Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-5-14: Joel Pineiro Strikes Out One & Induces 17 Ground Outs & Allows One Run Over Six & Two-Thirds Innings; Angel Castro Strikes Out One & Allows One Run Over Three Innings; Moises Rodriguez Talks About Scouting The Caribbean Series

Joel Pineiro - Indios de Mayaguez (on loan from Leones de Ponce)

California Winter League

Wilfrido Pujols (former Johnson City-Palm Desert) started at second base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one run, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.

Palm Springs beat Palm Desert 10-9

Wednesday's Games:
Palm Desert (1-8-1) visits Cochella Valley (2-7-1)
Oregon (6-3) visits Bay Area (7-2-1)
Canada (4-5-1) visits Palm Springs Chill (5-3-2)
Palm Springs Power (4-4-1) visits British Columbia (4-5-1)


Caribbean Series

Joel Pineiro (former St. Louis-Mayaguez) started and pitched 6.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, two unearned runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:102-72)(g/f:17-2)

Villa Clara beat Mayaguez 2-1
Caribbean Series Official Site Post Game

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Licey) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Angel Castro (St. Louis free agent signing-Licey) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:52-26)(g/f:5-1)
Victor Marte (St. Louis free agent-Licey) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and one earned run.  (p-s:12-5)(g/f:1-2)

Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play and allowed one stolen base.

Magallanes beat Licey 2-1
Caribbean Series Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ozzie Guillen would like to see Panama and Columbia added to the Caribbean Series: Lider

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis) delivered toys to children in Puerto Rico: Primera Hora

Boston, Anaheim, and Arizona are interested in Cuban defector Raicel Iglesias: El Nuevo Herald

Moises Rodriguez (St. Louis Latin scout) talked about scouting the Caribbean Series and the eyes on the Cuban team: El Universal

Wednesday's Games:
Hermosillo (2-1) visits Licey (1-2) @ 3:00 PM ET
Magallanes (3-0) visits Mayaguez (1-2) @ 7:30 PM ET


Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan)

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Hiroshima) is currently resting a sore left hip: Yakyubaka