Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-29-15: Gustavo Martinez Pitches One & A Third Scoreless Innings & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base; Pedro Rodriguez Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning; Ronny Cedeno Singles & Doubles

Gustavo Martinez - Indios del Boer

Venezuelan League Championship

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-7)(g/f:2-0)

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-5 with one double and one fielding error.

Caribes beat Magallanes 8-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Caribes wins the championship over Magallanes four games to one


Australian Baseball League Playoffs

Notes:
Preview of the Perth-Sydney series: ABL Official Site

Friday's Games:
Perth (0-0) visits Sydney (0-0) @ 7:30 PM AET


Latin American Series

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (g/f:1-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Boer beat San Andres 4-3
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Monteria (2-0) visits Boer (1-1) @ 3:00 PM
San Andres (0-2) visits Cocle (1-1) @ 7:30 PM


Caribbean Series (February 2, 2015)

Notes:
Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Culiacan) is listed on the Culiacan roster for the Caribbean Series: LMP Official Site

Eduardo Perez (former St. Louis-Santurce MGR) looks to relive Caribbean Series magic: MLB Official Site

Alfredo Despaigne (Granma) was denied a visa to Puerto Rico after last summers issue in the Dominican Republic and Mexico, Osniel Madera (Pinar del Rio) was also turned down: ESPN Deportes

Saltillo (Triple-A Mexican League) signed Luis Terrero (Campache free agent) for the 2015 season: MiLB Official Site

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) had no pain after pitching Wednesday and will be closer in the Caribbean Series: El Emergente

Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Mayaguez MGR) apologized to the fans for losing in the championship and stated some players were playing hurt including Randy Ruiz (former MiLB singing-Mayaguez): Primera Hora

Monday's Games:
Pinar del Rio (Cuba) visits Culiacan (Mexico) @ 12:05 PM ET
Santurce (Puerto Rico) visits Caribes (Venezuela) @ 6:30 PM ET


Nippon Professional Baseball

Chunichi held a press conference for Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros): Yakyubaka

Chad Huffman (former Memphis-Chiba Lotte) arrived in Japan: Yakyubaka