Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-9-14: Jacob Wilson Doubles; Breyvic Valera Singles & Steals One Base; Tommy Pham Named Starting Center Fielder

Pete Parise - Shikoku Island League

Arizona Fall League

Cody Stanley (Springfield-Peoria) started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout, one passed ball, and allowed one stolen base.
Jacob Wilson (Springfield-Peoria) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Breyvic Valera (Springfield-Peoria) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Mitch Harris (Memphis-Peoria) entered in the fourth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck two out  (p-s:29-18)(g/f:3-0)

Surprise beat Peoria 8-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Scottsdale (1-1) visits Peoria (1-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (1-1) visits Mesa (0-1) @ 6:35 PM MST
Surprise (1-1) visits Glendale (1-0) @ 6:35 PM MST


Miyazaki Phoenix League (Japan)

Pete Parise (former Memphis-Shikoku Island League) threw as the Shikoku Island League beat Yomiuri 7-4: Miyazaki Official Site


Venezuelan League (October 9, 2014)

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) and Silfredo Garcia (Palm Beach-Margarita) received blessings for the upcoming winter season: Margarita Official Site

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) earned the save as Aragua beat Magallanes 3-2 in preseason play: Magallanes Official Site

Boone Whiting (Memphis-Caracas) was named starter for game two for of the season: Lider

Penalties were announced for any violence in the LVBP by players: Lider

Tommy Pham (St. Louis-Caracas) will be opening day starting centerfielder: El Universal

Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) will be starting at second base and Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) in right field for Lara's opening day: El Universal

Thursday's Games:
Margarita visits Magallanes @ 7:30 PM VST
Lara visits Zulia @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira visits Caribes @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua visits Caracas @ 7:30 PM VST


Puerto Rican League (October 30, 2014)

Carolina signed Jeffrey Dominguez and announced J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) will join the team on first day.  Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) announced his retirement and took a position with Los Angeles and will help coach in the Arizona Fall League. Primera Hora


Asia Series (Cancelled)

The series that puts the championship teams from the Australian Baseball League, Chinese Professional League, Nippon Professional Baseball, and Korean Baseball Organization in a tournament against each other, has been cancelled this winter: ABL Official Site


Texas Winter League (TBA)

Les Lancaster (former St. Louis-Philadelphia MiLB coach) will return to coach: Texas Winter League Official Site


Italian Baseball League (TBA)

Lenny Randle (former 1967 draft selection) was named manager of Nettuno: Mister Baseball

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-26-14: Ronny Cedeno Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Brett Zawacki & Tyler Herron Each Pitch Scoreless Innings For The Save; Carlos Gonzalez Helps Coach Urraca To The Championship

Carlos Gonzalez (top row, sixth from right) - Indios de Urraca (Veraguas) pitching coach

Venezuelan League Championship

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and two runs.

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed four hits and three earned runs.  (g/f:0-1)

Magallanes beat Caribes 11-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Zambrano (Philadelphia free agent-Magallanes) was tossed from Saturday's games for throwing punches during a brawl in the sixth inning: Lider

Sunday's Game:
Magallanes (3-0) visits Caribes (0-3) @ 7:00 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Championship

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in three double plays.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the fifth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:28-18)(g/f:4-0)

Navojoa beat Hermosillo 7-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) could be headed to Yucatan (Triple-A Mexican League) camp: El Rey Twitter

Sunday's Game:
Hermosillo (2-2) visits Navojoa (2-2) @ 5:00 PM MST


Dominican League Championship

Sunday's Game:
Escogido (2-3) visits Licey (3-2) @ 5:05 PM AST


Australian Baseball League

Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (p-s:14-7)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-2)

Canberra beat Brisbane 5-3

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the save (7).  (p-s:15-6)(g/f:1-2)

Melbourne beat Sydney 2-0
Sydney Official Site Post Game


Puerto Rican League Championship

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with three walks and two strikeouts.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  3-for-4 at the plate.
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Mayaguez) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck three out.  (g/f:5-3)
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out for the save (6).  (g/f:1-1)

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts and grounded into one double play.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Mayaguez beat Caguas 2-1
Primera Hora Post Game

Sunday's Game:
Caguas (2-3) visits Mayaguez (3-2) @ 4:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Notes:
Oakland signed right-handed pitcher Jean Ruiz out of the developmental league: El Universal


Panama League Championship

Urraca beat Cocle 3-2 to sweep the championship round (best of three) and represent Panama in the 2014 Latin American Series: Panama League Official Site


Cuban League

Matanzas took over the lead in the league after Villa Clara lost games: El Nuevo Herald


California Winter League

Thursday's Results:

Wilfrido Pujols (former Johnson City-Palm Desert) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, and one error.

Canada beat Palm Desert 17-4

Dutch Deol (former Johnson City-British Columbia) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

Bay Area beat British Columbia 8-2

Friday's Results:

Dutch Deol (former Johnson City-British Columbia) entered late in the game in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Midwest beat British Columbia 5-4

Saturday's Results:

Dutch Deol (former Johnson City-British Columbia) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one error.

Wilfrido Pujols (former Johnson City-Palm Desert) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

Palm Desert beat British Columbia 8-7

Sunday's Games:
British Columbia (0-3) visits Oregon (0-2)
Canada (2-1) visits Washington (0-1-1)
Bay Area (2-0-1) visits Palm Springs Power (1-1)
Palm Springs Chill (2-0-1) visits Midwest (2-0)

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-25-14: Luis Mateo Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Fernando Salas Strikes Out Three Over Two & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Win; Ethan Cole Strikes Out Three & Allows One Run Over Six & Two-Thirds For The Win

Julio Lugo - Leones del Escogido

Venezuelan League Championship

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Magallanes beat Caribes 6-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Game:
Magallanes (2-0) visits Caribes (0-2) @ 7:00 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Championship

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one triple, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the seventh and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:31-20)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Hermosillo beat Navojoa 6-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Luis Terrero (Mexico-Licey), Jonathan Albaladejo (Milwaukee free agent-Mayaguez), Manny Acosta (Yomiuri free agent), Francisco Rosario (Mexico free agent-Licey), and Greg Aquino (Sugar Land free agent-Licey) have been invited to Mexico (Triple-A Mexican League) camp: MiLB Official Site

Saturday's Game:
Hermosillo (2-1) visits Navojoa (1-2) @ 6:00 PM MST


Dominican League Championship

Timo Perez (former St. Louis-Licey) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Licey) entered in the third and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one intentional walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Escogido beat Licey 8-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Esocgido) is taking every opportunity to play: Escogido Official Site

No Game Scheduled For Saturday


Australian Baseball League

Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) started and pitched 6.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, four walks, and struck three out for the winning decision (5-5).  (p-s:89-51)(g/f:10-6)

Canberra beat Brisbane 2-1 in game one of doubleheader

Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:29-19)(g/f:3-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Brisbane beat Canberra 3-2 in game two of doubleheader
Canberra Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Canberra (21-24) visits Brisbane (18-27) @ 11:00 AM AEST
Melbourne (21-24) visits Sydney (23-22) @ 1:30 PM AET
Adelaide (21-24) visits Perth (31-14) @ 11:005 AM AWST


Puerto Rican League Championship

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with two two-out RBIs, one sacrifice, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with three walks.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit and no rund for the save (5).  (g/f:1-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Mayaguez beat Caguas 7-4
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) made a donation to the Children's Hospital In Puerto Rico: Primera Hora

Saturday's Game:
Mayaguez (2-2) visits Caguas (2-2) @ 7:45 PM AST


Colombian League Championship

Thursday's Results:

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one double and one run.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one walk and one caught stealing.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one run and one walk.
Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis-Cartagena) started and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck one out.

Cartagena beat Monteria 10-5

Notes:
Cartagena will represent Columbia in the 2014 Latin American Series.


Panama League Championship

Veraguas beat Cocle 6-0: Panama League Official Site Post Game

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-23-14: Jolbert Cabrera Doubles & Drives In Two Runs; Randy Ruiz Singles & Knocks In One Run; Dutch Deol & Wilfrido Pujols Playing In California

Jolbert Cabrera - Tigres de Cartagena

Venezuelan League Championship

Notes:
Caribes and Magallanes held a draft for reinforcements for the championship series: LVBP Official Site

Thursday's Game:
Caribes (0-0) visits Magallanes (0-0) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Championship

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Navojoa beat Hermosillo 7-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) talks with the media in the postgame conference: Hermosillo Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Dominican League Championship

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Victor Marte (St. Louis free agent-Licey) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one intentional walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with two walks.

Licey beat Escogido 1-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Tony Pena (former St. Louis) met with press to talk about about Aguilas' season turned out, Alex Rodriguez (New York-A-Escogido), Masahiro Tanaka (New York-A), and other MLB items: Aguilas Official Site

Thursday's Game:
Escogido (0-3) visits Licey (3-0)  7:35 PM AST


Australian Baseball League

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-1).  (p-s:42-25)(g/f:0-2)

Sydney beat Melbourne 4-3
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Canberra (20-22) visits Brisbane (16-26) @ 6:30 PM AEST
Melbourne (20-23) visits Sydney (22-21) @ 7:30 PM AET
Adelaide (21-22) visits Perth (29-14) @ 7:20 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League Championship

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-5 at the plate.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck three out for the blown save (2).  (g/f:2-0)

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one run.
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, and one home run.  (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:2-1)

Caguas beat Mayaguez 5-4 in 11 innings
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

No Game Scheduled For Thursday


Colombian League Championship

Tuesday's Results:

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with two runs and two walks.

Cartagena beat Monteria 8-5


Panama League

Tuesday's Results:

Alllen Cordoba (DSL-Chiriqui) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Cocle beat Chiriqui 15-2

Wednesday's Results:

Allen Cordoba (DSL-Chiriqui) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one walk, one strikeout, and one error.

Cocle beat Chiriqui 11-1

Jonathan Rivera (St. Louis international signing-Herrera) started in the outfield and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Urraca beat Herrera 8-7
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Chriqui (2-10) visits Cocle  (11-2)
Herrera (5-8) visits Urraca (8-5)


California Winter League

Notes:
Dutch Deol (former Johnson City) is listed in the British Columbia roster and Wilfrido Pujols (former Johnson City) with Palm Desert: CWL Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Cochella Valley (0-0) visits Palm Springs (0-0)
Oregon (0-0) visits Palm Springs (0-0)
Palm Desert (0-0) visits Canada (0-0)
Bay Area (0-0) visits British Columbia (0-0)
Washington (0-0) visits Midwest (0-0)


Latin American Series (January 28, 2014)

Tuesday's Games:
Panama Champion visits Rivas (Nicaragua)
San Andres (Veracruz) visits Colombian Champion


Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan)

Brian Falkenborg (former St. Louis-Rakuten) is expected to be in spring camp on time: Yakyubaka

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-22-14: Luis Mateo Collects Two Singles & One RBI; Jonathan Rivera Singles, Triples, & Walks Twice; Amaury Cazana Doubles & Drives In Two Runs

Luis Mateo - Criollos de Caguas

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)

Caribes beat Zulia 11-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI, one sac fly, and assisted in two double plays.

Magallanes beat Caracas 8-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Pete Parise (former Memphis-Ponce) has signed on to pitch for Caribes after Ponce was eliminated from the Puerto Rican playoffs: El Universal

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday


Mexican Pacific League Championship

Luis Garcia (former New haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Hermosillo beat Navojoa 4-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Game:
Navojoa (0-1) visits Hermosillo (1-0) @ 7:30 PM MST


Dominican League Championship

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started at right field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run and grounded into one double play.

Licey beat Escogido 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Game:
Licey (2-0) visits Escogido (0-2) @ 7:35 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Championship

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, and one sac fly.

Rivas beat Boer 15-9
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rivas will represent Nicaragua in the 2014 Latin American Series.


Australian Baseball League

Thursday's Games:
Canberra (20-22) visits Brisbane (16-26) @ 6:30 PM AEST
Melbourne (20-22) visits Sydney (21-21) @ 7:30 PM AET
Adelaide (21-21) visits Perth (28-14) @ 7:20 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League Championship

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered in the sixth as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-2 with one RBI.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one triple, two runs, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one RBI and one sac fly.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (4).  (g/f:1-0)

Mayaguez beat Caguas 6-4
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Baerga (former St. Louis-Mayaguez MGR) could make history by winning titles with three separate teams: El Nuevo Dia

Wednesday's Game:
Mayaguez (1-1) visits Caguas (1-1) @ 7:15 PM AST


Panama League

Jonathan Rivera (St. Louis international signing-Herrera) entered late in the game in the outfield and batted seventh.  2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and two walks.

Urraca beat Herrera 8-4
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Chiriqui (2-10) visits Cocle (11-2)
Herrera (5-8) visits Urraca (8-5)


Cuban League

Cienfuegos has released infielders Pavel Quesada and Yoan Manuel Moncada: Cuban-Play

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-16-14: Carlos Martinez Strikes Out Five Over Seven Scoreless Innings; Victor Marte Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Hold; Luis Mateo Collects Two Singles

Carlos Martinez - Aguilas Cibaenas

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the save (4).  (g/f:2-0)

Rafael Ortega (St. Louis waiver claim-La Guaira) started in center field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 and one throwing error.
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-La Guaira) started at third base and moved to left field, batting third.  2-for-3 with one run and one hit by pitch.

Caribes beat La Guaira 4-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Caribes (6-5) visits Magallanes (8-3) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (6-5) visits Zulia (4-7) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run and one hit by pitch.

Navojoa beat Mexicali 8-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:0-1)

Hermosillo beat Mochis 7-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Laguna (Triple-A Mexican League) traded Hernando Arredondo to Monclova for Ismael Martinez: MiLB Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Mexicali (1-3) visits Navojoa (3-1) @ 7:30 PM MST
Hermosillo (2-2) visits Mochis (2-2) @ 7:30 PM MT


Veracruz League Championship

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one double and one walk.

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-2 with one sacrifice.
Juan Pena (former Tennessee-Acayucan) started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, one earned run, three walks, hit one batter, and struck two out for the losing decision.

San Andres beat Acayucan 2-0


Dominican League Round Robin

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Audry Perez (St. Louis-Aguilas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Carlos Martinez (St. Louis-Aguilas) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, one walk, and struck five out.  (g/f:8-3)

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.

Escogido beat Aguilas 2-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-4 and one outfield assist.
Victor Marte (former St. Louis-Licey) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (g/f:1-0)

Licey beat Cibao 6-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Cibao (7-9) visits Licey (8-8) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (11-5) visits Aguilas (6-10) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Championship

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Boer beat Rivas 3-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Boer (1-0) visits Rivas (0-1) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:28-18)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Perth beat Canberra 3-1
Perth Official Site Post Game

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (8).  (p-s:20-14)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-0)

Sydney beat Adelaide 8-1
Adelaide Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Perth (26-13) visits Canberra (19-20) @ 7:00 PM AET - Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) is scheduled to start
Sydney (20-19) visits Adelaide (19-20) @ 7:00 PM ACT
Brisbane (15-24) visits Melbourne (18-21) @ 7:35 PM AET


Puerto Rican League Round Robin

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered in the eighth as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-1 with one RBI and one walk.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one run and assisted in one double play.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one intentional walk.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Jorge Martinez (Cuban-Mayaguez) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, three runs (two earned), one home run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.  (g/f:5-2)
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, two intentional walks, hit one batter, and struck one out for the losing decision (2-1).  (g/f:3-0)

Caguas beat Mayaguez 4-3 in 10 innings
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Joel Pineiro (former St. Louis-Ponce) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, two walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (g/f:12-4)

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Carolina) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
David Kopp (former Memphis-Carolina) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-0)

Ponce beat Carolina 7-2
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Thursday's Games:
Caguas (6-4) visits Ponce (5-5) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (2-8) visits Mayaguez (7-3) @ 7:15 PM AST


Panama League

Jonathan Rivera (St. Louis international signing-Herrera) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Urraca beat Herrera 5-4
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No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-6-14: Russell Branyan Doubles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Javier Colina Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Jolbert Cabrera Singles, Doubles, & Knocks In Two Runs

Russell Branyan - Aguilas de Mexicali

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-La Guaira) started in left field and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed three hits, four earned runs, and one walk.

Caracas beat La Guaira 11-1
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Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (2).  (g/f:0-2)

Caribes beat Zulia 6-4
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Notes:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara/La Guaira) is showing he still wants to continue to play in playoffs: El Universal

Monday's Games:
Caribes (3-0) visits Zulia (1-2) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (1-2) visits Magallanes (2-1) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, three runs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 7-3
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Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:11-9)(g/f:1-1)

Hermosillo beat Guasave 8-3
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Monday's Games:
Navojoa (2-2) visits Mochis (2-2) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (3-1) visits Guasave (1-3) @ 7:30 PM MT


Veracruz League Playoffs

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one sac fly, and grounded into one double play.

Acayucan beat Tuxpan 13-3
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Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.

San Andres beat Xalapa 3-1
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Monday's Game:
Tuxpan (2-2) visits Acayucan (2-2)


Dominican League Round Robin

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-4 with one strikeout.
Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Angel Castro (St. Louis-Aguilas) started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, one home run, and four walks for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:6-4)

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one stolen base.
Jamie Romak (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and moved to left, batting sixth.  0-for-1 with two walks.

Licey beat Aguilas 3-1
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Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Cibao) entered in the tenth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and two walks for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:2-1)

Escogido beat Cibao 4-2 in 11 innings
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Notes:
Jose Offerman will be taking over as Licy manager for the remainder of the season: LIDOM Official Site

Monday's Games:
Cibao (3-5) visits Aguilas (3-5) @ 5:00 PM AST
Licey (4-4) visits Escogido (6-2) @ 5:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 0-for-4 at the plate.

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-3 with one ground into double play.

Chinandega beat Boer 5-1
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No Games Scheduled For Monday


Puerto Rican League

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one walk, two strikeouts, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Ponce beat Caguas 6-1
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Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and three strikeouts.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-2 at the plate.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the save (2).  (g/f:1-1)

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Carolina) started at third base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one intentional walk and grounded into one double play.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Carolina) entered in the seventh as designated hitter and batted sixth.  One walk at the plate.

Mayaguez beat Carolina 3-2
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No Games Scheduled For Monday


Colombian League

Saturday's Results:

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, and two runs.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Cartagena beat Monteria 6-5

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Anthony Garcia - Gigantes de Carolina

Venezuelan League

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) started in center field and moved to left, batting leadoff.  0-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Caracas beat La Guaira 4-3 in 10 innings
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Deryk Hooker (former Memphis-Lara) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)
Richard Castillo (Memphis free agent-Lara) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:4-1)

Aragua beat Lara 4-1
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Notes:
La Guiara selected Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) and Magallanes picked up Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) in the playoff draft: LVBP Official Site

Fernando Abad (Oakland-Azucareros) has signed on to pitch for Magallanes: Magallanes Official Site

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua), Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara), and Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) are candidates for Gold Glove Awards: Aragua Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Tuesday


Mexican Pacific League

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with two walks and assisted in one double play.

Guasave beat Mexicali 12-4
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Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:10-5)(g/f:1-0)

Mazatlan beat Hermosillo 2-0
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No Games Scheduled For Tuesday


Veracruz League

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

San Andres beat Oluta 8-0

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) entered late in the game at second base.

Acayucan beat Veracruz 5-3

No Games Scheduled For Tuesday


Dominican League

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 and one fielding error.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Licey) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-2)

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and assisted in two double plays.

Aguilas beat Licey 14-3
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No Games Scheduled For Tuesday


Nicaraguan League

Current Cardinals:
Johnny Polanco (State College-Boer) has made 14 relief appearances posting a 3-1 record, 3.86 ERA, and 1.89 WHIP.  He's allowed 12 hits, eight runs (five earned), ten walks, thrown three wild pitches, one balk, and struck eight out over 11.2 innings.

Former Cardinals:
Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) has played in 39 games going 39-for-138 (.283) with five doubles, one triple, four home runs, 14 RBIs, 58 total bases, 23 runs, six walks, 25 strikeouts, .333 OBA, .420 SLG, and .753 OPS.
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) has played in 44 games going 47-for-168 (.280) with nine doubles, three home runs, 21 RBIs, 65 total bases, 26 runs, 13 walks, 24 strikeouts, .366 OBA, .387 SLG, and .753 OPS.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) has played in 44 games going 43-for-158 (.272) with ten doubles, one home run, 21 RBIs, 56 total bases, 14 runs, 33 strikeouts, .354 OBA, .354 SLG, and .708 OPS.

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Rivas) has made eight starts posting a 1-3 record, 4.85 ERA, and 1.46 WHIP.  He's allowed 45 hits, 25 runs (21 earned), one home run, 12 walks, thrown one wild pitch, and struck ten out over 39 innings.


Puerto Rican League

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeouts.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Mayaaguez) started and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, four runs (two earned), threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-2).  (g/f:3-4)

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted sixth.  3-for-4 with two runs.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.

Caguas beat Mayaguez 5-3
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Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Carolina) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two strikeouts, and one outfield assist.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Carolina) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Ponce beat Carolina 5-4
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Notes:
Teams will be permitted to selected two players from Santurce for the playoffs: Primera Hora

Frankie de la Cruz (Milwuaukee free agent-Estrellas) and Feliz Diaz (Aguascalientes-Estrellas) have signed on to pitch for Carolina, J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) has decided not to pitch this winter: El Nuevo Dia

No Games Scheduled For Tuesday


Colombian League

Saturday's Results:

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 12-0

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Richard Castillo - Cardenales de Lara

Venezuelan League

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one run and one intentional walk.
Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in left field and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (4).  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Zulia) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with two walks and assisted in one double play.

Zulia beat Margarita 4-2
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Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in right field and moved to left, batting leadoff.  2-for-5 with two runs and two strikeouts.
Richard Castillo (Memphis free agent-Lara) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:18-14)

Lara beat Caracas 11-4
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Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-5 with one RBI, one run, three strikeouts, and one fielding error.

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed three hits, four earned runs, hit one batter, and struck one out.

Caribes beat Magallanes 9-8
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Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one walk.  (g/f:4-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) started in center field and moved to first base, batting leadoff.  1-for-3 with one run and two walks.

La Guaira beat Aragua 9-7
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Notes:
Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) said he is not afraid of the drug testing: Lider

All Sunday's Games Have Been Postponed Due To Elections


Mexican Pacific League

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk and one sacrifice.

Navojoa beat Obregon 4-2
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Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (3).  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:1-0)

Hermosillo beat Mazatlan 3-1
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Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 3-1
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Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and took over in right field, batting sixth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Mochis beat Guasave 7-6 in 12 innings
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Sunday's Games:
Guasave (6-8) visits Mochis (7-7) @ 3:30 PM MT
Culiacan (6-8) visits Mexicali (8-6) @ 3:00 PM PT
Navojoa (9-5) visits Obregon (8-6) @ 5:00 PM MST
Hermosillo (8-6) visits Mazatlan (4-10) @ 6:00 PM MT


Veracruz League

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one run and one sacrifice.

Veracruz beat Acayucan 2-1
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Sunday's Games:
Veracruz (8-32-1) visits Acayucan (25-15)
Coatza (19-18-3) visits Tuxpan (23-12-4)
Oluta (16-17-3) visits Cordoba (18-22-1)
San Andres (23-12-1) visits Xalapa (15-19-1)


Dominican League

Sunday's Game:
2013 All-Star Game @ TBD


Nicaraguan League

Sunday's Game:
Boer (18-10) visits Chinandega (9-19) @ 12:30 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Friday's Games:
Adelaide (7-11) visits Sydney (9-9) @ 7:30 PM AET
Melbourne (9-9) visits Brisbane (6-12) @ 6:30 PM AEST
Canberra (12-7) visits Perth (12-7) @ 7:20 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League

Adron Chambers (former St. Louis-Santurce) started in center field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one double and two walks.
John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Santurce) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Joel Pineiro (former St. Louis-Ponce) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck three out.  (g/f:4-3)

Ponce beat Santurce 1-0
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Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent-Carolina) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Carolina) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
David Kopp (fomer Memphis-Carolina) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), three walks (one intentional), and struck two out  for the blown save (1) and losing decision (1-1).  (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-1)

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one sacrifice and one strikeout.
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Caguas beat Carolina 6-5 in 10 innings
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Sunday's Game:
All-Star Game @ 4:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Friday's Results:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one RBI and one sac fly.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Sincelejo beat Cartagena 4-3

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-20-13: Scott McGregor Strikes Out Five & Allows Four Runs Over Five Innings; Jermaine Curtis Singles; Ronny Gil Walks & Scores One Run

Ivan Bellazetin - Acayucan

Venezuelan League

Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Magallanes beat Caracas 4-1
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Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at third base and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 with one double, two runs, and one walk.
Scott McGregor (Memphis-Lara) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck five out.  (g/f:7-1)

Lara beat Aragua 5-4
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Notes:
Richard Castillo (Memphis free agent-Lara) was dealing with an injured forearm and was added back to the active roster: Lara Official Twitter

Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing-Lara) and Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-La Guaira) were added to active rosters while Jose Godoy (GCL-Caribes) and Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) were removed: Lider

Wednesday's Games:
Zulia (17-18) visits Lara (12-20) @ 7:30 PM VST
Margarita (16-17) visits Caribes (22-12) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (15-18) visits Aragua (15-17) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (20-14) visits La Guaira (16-17) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Yoffri Martinez (former MiLB signing-Obregon) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (p-s:9-4)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Mochis beat Obregon 6-4
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Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  4-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and one walk.

Mexicali beat Guasave 13-1
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Wednesday's Games:
Navojoa (15-17) visits Mazatlan (15-16-1) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (18-15) visits Hermosillo (21-12) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (12-21) visits Mochis (15-17-1) @ 7:30 PM MT
Guasave (17-16) visits Mexicali (17-16) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Cordoba) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the winning decision.

Cordoba beat Coatza 4-3
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Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.

San Andres beat Tuxpan 4-2
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Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one double, four RBIs, two runs, one walk, grounded into one double play, and one error.

Acayucan beat Oluta 11-3

Wednesday's Games:
Oluta (9-11-1) visits Acayucan (14-10)
Cordoba (10-14-1) visits Coatza (14-10)
Xalapa (9-11-1) visits Veracruz (4-20-1)
Tuxpan (13-7-2) visits San Andres (15-5)


Dominican League

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the third at second base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 and assisted in one double play.
Adam Reifer (former Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Escogido beat Aguilas 3-2
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Danilo Sanchez (former Springfield-Azucareros) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  One walk at the plate.

Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) entered in the seventh as a pinch hitter and took over as second base, batting leadoff.  One walk and one run.

Cibao beat Azucareros 8-1
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D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the sixth as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Brian Barden (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Victor Moreno (former Quad Cities-Estrellas) entered in the 13th and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (ir-s:1-0)

Licey beat Estrellas 3-2 in 13 innings

Wednesday's Games:
Estrellas (9-17) visits Licey (17-9) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibao (12-14) visits Azucareros (8-17) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (16-10) visits Aguilas (15-10) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 1-for-4 with one ground into double play.
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 0-for-2 with one walk.

Rivas beat Chinandega 4-0
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 2-for-5 with one double, one run, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.

Granada beat Boer 10-5
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Granada (8-11) visits Boer (8-8) @ 6:00 PM CST
Chinandega (5-12) visit Rivas (14-4) @ 6:00 PM CST


Puerto Rican League

Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Caguas) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, was picked off, and assisted in two double plays.
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)

Pete Parise (former Memphis-Ponce) entered in the seventh and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, and struck two out for the save (2).  (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Ponce beat Caguas 4-3
Liga PR Official Site Post game

John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Santurce) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Santurce beat Mayaguez 8-2
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Caguas (7-6) visits Carolina (7-4) @ 7:15 PM AST
Ponce (5-9) visits Mayaguez (7-4) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Jose Garcia (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one double and two walks.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one sacrifice and one strikeout.

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 7-4


Asian Series

Canberra beat Uni-President 7-Eleven 14-4

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-10-13: Stephen Piscotty Triples & Drives In Three Runs; Lee Stoppelman Strikes Out Three Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning; Jermaine Curtis Singles, Walks, & Scores One Run

Arizona Fall League

Stephen Piscotty (Springfield-Salt River) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one triple, three two-out RBIs, and one hit by pitch.
James Ramsey (Memphis-Salt River) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Lee Stoppelman (Memphis-Salt River) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:18-9)

Salt River beat Peoria 7-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Venezuelan League

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted third.  2-for-5 with one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the ninth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and one home run for the hold (1).

Magallanes beat Aragua 5-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in left field and batted second.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

La Guaira beat Margarita 13-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one walk.  (g/f:1-1)

Caribes beat Zulia 7-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ted Lilly (Los Angeles free agent-Magallanes) is set to start Sunday: Lider

Sunday's Games:
Margarita (11-15) visits La Guaira (11-14) @ 1:00 PM VST
Aragua (12-12) visits Lara (8-16) 2:00 PM VST
Caracas (12-13) visits Magallanes (16-10) @ 5:30M PM VST
Zulia (13-14) visits Caribes (19-8) @ 6:00 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBIs (one w/two-outs), three runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 14-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Juan Pena (former Tennessee-Mochis) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (p-s:5-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
C.J. Fick (former St. Louis-Guasave) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:12-9)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Mochis beat Guasave 8-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the third and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, seven earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out.  (p-s:28-16)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-1)

Mazatlan beat Hermosillo 12-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Obregon (10-15) visits Navojoa (10-14) @ 1:00 PM MST
Mochis (12-12-1) visits Guasave (14-11) @ 5:00 PM MT
Mazatlan (12-11-1) visits Hermosillo (17-7) @ 5:00 PM MST
Mexicali (11-14) visits Culiacan (11-13) @ 6:00 PM MT


Veracruz League

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at shortstop, moved to second base, and moved to right field, while batting second.  0-for-5 with one walk.

Acayucan beat Veracruz 8-0

Sunday's Games:
Acayucan (11-6) visits Veracruz (2-15)
Tuxpan (9-5-1) visits Coatza (9-6)
Cordoba (6-10-1) visits Oluta (6-8-1)
Xalapa (8-8-1) visits San Andres (10-3)


Dominican League

Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) entered in the seventh as a pinch runner and took over in center field.

Cibao beat Licey 10-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one run, two walks, and one stolen base.
Audry Perez (St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one walk.
Adam Reifer (former Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (2).  (g/f:1-2)

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Aguilas beat Azucareros 3-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Sean Halton (Milwaukee) has joined Licey: Licey Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Aguilas (11-6) visits Licey (14-5) @ 5:00 PM AST
Estrellas (6-13) visits Cibao (8-9) @ 5:00 PM AST
Escogido (11-7) visits Azucareros (4-14) @ 5:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 1-for-2 with one sacrifice and two walks.
Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) entered in the eight as a pinch hitter.  1-for-1 with two two-out RBIs.

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run
Johnny Polanco (State College-Boer) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and one walk for the losing decision (1-1).

Chinandega beat Boer 8-6
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Rivas (6-4) visits Chinandega (2-7) @ 1:00 PM CST
Boer (5-4) visits Granada (7-5) @ 11:00 AM CST


Australian Baseball League

Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, and struck five out.  (p-s:80-59)(g/f:8-2)

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one intentional walk, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:29-18)(g/f:1-2)

Canberra beat Sydney 4-2

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Puerto Rican League

Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the eleventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the save (2).  (g/f:0-1)

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (ir-s:1-0)

Mayaguez beat Santurce 5-3 in 11 Innings
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Caguas) started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).  (g/f:2-3)

Caguas beat Ponce 3-2
Primera Hora Post Game
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Caguas (3-3) visits Mayaguez (2-2) for a doubleheader beginning @ 2:15 PM AST
Carolina (3-0) visits Ponce (1-3) for a doubleheader beginning @ 2:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Friday's Results:

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one RBI and one run.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis-Cartagena) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck one out.

Cartagena beat Monteria 8-7

Saturday's Results:

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

Monteria beat Cartagena 10-3

Jose Garcia (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.

Barranquilla beat Sincelejo 7-2
El Herlado Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Sincelejo (0-1) visits Barranquilla (1-0)
Cartagena (1-1) visits Monteria (1-1)


Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan)

Tomo Ohka (former Memphis-Toyama) wants another shot at the majors: Yakyubaka