Mexican Pacific League
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted fifth. 2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted third. 3-for-5 with one double and one strikeout.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters. He allowed three hits and one earned run for the blown save (2) and winning decision (2-0). (p-s:18-12)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-2)
Amaury Cazana (Memphis-Culiacan) started in right field and batted seventh. 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Kevin Howard (former Memphis-Mazatlan) started at third base and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and one throwing error.
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted leadoff. 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, one caught stealing, and assisted in two double plays.
Dan Serafini (former Memphis-Mochis) started and pitched six innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck two out for the winning decision (4-1). (p-s:78-47)(g/f:7-3)
Friday's Games:
Mazatlan (2-7) visits Navojoa (3-6) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mochis (5-4) visits Culiacan (6-3) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mexicali (3-6) visits Hermosillo (5-4) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (7-2) visits Guasave (5-4) @ 7:30 PM MT
Venezuelan League
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) started and pitched seven innings. He allowed three hits, one unearned run, one walk, and struck eight out. (p-s:97-67)(g/f:4-6)
Adron Chambers (St. Louis-Caracas) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 1-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, and two strikeouts.
Jose Garcia (Springfield-Aragua) entered late in the game at first base and batted fifth. 1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one fielding error.
Jose Rada (Springfield-Aragua) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out for the winning decision (2-0). (p-s:11-7)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Notes:
Alexander Carreras has signed on to pitch for Magallanes after being released by Aguilas in the Dominican League:
LiderAdron Chambers (St. Louis) discussed his season with Venezuelan writers when he arrivedin the country:
Beisbol Venezolano
Friday's Games:
Aragua (24-18) visits Magallanes (22-20) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (24-19) visits Zulia (22-19) @ 7:30 PM VST
Margarita (17-27) visits Lara (18-23) @ TBA
Caribes (23-18) visits Caracas (18-24) @ TBA
Venezuelan Parallel League
Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at catcher and batted sixth. 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.
Ted Obregon (Palm Beach-Caribes) started in left field and batted eighth. 1-for-2 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Cesar Valera (Batavia-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 3-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base.
Frederick Parejo (former Quad Cities-Margarita) started in left field and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Breyvic Valera (Johnson City-Margarita) entered late in the game in right field and batted eighth. 1-for-2 with one RBI and two runs.
Ismael Brito (DSL-Margarita) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (ir-s:3-1)
Yoffri Martinez (former MiLB signing-Margarita) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs and one earned run for the save (1). (g/f:3-1)(ir-s:3-0)
Jhohan Acevedo (DSL-Caracas) started in centerfield and moved to left, batting ninth. 1-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Romulo Ruiz (Batavia-Zulia) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at third base and batted third. 1-for-5 with one double and one run.
Fermin Montanez (GCL-La Guaira) started and pitched four innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck four out. (g/f:5-3)
Friday's Games:
Caracas (15-16) visits La Guaira (27-3) @ 10:00 AM VST
Tampa Bay (7-24) visits Detroit (6-25) @ 10:00 AM VST
Boston (18-12) visits Seattle (10-20) @ 11:00 AM VST
Magallanes (20-9) visits Zulia (18-12) @ 11:00 AM VST
Philadelphia (12-17) visits Lara (19-12) @ 11:00 AM VST
Aragua (20-9) visits Margarita (14-15) @ 11:00 AM VST
Tiburones (12-17) visits Navegantes (10-19) @ 11:00 AM VST
Dominican League
Francisco Samuel (Springfield-Estrellas) has made ten relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 3.00 WHIP. He's allowed three hits, no runs, eight walks, and struck six out over 3.2 innings.
Maikel Cleto (St. Louis-Licey) has made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 3.00 WHIP. He's allowed no hits or runs, and two walks over 0.2 innings.
Victor Marte (Memphis-Licey) has made 20 relief appearances posting a 0-2 record, 3.38 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and ten saves. He's allowed 19 hits, seven earned runs, hit one batter, walked five, and struck 16 out over 18.2 innings.
Former Cardinals:
Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Estrellas/Licey/Escogido) has played in 11 games going 10-for-37 (.270) with two doubles, one triple, seven RBIs, 14 total bases, two runs, three walks, seven strikeouts, three stolen bases, .341 OBP, .378 SLG, and .720 OPS.
D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Cibao) has played in 13 games going 6-for-25 (.240) with one double, three RBIs, seven total bases, five walks, two strikeouts, .367 OBP, .280 SLG, and .647 OPS.
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) has played in 35 games going 28-for-126 (.222) with five doubles, two triples, two home runs, 12 RBIs, 43 total bases, 16 runs, 13 walks, 28 strikeouts, .322 OBP, .341 SLG, and .663 OPS.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) has played in 14 games going 5-for-35 (.143) with one triple, two RBIs, seven total bases, two runs, nine strikeouts, .143 OBP, .200 SLG, and .343 OPS.
Juan Richardson (former Springfield-Escogido/Azucareros) has played in seven games going 2-for-17 (.118) with one home run, two RBIs, five total bases, two runs, three walks, four strikeouts, .250 OBP, .294 SLG, and .544 OPS.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) has played in nine games going 3-for-28 (.107) with one double, three RBIs, four total bases, two runs, four walks, six strikeouts, .242 OBP, .143 SLG, and .385 OPS.
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Cibao) has played in 12 games going 2-for-25 (.080) with one double, one home run, one RBI, six total bases, five runs, seven walks, seven strikeouts, .303 OBP, .240 SLG, and .543 OPS.
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) has made three relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 0.43 WHIP, and one save. He's allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out over 2.1 innings.
Julio Manon (former Johnson City-Escogido) has made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.00 WHIP. He's allowed no hits or runs over one inning.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) has made 11 relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 1.80 ERA, and 0.87 WHIP. He's allowed 11 hits, six runs (three earned), two walks, and struck 12 out over 15 innings.
Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) has made seven starts posting a 1-3 record, 2.81 ERA, and 1.22 WHIP. He's allowed 27 hits, 11 runs (10 earned), 12 walks, and struck 26 out over 32 innings.
Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Cibao) has made four relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 3.00 ERA, and 0.67 WHIP. He's allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, hit two batters, and struck two out over three innings.
Oneli Perez (former Memphis-Licey) has made 16 relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 3.18 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and eight holds. He's allowed nine hit, four earned runs, hit one batter, walked two, and struck 12 out over 11.1 innings.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) has made six starts posting a 2-2 record, 3.71 ERA, and 0.97 WHIP. He's allowed 29 hits, 17 runs (14 earned), two home runs, four walks, and struck 31 out over 34 innings.
Mark Worrell (former St. Louis-Aguilas) has made one relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 9.00 ERA, and 4.00 WHIP. He's allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), and one walk over one inning.
Nerio Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Escogido) has made two appearances (one start) posting a 0-1 record, 13.50 ERA, and 4.50 WHIP. He's allowed four hits, two earned runs, and two walks over 1.1 innings.
Notes:
Ervin Santana (Angels) is expected to make a handful of starts for Licey and the Rays, Nationals, Orioles, and Marlins are showing interest in
Fernando Rodney (Angels-Escogido):
Listin Diario
Wily Mo Pena (Licey) has signed a two-year deal with Softbank:
Japan Ball
Friday's Games:
Escogido (14-21) visits Cibao (15-20) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (21-14) visits Licey (19-16) @ 7:30 PM AST
Aguilas (21-14) visits Estrellas (15-20) @ 8:00 PM AST
Panama League
Arquimedes Nieto (former Springfield-Panama) started and pitched four innings. He allowed six hits, two earned runs, one home run, and one walk.
Chris Swauger (Springfield-Cocle) started at first base and batted fourth. 2-for-5 with one run.
Marlon Sucre (former DSL-Cocle) started in outfield and batted eighth. 3-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, three runs, and one error.
Cocle beat Panama 5-2Carlos Gonzalez (former Johnson City-Veraguas) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck one out.
Hector Corpas (Quad Cities-Azuero) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.
No Games Scheduled For Friday
Nicaraguan League
Friday's Games:
Boer (13-11) visits Granada (12-11)
Leon (8-15) visits Chinandega (13-9)
Puerto Rican League
Anthony Garcia (Johnson City-Carolina) has played in seven games going 2-for-10 (.200) with one double, three total bases, three runs, three walks, three strikeouts, .385 OBP, .300 SLG, and .685 OPS.
Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) has made five relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 8.10 ERA, and 2.70 WHIP. He's allowed six hits, three earned runs, hit one batter, walked three, and struck two out over 3.1 innings.
Former Cardinals:
Miguel Negron (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) has played in 20 games going 24-for-74 (.324) with two doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBIs, 31 total bases, seven runs, three walks, ten strikeouts, .346 OBP, .419 SLG, and .765 OPS.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) has played in 16 games going 14-for-50 (.280) with one home run, six RBIs, 17 total bases, nine runs, seven walks, six strikeouts, .379 OBP, .340 SLG, and .719 OPS.
John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Ponce) has played in 18 games going 18-for-70 (.257) with one double, four home runs, 11 RBIs, 31 total bases, eight runs, five walks, 13 strikeouts, .303 OBP, .443 SLG, and .745 OPS.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) has played in 17 games going 14-for-61 (.230) with one double, two home runs, seven RBIs, 21 total bases, seven runs, eight walks, nine strikeouts, .319 OBP, .344 SLG, and .663 OPS.
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Caguas) has made six relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 3.86 ERA, and 1.21 WHIP. He's allowed ten hits, six earned runs, hit one batter, walked seven, and struck two out over 14 innings.
Notes:
Ponce released
Kyler Newby (Diamondbacks) to make room for
Ryan Rowland-Smith (Astros). Newby signed with Carolina:
Primera Hora
Friday's Games:
Carolina (7-11) visits Caguas (12-7) @ 7:15 PM AST
Ponce (10-9) visits Mayaguez (9-11) @ 7:30 PM AST
Colombian League
Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth. 0-for-4 with one walk.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 1-for-2 with one run.
Donovan Solano (Springfield-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third. 3-for-4 with one double, one home run, and three RBIs.
Barranquilla beat Cartagena 18-4
Friday's Games:
Monteria (0-2) visits Cartagena (2-3)
Sincelejo (2-1) visits Barranquilla (3-1)
Japan League
