Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-7-18: Jamie Romak Hits Three-Run & Solo Home Runs; Andy Young Singles, Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Maikel Cleto Strikes Out Two & Holds Two Inherited Runners On Base Over Two & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings

MyKBO's Home Run Bat Flips of the Day featuring Jamie Romak x 2 and Lee Jae-won (who also took about 30 seconds to round the bases) pic.twitter.com/dXSgOdTd9s

— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) November 7, 2018

Korean Baseball Organization Championship:

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-SK) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

SK beat Doosan 7-2
Yonhap News Agency Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Doosan (1-2) visits SK (2-1) @ 3:30 AM


Arizona Fall League:

Andy Young (Memphis-Surprise) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and grounded into one double play.

Surprise beat Glendale 10-1
MLB Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Scottsdale (10-12) visits Surprise (9-14) @ 12:35 PM MST
Glendale (9-14) visits Mesa (10-12) @ 6:35 PM MST
Peoria (15-8) visits Salt River (15-8) visits 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Jalisco) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Jalisco) started at first base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Joe Colon (former MiLB signing-Jalisco) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-7)(g/f:1-0)

Jalisco beat Mazatlan 9-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Mexicali) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-1 at the plate.

John Nogowski (Springfield-Obregon) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-6 with two strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the ninth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:33-21)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Obregon beat Mexicali 3-2 in 15 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Ramon Urias (Memphis-Mochis) started at second base and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, one strikeout, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.

Mochis beat Navojoa 9-7
LMP Official Site Post Game

Irving Lopez (Palm Beach-Hermosillo) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

Culiacan beat Hermosillo 6-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Mazatlan (11-10) visits Jalisco (12-9) @ 7:15 PM CST
Mexicali (9-11) visits Obregon (10-11) @ 7:10 PM MST
Navojoa (9-11) visits Mochis (11-10) @ 7:30 PM MST
Culiacan (11-10) visits Hermosillo (10-11) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis free agent-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  3-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one ground into double play.

Zulia beat Caracas 8-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Dennis Ortega (Peoria-Margarita) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one sacrifice and one strikeout.

Margarita beat Aragua 4-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
La Guaira traded Johny Celis (former MiLB tryout) to Margarita: LVBP Official Site

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) was added to the Magallanes active roster: El Emergente

Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) was added to the Margarita active roster: El Emergente

Wednesday's Games:
Margarita (12-9) visits Caracas (13-8) @ 5:00 PM VET
Magallanes (9-10) visits Caribes (7-14) @ 5:00 PM VET
Zulia (11-9) visits Aragua (8-11) @ 6:00 PM VET
La Guaira (7-12) visits Lara (14-8) @ 6:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (former Johnson City-Aragua B) started in right field and batted sixth.  3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.

Philadelphia and Aragua B tied 4-4 after 10 innings
Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Philadelphia (4-11-1) visits Los Angeles (7-4-1) @ 10:00 AM VET
Aragua (9-6) visits Aragua B (5-8-1) @ 10:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Cibeanas) entered late in the game as designated hitter and scored one run.
Francisco Pena (St. Louis free agent-Cibaenas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Cibaenas beat Azucareros 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Azucareros (9-10) visits Licey (6-13) @ 6:15 PM AST
Escogido (10-9) visits Estrellas (9-10) @ 6:30 PM AST
Cibao (12-7) visits Cibaenas (11-8) @ 7:00 PM AST


Puerto Rican League (November 15, 2018):

Notes:
Joe Colon (former MiLB signing-Jalisco) is expected to join Santurce: El Nuevo Dia

Ramon Vazquez (former Memphis-Santurce MGR) will report on Saturday: El Vocero

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-22-18: Eugenio Velez Collects Two Singles & Three RBIs; Wilfredo Tovar Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs; Joe Colon Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Hold

VICTORIA AGUILUCHA

Las Águilas se llevan la victoria en el día inaugural del béisbol invernal ente el Licey@TigresdelLicey 1 - 2 @aguilascibaenas #Béisbol #BéisbolListín #TLvsAC #ListínDiario pic.twitter.com/buhktumIFv

— Listín Diario (@ListinDiario) October 14, 2018

(Eugenio Velez is #30 in picture)


Arizona Fall League:

Stats:
Andy Young (Memphis-Surprise) has played in six games going 8-for-21 (.381) with two doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBIs, 15 total bases, four runs, four walks, three strikeouts, .480 OBP, .714 SLG, and 1.194 OPS.
Tommy Edman (Memphis-Surprise) has played in three games going 4-for-12 (.333) with one double, three RBIs, five total bases, three runs, five walks, four stolen bases, one strikeout, .500 OBP, .417 SLG, and .917 OPS.
Jeremy Martinez (Springfield-Surprise) has played in five games going 3-for-15 (.200) with three total bases, five walks, two strikeouts, .429 OBP, .200 SLG, and .629 OPS.
Lane Thomas (Memphis-Surprise) has played in eight games going 2-for-22 (.091) with three RBIs, two total bases, three runs, five walks, four stolen bases, eight strikeouts, .241 OBP, .091 SLG, and .332 OPS.

Evan Kruczynski (Springfield-Surprise) has made two starts posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 2.33 WHIP.  He's allowed ten hits, five unearned runs, four walks, hit one batter, and struck six out over six innings.
Connor Jones (Springfield-Surprise) has made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 2.08 ERA, and 0.92 WHIP.  He's allowed four hits, one earned run, and struck five out over 4.1 innings.
Rob Kaminsky (former Palm Beach-Glendale) has made four relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 2.45 ERA, and 1.36 WHIP.  He's allowed four hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck six out over 3.2 innings.
Conner Greene (Memphis-Surprise) has made three relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 16.20 ERA, and 4.20 WHIP.  He's allowed six hits, eight runs (six earned), one home run, eight walks, and struck three out over 3.1 innings.
Will Latcham (Memphis-Surprise) has made three relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 27.00 ERA, and 3.60 WHIP.  He's allowed six hits, ten earned runs, one home run, six walks, and struck two out over 3.1 innings.

Monday's Games:
Glendale (1-9) visits Peoria (7-3) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (5-5) visits Surprise (5-5) @ 12:35 PM MST
Mesa (6-4) visits Scottsdale (6-4) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Jalisco) started at first base and moved to third, batting sixth.  0-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Jalisco) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and one caught stealing.
Daric Barton (former Peoria-Jalisco) entered late in the game at first base and batted seventh.  One walk at the plate.
Joe Colon (former MiLB signing-Jalisco) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (3).  (p-s:9-6)(g/f:1-0)

Ramon Urias (Memphis-Mochis) started at third base and moved to first, batting third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Jalisco beat Mochis 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Irving Lopez (Palm Beach-Hermosillo) entered late in the game in left field and batted third.  One intentional walk at the plate.

Hermosillo beat Mazatlan 3-2 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

John Nogowski (Springfield-Obregon) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Obregon 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Venezuelan League:

Rayder Ascanio (Peoria-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, one stolen base, and assisted in on double play.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis signing-Magallanes) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:5-4)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-1)

Magallanes beat La Guaira 8-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-6 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Leobaldo Pina (former Springfield-Caracas) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one run and one walk.

Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Caracas beat Margarita 8-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Zulia beat Caribes 7-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) wants to play this winter season with La Guaira and awaits approval from St. Louis: LVBP Official Site

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) talked about spring training and the reason he decided to leave for Japan.  He said the door is open for return to Japan: LVBP Official Site

Monday's Game:
Aragua (2-5) visits La Guaira (4-5) @ 6:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Stats:
Carlos Talavera (former Johnson City-Aragua B) has played in five games going 7-for-13 (.538) with one home run, two RBIs, ten total bases, two runs, three walks, one stolen base, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, .625 OBP, and .769 SLG.

Monday's Games:
Boston (2-0-1) visits Aragua B (2-3) @ 10:00 AM VET
Aragua (2-3) visits Los Angeles (3-1-1) @ 10:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Yeison Medina (Palm Beach-Estrellas) entered in the fifth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-2)
Ramon Santos (Springfield-Estrellas) entered in the fifth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Cibaenas) started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with three RBIs (two w/two-outs), two runs, and one stolen base.
Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one RBIs.
Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Cibaenas) entered late in the game in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Cibaenas beat Estrellas 13-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run.

Azucareros beat Cibao 4-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Monday's Game:
Estrellas (3-3) visits Cibao (5-2) @ 7:30 PM AST


World Cup U-23:

Wadye Yfante (Johnson City-Dominican Republic) started in left field and moved to center, batting eighth.  1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Australia beat Dominican Republic 4-3

Leandro Cedeno (Johnson City-Venezuela) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and committed one error.
Juan Yepez (Palm Beach-Venezuela) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, two strikeouts, and committed one error.

Venezuela beat Czech Republic 8-2


Nicaraguan League (November 30, 2018):

Notes:
Chinandega is in talks to bring back Curt Smith (former Springfield) for the LNBP season: La Prensa