Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-10-17: Aramis Garcia Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Randy Arozarena Doubles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Tidbits On Zach Phillips & Julio Lugo

Aramis Garcia - Scottsdale Scorpions

Arizona Fall League:

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Glendale) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and three walks.

Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Surprise) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI.
Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 at the plate.
John Nogowski (Springfield-Surprise) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one walk, an one strikeout.
Josh Lucas (St. Louis-Surprise) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:17-8)(g/f:0-1)

Glendale beat Surprise 6-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one sac fly, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and allowed two stolen bases.

Salt River beat Scottsdale 7-6 in 11 innings
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) wraps up a strong season with extra work at AFL: Baseball Census

Friday's Games:
Mesa (14-10) visits Salt River (12-11-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (11-12-1) visits Glendale (10-14) @ 12:35 PM MST
Surprise (10-14) visits Peoria (14-10) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in centerfield and moved to left, batting leadoff.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Mochis 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  3-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one strikeout.

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

Culiacan beat Hermosillo 7-6
LMP Official Site Post Game

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) started in centerfield and batted third.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Obregon) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI.

Mazatlan beat Obregon 11-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-Jalisco) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:8-5)(g/f:1-1)

Jalisco beat Mexicali 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Culiacan) is set to pitch for Culiacan: LMP Official Site

Friday's Games:
Jalisco (14-12) visits Obregon (9-17) @ 7:10 PM MST
Navojoa (12-14) visits Hermosillo (14-12) @ 7:30 PM MST
Culiacan (15-11) visits Mochis (12-14) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (14-12) visits Mexicali (14-12) @ 7:30 PM PT


Venezuelan League:

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one triple, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Caracas beat Margarita 2-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one walk and one caught stealing.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and two strikeouts.

Caribes beat Magallanes 6-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 and assisted in one double play.

Aragua beat La Guaira 1-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Miguel Socolovich (St. Louis free agent-Caracas) still has no day set for his debut: LVBP Official Site

Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) could be activated by Margarita in two weeks: Margarita Official Site

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) recognizes his versatility on the field and points out his hitting improvements: Lider

Friday's Games:
Lara (10-13) visits Zulia (12-11) for a doubleheader beginning @ 5:00 PM VET
Margarita (10-15) visits Caracas (15-11) @ 7:00 PM VET
Magallanes (15-11) visits Caribes (10-16) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one RBI and one run.

Margarita-Aragua beat Philadelphia 2-0

Friday's Games:
Boston (15-4-2) visits Magallanes (5-14-1) @ 10:00 AM VET
La Guaira (6-7-3) visits Philadelphia (4-13-4) @ 11:00 AM VET
Margarita-Aragua (10-3-4) visits Lara (9-8-2) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Mike Mayers (Memphis-Escogido) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, four earned runs, one walk, and struck four out.  (g/f:3-7)

Cibao beat Escogido 6-4 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estellas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with two sacrifices, one catcher interference error, and threw out one base runners.

Licey beat Estrellas 7-4 in 10 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

EugenioVelez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) started in centerfield and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Cibaenas beat Azucareros 2-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) has re-joined as special assistant to baseball operations for Escogido: El Caribe

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


Nicaraguan League:

Stats:
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) has played in five games going 6-for-19 (316) with two doubles, one home run, two RBIs, 11 total bases, two runs, one walk, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, .381 OBP, .579 SLG, and .960 OPS.
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has played in nine games going 10-for-34 (.294) with two doubles, three home runs. five RBIs, 21 total bases, eight runs, six walks, five strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .429 OBP, .618 SLG, and 1.047 OPS.

Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) has made two starts posting a 1-1 record, 1.93 ERA, and 1.29 WHIP.  He's allowed seven hits, four runs (two earned), five walks, hit two batters, thrown one wild pitch, and struck seven out over 9.1 innings.

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


Bolvarian Games (November 12, 2017):

Notes:
Jackson Solarte (former VSL) will join the Colombian team: El Meridiano


U-23 World Cup (November 22, 2017):

Notes:
Jose Molina (former St. Louis coach-Puerto Rican coach) sees Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Puerto Rican MGR) as a future manager: 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