Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-27-18: Leandro Cedeno Singles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Five Runs In Two Games; Anthony Garcia Collects Two Singles & Three RBIs; Jhon Torres Singles Three Times, Walks, Homers, & Knocks In Three Runs In Two Games

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— FEVEBEISBOL (@FEVEBEISBOL) October 26, 2018

Nippon Professional League:

Notes:
Yusei Kikuchi (Seibu) will choose Scott Boras (former Arkansas) as his agent: NPB On Reddit Twitter


Korean Baseball Organization:

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-SK) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.

SK beat Nexen 10-8

Sunday's Games:
Nexen (0-1) visits SK (1-0) @ 12:00 AM


Arizona Fall League:

Andy Young (Memphis-Surprise) started at second base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Surprise beat Scottsdale 3-1
MLB Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Glendale (5-10) visits Mesa (8-7) @ 12:35 PM MST
Peoria (9-6) visits Salt River (9-6) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (7-6) visits Surprise (5-9) @ 12:35 PM MST - Evan Kruczynski (Springfield) is schedueld to start for Surprise


Mexican Pacific League:

Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Mexicali) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 and assisted in one double play.

Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Jalisco) started in centerfield and moved to second base, batting leadoff.  3-for-6 with two doubles, one RBI, three runs, and two strikeouts.
Daric Barton (former Peoria-Jalisco) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one run, three walks, and one hit by pitch.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Jalisco) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-5 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Jalisco beat Mexicali 17-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

John Nogowski (Springfield-Obregon) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted second.  2-for-5 with two RBIs and one run.

Hermosillo beat Obregon 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Culiacan beat Navojoa 10-7
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Mexicali (5-6) visits Jalisco (7-5) @ 5:15 PM CT
Mazatlan (7-4) visits Mochis (5-6) for a doubleheader beginning @ 5:00 PM MT
Obregon (5-7) visits Hermosillo (5-7) @ 6:00 PM MST
Culiacan (7-5) visits Navojoa @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuela League:

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 with one ground into double play and assisted in two double plays.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) started in left field and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with three RBIs (two w/two-outs).

Caribes beat Caracas 6-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Will Changarotty (State College-Zulia) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:7-6)(g/f:1-1)

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis signing-Magallanes) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Zulia beat Magallanes 7-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Eliezer Alfonzo (former Peoria-Margarita) is focused on his return to the field after two-year absence: LVBP Official Site

Saturday's Games:
Margarita (8-4) visits Caracas (8-4) @ 2:00 PM VET
Lara (8-4) visits Magallanes (6-5) @ 5:30 PM VET
Zulia (5-7) visits Aragua (4-6) @ 6:00 PM VET
La Guaira (4-8) visits Caribes (3-8) @ 6:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (former Johnson City-Aragua B) started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one walk.

Aragua beat Aragua B 9-3

Saturday's Games:
Los Angeles (4-1-1) visits Aragua (4-4) @ 9:00 AM VET
Aragua B (4-4) visits Boston (2-0-1) @ 10:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Alberto Rosario (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 and threw out one base runner.

Estrellas beat Licey 2-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed four hits, five earned runs, one home run, two walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out. for the losing decision (2-1).  (g/f:1-4)

Escogido beat Azucareros 9-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Francisco Pena (St. Louis-Cibaenas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Cibaenas beat Cibao 2-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Licey (2-9) visits Escogido (6-5) @ 2:30 PM AST
Cibaenas (7-4) visits Estrellas (6-5) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (5-6) visits Cibao (7-4) @ 7:30 PM AST


World Cup U-23:

10/25/18:

Julio Rodriguez (Peoria-Dominican Republic) started at catcher and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and committed one error.
Wadye Ynfante (State College-Dominican Republic) started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Diego Cordero (State College-Dominican Republic) entered in the ninth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, two unearned runs, one walk, and struck one out for the losing decision.

Chinese Taipei beat Dominican Republic 3-1

Leandro Cedeno (Johnson City-Venezuela) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-5 with two RBIs and grounded into two double plays.
Juan Yepez (Palm Beach-Venezuela) started at third base and moved to first, batting eighth.  2-for-4 with one double and one run.

Mexico beat Venezuela 10-4

Jhon Torres (GCL-Colombia) started in left field and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, three runs, and one walk.

Colombia beat Australia 18-5

10/26/18:

Leandro Cedeno (Johnson City-Venezuela) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Juan Yepez (Palm Beach-Venezuela) started at first base and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Japan beat Venezuela 6-3

Dariel Gomez (Johnson City-Dominican Republic) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Mexico beat Dominican Republic 3-1

Jhon Torres (GCL-Colombia) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Colombia beat Puerto Rico 3-1 in 11 innings

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-21-18: Niko Vasquez Hits A Two-Run Homer; Wilfredo Tovar Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Leobaldo Pina Singles, Walks, & Hits A Solo Home Run

Los @charrosbeisbol siguen "on fire" 🔥

-2️⃣ Cuadrangulares
-2️⃣a entrada

Cortesía de Dariel Álvarez ➕ Niko Vásquez#TodosSomosCharros #InviernoCaliente pic.twitter.com/BZT9TRBjTx

— LMP (@LMPbeisbol) October 21, 2018

Nicaraguan Summer League Championship:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Boer) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 and committed two errors.
Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) started and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, three runs (two earned), and one walk for the losing decision.

Dantos beat Boer 11-0
La Prensa Post Game
Dantos wins the championship taking four of five games from Boer


Nippon Professional Baseball:

Notes:
Yusei Kikuchi (Seibu) will spend some time with his family and think about the decision of seibu to post him: Japan Times


Arizona Fall League:

Tommy Edman (Memphis-Surprise) started at third base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one walk, one sac fly, and one stolen base.
Andy Young (Memphis-Surprise) started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two walks (one intentional).
Lane Thomas (Memphis-Surprise) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one sac fly, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.

Scottsdale beat Surprise 9-7 in 11 innings
MLB Official Site Post Game

Rob Kaminsky (former Palm Beach-Glendale) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:17-12)(g/f:1-0)

Mesa beat Glendale 11-8
MLB Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Mexican Pacific League:

Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Jalisco) entered late in the game in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Daric Barton (former Peoria-Jalisco) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Jalisco) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.

Ramon Urias (Memphis-Mochis) started at third base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Mochis beat Jalisco 7-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 and allowed two stolen bases.

Culiacan beat Mexicali 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one hit by pitch.

Mazatlan beat Hermosillo 5-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

John Nogowski (Springfield-Obregon) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one RBI.

Obregon beat Hermosillo 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Culiacan (5-2) visits Mexicali (3-3) @ 3:00 PM PT
Jalisco (4-3) visits Mochis (3-4) @ 5:00 PM MT
Mazatlan (5-2) visits Hermosillo (1-6) @ 5:00 PM MST
Navojoa (3-3) visits Obregon (3-4) @ 5:10 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one walk, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Leobaldo Pina (former Springfield-Caracas) started at third base and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.

Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.

Margarita beat Caracas 14-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks.  (p-s:18-7)(g/f:1-0)

Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one RBI and one walk.
Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4, one fielding error, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.

Lara beat Magallanes 9-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) joined Magallanes on Friday and threw a 30-pitch bullpen session: El Emergente

Sunday's Games:
Magallanes (4-2) visits La Guaira (4-4) @ 1:00 PM VET
Lara (4-3) visits Aragua (2-4) @ 5:00 PM VET
Caracas (4-3) visits Margarita (4-3) @ 5:00 PM VET
Caribes (2-4) visits Zulia (3-4) @ 6:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (former Johnson City-Aragua B) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-2 with one run and three walks.

Aragua beat Aragua B 5-4

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Dominican League:

Alberto Rosario (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one walk, assisted in one double play, and threw out one base runners.

Escogido beat Estrellas 3-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one run and two walks.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, and one walk.

Azucareros beat Cibaenas 7-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Licey (1-4) visits Escogido (2-4) @ 4:00 PM AST
Estrellas (3-2) visits Cibaenas (3-4) @ 5:00 PM AST
Cibao (5-1) visits Azucareros (4-3) @ 5:00 PM AST


World Cup U-23:

Julio Rodriguez (Peoria-Dominican Republic) started started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one double, two walks, and one caught stealing.
Dariel Gomez (Johnson City-Dominican Republic) started at first base and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Dominican Republic beat Korea 8-2

Jhon Torres (GCL-Colombia) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.

Colombia beat South Africa 11-0

Leandro Cedeno (Johnson City-Venezuela) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Juan Yepez (Palm Beach-Venezuela) started at third base and batted fifth.  2-for-5 with one RBI and committed one error.

Venezuela beat Puerto Rico 7-2

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-17-18: Carlos Talavera Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Niko Vasquez Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Evan Kruczynski Strikes Out Three Over Three & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings

Carlos Talavera - Tigres de Aragua

Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series:

Yusei Kikuchi (Seibu) was thumped in start against Softbank: Japan Times


Arizona Fall League:

Evan Kruczynski (Springfield-Surprise) started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, three walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:58-30)(g/f:5-1)
Conner Greene (Memphis-Surprise) entered in the sixth and pitched to nine batters.  He allowed five hits, six earned runs, one home run, two walks, and threw two wild pitches for the blown save (1) and losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:40-21)(g/f:0-2)
Will Latcham (Memphis-Surprise) entered in the eighth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed three hits, five earned runs, three walks, and threw one wild pitch.  (p-s:28-12)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-3)

Peoria beat Surprise 16-8
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Vladimir Guerrero, Jr (Buffalo-Surprise) was named Player of the Week: MLB Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Peoria (4-2) visits Surprise (4-2) @ 12:35 PM MST
Glendale (0-6) visits Scottsdale (3-3) @ 6:35 PM MST
Mesa (4-2) visits Salt River (3-3) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Jalisco) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Jalisco) started at third base and base and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, three runs, one walk, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Joe Colon (former MiLB signing-Jalisco) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (1).  (p-s:19-11)

Jalisco beat Hermosillo 9-8
LMP Official Site Post Game

Ramon Urias (Memphis-Mochis) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-2 with one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, one caught stealing, and assisted in one double play.

Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one sacrifice and threw out one base runner.

Culiacan beat Mochis 6-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

John Nogowski (Springfield-Obregon) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Mazatlan beat Obregon 4-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Hermosillo (0-3) visits Jalisco (1-2) @ 7:15 PM CT
Mochis (1-2) visits Culiacan (2-1) @ 7:35 PM MT
Obregon (1-2) visits Mazatlan (3-0) @ 8:00 PM MT
Mexicali (2-1) visits Navojoa (2-1) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-5 with one strikeout and one outfield assist.
Jose Godoy (Palm Beach-Caribes) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one double.

La Guaira beat Caribes 6-5 in 11 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Dennis Ortega (Peoria-Margarita) was added to the Margarita active roster: El Emergente

Dionis Zamora (Johnson City-Magallanes) was removed from the active roster: El Emergente

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) was cleared to continue playing after being hit by a pitch on right hand: Beisbol Play

Wednesday's Games:
La Guaira (3-1) visits Margarita (0-3) @ 2:00 PM VET
Caribes (1-3) visits Caracas (3-1) @ 6:00 PM VET
Magallanes (1-1) visits Lara (2-2) @ 7:00 PM VET
Aragua (1-2) visits Zulia (3-1) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (former Johnson City-Aragua B) started in centerfield and batted third.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.

Boston beat Aragua B 6-5

Wednesday's Games:
Boston (1-1) visits Los Angeles (2-0) @ 10:00 AM VET
Aragua (0-2) visits Philadelphia (0-1) @ 10:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one caught stealing.

Cibaenas beat Escogido 9-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Azucareros) entered late in the game in centerfield and moved to right, batting fourth.  0-for-1 with one walk.
Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted sixth.  2-for-7 with one walk and three strikeouts.

Licey beat Azucareros 7-5 in 19 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Tijuana (Triple-A Mexican League) signed Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) for the 2019 season: MiLB Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Estrellas (1-1) visits Licey (1-1) @ 7:15 PM AST


World Cup U23 (October 20, 2018):

Notes:
Diego Cordero (State College), Julio Rordiguez (Peoria), Wadye Ynfante (State College), and Dariel Gomez (Johnson City) are included on the Dominican Republic U23 team: WBSC Official Site

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-10-18: Jamie Romak Singles, Walks, Homers Twice, & Drives In Seven Runs; Andy Young Triples & Knocks In One Run; Arturo Reyes Named Hermosillo Opening Day Starter

Swing of the day #2: SK's Jamie Romak cracks his 42nd HR of the year (a Grand Salami) https://t.co/3O8ibddiH9 #KBO

— Roderick Crowley (@RoderickCrowley) October 10, 2018

Korean Baseball Organization:

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-SK) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with two home runs, seven RBIs, two runs, and one walk.

SK beat Doosan 12-5

Thursday's Games:
Lotte (66-72) visits Kia (69-72) @ 4:30 AM
SK (78-63) visits Doosan (90-50) @ 4:30 AM


Miyazaki Phoenix League (Japan):

Notes:
Yusei Kikuchi (Seibu) tossed three shutout innings: Yakyubaka


Arizona Fall League:

Lane Thomas (Memphis-Surprise) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.
Andy Young (Memphis-Surprise) started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one triple, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Jeremy Martinez (Springfield-Surprise) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one ground into double play, one passed ball, and allowed two stolen bases.

Salt River beat Surprise 10-8
MLB Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Peoria (1-0) visits Glendale (0-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (0-1) visits Mesa (1-0) @ 6:35 PM MST
Surprise (0-1) visits Salt River (1-0) @ 6:35 PM MST - Evan Kruczynski (Springfield) is scheduled to start for Surprise


Mexican Pacific League (October 12, 2018):

Notes:
Arturo Reyes (Memphis-Hermosillo) was named opening day starter by Hermosillo: Hermosillo Official Site

The Mexican League is hoping to have an agreement in place, soon, with MLB for the international signing period: MiLB Official Site


Venezuelan League (October 12, 2018):

Notes:
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) and Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) played in simulated game: LVBP Official Site


Dominican League (October 13, 2018):

Notes:
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) will begin the season in the Estrellas rotation: LIDOM Official Site

Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Cibaenas) continues to be strong as family issues come up: El Caribe


MLB-Japan All-Star Series (November 7, 2018):

Notes:
Japan released their roster for the event: Yakyubaka