Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, one unearned run, and struck one out.  (p-s:24-15)(g/f:2-0)

Josh Lucas (St. Louis-Surprise) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:1-0)

Salt River beat Surprise 4-3

MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Chicago-A) is playing in instructional league: Chicago-A Official Site

Wednesday's Games:

Peoria (1-0) visits Glendale (0-1) @ 12:35 PM MST

Scottsdale (1-0) visits Mesa (0-1) @ 12:35 PM MST

Surprise (0-1) visits Salt River (1-0) @ 6:35 PM MST

Mexican Pacific League:

Notes:

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) joined Hermosillo: Hermosillo Official Site

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) made the Obregon roster: Obregon Official Site

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) made the Mochis roster: LMP Official Site

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) and Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) made the Novojoa roster: LMP Official Site

Wednesday's Games:

Obregon (0-0) visits Hermosillo (0-0) @ 7:00 PM MST

Navojoa (0-0) visits Culiacan (0-0) @ 8:05 PM MT

Jalisco (0-0) visits Mazatlan (0-0) @ 8:30 PM MST

Venezuelan League:

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:18-11)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double and one strikeout.

Margarita beat Caribes 12-3

LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.

Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, three runs (two earned), two walks, hit two batters, and struck one out.  (p-s:54-29)(g/f:2-4)

Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:17-12)(g/f:1-0)

La Guaira beat Caracas 4-3

LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one sacrifice.

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Zulia beat Magallanes 5-4 in 10 innings

LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:

Dennis Ortega (Peoria-Margarita) and Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) made the Margarita roster and Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) may join the team in November: LVBP Official Site and Margarita Official Site

Wednesday's Games:

Margarita (1-0) visits Caribes (0-1) @ 7:00 PM VET

Lara (1-0) visits Aragua (0-1) @ 7:00 PM VET

Magallanes (0-1) visits Zulia (1-0) @ 7:00 PM VET

La Guaira (1-0) visits Caracas (0-1) @ 7:00 PM VET

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Nick Greenwood - Bravos de Margarita

Venezuelan League:

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Lara) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one walk , grounded into one double play, and two fielding errors.
Richard Castillo (former Memphis-Lara) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck two out.  (p-s:31-22)(g/f:4-0)

Breyvic Valera (Memphis-Margarita) started at second base and batted third.  3-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Nick Greenwood (former St. Louis-Margarita) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, one walk, struck two out, and assisted in one double play for the winning decision (2-1).  (p-s:70-48)(g/f:9-1)
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch.  (p-s:20-13)(g/f:1-2)

Margarita beat Lara 7-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.
Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk for the hold (1).  (p-s:18-9)(g/f:0-1)
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (1).  (p-s:16-10)(g/f:0-1)

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Juan Gonzalez (former Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.  (p-s:7-6)

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

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-5 at the plate.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at first base and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one double and one throwing error.

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the fifth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-9)

Aragua beat Magallanes 6-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aragua traded Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis) to Margarita: Margarita Official Site

Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) works in any role needed for Caribes: LVBP Official Site

Nick Greenwood (former St. Louis-Margarita) made his final start on Tuesday: El Emergente

Joshua Lopez (Johnson City-Margarita) was removed from the Margarita active roster: El Emergente

Victor Marte (former St. Louis-Aragua) was added to the Aragua active roster: El Emergente

Wednesday's Games:
Zulia (23-13) visits Caracas (13-23) @ 7:00 PM VET
Lara (21-18) visits Margarita (21-17) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (17-20) visits Magallanes (16-20) @ 7:00 PM VET
La Guaira (19-16) visits Aragua (16-19) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Margarita-Caribes beat Magallanes 11-1

Leobaldo Pina (Peoria-Caracas) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one double and one run.
Dail Villanueva (former Peoria-Caracas) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.

Zulia beat Caracas 2-1
Caracas Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
La Guaira (15-12-2) visits Boston (20-9) @ 11:00 AM VET
Caimanes (10-19) visits Zulia (16-13) @ 11:00 AM VET
Aragua (15-13-1) visits Philadelphia (13-14-2) @ 11:00 AM VET
Caracas (20-9) visits Magallanes (4-24-1) @ 11:00 AM VET
Lara (19-10) visits Detroit (9-17-2) @ 11:00 AM VET


Arizona Fall League:

Notes:
Carson Kelly (Springfield-Glendale) and Austin Gomber (Springfield-Glendale) were named to 2016 AFL All-Team, and Harrison Bader (Springfield-Glendale) a runner-up: MLB Official Site


Mexican Pacific League:

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and two strikeouts.

Navojoa beat Mazatlan 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Irving Wilson (GCL-Culiacan) entered late in the game at catcher and batted second.  0-for-1 with one sacrifice and one strikeout.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Culiacan) entered late in the game at first base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Dean Anna (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started at shortstop and moved to second base, batting leadoff.  0-for-5 with two runs, two walks (one intentional), one sacrifice, one strikeout, and assisted in three double plays.
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and moved to first base, batting third.  3-for-6 with two two-out RBIs, one run, one walk, and one sacrifice.
David Washington (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-7 with three strikeouts.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) entered late in the game at first base and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one intentional walk.

Hermosillo beat Culiacan 6-5 in 14 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Mexicali (20-17) visits Jalisco (15-21) @ 7:15 PM CT
Culiacan (22-15) visits Hermosillo (22-15) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mazatlan (9-28) visits Navojoa (20-17) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (19-17) visits Mochis (20-17) @ 7:30 PM MT


Dominican League:

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with two RBIs and one strikeout.
Magneuris Sierra (Peoria-Azucareros) started in left field and bated ninth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 and one fielding error.

Cibaenas beat Azucareros 6-5
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Martinez (St. Louis-Cibaenas) pitching in the Dominican is just a rumor: El Fanatico Dominicano Twitter

Wednesday's Games:
Estrellas (12-13) visits Escogido (13-12) @ 7:15 PM AST
Cibaenas (12-15) visits Azucareros (11-16) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (15-11) visits Cibao (14-10) @ 7:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League:

Stats:
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Aguadilla) has played in 14 games going 15-for-53 (.283) with two doubles, three home runs, ten RBIs, 26 total bases, seven runs, six walks, eight strikeouts, .361 OBP, .491 SLG, and .851 OPS.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Carolina) has played in 16 games going 17-for-62 (.274) with five doubles, three RBIs, 22 total bases, five runs, three walks, one stolen base, nine strikeouts, .308 OBP, .355 SLG, and .663 OPS.
Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Aguadilla) has played in 13 games going 8-for-37 (.216) with one RBI, eight total bases, three runs, four walks, one stolen base, five strikeouts, .293 OBP, .216 SLG, and .509 OPS.
Jonathan Rodriguez (Memphis free agent-Mayaguez) has played in 12 games going 9-for-44 (.205) with four doubles, two RBIs, 13 total bases, five runs, five walks, eight strikeouts, .286 OBP, .295 SLG, and .581 OPS.
Luke Voit (Springfield-Aguadilla) has played in 12 games going 9-for-49 (.184) with three doubles, five RBIs, 12 total bases, three walks, one stolen base, 11 strikeouts, .245 OBP, .245 SLG, and .490 OPS.

J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Santurce) has made ten relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and six holds.  He's allowed six hits, no runs, four walks, and struck seven out over 7.1 innings.
Joel Pineiro (former St. Louis-Caguas) has made one start posting a 0-1 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.64 WHIP.  He's allowed three hits, two unearned runs, and struck three out over 4.2 innings.
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) has made six relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 0.00 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed five hits, two unearned runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck seven out over four innings.
Ian Snell (former MiLB signing-Aguadilla) has made seven relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 1.23 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed nine hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck two out over 7.1 innings.
Robby Rowland (Springfield-Caguas) has made seven relief appearances posting a 3-0 record, 2.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and two holds.  He's allowed seven hits, three runs (two earned), one home run, six walks, hit one batter, and struck six out over nine innings.
Kevin Herget (Palm Beach-Mayaguez) has made seven relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 2.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and five saves.  He's allowed six hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck five out over 6.2 innings.
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Mayaguez) has made four appearances (three starts) posting a 1-0 record, 3.21 ERA, and 1.64 WHIP.  He's allowed 13 hits, five earned runs, ten walks, hit two batters, and struck five out over 14 innings.
Juan Caballero (former Johnson City-Carolina) has made five appearances (one start) posting a 1-1 record, 3.72 ERA, and 1.24 WHIP.  He's allowed six hits, four earned runs, two home runs, six walks, hit one batter, and struck three out over 9.2 innings.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) has made four appearances (two starts) posting a 0-0 record, 6.00 ERA, and 1.83 WHIP.  He's allowed 16 hits, nine runs (eight earned), two home runs, six walks, and struck nine out over 12 innings.
Pete Parise (former Memphis-Aguadilla/Mayaguez) has made four appearances (one start) posting a 0-1 record, 6.75 ERA, and 1.69 WHIP.  He's allowed six hits, four earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck one out over 5.1 innings.

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) held his wedding anniversary in Puerto Rico: Primera Hora and El Nuevo Dia

Wednesday's Games:
Caguas (8-5) visits Carolina (7-10) @ 7:30 PM AST
Aguadilla (2-13) visits Santurce (11-14) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at second base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, one walk, and one sac fly.

Chinandega beat Boer 14-5
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Boer (8-11) visits Chinandega (11-8) @ 6:00 PM
Granada (9-10) visits Rivas (10-9) @ 6:00 PM


Colombian League:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, one caught stealing, and one throwing error.
Jonathan Escudero (Palm Beach free agent-Barranquilla) entered in the 13th and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:18-10)

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 4-3 in 15 innings in game one of doubleheader

Ramon Ulacio (former GCL-Barranquilla) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, five runs (four earned), one walk, threw two wild pitches, and struck three out for the losing decision (1-1).  (p-s:71-46)

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 8-2 in game two of doubleheader
LCBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Almarante (former Memphis-Sincelejo) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:68-46)

Monteria beat Sincelejo 3-2
LCBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Cartagena (4-6) visits Barranquilla (4-7) @ 7:00 PM
Monteria (9-4) visits Sincelejo (6-6) @ 7:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Thursday's Games:
Sydney (3-1) visits Canberra (1-3) @ 7:00 PM AET
Brisbane (3-1) visits Perth (1-3) @ 7:00 PM AWST