Arizona Fall League
Mike O'Neill (Springfield-Surprise) started in left field and batted leadoff. 2-for-4 at the plate.
Cody Stanley (Palm Beach-Surprise) started at catcher and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and threw out one of four base runners.
Boone Whiting (Springfield-Surprise) started and pitched four innings. He allowed seven hits, five earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck eight out for the losing decision (3-2). (p-s:71-48)(g/f:1-2)
Salt River beat Surprise 7-3
MLB Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Surprise (17-14-1) came up a game and a half short of making the championship game.
Cardinals' prospect Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise) brings confident game to AFL: Cardinals Official Site
Mike O'Neill (Springfield-Surprise) was nominated for the Stenson Award to be announced Saturday: MLB Official Site
No Games Friday, Saturday's Championship Game:
Peoria (19-13) visits Salt River (17-13-2) @ 1:10 PM MST
Venezuelan League
Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-La Guaira) started in centerfield and batted third. 0-for-3 with one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and took over in right field and moved to left, batting sixth. 1-for-1 with one run.
Lara beat La Guaira 11-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Mike Cervenak (Miami) to be added to Aragua roster next week: Aragua Official Site
Freddy Garcia (New York-A) has changed his mind about pitching for Magallanes: Lider
Friday's Games:
Caribes (15-14) visits Zulia (15-13) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (17-11) visits Margarita (12-13) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (14-16) visits Lara (13-15) @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua (10-18) visits Caracas (17-13) @ 7:30 PM VST
Venezuelan Parallel League
Breyvic Valera (Batavia-Margarita) started at shortstop and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one sacrifice.
Yoffri Martinez (former MiLB signing-Margarita) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-0)
Margarita beat Philadelphia 5-1
Friday's Games:
Zulia (11-14) visits Aragua (18-7) @ 10:00 AM VST
Caimanes (15-9) visits Detroit (8-13) @ 10:00 AM VST
Tiburones (9-14) visits La Guaira (10-11) @ 10:00 AM VST
Boston (7-16) visits Lara (13-10) @ 11:00 AM VST
Navegantes (6-18) visits Seattle (6-18) @ 11:00 AM VST
Caribes (9-14) visits Margarita (12-12) @ 11:00 AM VST
Philadelphia (14-11) visits Magallanes (16-9) @ 11:00 AM VST
Caracas (21-4) visits Tampa Bay (15-10) @ 11:00 AM VST
Mexican Pacific League
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at third base and batted leadoff. 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Mochis beat Hermosillo 9-0
LMP Official Site Post Game
Jonny Kaplan (former Palm Beach-Navojoa) started in left field and batted second. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Navojoa beat Culiacan 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted sixth. 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Obregon beat Mexicali 11-3
LMP Official Site Post Game
Notes:
The emergence of Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis): Mochis Official Site
Friday's Games:
Mexicali (15-14) visits Mazatlan (9-20) @ 7:30 PM MT
Guasave (18-11) visits Culiacan (17-12) @ 7:30 PM MT
Navojoa (11-18) visits Mochis (14-15) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (16-13) visits Obregon (16-13) @ 7:30 PM MST
Veracruz League
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with one RBI and one caught stealing.
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started as designated hitter and batted third. 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and grounded into one double play.
San Andres beat Santa Rosa 9-0
Dominican League
Eugenio Velez (Memphis Free Agent-Azucareros) started in left field and batted fifth. 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one fielding error.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched one inning. He allowed four hits, four runs (three earned), two walks, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:0-1)
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Keith Butler (Springfield-Escogido) entered in the seventh and pitched two innings. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:0-3)
Escogido beat Azucareros 8-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Danilo Sanchez (former Springfield-Escogido) collected a hit as Escogido beat Licey 3-0 in instructional league action: Escogido Official Site
Friday's Games:
Aguilas (14-9) visits Escogido (9-16) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (13-11) visits Cibao (11-12) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (8-14) visits Estrellas (16-9) @ 8:00 PM AST
Puerto Rican League
Jon Edwards (former Quad Cities-Ponce) entered in the sixth and pitched to five batters. He allowed one hit, one earned run, three walks (one intentional), and threw one wild pitch. (g/f:1-0)
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) entered late in the game in right field and batted third. One walk in only plate appearance.
Carolina beat Ponce 10-6
Friday's Games:
Carolina (3-2) visits Caguas (4-2) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (3-2) visits Santurce (1-3) @ 7:15 PM AST
Ponce (3-3) visits Manati (1-3) @ 7:15 PM AST
Nicaraguan League
Current Cardinals:
Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) has played in 13 games going 8-for-32 (..250) with two home runs, nine RBIs, seven runs, one walk, ten strikeouts, and .438 SLG.
Former Cardinals:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has played in ten games going 13-for-38 (.342) with four doubles, one home run, three RBIs, three runs, three walks, nine strikeouts, and .526 SLG.
Juan Cabrera (former GCL-Boer) has played in four games going 4-for-18 (.222) with two RBIs, seven strikeouts, and .222 SLG.
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) has made four appearances (three starts) posting a 1-0 record and 3.68 ERA. He's allowed 17 hits, eight runs (seven earned), one home run, 13 walks, and struck 17 out over 17.1 innings
Australian League
Adam Melker (Springfield-Perth) started in left field and batted second. 0-for-4 with one run.
Perth beat Melbourne 3-0
MLB Official Site Post Game
Saturday's Games:
Canberra (1-2) visits Brisbane (2-1) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM ET
Melbourne (2-1) visits Perth (3-0) @ 7:20 PM WST
Colombian League
Friday's Games:
Monteria visits Barranquilla
Cartegena visits Sincelejo
World Baseball Classic Qualifier
Friday's Game:
Nicaragua (0-0) visits Colombia (0-0) @ 8:00 PM ET
