Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-4-18: Rafael Ortega Singles Twice & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Cesar Valera Singles Twice & Drives In One Run; Nestor Molina Looks To Use Experience In Start

6️⃣⬇️CUADRANGULAR de Rafael Ortega amplía la ventaja del equipo venezolano.
l🇩🇴@aguilascibaenas (Rep. Dominicana) 4
🇻🇪@caribesanz (Venezuela) 8#SDC2018⚾️#TorosImponentes🐃🏆🇲🇽

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— Toros de Tijuana🐃🏆 (@TorosDeTijuana) February 3, 2018

Rafael Ortega - Caribes Anzoategui


Caribbean Series:

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed five hits, four runs (three earned), two home runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:57-36)(g/f:5-3)

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  3-for-6 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at third base and batted ninth.  2-for-5 with one RBI and one run.

Caribes beat Cibaenas 15-4

Yurisbel Gracial (Matanzas-Granma) started in right field and moved to third base, batting third.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and two strikeouts.
Frederich Cepeda (Sancti Spiritus-Granma) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-1 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), two walks, and one sac fly.
Raul Gonzalez (Ciego de Avila-Granma) started at third base and moved to second base, batting ninth.  2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and one sac fly.
Raidel Martinez (Pinar del Rio-Granma) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (2).  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Granma beat Culiacan 5-4

Notes:
Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Cibaenas) discusses the struggling pitching staff: Listin Diario

Nestor Molina (MiLB signing-Caribes) has two years experience in Mexican League that may help in his start against Culiacan: LVBP Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Cibaenas (0-1) visits Caguas (1-0) @ 3:00 PM ET
Caribes (1-1) visits Culiacan (0-2) @ 9:00 PM ET - Nestor Molina (MiLB signing) is scheduled to start for Caribes

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-3-18: Anthony Garcia Singles, Doubles Twice, & Drives In Two Runs; Ruben Gotay Singles Twice; Robby Rowland Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Hold

#SCxTVCD ⚾️

5⃣🔼 Sencillo al derecho de Anthony García que trae la del empate para los boricuas en su debut en la @SDCJalisco2018.

🇲🇽 @clubtomateros 4⃣-4⃣ 🇵🇷 @CriollosCaguas pic.twitter.com/AmAXbbyzrW

— TVC Deportes (@TVCDeportes) February 3, 2018

Anthony Garcia - Criollos de Caguas

Latin American Series:

Notes:
Colombia is scheduled to host the LAS in 2019 which include teams from Colombia, Curacao, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama: El Meridiano


Caribbean Series:

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one walk, one sacrifice, one stolen base, and one fielding error.

Yordan Manduley (Holguin-Granma) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-3 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Yurisbel Gracial (Matanzas-Granma) started in right field and moved to left, batting third.  2-for-3 with one double, three RBIs (one w/two-outs), and one sac fly.
Alexander Ayala (Camaguey-Granma) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI.
Lazaro Blanco (Granma) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck five out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:100-59)(g/f:6-5)

Granma beat Caribes 6-4
Caribbean Series Official Site Post Game

Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caguas) started in right field and batted third.  3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with two runs and one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Robby Rowland (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:19-9)(g/f:2-0)

Caguas beat Culiacan 7-4
Caribbean Series Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Moises Alou (former New York-N) has decided to step down as Escogido GM: Escogido Official Site

Stan Javier (former Johnson City-Azucareros MGR) will return as manager for Azucareros: Listin Diario

Alfredo Despaigne (Granma) left Friday's game with a leg injury and there is a possibility he does not play again: TeleCubana

Saturday's Games:
Cibaenas (0-0) visits Caribes (0-1) @ 3:00 PM ET
Culiacan (0-1) visits Granma (1-0) @ 9:00 PM ET