Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-12-18: Ildemaro Vargas Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Hector Salazar Strikes Out Four Over Three Scoreless Innings; Jackson Solarte Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings

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Mexican Pacific League:

Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Jalisco) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Jalisco) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

Jalisco beat Mochis 7-6
LMP Official Site Post Game

Irving Lopez (Palm Beach-Hermosillo) started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one run and grounded into one double play.

Hermosillo beat Obregon 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
St. Louis has set a deadline for Ramon Urias (Memphis-Mochis) playing in the LMP: PuroBeisbol

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday


Venezuelan League:

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, and two runs.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one walk and grounded into one double play.

Gabriel Lino (former Memphis-Aragua) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts and allowed one stolen base.

Lara beat Aragua 3-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (former Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.
Miguel Socolovich (former St. Louis-Caracas) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck two out for the save (5).  (p-s:27-18)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s;2-0)

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis signing-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double, one hit by pitch, and assisted in two double plays.
Rayder Ascanio (Peoria-Magallanes) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Caracas beat Magallanes 5-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Caribes (20-26) visits Margarita (25-24) @ 5:00 PM VST
Magallanes (26-22) visits La Guaira (23-23) @ 5:00 PM VST
Lara (29-19) visits Aragua (21-23) @ 6:00 PM VST


Dominican League:

Dean Anna (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one sacrifice and one strikeout.
Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Escogido) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Robelys Reyes (former Springfield-Escogido) enterd late in the game as a pinch runner, scored one run, and stole one base.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Genesis Cabrera (Memphis-Licey) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out.

Escogido beat Licey 1-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One walk at the plate.
Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Cibaenas) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Azucareros beat Cibaenas 5-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one ground into double play and threw out one of two base runners.

Estrellas beat Cibao 6-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Licey (24-21) visits Escogido (25-20) @ 6:15 PM AST
Cibao (20-25) visits Estrellas (25-20) @ 6:30 PM AST
Azucareros (21-24) visits Cibaenas (20-25) @ 6:30 PM AST


Colombian League:

Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits, four earned runs, two walks, and threw one wild pitch for the blown save (2) and losing decision (2-2).  (p-s:22-11)(g/f:0-1)

Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Monteria) entered late in the game at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Monteria beat Sincelejo 6-1
LCBP Official Site Post Game

Wilman Madera (DSL-Barranquilla) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), and struck one out.  (p-s:29-18)(g/f:4-0)
Jackson Solarte (former VSL-Barranquilla) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, three walks, and struck two out.  (p-s:40-23)(g/f:1-2)

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 5-0
LCBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Monteria visits Sincelejo @ 5:00 PM
Barranquilla visits Cartagena @ 7:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Thursday's Games:
Auckland (4-11) visits Geelong-Korea (2-14) @ 6:30 PM AET
Perth (11-5) visits Brisbane (10-5) @ 6:00 PM AEST
Canberra (6-10) visits Adelaide (9-7) @ 7:20 PM ACT


Puerto Rican League:

Wednesday's Games:
Santurce (10-11) visits Carolina (10-11) @ 12:10 PM AST
Caguas (8-13) visits Mayaguez (14-7) @ 12:10 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started and batted seventh.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.

Chinandega beat Rivas 8-6
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Chinandega (4-5) visits Rivas (2-7) @ 6:00 PM
Boer (6-3) visits Leon (6-3) @ 6:00 PM


Panama League:

Jonathan Rivera (former Johnson City-Metropolitanas) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Edmundo Sosa (St. Louis-Metropolitanas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with one walk, one error, and one error.

Hector Salazar (former GCL-Panama Metro) entered in the seventh and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, three walks, and struck four out.

Metropolitanas beat Panama Metro 2-1

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Panama Oeste) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one run.

Panama Oeste beat Herrera 5-3

Notes:
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Panama Oeste) is working to return to the Majors: La Prensa

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-1-18: Dewin Perez Finished With A 1-1 Record, 2.00 ERA, & Struck Out 14 Over Nine Innings In LCBP; Yariel Gonzalez Had A Slash Line Of .259/.386/.466 With Four Doubles, One Triples, Two Home Runs, & Seven RBIs In 17 Games In Panama; Jonathan Rivera Had A Slash Line Of .240/.269/.340 In Panama

Dewin Perez - Caimanes de Barranquilla

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Notes:
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Mazatlan) is set to start at shortstop and bat eighth in the first series: Mazatlan Official Site

Monday's Games:
Jalisco (0-0) visits Culiacan (0-0)
Hermosillo (0-0) visits Navojoa (0-0)
Mazatlan (0-0) visits Mexicali (0-0)


Venezuelan League Playoffs:

Notes:
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) impressed with his bat but Caribes will go with another player at shortstop for his glove: El Emergente

Playoffs Begin On Tuesday


Dominican League Round Robin:

Stats:
Francisco Pena (MiLB signing-Cibaenas) has played in one game going 1-for-2 (.500) with one total base, .500 OBP, .500 SLG, and 1.000 OPS.
Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Escogido) has played in two games going 1-for-3 (.333) with one total base, .333 OBP, .333 SLG, and .667 OPS.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) has played in three games going 3-for-16 (.188) with one double, three RBIs, four total bases, one run, one walk, one strikeout, .235 OBP, .250 SLG, and .485 OPS.
Alberto Rosario (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) has played in one game going 0-for-1 (.000) with one strikeout.

Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-Licey) has made one relief appearance posting a 1-0 record, 2.45 ERA, and 0.55 WHIP.  He's allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck two out over 3.2 innings.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Cibao) has made one start posting a 0-1 record, 4.26 ERA, and 1.42 WHIP.  He's allowed six hits, three earned runs, three walks, and struck nine out over 6.1 innings.
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Cibao) has made one start posting a 0-1 record, 13.50 ERA, and 2.70 WHIP.  He's allowed seven hits, six runs (five earned), two walks, and struck two out over 3.1 innings.

No Games Scheduled Until Tuesday


Nicaraguan League:

Stats:
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) has played in 35 games going 36-for-121 (.298) with nine doubles, one triple, one home run, 20 RBIs, 50 total bases, 17 runs, 18 walks (four intentional), three sacrifices, one sac fly, five hit by pitches, 13 strikeouts, one caught stealing, grounded into four double plays, .423 OBP, .413 SLG, and .836 OPS.
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has played in 33 games going 25-for-110 (.227) with three doubles, five home runs, eight RBIs, 43 total bases, 17 runs, 23 walks (two intentional), one sacrifice, three hit by pitches, one stolen base, 18 strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .384 OBP, .391 SLG, and .775 OPS.

Ronald Medrano (former GCL-Leon) has made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 1.50 WHIP.  He's allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out over 0.2 innings.
Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) has made nine appearances (four starts) posting a 2-2 record, 2.73 ERA, and 1.18 WHIP.  He's allowed 22 hits, 12 run (eight earned), one home run, nine walks (two intentional), hit three batters, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 18 out over 26.1 innings.

No Games Scheduled Until Tuesday


Colombian League:

Final Regular Season Stats:
Jackson Solarte (former VSL-Sincelejo) made ten appearances (three starts) posting a 1-0 record and 1.08 ERA.  He allowed 19 hits, four runs (three earned), 11 walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck 13 out over 25 innings.
Dewin Perez (Peoria-Barranquilla) made ten relief appearances posting a 1-1 record and 2.00 ERA.  He allowed eight hits, three runs (two earned), five walks, threw three wild pitches, and struck 14 out over nine innings.
Jonathan Escudero (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) made 11 appearances (eight starts) posting a 4-3 record and 2.09 ERA.  He allowed 35 hits, 15 runs (11 earned), two home runs, 16 walks, hit one batter, threw three wild pitches, and struck 40 out over 47.1 innings.
Gueddy Guerra (former VSL-Monteria) made nine starts posting a 5-1 record and 2.39 ERA.  He allowed 35 hits, 19 runs (13 earned), one home run, 19 walks, hit three batters, threw one wild pitch, and struck 37 out over 49 innings.
Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) made 11 appearances (seven starts) posting a 1-3 record and 5.46 ERA.  He allowed 34 hits, 19 earned runs, one home run, six walks, hit one batter, threw two wild pitches, and struck 31 out over 31.1 innings.
Ramon Ulacio (former GCL-Monteria) made 15 appearances (three starts) posting a 1-2 record and 7.28 ERA.  He allowed 42 hits, 25 runs (24 earned), six home runs, 17 walks, hit five batters, threw six wild pitches, and struck 25 out over 29.2 innings.
Enrique Perez (GCL-Barranquilla) made seven relief appearances posting a 0-1 record and 9.00 ERA.  He allowed three hits, four earned runs, seven walks, hit one batter, and struck four over four innings.

Playoffs Begin On Tuesday


Panama League:

Final Regular Season Stats:
Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Urraca) played in 17 games going 15-for-58 (.259) with four doubles, one triple, two home runs, seven RBIs, ten runs, ten walks, four strikeouts, .386 OBP, .466 SLG, and .851 OPS.
Jonathan Rivera (Johnson City-Metro) played in 16 games going 12-for-50 (.240) with three doubles, one triple, two RBIs, five runs, 12 strikeouts, .269 OBP, .340 SLG, and .609 OPS.

Jose Almarante (former Memphis-Metro) made four starts posting a 0.40 ERA.  He allowed 16 hits, three runs (one earned), one walk, and struck 14 out over 22.1 innings.
Hector Corpas (former Quad Cities-Metro) made four relief appearances posting a 2.08 ERA.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck three out over 4.1 innings.
Hector Salazar (former GCL-Metro) made two starts posting a 4.09 ERA.  He allowed nine hits, six runs (five earned), ten walks, and struck four out over 11 innings.

Playoffs Begin On Tuesday


Desert League (January 23, 2018):

Notes:
Cancelled season in early December and have worked with California Winter League to send players there: Desert League Official Twitter

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Hector Salazar - Provincial de Panama Metro

Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Mochis) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, and grounded into one double play.

Mexicali beat Mochis 13-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Mexicali won the series over Mochis four games to two and will head to the Caribbean Series.


Dominican League Championship:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at second base and batted second.  2-for-5 with one RBI, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.

Brayan Pena (St. Louis free agent-Cibaenas) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas) started and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk.  (g/f:1-0)

Licey beat Cibaenas 6-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Licey won the series over Cibaenas five games to four and will head to the Caribbean Series.

The LIDOM had a little trouble paying the players in the playoffs: El Caribe

Cibaenas fans upset over the loss set fire to a tree near city hall: El Caribe

Donovan and Jonathan Solano (Licey) celebrated winning the LIDOM championship: El Heraldo


Australian Baseball League:

Malik Collymore (former Johnson City-Sydney) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-3 with one double, one walk, one stolen base, and one caught stealing.

Adelaide beat Sydney 4-3
Adelaide Official Site Post Game

Monday's Game:
Sydney (15-24) visits Brisbane (21-18) in makeup game for 1/15/17


Latin American Series:

Hector Salazar (former GCL-Panama Metro) started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, five walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:92-49)
Hector Corpas (former Quad Cities-Panama Metro) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out.  (p-s:15-10)(ir-s:3-3)

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.

Panama Metro beat Chinandega 7-5
LCBP Official Site Post Game

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Xalapa) started at catcher and batted third.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Monteria beat Xalapa 9-0
LCBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Panama Metro lost out on the championship game in the tie-breaker coin flip: Probeis Oficial Twitter

Sunday's Championship Game:
Monteria (2-1) visits Chinandega (2-1) @ 3:00 PM


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2017):

Notes:
Zulia arrived in Culiacan, Mexico and added Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes/Lara) roster: LVBP Official Site

Rumors are swirling that the Puerto Rican League may not operate for the 2017-18 season and Ramon Vazquez (former Memphis-Santurce MGR) will look for opportunities elsewhere: Primera Hora


Arizona Winter League (February 3, 2017):

Notes:
Players report on January 30, 2017: Arizona Winter League Twitter


World Baseball Classic (March 6, 2017):

Notes:
The Colombian team will begin training tomorrow to create the 28-man roster from 50 players with Neder Horta (former St. Louis scout) as manager and Luis Urueta (former Palm Beach) as assistant: El Meridiano

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-8-17: Randy Ruiz Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs; Tommy Pham Singles, Homers, & Knocks In Two Runs; Kender Villegas Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Innings

Randy Ruiz - Criollos de Caguas

Venezuelan League Playoffs:

Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:15-8)(g/f:0-2)

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and one outfield assist.
Jose Gonzalez (former Springfield-La Guaira) entered late in the game at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Caribes beat La Guaira 13-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with three walks, one sacrifice, one strikeout, one caught stealing/pickoff, and assisted in four double plays.

Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) entered in the 11th and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:23-15)(g/f:3-1)

Margarita beat Lara 2-1 in 16 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Mochis) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, one sac fly, one stolen base, and one throwing error.

Mochis beat Mazatlan 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and moved to right field, batting third.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Culiacan beat Hermosillo 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Lance Zawadzki (former Memphis-Navojoa) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one walk.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one sacrifice.

Navojoa beat Mexicali 8-6
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Mochis won the series four games to one over Mazatlan.

Sunday's Games:
Mexicali (3-2) visits Navojoa (2-3) @ 7:00 PM MST
Hermosillo (2-3) visits Culiacan (3-2) @ 7:00 PM MT


Dominican League Playoffs:

Tommy Pham (St. Louis-Escogido) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one stolen base.

Cibao beat Escogido 7-6
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Cibaenas (8-1) visits Escogido (3-6) @ 4:00 PM AST
Licey (3-5) visits Cibao (3-5) @ 4:00 PM AST


Puerto Rican League Playoffs:

Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Carolina) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Santurce) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

Santurce beat Carolina 11-0
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one double, one home run, four RBIs (three w/two-outs), two runs, and one walk.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Pete Parise (former Memphis-Mayaguez) entered in the fourth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, and one home run.  (g/f:4-2)
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:2-1)

Caguas beat Mayaguez 5-4
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Mayaguez (2-1) visits Caguas (1-2) @ 4:15 PM AST
Santurce (2-1) visits Carolina (1-2) @ 6:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Playoffs:

Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:7-8)

Rivas beat Boer 3-0
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Boer visits Rivas @ 4:00 PM


Colombian League Playoffs:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Monteria beat Barranquilla 2-1
LCBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Game:
Barranquilla (0-1) visits Monteria (1-0) @ 5:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Malik Collymore (former Johnson City-Sydney) started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one stolen base.

Perth beat Sydney 7-6 in 11 innings

No Games Scheduled Until Thursday


Panama League:

Notes:
Hector Salazar (former GCL-Panama Metro) pitched 2.2 scoreless innings of relief, allowing three hits, for the win and Jonathan Rivera (Johnson City-Metropolitanas) went 3-for-4 as Panama Metro beat Metropolitanas 9-2: TV Max Post Game


World Baseball Classic (March 6, 2017):

Notes:
John Axford (former St. Louis) is confirmed for the Canada roster: MLB Official Site

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Kurt Heyer - Aguilas del Zulia

Venezuelan League:

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with two walks (one intentional).

Caracas beat La Guaira 7-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Kurt Heyer (Memphis-Zulia) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-1). (p-s:76-51)(g/f:11-2)

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Lara) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one double and assisted in one double play.
Richard Castillo (former Memphis-Lara) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and no runs.  (p-s:16-8)(g/f:2-0)

Zulia beat Lara 7-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (Memphis-Margarita) started in centerfield and batted second.  3-for-5 with one run, two stolen bases, and one throwing error.
Eliezer Alfonzo (former Peoria-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI.

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-4 with one triple and two two-out RBIs and one fielding error.

Caribes beat Margarita 5-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:9-5)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and threw one wild pitch.  (p-s:24-14)(g/f:3-0)

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at third base and batted second.  2-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Magallanes beat Aragua 10-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
John Church (former Memphis-Caribes) will join Caribes on Tuesday: Caribes Official Site

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) currently has a 14-game hitting streak: LVBP Official Site

Eliezer Alfonzo (former Peoria-Margarita) left Saturday's game with left foot problems: Margarita Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Caracas (11-13) visits La Guaira (11-12) @ 1:00 PM VET
Magallanes (10-13) visits Aragua (8-16) @ 3:00 PM VET
Zulia (17-7) visits Lara (13-12) @ 4:00 PM VET
Margarita (15-10) visits Caribes (11-13) @ 5:00 PM VET


Arizona Fall League:

Paul DeJong (Springfield-West) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  One run and two hit by pitches.
Harrison Bader (Springfield-West) started in left field and moved to right then center, batting fifth.  2-for-5 with one double, two runs, and two strikeouts.
Carson Kelly (St. Louis-West) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with two RBIs, one run, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Rowan Wick (Springfield-West) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:4-4)(b/g/f:2-0)

Fall-Stars Game: West beat East 12-4
St. Louis Official Site Post Game
Nine Top Performers

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Mexican Pacific League:

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) entered late in the game at first base and batted fourth.  One intentional walk and assisted in two double plays.
David Washington (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

Hermosillo beat Mexicali 4-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and threw out one base runner.

Culiacan beat Obregon 2-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (MiLB signing-Navojoa) started in left field and batted second.  2-for-2 with one triple, two RBIs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.

Navojoa beat Jalisco 3-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Efren Navarro (Memphis-Hermosillo) was placed on the inactive list as he travels for Tokyo exhibition: LMP Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Hermosillo (12-10) visits Mexicali (13-9) @ 3:00 PM PT
Mochis (12-10) visits Mazatlan (6-16) @ 5:00 PM MT
Jalisco (11-11) visits Navojoa (12-10) @ 5:00 PM MST
Obregon (10-12) visits Culiacan (12-10) @ 5:00 PM MT


Dominican League:

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started as designated hitter and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Magneuris Sierra (Peoria-Azucareros) started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Eliezer Alvarez (Peoria-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and scored.

Escogido beat Azucareros 3-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one run.

Estrellas beat Cibao 5-2
El Caribe Post Game

Jose Fernandez (Matanzas-Cibaenas) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one RBI.

Licey beat Cibaenas 5-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Cibaenas (7-7) visits Licey (7-6) @ 4:00 PM AST
Estrellas (6-7) visits Cibao (10-4) @ 4:00 PM AST
Escogido (7-6) visits Azucareros (3-10) @ 5:00 PM AST


Puerto Rican League:

Robby Rowland (Springfield-Caguas) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck two out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Jonathan Rodriguez (Springfield-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Mayaguez) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, one walk, one balk, and struck two out.  (g/f:3-4)

Caguas beat Mayaguez 10-2
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Luke Voit (Springfield-Aguadilla) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Aguadilla) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs and one walk.
Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Aguadilla) started in left field and batted seventh.  2-for-5 with one run, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.
Ian Snell (former MiLB signing-Aguadilla) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:1-1)

Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Carolina) started in right field and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double.

Aguadilla beat Carolina 5-0
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Carolina (2-4) visits Santurce (5-1) @ 4:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (5-2) visits Aguadilla (1-6) @ 6:15 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and two strikeouts.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at first and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one double, three RBIs, two runs, and one walk,
Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one RBI and one sac fly.

Rivas beat Chinandega 11-8
LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


World Cup - U-23:

Allen Cordoba (Johnson City-Panama) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and one stolen base.
Hector Salazar (former GCL-Panama) entered in the fifth and pitched five innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.  (p-s:59-37)(g/f:8-4)

Australia beat Panama 8-4
Panama American Post Game  and Panama American Post Game
TV Max Deportes Post Game

Sunday's Game  For The Bronze Medal:
Korea (5-3) visits Panama (6-2) @ 12:00 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 fielding error.

Barranquilla and Cartagena tied 2-2, suspended after 12 innings (11/4/16)
El Universal Post Game

Notes:
MLB Amateur Prospect League in Colombia will begin November 19, 2016: El Universal

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-24-15: Jonathan Escudero Logs Four Scoreless Innings In Two Relief Appearances; Heath Wyatt Pitched One Scoreless Inning; Jose Martinez Triples & Walks

Heath Wyatt (Left) - Leones del Escogido

Venezuelan League:

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one triple, one walk, one strikeout, and one throwing error.

Jose Gonzalez (Springfield free agent-La Guaira) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.
Juan Gonzalez (MiLB signing-La Guaira) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and one home run.  (p-s:27-18)(g/f:4-2)

La Guaira beat Aragua 11-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) was hitting between 88-93 mph in his rehab: Aragua Official Site

Jeremy Hazelbaker (Memphis free agent-Caribes) will play through the ninth week of LVBP season: El Emergente

Tuesday's Games:
Caribes (15-17) visits Margarita (9-23) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (17-15) visits Lara (17-15) @ 7:30 PM VET
Magallanes (17-15) visits Zulia (15-17) @ 7:30 PM VET


Mexican Pacific League:

Stats:
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) has played in 27 games going 20-for-83 (.241) with six doubles, two home runs, eight RBIs, 32 total bases, nine runs, 16 walks, 24 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .364 OBP, .386 SLG, and .749 OPS.
Lance Zawadzki (former Memphis-Navojoa) has played in 37 games going 31-for-131 (.237) with 11 doubles, three home runs, eight RBIs, 51 total bases, 15 runs, 12 walks, three stolen bases, 27 strikeouts, .315 OBP, .389 SLG, and .704 OPS.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) has played in 22 games going 11-for-52 (.217) with one home run, seven RBIs, 14 total bases, three runs, six walks, ten strikeouts, one caught stealing, .306 OBP, .269 SLG, and .576 OPS.
Irving Wilson (DSL-Culiacan) has played in ten games going 3-for-18 (.167) with one RBI, three total bases, two runs, two walks, six strikeouts, .250 OBP, .167 SLG, and .417 OPS.

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Culiacan) has made eight relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and one save.  He's allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, and struck two out over 4.2 innings.
Brian Broderick (former Memphis-Jalisco) has made 19 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 2.29 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 12 saves.  He's allowed 13 hits, five earned runs, nine walks, and struck 12 out over 19.2 innings.
Eric Fornataro (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) has made ten relief appearances posting a 0-2 record, 4.05 ERA, 2.40 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed eight hits, six runs (three earned), eight walks, and struck seven out over 6.2 innings.

Notes:
Navojoa has hired Mike Easler (former St. Louis hitting coach) as new hitting coach: Navojoa Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Obregon (18-17) visits Jalisco (18-17) @ 7:00 PM CT
Mexicali (22-13) visits Hermosillo (11-24) @ 7:30 PM MST
Culiacan (13-22) visits Navojoa (17-18) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mochis (21-14) visits Mazatlan (20-15) @ 8:00 PM MT


Dominican League:

Nick Additon (former Memphis-Escogido) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed one hit, two unearned runs, and struck three out.  (g/f:7-5)
Heath Wyatt (Memphis-Escogido) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Azucareros beat Escogido 3-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Licey (17-11) visits Cibao (13-16) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibaenas (11-17) visits Azucareros (14-15) @ 7:30 PM AST
Estrellas (16-13) visits Escogido (15-14) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Tuesday's Games:
Rivas (7-7) visits Chinandega (7-8) @ 6:00 PM
Boer (6-7) visits Granada (8-6) @ 6:00 PM


Puerto Rican League:

Tuesday's Games:
Mayaguez (10-6) visits Carolina (7-10) for a doubleheader beginning @ TBA
Caguas (12-6) visits Santurce (5-12) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League:

November 20, 2015:
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Jonathan Escudero (Johnson City-Barranquilla) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (ir-s:2-1)

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 

November 21, 2015:
Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) entered in the 11th and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (ir-s:3-2)

Monteria beat Sincelejo 5-3 in 11 innings in game two of doubleheader

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 6-0

November 22, 2015:
Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.

Sincelejo beat Monteria 5-4

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  3-for-5 with three RBIs and one strikeout.
Jonathan Escudero (Johnson City-Barranquilla) entered in the sixth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.

Dewin Perez (Peoria-Cartagena) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, two walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-2).

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 6-2

Tuesday's Games:
Monteria (4-4) visits Barranquilla (5-3) @ 7:00 PM
Sincelejo (6-2) visits Cartagena (1-7) @ 7:00 PM


Panama League (December 10, 2015):

Notes:
Carlos Gonzalez (former Johnson City) is pitching coach for Metropolitanas with Hector Salazar (former GCL), Edmundo Sosa (Johnson City), and Jonathan Rivera (GCL) listed on the roster: Metro Official Site

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-21-12

Venezuelan League

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with two walks, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.

Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one home run, five walks, and struck two out. (g/f:6-6)

Margarita beat Caribes 2-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Javier Avendano (former Batavia-Aragua) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out. (g/f:0-3)(ir-s:1-0)
Eduardo Sanchez (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (3). (g/f:1-1)

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one hit by pitch.
Deryk Hooker (Springfield-Lara) entered in the sixth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck three out. (g/f:4-0)

Lara beat Aragua 4-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Omar Infante (Detroit) could play with Caribes: Lider

Friday's Games:
Margarita (23-31) visits Caribes (29-27) @ 7:30 PM VST
Lara (30-26) visits La Guaira (27-30) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (32-25) visits Magallanes (33-25) @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua (21-34) visits Zulia (30-27) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with two walks (one intentional) and threw out two of three base runners.

Mazaltan beat Obregon 1-0 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at third base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Mexicali beat Mochis 11-7
LMP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Mexicali (29-29) visits Navojoa (27-32) @ 7:30 PM MST
Hermosillo (30-29) visits Mochis (21-37) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (37-21) visits Mazatlan (23-35) @ 7:30 PM MT
Obregon (33-25) visits Guasave (33-25) @ 7:30 PM MT

Veracruz League

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one walk.

Cordoba beat Xalapa 3-0

Dominican League

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Notes:

Cibao fired manager Hector De La Cruz and named Bobby Castillo replacement: LIDOM Official Site

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) will wear the number "0" for Chunichi (Japan League): Yakyubaka


Friday's Games:
Estrellas (30-19) visits Azucareros (22-27) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibao (22-27) visits Aguilas (31-18) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (21-28) visits Escogido (21-28) @ 7:30 PM AST

Puerto Rican League

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Santurce beat Mayaguez 10-7 in game one of doubleheader

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), and one run.

Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, and and one strikeout.

Mayaguez beat Santurce 6-2 in game two of doubleheader

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Lou Montanez (Memphis Free Agent-Caguas) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 at the plate.

Caguas beat Ponce 3-1

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one intentional walk, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  3-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), two runs, and one strikeout.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk and assisted in one double play.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:0-1)

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted second.  3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis-Manati) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Carolina beat Manati 7-6

Notes:
Derek Blacksher (Wichita) will be taking over for Mark Cohoon (New York-N) on the Caguas roster: Primera Hora

Friday's Games:
Santurce (17-14) visits Mayaguez (17-14) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (15-17) visits Manati (15-15) @ 7:15 PM AST
Ponce (11-21) visits Caguas (19-13) @ 7:15 PM AST

Panama League

Raniel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Chiriqui beat Panama 8-1
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Hector Salazar (DSL-Herrera) entered in the fifth and pitched a third of an inning.  He allowed no hits, one earned run, and two walks.

Cocle beat Herrera 8-4
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Chiriqui (1-2) visits Panama (2-1)
Herrera (1-2) visits Cocle (2-1)

Australian League

Friday's Results:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one RBI.

Canberra beat Brisbane 8-4

Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with two walks and picked two runners off, threw one runner out, and allowed one stolen base.

Melbourne beat Sydney 1-0
Melbourne Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Adam Melker (Springfield-Perth) was placed on the inactive list for this weekend: Perth Official Site

Saturday's Games:
Perth (15-8) visits Adelaide (10-13) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM CT
Sydney (12-12) visits Melbourne (8-16) @ 5:05 PM ET
Brisbane (11-12) visits Canberra (14-9) @ 7:00 PM ET

Former Cardinals

New York-N has interest in Coco Crisp (former New Haven): Ken Davidoff Twitter

Current Cardinals

Vance Albitz (Springfield) is creating Gloves 4 Troops, which sends baseball gloves to soldiers overseas: MLB Official Site

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-17-12

Venezuelan League

Saturday's Results:
Ildemaro Vargas (Batavia-Caribes) started as designated hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, seven earned runs, two home runs, four walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (3-4). (g/f:4-2)
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-caribes) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and one walk. (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-0)

La Guaira beat Caribes 11-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double and assisted in one double play.

Lara beat Aragua 9-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the fifth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed two hits and no runs. (ir-s:2-2)

Zulia beat Margarita 4-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Sunday

Notes:
Caribes sent Jay Gibbons (Milwuakee) home with injury: Lider

Monday's Games:
Zulia (28-25) visits Caribes (27-25) @ 7:30 PM VST
Margarita (21-28) visits Magallanes (30-24) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (26-26) visits Aragua (20-31) @ 7:30 PM VST

Venezuelan Parallel League Playoffs

Notes:
Breyvic Valera (Batavia-Margarita) was one of the top players on the Margarita team: Margarita Official Site

Monday's Games:
Magallanes (32-11) visits Caimanes (25-18) @ 11:00 AM VST
Caracas (32-11) visits Tampa Bay (26-17) @ 11:00 AM VST

Mexican Pacific League

Saturday's Results:
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at third base and batted third.  1-for-2 with one run, three walks, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.

Navojoa beat Mochis 12-7
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at third base and batted second.  2-for-4 with one RBI, one sac fly, and assisted in one double play.

Navojoa beat Mochis 8-6
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and threw out one of two runners.

Obregon beat Mexicali 6-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Team was impressed with Anthony Ferrara's (Palm Beach-Mochis) first start: Mochis Official Site

Roger Clemens (Sugar Land) has no plans of pitching in the Triple-A Mexican League: Jerry Crasnick Twitter

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Veracruz League

Sunday's Results:
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one stolen base, one walk, one hit by pitch, one sacrifice, and grounded into one double play.

Tuxpan beat Xalapa 5-3
LIV Official Site Post Game

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with two RBIs, one run, and one sac fly.

San Andres beat Boca Del Rio 9-6
LIV Official Site Post Game

Dominican League

Saturday's Results:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one sacrifice and one strikeout.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, grounded into one double play, and one fielding error.
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game at third base.

Aguilas beat Escogido 5-3

Jamie Romak (Springfield-Azucareros) started at third base and batted sixth.  3-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Cibao beat Azucareros 8-5

Sunday's Results:
Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) entered late in the game at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, two walks, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:10-3)

Estrellas beat Cibao 5-3

Victor Marte (St. Louis-Licey) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out for the save (2). (g/f:0-1)

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the losing decision (2-2). (g/f:8-3)
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out. (g/f:3-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Licey beat Aguilas 5-3

Jamie Romak (Springfield-Azucareros) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 and one fielding error.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with two runs, one walk, one stolen base, and one caught stealing/pickoff.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with four strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-5 with one double and two strikeouts.

Azucareros beat Escogido 8-6

Monday's Game:
Licey (19-27) visits Cibao (21-25) @ 7:30 PM AST

Puerto Rican League

Saturday's Results:
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) stated and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, five earned runs, and one home run for the losing decision (2-3). (g/f:1-0)

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one home run, four two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.

Mayaguez beat Santurce 8-4

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started at catcher and batted third.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and grounded into two double plays.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with two RBIs and one run.

Carolina beat Ponce 11-0 in game one of doubleheader
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (ir-s:1-0)

Ponce beat Carolina 6-2 in game two of doubleheader

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one run, two walks, one sac fly, one stolen base, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and one fielding error.
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Lou Montanez (Memphis Free Agent-Caguas) started in right field and moved to center, batting ninth.  3-for-5 with one double, one home run, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), and two runs.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one ground into double play and assisted in three double plays.
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis-Manati) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Caguas beat Manati 12-9

Sunday's Results:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started at catcher and batted third.  1-for-4 with one stolen base and picked one runner off.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.

Santurce beat Carolina 3-1
Primera Hora Post Game

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted second.  3-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis-Manati) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one RBI and two strikeouts.

Manati beat Mayaguez 10-4 in game one of doubleheader

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-6 with one strikeout.
Lou Montanez (Memphis Free Agent-Caguas) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one walk and one stolen base.

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-7 with one RBI and assisted in two double plays.

Ponce beat Caguas 2-1 in 15 innings

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and assisted in one double play.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one ground into double play and assisted in one double play.

Mayaguez beat Manati 4-1

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Nicaraguan League

Saturday's Results:
Johnny Polanco (Quad Cities-Boer) pitched one innings allowing one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the save (2).

Boer beat Leon 1-0
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI and one run.

Chinandega beat Granada 5-4
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) pitched two innings allowing one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.

Leon beat Boer 16-6
LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Colombian League

Friday's Results:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Monteria beat Cartagena 9-3

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, two runs, and one walk.
Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one walk.

Barranquilla beat Sincelejo 9-8 in 10 innings

Saturday's Results:
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run.

Barranquilla beat Sincelejo 3-2

Panama League (December 18th)

2012 Draft held on December 6th:
Herrera - Hector Salazar (DSL)
Cocle - Edmundo Sosa (DSL)

Tuesday's Games:
Chiriqui visits Panama
Herrera visits Cocle

Australian League

All-Star Game: Australia beat World 6-4
MLB Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Former Cardinals

San Diego is trying to sign Edwin Jackson (former St. Louis) to a multi-year deal: Scott Miller Twitter

Chris Perez (former St. Louis) is expected to remain Cleveland's closer: The Plain Dealer

St. Louis traded Ricky Martinez (former Quad Cities) to Houston for cash and released Drew Benes (former Quad Cities), Mitch Canham (former Memphis) signed minors deal with Kansas City: Baseball America