Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-3-18: Wilfredo Tovar Singles Twice, Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Curt Smith Hits A Two-Run Homer; Rangel Ravelo Collects Three Singles, One Walk, & One RBI



Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  2-for-3 at the plate.

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted second.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Hermosillo 3-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Mexicali beat Mazatlan 3-2 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) was activated by Culiacan from the inactive list: LMP Official Site

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) makes history as a Cuban-born player in the LMP: Pelota Cubana Blog

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday


Venezuelan League Playoffs:

Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis-Zulia) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with two walks, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  3-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with three strikeouts and one caught stealing/pickoff.

Lara beat Zulia 4-3 in 13 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 at the plate.

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-5 with one RBI.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) entered late in the game at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one RBI.
Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:6-4)(g/f:3-0)

Caribes beat Magallanes 6-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and batted second.  4-for-5 with one double, one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), three runs, and assisted in two double plays.
Miguel Socolovich (former St. Louis-Caracas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and one earned run.  (p-s:16-12)(g/f:3-0)

Caracas beat Aragua 11-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) says he played his best game on Tuesday: Meridiano

Wednesday's Games:
Zulia (0-1) visits Lara (1-0) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (0-1) visits Magallanes (1-0) @ 7:00 PM VET
Aragua (0-1) visits Caracas (1-0) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League Round Robin:

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Cibao) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck seven out.  (g/f:3-1)

Cibao beat Cibaenas 4-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and allowed one stolen base.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Licey beat Escogido 4-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ozzie Virgil (former contract purchase) has his house broken into while he traveled to the U.S.: El Caribe

Wednesday's Games:
Cibao (1-3) visits Cibaenas (2-2) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (4-0) visits Escogido (1-3) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double and two runs.
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.

Chinandega beat Leon 5-2
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Leon (18-23) visits Chinandega (21-19)
Boer (20-20) visits Rivas (22-19)


Colombian League Round Robin:

Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) earned the win as Sincelejo beat Monteria 7-2: El Universal

Wednesday's Game:
Barranquilla (0-0) visits Sincelejo (1-0) @ 7:00 PM


Panama League Championship:

Cocle beat Urraca 2-1 in game one: Panama League Official Site Post Game


Puerto Rican League (January 5, 2018):

Notes:
MLB inspected Hiram Bithorn stadium and forced the cancellation of preseason games: El Vocero

The league thinks it can expand from four to six teams in 2019: LMP Official Site

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