Venezuelan League Round Robin
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the fifth and pitched to three batters. He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and struck one out. (ir-s:1-0)
Zulia beat Lara 7-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) hopes to help the younger players: LVBP Official Site
Lara is waiting on Atlanta to ok Yohan Flande (Licey) to pitch: Lider
St. Louis remains interested Alex Gonzalez (Milwaukee), who plans to play for Caracas: Lider and his batting practice: Lider
Thursday's Games:
Zulia (4-2) visits Caribes (2-4) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (4-2) visits Lara 3-4) @ 7:30 PM VST
Mexican Pacific League Playoffs
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth. 1-for-5 with one strikeout.
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted fifth. 0-for-3 with one RBI, two walks, and two strikeouts.
Guasave beat Obregon 4-3 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Jorge Cantu (Anaheim Free Agent-Hermosillo) has not heard from any major league teams and leaves open the possibility of playing Mexico or Japan: MiLB Official Site
Henry Mateo (former Tabasco-Mazatlan) has signed with Saltillo: MiLB Official Site
Thursday's Games:
Obregon (3-3) visits Guasave (3-3) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (3-3) visits Mexicali (3-3) @ 7:30 PM PT
Veracruz League Playoffs
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at shortstop and batted leadoff. 0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Xalapa beat Tuxpan 8-3
LIV Official Site Post Game
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started in right field and batted fourth. 3-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one stolen base.
Santa Rosa beat Boca Del Rio 10-2
LIV Official Site Post Game
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and moved to first base, batting seventh. 0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
San Andres beat Huatusco 8-1
LIV Official Site Post Game
Dominican League Round Robin
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted seventh. 1-for-3 with one walk.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted eighth. 1-for-2 with one walk.
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, two unearned runs, and struck one out. (g/f:0-2)
Azucareros beat Escogido 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third. 1-for-5 with one home run, four RBIs, and one run.
Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) started and pitched 4.1 innings. He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck one out. (g/f:6-1)
Aguilas beat Estrellas 11-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Carlos Colmenares (Anaheim Free Agent-Aragua/Estrellas) signed with Southern Illinois (Frontier League): Aragua Official Site
Starlin Castro (Chicago-N) is expected to debut with Escogido in the coming days: LIDOM Official Site
Thursday's Games:
Aguilas (7-4) visits Escogido (7-4) @ 7:30 PM AST
Estrellas (2-9) visits Azucareros (6-5) @ 7:30 PM AST
Puerto Rican League Playoffs
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 2-for-2 with one run and one walk.
Santurce beat Caguas 2-1
El Nuevo Dia Post Game
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one outfield assist.
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the fourth and pitched four innings. He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck three out. (g/f:2-5)(ir-s:2-2)
Mayaguez beat Carolina 10-4
Primera Hora Post Game
Notes:
Carlos Baerga (former St. Louis) was selected as General Manager of the Year for his work with Santurce: Primera Hora
No Games Scheduled For Thursday
Nicaraguan League
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 1-for-3 at the plate.
Granada beat Chinandega 6-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Mexico (Triple-A Mexican League) was scouting Edgar Ramirez (New York-N-Leon): La Prensa
Thursday's Games:
Granada (27-23) visits Chinandega (27-23)
Colombian League
No Games Scheduled For Wednesday
Thursday's Games:
Barranquilla (22-13) visits Monteria (17-19)
Sincelejo (13-23) visits Cartagena (19-16)
Panama League
Marlon Sucre (former DSL-Cocle) entered late in the game in the outfield and batted sixth. 1-for-1 with one double and one run.
Cocle beat Herrera 11-3
Panama League Official Site Post Game
Thursday's Games:
Panama (6-9) visits Cocle (9-8)
Herrera (9-9) visits Chiriqui (9-7)
Australian League
Thursday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, one walk, and one passed ball.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:10-7)(g/f:2-0)
Sydney beat Melbourne 13-3
Sydney Official Site Post Game
Friday's Games:
Melbourne (13-22) visits Sydney (19-16) @ 7:30 PM ET
Canberra (22-11) visits Brisbane (14-19) @ 7:00 PM ET
Adelaide (16-18) visits Perth (18-16) @ 7:20 PM WST
World Baseball Classic
Martin Prado (Atlanta) may play with Venezuela: Aragua Official Site
Current Cardinals
Jordan Swagerty (Springfield) updated fans on his progress since surgery: MiLB Prospective
2013 holds great anticipation at Roger Dean Stadium: TC Palm
Former Cardinals
Texas talked to Toronto about the availability of Darren Oliver (former St. Louis): MLB Official Site
San Diego is among three teams interested in Kip Wells (former St. Louis): Hot Stove Blog
Milwaukee and Chris Narveson (former St. Louis) avoided arbitration: Adam McCalvy Twitter
Los Angeles signed Brian Barden (former St. Louis) to a minor league deal: Matt Eddy Twitter
New York-A signed Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) to a minor league deal: Baseball America
Ryan Ivey (former Stadium Operations Assistant for Memphis) was named Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletic Director: The Glimmer Mirror
Dave Heller (Quad Cities owner) is considering adding a Ferris wheel and carousel to riverfront: KCRG-TV9
St. Paul (American Association) released Jim Rapoport (former Memphis).
