Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-8-17: Nick Greenwood Released In The LVBP; Wilfredo Tovar Triples & Drives In Two Runs; Niko Vasquez Doubles & Knocks In One Run

Nick Greenwood - Caribes de Anzoategui

Arizona Fall League:

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) started in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one run, three walks, two strikeouts, and one outfield assist.
Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Surprise) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, one run, one run, and one fielding error.
Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:19-13)(g/f:1-0)
Arturo Reyes (Memphis-Surprise) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:11-9)(g/f:1-0)

Surprise beat Glendale 6-1
MLB Official Site Post Game

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play.

Salt River beat Scottsdale 3-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday


Mexican Pacific League:

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Navojoa beat Mochis 5-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-5 with one RBI, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

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

Hermosillo beat Culiacan 2-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Obregon) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) started in centerfield and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double.

Mazatlan beat Obregon 11-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Mochis (11-13) visits Navojoa (11-13) @ 7:30 PM MST
Hermosillo (11-13) visits Culiacan (14-10) @ 7:35 PM MST
Obregon (8-16) visits Mazatlan (13-11) @ 8:00 PM VET
Jalisco (13-11) visits Mexicali (13-11) @ 7:30 PM PST


Venezuelan League:

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted second.  4-for-5 with one double and three runs.

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and moved to shortstop, batting second.  1-for-4 with one triple, two two-out RBIs, one run, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Magallanes beat Caracas 10-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) will join Magallanes on Wednesday: LVBP Official Site

Caribes released Nick Greenwood (former St. Louis): El Emergente

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) was re-activated by Lara: El Emergente

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) was removed from the active roster by Magallanes: El Emergente

Wednesday's Games:
Margarita (10-13) visits La Guaira (9-14) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (13-11) visits Aragua (16-6) @ 7:00 PM VET
Magallanes (14-10) visits Caribes (9-15) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Jose Gomez (former Johnson City-La Guaira) started and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, one home run, three walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.

Lara beat La Guaira 4-3

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita/Aragua) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, and threw one wild pitch.

Margarita-Aragua beat Magallanes 10-2

Wednesday's Games:
Magallanes (5-13-1) visits Boston (14-4-2) @ 11:00 AM VET
Margarita-Aragua (9-3-4) visits Philadelphia (4-12-4) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) entered late in the in left field.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Jayson Aquino (former waiver claim-Azucareros) entered in the fifth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out.

Azucareros beat Licey 8-7
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one double and one walk.

Boer beat Chinandega 3-2 in 12 innings
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Leon (3-5) visits Rivas (5-4)
Boer (5-4) visits Chinandega (4-4)


Colombian League:

Notes:
Gueddy Guerra (former VSL-Monteria) earned the win as Monteria beat Barranquilla 2-1: LCBP Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Monteria (3-1) visits Barranquilla (2-2) @ 7:00 PM
Sincelejo (2-2) visits Cartagena (1-3) @ 7:00 PM


U-23  World Cup (November 22, 2017):

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Puerto Rico MGR) felt practices went well in the first week: Primera Hora

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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 10-11-17: 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
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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