Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-18-13: Ruben Gotay Singles, Doubles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Anthony Garcia Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; Jorge Rondon Strikes Out One Over One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings

Ruben Gotay - Gigantes de Carolina


Venezuelan League

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in center field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, one walk, one caught stealing/pickoff, and one outfield assist.
Ismael Brito (Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).

Margarita beat Magallanes 8-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one triple and one strikeout.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:3-0)

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

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

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and moved to right, batting leadoff.  2-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, and one run.

Lara beat Caracas 9-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Margarita (22-33) visits Magallanes (30-25) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (28-26) visits Caribes (33-21) @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua (27-27) visits Caracas (27-29) @ 7:30 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League Semifinals

Dail Villanueva (former Peoria-La Guaira) started and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck one out.

Detroit beat La Guaira 4-3

Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Caracas) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0). (ir-s:2-0)

Caracas beat Tampa Bay 4-3

Wednesday's Games:
Tampa Bay (0-2) visits Caracas (2-0) @ 11:00 AM VST
La Guaira (0-2) visits Detroit (2-0) @ 11:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with three strikeouts.

Mexicali beat Mochis 6-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (6).  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:1-2)

Hermosillo beat Guasave 3-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis) played out his contract with Guasave and headed home: Guasave Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Mexicali (15-7) visits Mochis (12-10) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (15-7) visits Guasave (9-13) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (9-13) visits Navojoa (12-10) for a doubleheader beginning @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (9-12) visits Mazatlan (6-15) @ 7:30 PM MT


Veracruz League

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-4 at the plate.

San Andres beat Tuxpan 4-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Tuxpan (25-17-5) visits San Andres (30-14-1)
Acayucan (30-18) visits Cordoba (19-30-1)
Coatza (23-19-3) visits Veracruz (9-35-2)
Xalapa (20-22-2) visits Oluta (20-21-3)


Dominican League

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth as a pinch hitter and took over right field, batting sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Barret Browning (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).

Licey beat Aguilas 6-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Victor Moreno (former Peoria-Estrellas) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:3-0)

Estrellas beat Cibao 3-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 at the plate.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed nine hit, one earned runs, and struck three out.  (g/f:6-6)

Azucareros beat Escogido 2-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Tony Cruz (St. Louis-Estrellas) may play in the Dominican League in January to get some extra at-bats: STL Sports Page

Wednesday's Games:
Licey (27-19) visits Aguilas (27-18) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (17-28) visits Escogido (28-18) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibao (21-25) visits Estrellas (17-29) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 3-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, and two runs.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 1-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.

Chinandega beat Rivas 10-7
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 0-for-3 with one walk.

Boer beat Granada 2-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Granada (16-21) visits Boer (21-15) @ 6:00 PM CST
Rivas (20-15) visits Chinandega (15-21) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-World) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:11-7)(g/f:1-0)

All-Star Game: World beat Australia 6-0
ABL Official Site Post Game


Puerto Rican League

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the third and pitched to six batters.  He allowed four hits and two earned runs.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-2)

Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent-Carolina) started at third base and batted third.  4-for-5 with two doubles, one home run, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), five runs, and one walk.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, two runs, and two hit by pitches.
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Carolina beat Caguas 16-6
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Ponce beat Mayaguez 2-1
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carolina activated J.C. Romero (former St. Louis): El Nuevo Dia

Wednesday's Games:
Santurce (14-17) visits Mayaguez (17-15) @ 7:15 PM AST
Ponce (17-14) visits Carolina (15-15) @ 7:15 PM AST

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