Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-7-12

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Saturday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Lara beat Zulia 13-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Les Walrond (former Memphis-Caracas) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed seven hits, seven runs (five earned), one home run, and one walk for the losing decision (0-1). (p-s:56-35)(g/f:6-2)

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:4-3)

Caribes beat Caracas 8-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Orber Moreno (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:7-6)(g/f:0-2)

Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) started and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, two home runs, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1). (p-s:44-23)(g/f:0-3)
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the third and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one balk, and struck two out. (p-s:25-15)(g/f:2-1)

Caracas beat Caribes 12-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Eliezer Alfonzo (Mexico-Magallanes) was robbed in Venezuela: Lider

Monday's Games:
Caribes (2-2) visits Caracas (2-2) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (2-2) visits Lara (2-2) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Saturday's Results:
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one strikeout, one throwing error, and one passed ball.

Guasave beat Obregon 5-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started and pitched 7.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, two walks (one intentional), struck seven out, and picked one runner off. (p-s:98-58)(g/f:10-1)

Culiacan beat Hermosillo 3-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with two two-out RBIs, one run, two walks, and one strikeout.

Iker Franco (former Springfiled-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Obregon) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over right field, batting eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Guasave beat Obregon 7-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Showcase for Cubans Aledmys Diaz and Dariel Alvarez have been pushed back to the end of January: Jesse Sanchez Twitter

Monday's Games:
Mexicali (2-2) visits Mazatlan (2-2) @ 7:30 PM MT
Guasave (2-2) visits Obregon (2-2) @ 7:30 PM MST

Dominican League Round Robin

Saturday's Results:
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Escogido beat Estrellas 3-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double and two two-out RBIs.
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one RBI and two stolen bases.

Aguilas beat Azucareros 4-3 in 11 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and bated third.  1-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits and two earned runs. (g/f:1-1)

Aguilas beat Estrellas 11-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one RBI.
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Randy Keisler (former St. Louis-Escogido) started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, three walks, and struck three out. (g/f:7-4)

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
C.J. Nitkoswki (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered in the fifth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Escogido beat Azucareros 6-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Awards were presented to Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) and Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas), who were absent: LIDOM Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Puerto Rican League Playoffs

Saturday's Results:
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and one caught stealing.

Santurce beat Caguas 2-1
Primera Hora Post Game

Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:2-5)

Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted third.  3-for-5 with one double, two runs, and two strikeouts.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, and two walks.

Carolina beat Mayaguez 7-2
Primera Hora Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Sunday

Monday's Games:
Carolina (1-3) visits Santurce (1-3) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (3-1) visits Caguas (3-1) @ 7:15 PM AST

Nicaraguan League

Saturday's Results:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 0-for-2 at the plate.

Boer beat Chinandega 12-7
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) pitched one inning allowing no hits or runs.

Chinandega beat Boer 5-4
LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Colombian League

Saturday's Results:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-3 with two runs and three walks.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in left field and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, and one walk.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-2 with one walk.

Cartagena beat Monteria 11-3

Notes:
Cartagena placed Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach) on the reserve list.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) left early due to a issues with other players: El Heraldo

Panama League

Saturday's Games:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) start in he outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Cocle beat Panama 2-1
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Cocle beat Panama 8-2
Panama League Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Australian League

Sunday's Results:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted second.  0-for-5 with one walk and grounded into one double play.

Melbourne beat Brisbane 5-4 in 11 innings
Melbourne Official Site Post Game

Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one run, two walks, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.

Adelaide beat Sydney 7-6 in 10 innings
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Game:
Cal Lutheran University (23-15) visits Sydney (18-16) @ 7:30 PM ET: Sydney Official Site Pregame Notes

World Baseball Classic

Joe Torre (former St. Louis-USA manager) has contacted Craig Kimbrel (Atlanta) and Kris Medlen (Atlanta), Jason Heyward (Atlanta) has declined, and Freddie Freeman (Atlanta) could play for either the USA or Canada: MLB Official Site

Anibal Sanchez (Detroit) has confirmed he will pitch with Venezuela: Margarita Official Site

Kazuki Yoshimi (Chunichi) will not play for Japan due to injury: Yakyubaka

Japan League

Rakuten announced Edgar Lara (former Palm Beach) signing: Yakyubaka

Former Cardinals

Adam Kennedy (former St. Louis) is drawing interest: MLB Trade Rumors

Wichita (American Association) signed Josh Dew (former Memphis).

Normal (Frontier League) signed Romulo Ruiz (former Quad Cities).

Venezuelan Parallel League 2011 Final Stats - Current & Former Cardinals

Current Cardinals:

Jose Garcia (Springfield-Aragua) played in 16 games going 6-for-16 (.375) with four RBIs, six total bases, three runs, one walk, one stolen bases, two strikeouts, one caught stealing, .412 OBP, and .375 SLG.
Romulo Ruiz (Batavia-Zulia) played in 37 games going 40-for-122 (.328) with seven doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 24 RBIs, 70 total bases, 28 runs, 28 walks, two hit by pitches, seven stolen bases, 18 strikeouts, grounded into one double play, four caught stealing, .452 OBP, and .574 SLG.
Ted Obregon (Palm Beach-Caribes) played in 29 games going 31-for-99 (.313) with four doubles, ten RBIs, 35 total bases, 15 runs, 18 walks, 13 stolen bases, ten strikeouts, grounded into one double play, four caught stealing, .412 OBP, and .354 SLG.
Cesar Valera (Batavia-Caribes) played in 29 games going 27-for-88 (.307) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, 12 RBIs, 38 total bases, 19 walks, 11 walks, two hit by pitches, ten stolen bases, 13 strikeouts, grounded into five double plays, three caught stealing, .396 OBP, and .432 SLG.
Ronnierd Garcia (DSL-Caribes) played in 26 games going 22-for-77 (.286) with eight doubles, three home runs, 12 RBIs, 39 total bases, nine runs, six walks, 26 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .337 OBP, and .506 SLG.
Roberto Espinoza (Quad Cities-Caribes) played in 26 games going 16-for-58 (.276) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, 17 RBIs, 27 total bases, 12 runs, ten walks, one hit by pitch, 15 strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .391 OBP, and .466 SLG.
Breyvic Valera (Johnson City-Margarita) played in 38 games going 33-for-120 (.275) with eight doubles, two triples, 18 RBIs, 45 total bases, 19 runs, 19 walks, one hit by pitch, ten stolen bases, ten strikeouts, grounded into two double plays, four caught stealing, .376 OBP, and .375 SLG.
Jose Gomez (DSL-Zulia) played in 12 games going 9-for-33 (.273) with one double, two RBIs, ten total bases, four runs, six walks, two stolen bases, grounded into two double plays, two caught stealing, .385 OBP, and .303 SLG.
Leobaldo Pina (DSL-Caracas) played in 22 games going 15-for-69 (.217) with one triple, two RBIs, 17 total bases, six runs, six walks, two stolen bases, 14 strikeouts, grounded into two double plays, one caught stealing, .280 OBP, and .246 SLG.
Kleininger Teran (Quad Cities-Aragua) played in nine games going 5-for-24 (.208) with one double, one home run, five RBIs, nine total bases, five runs, six walks, two strikeouts, .367 OBP, and .375 SLG.
Ildemaro Vargas (GCL-Caribes) played in eight games going 4-for-20 (.200) with two home runs, seven RBIs, ten total bases, four runs, three walks, two hit by pitches, one stolen base, two strikeouts, grounded into two doubles plays, .360 OBP, and .500 SLG.
Jhohan Acevedo (DSL-Caracas) played in 22 games going 10-for-54 (185) with two doubles, four RBIs, 12 total bases, four runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, 16 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .214 OBP, and .222 SLG.

Kender Villegas (DSL-Tiburones) made one start posting a 1-0 record and 0.00 ERA.  He allowed three hits, one unearned run, two walks, and struck two out over five innings.
Jorge Rondon (Springfield-Aragua) made three relief appearances posting a 1-0 record and 0.00 ERA.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck five out over four innings.
Eduardo Sanchez (St. Louis-Aragua) made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out over one inning.
Dail Villanueva (GCL-Tiburones) made two starts posting a 1-0 record and 1.00 ERA.  He allowed seven hits, one earned run, one walk, hit two batters, threw one wild pitch, and struck nine out over nine innings.
Ramon Ulacio (GCL-La Guaira) made eight appearances (three starts) posting a 1-0 record and 1.47 ERA.  He allowed 19 hits, four runs (three earned), 20 walks, hit one batter, and struck 12 out over 18.1 innings.
Kender Villegas (DSL-La Guaira) made ten appearances (three starts) posting a 4-0 record, 2.14 ERA, and two saves.  He allowed 25 hits, eight earned runs, nine walks, threw one wild pitch, one balk, and struck 33 out over 33.2 innings.
Fermin Montanez (GCL-La Guaira) made ten appearances (seven starts) posting a 5-1 record, 2.54 ERA, and one save.  He allowed 24 hits, 11 earned runs, one home run, 18 walks, hit one batter, threw two wild pitches, one balk, and struck 22 out over 39 innings.
Silfredo Garcia (DSL-Margarita) made ten appearances (eight starts) posting a 4-2 record and 3.56 ERA.  He allowed 48 hits, 26 runs (17 earned), one home run, eight walks, threw three wild pitches, hit two batters, and struck 37 out over 43 innings.
Ismael Brito (DSL-Margarita) made 13 relief appearances posting a 0-0 record and 3.60 ERA.  He allowed 16 hits, seven runs (six earned), one home run, seven walks, threw two wild pitches, hit one batter, and struck eight out over 15 innings.
Anderson Gerdel (DSL-La Guaira) made ten appearances (seven starts) posting a 5-1 record and 3.64 ERA.  He allowed 25 hits, 14 runs (12 earned), three home runs, four walks, hit one batter, threw two wild pitches, one balk, and struck 19 out over 29.2 innings.
Dail Villanueva (GCL-La Guaira) made four appearances (three starts) posting a 0-0 record and 4.05 ERA.    He allowed ten hits, four runs (three earned), five walks, threw two wild pitches, one balk, and struck fvie out over 6.2 innings.
Jose Rada (Springfield-Aragua) made one start posting a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and one home run over two innings.


Former Cardinals:

Wilfred Vivas (former GCL-Aragua) played in five games going 5-for-9 (.556) with one double, one triple, eight total bases, four runs, .556 OBP, and .889 SLG.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) played in 33 games going 48-for-133 (.361) with 13 doubles, three home runs, 23 RBIs, 70 total bases, 23 runs, 16 walks, one hit by pitch, two stolen bases, five strikeouts, eight ground into double plays, three caught stealing, .430 OBP, and .526 SLG.
Frederick Parejo (former Quad Cities-Margarita) played in 35 games going 34-for-119 (.286) with nine doubles, eight home runs, 25 RBIs, 67 total bases, 25 runs, 23 walks, seven walks, 26 strikeouts, grounded into one double play, one caught stealing, .399 OBP, and .563 SLG.
Dennis Abreu (former Tennessee-Aragua) played in six games going 7-for-25 (280) with one triple, seven RBIs, nine total bases, five runs, four walks, four strikeouts, one caught stealing, .379 OBP, and .360 SLG.
Domnit Bolivar (former Springfield-Aragua) played in 25 games going 24-for-88 (.273) with four doubles, three home runs, 11 RBIs, 37 total bases, 14 runs, 12 walks, one stolen base, 16 strikeouts, grounded into two double plays, .356 OBP, and .420 SLG.
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Aragua) played in 22 games going 19-for-70 (.271) with three doubles, one home run, 15 RBIs, 25 total bases, eight runs, four walks, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, 13 strikeouts, one ground into double play, .308 OBP, and .357 SLG.
Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) played in 36 games going 23-for-112 (.205) with five doubles, eight RBIs, 28 total bases, 17 runs, 16 walks, two hit by pitches, two stolen bases, 29 strikeouts, grounded into two double plays, two caught stealing, .313 OBP, and .250 SLG.

Sergio Nieves (former VSL-Aragua) made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA.  He allowed three hits, one unearned run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out over 3.1 innings.
Yoffri Martinez (former MiLB signing-Margarita) made 15 relief appearances posting a 0-2 record, 3.31 ERA, and one save.  He allowed 15 hits, nine runs (six earned), eight walks, threw seven wild pitches, one balk, and struck nine out over 16.1 innings.
Javier Avendano (former Batavia-Aragua) made four appearances (two starts) posting a 0-0 record and 9.39 ERA.  He allowed seven hits, nine runs (eight earned), one home run, seven walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, one balk, and struck eight out over 7.2 innings.

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-15-11

Mexican Pacific League

Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and moved to left, batting fifth. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Amaury Cazana (Memphis-Culiacan) started in right field and batted sixth. 1-for-4 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.

Hermosillo beat Culiacan 5-2

LMP Official Site Post Game

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Mochis) started and pitched four innings. He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out. (p-s:61-37)(g/f:5-2)

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at second base and moved to shortstop, batting second. 0-for-4 and assisted in one double play.

Mochis beat Navojoa 9-1

LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted fourth. 2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

Randy Keisler (former St. Louis-Obregon) started and pitched five innings. He allowed two hits, one unearned run, six walks, struck five out, and assisted in one double play for the winning decision (7-3). (p-s:97-52)(g/f:7-1)

Obregon beat Mexicali 5-2

LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:

Hermosillo signed Jose Oyervidez (Laguna-Mexican League) and Sandy Nin (Quintana Roo-Mexican League).

Thursday's Games:

Guasave (14-6) visits Mazatlan (4-16) @ 7:30 PM MT

Hermosillo (11-9) visits Culiacan (12-8) @ 7:30 PM MT

Mochis (9-11) visits Navojoa (8-12) @ 7:30 PM MST

Mexicali (10-10) visits Obregon (12-8) @ 7:30 PM MST

Venezuelan League

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted sixth. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Richard Castillo (Palm Beach-Lara) entered in the fifth and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (5). (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-1)

Margarita beat Lara 5-3 in game one of doubleheader

Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the second and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk. (ir-s:1-0)

Royce Ring (former Memphis-Margarita) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters. He allowed no hits or runs, and one intentional walk for hold (2). (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted fifth. 1-for-4 with one strikeout and one outfield assist.

Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing-Lara) started and pitched four innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, two walks, and struck one out. (g/f:7-2)

Margarita beat Lara 1-0 in game two of doubleheader

Jose Garcia (Springfield-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-3, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Jorge Rondon (Springfield-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched to seven batters. He allowed three hits, four earned runs, one walk, and hit one batter. (g/f:0-2)

Jose Rada (Springfield-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out. (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-1)

Caribes beat Aragua 11-0

Orber Moreno (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs for the winning decision (2-0). (p-s:13-7)(g/f:1-2)

Caracas beat Magallanes 8-5

Notes:

Jay Gibbons (Dodgers) has signed on to play with La Guaira: Lider

Caracas wants proof Justin Ruggiano (Rays) is injured before he leaves: Lider

Jorge Rondon (Springfield) talks about being added to the Aragua roster from Parallel league: Aragua Official Site

Thursday's Games:

Caracas visits La Guaira @ 7:30 PM VST

Margarita visits Lara @ 7:30 PM VST

Caribes visits Aragua @ 7:30 PM VST

Zulia visits Magallanes @ 7:30 PM VST

Venezuelan Parallel League

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 1-for-4 at the plate.

Domnit Bolivar (former Springfield-Aragua) started at first base and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one walk.

Aragua beat Caracas 5-3

Romulo Ruiz (Batavia-Zulia) started at third base and batted third. 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch, one strikeout, one caught stealing, and one error.

Lara beat Zulia 5-2

Dail Villanueva (GCL-La Guiara) entered in the third and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-2)

Anderson Gerdel (DSL- La Guaira) entered in the fourth and pitched two innings. He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and struck one out. (g/f:4-1)

Tampa Bay beat La Guaira 5-2

Notes:

Aragua qualified for the championship game after winning on Wednesday: Aragua Official Site

Thursday's Games:

Aragua (27-10) visits Tiburones (15-20) @ 10:00 AM VST

Margarita (20-16) visits Caribes (21-16) @ 11:00 AM VST

Tampa Bay (8-30) visits Boston (21-16) @ 11:00 AM VST

La Guaira (31-5) visits Seattle (13-24) @ 11:00 AM VST

Detroit (9-28) visits Lara (25-14) @ 11:00 AM VST

Magallanes (24-13) visits Philadelphia (14-22) @ 11:00 AM VST

Dominican League

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Notes:

Francisco Liriano (Twins) and Nelson Figueroa (Astros) are expected to join Escogido at the end of the week: Escogido Official Site

Preston Wilson (former St. Louis) and Elijah Dukes have been working out with Licey: Licey Official Site

Thursday's Games:

Escogido (21-23) visits Cibao (18-25) @ 7:30 PM AST

Azucareros (23-21) visits Licey (23-20) @ 7:30 PM AST

Aguilas (28-16) visits Estrellas (18-26) @ 8:00 PM AST

Nicaraguan League

Granada beat Boer 5-1: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:

Chinandega (16-15) visits Leon (12-19)

Boer (19-14) visits Granada (17-16)

Puerto Rican League

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted third. 1-for-3 with one RBI and one walk.

Miguel Negron (former MiLB siging-Mayaguez) started in left field and batted sixth. 2-for-4 at the plate.

Mayaguez beat Caguas 4-3

Primera Hora Post Game

John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fifth. 0-for-5 with one strikeout.

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started as catcher and batted sixth. 2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

Carolina beat Ponce 2-1 in 12 innings

Thursday's Games:

Mayaguez (12-16) visits Caguas (16-11) @ 7:15 PM AST

Carolina (12-14) visits Ponce (14-13) @ 7:30 PM AST

Colombian League

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third. 1-for-4 with two RBIs and one run.

Barranquilla beat Sincelejo 5-2

El Heraldo Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Japan League

Nippon Ham received at least one bid on Yu Darvish: Japan Ball

Hiroshima Carp signed Nick Stavinoha (former St. Louis): Daily Sports

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-14-11

Mexican Pacific League

Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and moved to right, batting fifth. 1-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.

Amaury Cazana (Memphis-Culiacan) entered late in the game in right field and batted sixth. 1-for-1 with one run and one walk.

Culiacan beat Hermosillo 3-2

LMP Official Site Post Game

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted second. 0-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one hit by pitch.

Ricardo Rincon (former St. Louis-Mochis) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits and one unearned run for the hold (3). (p-s:5-3)(g/f:2-0)

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at second base and batted second. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Mochis beat Navojoa 4-1

LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-2 with one walk.

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit and no runs. (p-s:22-16)(g/f:2-1)

Mexicali beat Obregon 8-3

LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:

Kevin Howard (former Memphis) was placed on the inactive list by Mazatlan.

Obregon activated Everth Cabrera (Padres) and Mochis activated Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis).

Navojoa signed Matt Esquivel (Long Island-Atlantic League) for the winter: Navojoa Official Site

Wednesday's Games:

Guasave (13-6) visits Mazatlan (4-16) @ 7:30 PM MT

Hermosillo (10-9) visits Culiacan (12-7) @ 7:30 PM MT

Mochis (8-11) visits Navojoa (8-11) @ 7:30 PM MST

Mexicali (10-9) visits Obregon (11-8) @ 7:30 PM MST

Venezuelan League

All-Star Game: Venezuela beat Dominican Republic 4-0: Dominican League Official Site Post Game

Notes:

Endy Chavez (Rangers) has backed off playing for Magallanes: Lider

Brian Barton (former St. Louis-Reds) has signed on to play with Lara: Lider

Bobby Abreu (Angels) plans to retire after a season with Caracas: Lider

Justin Ruggiano (Rays) had to leave Caracas due to an injury: Lider

Richard Castillo (Palm Beach) and Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing-Mariners) will be inserted in the Lara rotation for a doubleheaders: Lara Official Site

Wednesday's Games:

Margarita (20-31) visits Lara (23-26) for a doubleheader @ 6:30 PM VST

Magallanes (26-24) visits Caracas (21-29) @ 7:30 PM VST

Caribes (27-23) visits Aragua (27-23) @ 7:30 PM VST

Venezuelan Parallel League

Monday's Results:

Ted Obregon (Palm Beach-Caribes) started in left field and batted second. 1-for-2 with one run, three walks, and one stolen base.

Roberto Espinoza (Quad Cities-Caribes) started as designated hitter and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one walk.

Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach -Caribes) started at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Cesar Valera (Batavia-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Caribes beat Lara 4-2

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started as designated hitter and batted third. 1-for-5 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Aragua) started at first base and batted ninth. 0-for-3 with one sacrifice.

Eduardo Sanchez (St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out. (g/f:0-1)

Jorge Rondon (Springfield-Aragua) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-1)

Aragua beat Magallanes 4-1

Breyvic Valera (Johnson City-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted leadoff. 1-for-3 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Frederick Parejo (former Quad Cities-Margarita) started in centerfield and batted fifth. 0-for-3 with two walks, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Silfredo Garcia (DSL-Margarita) started and pitched six innings. He allowed four hits, two unearned runs, two walks, and struck seven out for the winning decision (4-2). (g/f:7-4)

Margarita beat Boston 6-3

Romulo Ruiz (Batavia-Zulia) started at third base and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and two walks.

Jose Gomez (DSL-Zulia) entered late in the game at catcher and batted seventh. 1-for-2 at the plate.

Seattle beat Zulia 10-7

Tuesday's Results:

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one walk.

Wilfred Vivas (former GCL-Aragua) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Domnit Bolivar (former Springfield-Aragua) started in right field and batted sixth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Aragua) started at first base and batted eighth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Javier Avendano (former Batavia-Aragua) started and pitched four innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck four out. (g/f:3-4)

Aragua beat Philadelphia 5-4

Kender Villegas (DSL-La Guaira) started and pitched 4.2 innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, two walks, and struck seven out. (g/f:3-2)

La Guaira beat Boston 2-1

Jhohan Acevedo (DSL-Caracas) started in left field and batted ninth. 1-for-2 with one RBI.

Tiburones beat Caracas 6-4

Ted Obregon (Palm Beach-Caribes) started in left field and moved to shortstop, batting leadoff. 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one error.

Cesar Valera (Batavia-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted second. 0-for-2 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Roberto Espinoza (Quad Cities-Caribes) started at first base and moves to catcher, batting sixth. 2-for-3 with one walk and one error.

Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started as designated hitter and batted seventh. 1-for-4 at the plate.

Ronnierd Garcia (DSL-Caribes) entered late in the game at first base and batted eighth. one walk at the plate.

Romulo Ruiz (Batavia-Zulia) started at first base and batted fourth. 0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.

Jose Gomez (DSL-Zulia) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fourth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Zulia beat Caribes 5-2

Ismael Brito (DSL-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-1)

Margarita beat Seattle 12-2

Wednesday's Games:

Caracas (16-22) visits Aragua (26-10) @ 10:00 AM VST

La Guaira (31-4) visits Tampa Bay (7-30) @ 11:00 AM VST

Dominican League

Notes:

Jose Rijo is being investigated for the murder of a journalist: Lider

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Panama League

Carlos Gonzalez (former Johnson City) and Veraguas won the 2011 Championship: Panama League Official Site

Nicaraguan League

Chinandega beat Leon 11-2: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Boer beat Granada 4-1: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:

Leon (12-19) visits Chinandega (16-15)

Granada (16-16) visits Boer (19-13)

Puerto Rican League

John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fifth. 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at catcher and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout and threw one runner out.

Ponce beat Caguas 3-2

Primera Hora Post Game

Miguel Negron (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started in left field and batted fourth. 1-for-2 with one double, two walks, and one strikeout.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted sixth. 0-for-1 with three walks (one intentional) and assisted in one double play.

Carolina beat Mayaguez 2-1

Primera Hora Post Game

Notes:

Caguas loaned Nelson Figueroa (Astros) to Escogido in the Dominican League: Primera Hora

Wednesday's Games:

Caguas (16-10) visits Mayaguez (11-16) @ 7:30 PM AST

Ponce (14-12) visits Carolina (11-14) @ 7:30 PM AST

Colombian League

Sunday's Results:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third. 0-for-2 at the plate.

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-4 with two RBIs and three strikeouts.

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in right field and batted fourth. 0-for-4 at the plate.

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 6-0 in game two of doubleheader

Tuesday's Results:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third. 1-for-5 at the plate.

Barranquilla beat Sincelejo 4-3

El Heraldo Post Game

Notes:

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) was named Player of the Week: Team Renteria

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) sat down for an interview with MLB Reports and had his recent entry posted at The Cardinal Nation.

Wednesday's Games:

Sincelejo (8-5) visits Barranquilla (8-4)

Cartagena (5-8) visits Monteria (3-7)

Taiwan League

Tzu-Wei Lin will participate in the 2011 Wood Bat Tournament and is being scouted by several major league teams: Taiwan Baseball

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-12-11

Mexican Pacific League

Friday's Results:

Amaury Cazana (Memphis-Culiacan) started in right field and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Guasave beat Culiacan 4-3 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.

Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and moved to left, batting fifth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Hermosillo beat Navojoa 7-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Keisler (former St. Louis-Obregon) started and pitched 5.2 innings. He allowed four hits, two earned runs, three walks, and struck four out for the winning decision (6-3). (p-s:96-63)(g/f:5-2)
Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (13). (p-s:6-5)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted leadoff. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Ricardo Rincon (former Memphis-Mochis) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, one earned run, two walks (one intentional), and struck one out. (p-s:16-6)

Obregon beat Mochis 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Results:

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted second. 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Obregon beat Mochis 10-3

Amaury Cazana (Memphis-Culiacan) started in right field and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one run and one hit by pitch.

Guasave beat Culiacan 6-4

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted second. 0-for-3 with one run, one walk, one sacrifice, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and moved to first base, batting fifth. 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.

Hermosillo beat Navojoa 12-6

Sunday's Results:

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:6-5)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-1)

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted second. 2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, one stolen base, grounded into one double play, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.

Mochis beat Obregon 6-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Kevin Howard (former Memphis-Mazatlan) started at second base and moved to third base, batting ninth. 0-for-4, one missed catch error, and assisted in one double play.

Mexicali beat Mazatlan 10-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at second base and batted second. 1-for-5 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted fifth. 2-for-5 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs).

Navojoa beat Hermosillo 12-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (Memphis-Culiacan) started in right field and batted seventh. 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and grounded into one double play.

Culiacan beat Guasave 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Mochis deactivated Dan Serafini (former Memphis).

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Venezuelan League

Friday's Results:

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted fifth. 0-for-4 at the plate.
Richard Castillo (Palm Beach-Lara) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (3). (g/f:1-1)

Lara beat Aragua 3-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Adron Chambers (St. Louis-Caracas) started in cneterfield and batted leadoff. 1-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Caracas beat Zulia 3-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game


Saturday's Results:

Stuart Pomeranz (former SPringfield-La Guaira) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:17-10)(g/f:2-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Adron Chambers (St. Louis-Caracas) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 3-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, and one run.

La Guaira beat Caracas 8-2

Jose Garcia (Springfield-Aragua) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff. 0-for-1 with one walk.
Jose Rada (Springfield-Aragua) entered in the third and batted 2.1 innings. He allowed four hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck one out. (g/f:3-1)(ir-s:3-0)

Zulia beat Aragua 10-1

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted fifth. 0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk. (g/f:1-0)

Magallanes beat Lara 4-2

Royce Ring (former Memphis-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter. He allowed one hit and no runs for the blown save (1). (ir-s:1-1)

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the 11th and pitched two innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, one intentional walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out for the winning decision (3-0).

Caribes beat Margarita 4-3 in 12 innings

Sunday's Results:

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted fifth. 2-for-3 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one walk, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Richard Castillo (Palm Beach-Lara) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (4). (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Lara beat La Guaira 5-2

Jose Garcia (Springfield-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 1-for-3 with one run, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Rich Rundles (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters. he allowed no hits or runs, and two walks. (ir-s:2-0)

Aragua beat Zulia 4-3

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in three double plays.
Senger Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth. One walk at the plate.

Caribes beat Margarita 11-4

Adron Chambers (St. Louis-Caracas) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 0-for-3 with one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Orber Moreno (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and struck one out. (p-s:17-11)(g/f:1-1)

Magallanes beat Caracas 3-1

Notes:
Lara signed 16-year old right-handed pitcher Yeralf Torres and catcher Yoiber Marquina: Lara Official Site

Caribes signed Jared Wells for the winter: Lider

Ronny Cedeno (Pirates) is currently out with an injury: Aragua Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Venezuelan Parallel League

Ted Obregon (Palm Beach-Caribes) started in left field and moved to second base, batting leadoff. 3-for-6 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.
Roberto Espinoza (Quad Cities-Caribes) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted sixth. 2-for-2 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started aas catcher and batted eighth. 1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Cesar Valera (Batavia-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run.

Caribes beat Navegantes 10-3

Jhohan Acevedo (DSL-Caracas) started in cneterfield and batted ninth. 1-for-3 with one double and one strikeout.

Magallanes beat Caracas 7-0

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started as designated hitter and batted third. 1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Domnit Bolivar (Palm Beach-Aragua) started at second base and batted eighth. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Aragua) started at first base and batted ninth. 1-for-4 with one run.
Jorge Rondon (Springfield-Aragua) entered in the fourth and pitched two innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:1-1)

Aragua beat Detroit 2-1

Dail Villanueva (GSL-La Guaira) started and pitched to four batters. He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one walk. (g/f:0-1)

Tiburones tied La Guaira 1-1

Romulo Ruiz (Batavia-Zulia) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Jose Gomez (DSL-Zulia) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Boston beat Zulia 5-2


Dominican League

Friday's Results:

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (2).
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched to three batters. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the save (3). (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Aguilas beat Azucareros 2-0
Listin Diario Post Game

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game at third base.
Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started at second base and batted sixth. 2-for-3 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) started and pitched six innings. He allowed four hits, one earned run, hit one batter, and struck five out for the winning decision (2-4). (g/f:9-4)
Julio Manon (former Johnson City-Escogido) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (3).

Escogido beat Estrellas 3-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Saturday's Results:

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started at second base and batted sixth. 2-for-5 with one double and one run.

Oneli Perez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters. He allowed one hit, two earned runs, one walk, and struck one out. (g/f:1-0)

Escogido beat Licey 8-2

Mark Worrell (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the hold (2). (g/f:1-0)
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs for the save (4). (g/f:1-0)

D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Cibao) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Aguilas beat Cibao 3-1

Sunday's Results:

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogdio) started at second base and batted sixth. 1-for-1 with one run.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game at second base and batted sixth. 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, and one walk.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted third. 1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.

Escogido beat Aguilas 11-2

Maikel Cleto (St. Louis-Licey) entered in the fifth and pitched 2.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk. (g/f:3-2)(ir-s:1-0)
Victor Marte (Memphis-Licey) entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters. he allowed one hit and one earned run.

Licey beat Estrellas 4-3

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Cibao) started at third base and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Cibao) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Azucareros beat Cibao 1-0

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Nicaraguan League

Friday's Results:

Boer beat Leon 8-5, Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) earned his third win: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Chinandega beat Granada 9-6: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Results:

Boer beat Leon 15-4: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Granada beat Chinandega 9-5: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:

Leon beat Boer 17-8: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Granada beat Chinandega 9-5: LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Puerto Rican League

Friday's Results:

Miguel Negron (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started in left field and batted fourth. 0-for-4 at the plate.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at second base and batted seventh. 1-for-3 with one caught stealing and assisted in one double play.
Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at first base and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one double, three two-out RBIs, and one walk.

Ponce beat Mayaguez 6-1

No Games Were Scheduled For Saturday-Monday


Colombian League

Friday's Results:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third. 2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third. 3-for-5 with two runs.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 3-for-5 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 7-6

Sunday's Results:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barrnaquilla) started shortstop and batted third. 1-for-4 with one RBI and one run.

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 0-for-2 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 3-2

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-8-11

Mexican Pacific League

Tuesday's Results:

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, grounded into one double play, and assisted in four double plays.
Ricardo Rincon (former St. Louis-Mochis) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck one out. (p-s:11-7)(g/f:1-0)

Mochis beat Guasave 5-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted third. 1-for-4 with one walk and three strikeouts.

Kevin Howard (former Memphis-Mazatlan) started at third base and moved to second, batting eighth. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one throwing error.

Hermosillo beat Mazatlan 7-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted fifth. 0-for-5 with one RBI, one walk, and one sac fly.

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted fourth. 0-for-5 with two walks, one passed ball, allowed two stolen bases, and picked one runner off.
Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (11). (p-s:3-2)(g/f:0-1)

Navojoa beat Obregon 6-4 in 14 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (Memphis-Culiacan) started in right field and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 10-7
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Results:

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted leadoff. 2-for-4 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Dan Serafini (former Memphis-Mochis) started and pitched six innings. He allowed seven hits, five earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck two out for the losing decision (4-2). (p-s:88-58)(g/f:11-1)

Ricardo Rincon (former St. Louis-Mochis) entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters. He allowed two hits and no runs. (ir-s:2-2)

Guasave beat Mochis 7-2

LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted third. 2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one run.

Kevin Howard (former Memphis-Mazatlan) entered late in the game at second base.

Hermosillo beat Mazatlan 4-1

LMP Official Site Post Game

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted fifth. 2-for-4 at the plate.

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted fourth. 0-for-3 with one sacrifice and allowed one stolen base.

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks for the hold (12). (p-s:21-9)(g/f:1-0)

Obregon beat Navojoa 4-1

LMP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (Memphis-Culiacan) started in right field and batted seventh. 1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Culiacan beat Mexicali 7-4

Notes:
Jeffrey Bennett (Lancaster-Atlantic League) signed on to pitch for Mexicali: Mexicali Official Site

Adam Heether (Athletics) has signed on to play for Mazatlan: Mazatlan Official Site

Thursday's Games:

Guasave (9-5) visits Mochis (6-8) @ 7:30 PM MT

Hermosillo (8-6) visits Mazatlan (2-12) @ 7:30 PM MT

Navojoa (7-7) visits Obregon (8-6) @ 7:30 PM MST

Culiacan (10-4) visits Mexicali (6-8) @ 7:30 PM PT


Venezuelan League

Tuesday's Results:

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one run, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.

Zulia beat Lara 7-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Rada (Springfield-Aragua) entered in the fifth and pitched to five batters. He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck one out. (ir-s:1-1)
Rich Rundles (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Magallanes beat Aragua 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Results:

Adron Chambers (St. Louis-Caracas) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 2-for-3 with one double, one triple, one run, and one walk.

Caracas beat Aragua 5-1

LVBP Official Site Post Game

Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) started and pitched 7.1 innings. He allowed four hits, no runs, four walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out for the winning decision (6-0). (g/f:5-6)

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (5). (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Caribes beat La Guaira 3-0

LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:

Lastings Milledge (Aragua) has signed to play with Yakult in Japan: Lider

Thursday's Games:

Aragua (25-21) visits Lara (21-24) @ TBA

Caracas (20-26) visits Zulia (24-20) @ 7:30 PM VST

Magallanes (23-23) visits Caribes (24-22) @ 7:30 PM VST

Margarita (19-28) visits La Guaira (28-20) @ 7:30 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League

Tuesday's Results:

Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at catcher and batted ninth. 2-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs, and one walk.
Roberto Espinoza (Quad Cities-Caribes) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth. 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBIs, and one run.

Caribes beat Seattle 14-1

Kender Villegas (DSL-La Guaira) started and pitched five innings. He allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck five out for the winning decision (4-0). (g/f:1-9)

La Guaira beat Magallanes 9-2

Romulo Ruiz (Batavia-Zulia) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-1 with one double, one run, three walks, and one stolen base.
Jose Gomez (DSL-Zulia) started at catcher and batted eighth. 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one stolen base.

Zulia beat Tiburones 10-1

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started as designated hitter and batted third. 3-for-5 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, and one run.
Domnit Bolivar (Palm Beach-Aragua) started in right field and batted eighth. 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Aragua beat Tampa Bay 8-0

Frederick Parejo (former Quad Cities-Margarita) started in centerfield and batted seventh. 1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.
Breyvic Valera (Johnson City-Margarita) entered late in the game in right field and batted ninth. 0-for-1 with one RBI and one caught stealing.

Margarita beat Philadelphia 3-2

Wednesday's Results:

Romulo Ruiz (Batavia-Zulia) started at first base and moved to third, batting fourth. 1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Zulia beat Navegantes 4-2

Frederick Parejo (former Quad Cities-Margarita) started in centerfield and batted sixth. 1-for-2 with one RBI and two walks.

Breyvic Valera (Johnson City-Margarita) started in right field and batted ninth. 0-for-4 at the plate.

Ismael Brito (DSL-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Lara beat Margarita 6-5

Thursday's Games:

Aragua (22-10) visits Detroit (8-26) @ 10:00 AM VST

Tiburones (13-19) visits La Guaira (29-4) @ 10:00 AM VST

Magallanes (21-11) visits Caracas (16-18) @ 11:00 AM VST

Philadelphia (12-20) visits Tampa Bay (7-27) @ 11:00 AM VST

Boston (20-13) visits Zulia (21-13) @ 11:00 AM VST

Seattle (11-22) visits Lara (21-13) @ 11:00 AM VST

Caribes (19-15) visits Navegantes (11-21) @ 11:00 AM VST


Dominican League

Tuesday's Results:

Mark Worrell (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters. He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (1). (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the save (2). (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Aguilas beat Azucareros 5-4

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started at second base and batted sixth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Julio Manon (former Johnson City-Escogido) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (2). (g/f:0-1)

Escogido beat Estrellas 3-2 in 11 innings

Maikel Cleto (St. Louis-Licey) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings. He allowed no hits or runs for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:4-0)
Oneli Perez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs.
Victor Marte (Memphis-Licey) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (12). (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-1)

D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Cibao) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Licey beat Cibao 5-2

Wednesday's Results:

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started in right field and batted third. 0-for-4 at the plate.

Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Licey beat Aguilas 4-0

Listin Diario Post Game

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started at second base and batted sixth. 0-for-4 and assisted in one double play.

Julio Manon (former Johnson City-Escogido) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit and no runs for the save (1). (g/f:1-2)

Escogido beat Azucareros 9-6

Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:

Nelson Cruz (Rangers) has received permission to play with Cibao: Dominican League Official Site

Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) and Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) were named to the Dominican team that will take on Venezuela: Cibao Official Site

Thursday's Games:

Estrellas (17-23) visits Azucareros (21-19) @ 7:30 PM AST

Cibao (18-22) visits Aguilas (25-15) @ 7:30 PM AST

Licey (22-18) visits Escogido (17-23) @ 7:30 PM AST

Panama League

Chris Swauger (Springfield-Cocle) blogged about his experience in Panama at MLB Reports: Link

Nicaraguan League

Tuesday's Results:

Chinandega beat Boer4-1: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Granada beat Leon 11-5, Jose Calero earned the win (3-2): LNBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Game:

Chinandega (14-12) visits Granada (13-14)

Puerto Rican League

Tuesday's Results:

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Caguas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed five hits and three earned runs. (g/f:2-0)

Miguel Negron (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started in left field and batted sixth. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at second base and batted seventh. 2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one fielding error.
Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:1-1)

Mayaguez beat Caguas 6-3

John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at catcher and batted fifth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Carolina beat Ponce 4-1

Wednesday's Results:

John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 2-for-5 with two strikeouts.

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at first base and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with one walk, one caught stealing/pickoff, and assisted in one double play.

Caguas beat Ponce 6-2

Primera Hora Post Game

Miguel Negron (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started in left field and batted fourth. 1-for-5 at the plate.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at second base and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one run and two walks (one intentional).

Mayaguez beat Carolina 9-2

Primera Hora Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Colombian League

Tuesday's Results:

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fifth. 3-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-6 with one run and one strikeout.

Sincelejo beat Cartagena 6-5

Wednesday's Results:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third. 0-for-3 with one walk.

Monteria beat Barranquilla 4-3

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third. 2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Sincelejo beat Cartagena 4-2

Notes:

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) has his second post up on his experience in Colombia: Link

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Japan League

Nippom is expected to post Yu Darvish for the MLB teams: Japan Ball

Yankees won the bid to negotiate with Seibu's Hiroyuki Nakajima: Japan Ball