Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-9-17: Anthony Garcia Walks Twice & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Breyvic Valera Singles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Miguel Socolovich Strikes Out Three & Holds Three Inherited Runners On Base Over One & Two-Thirds Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Hold

Anthony Garcia - Leones del Caracas

Mexican Pacific League:

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-6 with one double and one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Mazatlan 11-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-5 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Hermosillo beat Obregon 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Mochis (14-21) visits Jalisco (19-16) @ 5:00 PM CT
Obregon (13-22) visits Hermosillo (20-15) @ 6:00 PM MST
Mexicali (16-19) visits Culiacan (20-15) @ 6:05 PM MT
Mazatlan (20-15) visits Navojoa (18-17) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  4-for-5 with one double, one walk, and one stolen base.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-5 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Caribes beat Zulia 8-5 in 12 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one walk, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Margarita) started at second base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) entered late in the game at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 and assisted in one double play.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:14-10)(g/f:3-0)

Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-13)(ir-s:2-2)

Margarita beat Magallanes 10-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one run, two walks, and assisted in one double play.

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and batted third. 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis free agent-Caracas) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two walks.
Miguel Socolovich (St. Louis free agent-Caracas) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the hold (3).  (p-s:17-12)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-0)

Caracas beat Lara 9-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
David Bergin (former Quad Cities-Aragua) may be ready to be activated next week: LVBP Official Site

Saturday's Games:
La Guaira (18-29) visits Caracas (29-20) @ 3:00 PM VET
Lara (25-22) visits Caribes (22-27) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM VET
Zulia (23-25) visits Aragua (28-21) @ 5:30 PM VET
Magallanes (29-20) visits Margarita (20-30) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League:

Luis Cruz (former Memphis-Azucareros) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one double and allowed one stolen base.

Escogido beat Azucareros 9-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run and threw out one of two base runners.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Estrellas) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Cibao beat Estrellas 5-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Cibaenas beat Licey 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Saturday


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.

Boer @ Chinandega suspended in first inning

Saturday's Games:
Leon (15-16) visits Rivas (16-14)
Boer (15-14) visits Chinandega (14-16)


Colombian League:

Saturday's Games:
Monteria (15-10) visits Cartagena (6-19)
Sincelejo (15-10) visits Barranquilla (14-11)


Asia Winter Baseball League:

Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-WBSC) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.

NPB West beat WBSC 12-4

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-7-17: Ildemaro Vargas Singles Twice, Walks, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Wilfredo Tovar Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Evan MacLane Strikes Out One Over Four Scoreless Innings

Ildemaro Vargas - Cardenales de Lara

Mexican Pacific League:

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with one double, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Mazatlan beat Obregon 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-5 at the plate.

Mochis beat Navojoa 2-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI and on walk.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 and assisted in one double play.

Hermosillo beat Culiacan 3-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Mexicali (27-22) visits Jalisco (23-26) @ 7:15 PM CT
Mazatlan (30-19) visits Obregon (19-30) @ 7:10 PM MST
Navojoa (26-23) visits Mochis (19-30) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (26-23) visits Hermosillo (26-23) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Occidente) starte at second base and batted second.  0-for-1  with one strikeout.

Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Oriente) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-4 and assisted in one double play.

All-Star Game: Occidente beat Oriente 4-2 (12/5/17)
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach- Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-3 with two runs, one walk, one stolen base, grounded into two double plays, and one missed catch error.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (6).  (p-s:8-6)(g/f:2-0)

Magallanes beat Zulia 8-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-5 with one ground into double play.
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Margarita) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one run and one sacrifice.
Gabriel Lino (Memphis free agent-Margarita) entered late in the game at catcher.
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) entered late in the game eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and no runs.  (p-s:18-14)(g/f:0-2)

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  3-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs (one w/two-outs), two runs, one walk, and assisted in one double plays.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Lara beat Margarita 8-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis free agent-Caracas) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, one strikeout, and one strikeout.

Caracas beat Aragua 5-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Fabian Blanco (Johnson City-Lara) was removed from the Lara active roster: Lara Official Site

David Bergin (former Quad Cities-Aragua) joined Aragua and will begin play in the Parallel League: Aragua Official Site

Jose 'Cafecito' Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) visited with kids at a developmental league: El Universal

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) is key again in Caracas' win: Meridiano

Thursday's Games:
Margarita (19-28) visits Aragua (25-21) for a doubleheader beginning @4:00 PM VET
Zulia (22-24) visits Caribes (21-26) @ 7:00 PM VET
Lara (24-21) visits La Guaira (18-27) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Thursday's Games:
Margarita-Aragua (20-9-5) visits La Guaira (13-16-5) @ 10:00 AM VET
Magallanes (9-23-1) visits Lara (18-14-3) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Nick Additon (former Memphis-Escogido) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, hit one batter, and threw one wild pitch for the losing decision (1-2).  (g/f:2-4)

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one walk.

Licey beat Escogido 10-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Jayson Aquino (former waiver claim-Azucareros) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:1-0)

Azucareros beat Cibao 7-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) entered in the fourth and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, and struck one out.
Yeison Medina (Peoria-Estrellas) entered in the ninth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:3-1)

Cibaenas beat Estrellas 3-1 in 11 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Azucareros (16-24) visits Licey (19-21) @ 7:15 AM AST
Cibaenas (22-17) visits Cibao (21-19) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one RBI and three strikeouts.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one double and one RBI.

Leon beat Chinandega 24-11
LBPN Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Colombian League:

Jackson Solarte (former GCL-Sincelejo) allowed one hit, one walk, and struck one out over an inning of relief for the winning decision as Sinclejo beat Barranquilla 4-2: LCBP Official Site

Neder Horta (former St. Louis scout-Barranquilla MGR) on how Barranquilla is doing: El Heraldo

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Asia Winter Baseball League:

Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-WBSC) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.

WBSC beat NPB West 7-2

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-5-17: Raul Valdes Named LIDOM Pitcher of The Week; Sergio Robles Elected To Caribbean Series Hall Of Fame; Clayton Mortensen Strikes Out Two Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning

Raul Valdes - Toros del Este (Azucareros)

Mexican Pacific League:

Stats:
Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 44 games going 57-for-183 (.311) with 17 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, 27 RBIs, 109 total bases, 38 runs, nine walks, seven stolen bases, 41 strikeouts, five caught stealing, .373 OBP, .596 SLG, and .969 OPS.
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) has played in 46 games going 50-for-168 (.298) with ten doubles, two home runs, 19 RBIs, 66 total bases, 33 runs, 26 walks, 39 strikeouts, .396 OBP, .393 SLG, and .789 OPS.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) has played in 12 games going 11-for-39 (.282) with one double, one home run, one RBI, 15 total bases, seven runs, three walks, one stolen base, 11 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .349 OBP, .385 SLG, and .733 OPS.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) has played in nine games going 6-for-22 (.273) with two doubles, one home run, five RBIs, 11 total bases, three runs, one walk, three strikeouts, .320 OBP, .500 SLG, and .820 OPS.
Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) has played in 17 games going 4-for-33 (.121) with three RBIs, four total bases, two runs, two walks, eight strikeouts, .171 OBP, .121 SLG, and .293 OPS.

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-Jalisco) has made 18 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 2.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, two holds, and nine saves.  He's allowed ten hits, four earned runs, one home run, eight walks, hit two batters, and struck 17 out over 16.2 innings.
Jesus Cruz (State College-Jalisco) has made nine appearances (five stats) posting a 4-2 record, 5.60 ERA, and 1.46 WHIP.  He's allowed 29 hits, 17 earned runs, three home runs, 11 walks, hit three batters, and struck 26 out over 27.1 innings.
Josh Zeid (Memphis free agent-Jalisco) has made six relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 11.25 ERA, 2.50 WHIP, and two holds.  He's allowed eight hits, five earned runs, two walks, and struck five out over four innings.

Notes:
Sergio Robles (former Tulsa/Arkansas-Hermosillo) was elected to the Caribbean Hall of Fame: LVBP Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Mexicali (16-19) visits Jalisco (19-16) @ 7:15 PM CT
Mazatlan (28-19) visits Obregon (19-28) @ 7:10 PM MST
Navojoa (25-22) visits Mochis (18-29) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (25-22) visits Hermosillo (25-22) 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Stats:
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) has played in 13 games going 25-for-58 (.431) with five doubles, two triples, seven RBIs, 34 total bases, 18 runs, seven walks, three stolen bases, three strikeouts, one caught stealing, .500 OBP, .586 SLG, and 1.086 OPS.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) has played in 28 games going 42-for-106 (.396) with seven doubles, four home runs, 22 RBIs, 61 total bases, 29 runs, nine walks, 12 strikeouts, .452 OBP, .575 SLG, and 1.027 OPS.
Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) has played in 15 games going 20-for-52 (.385) with five doubles, one triple, two home runs, 14 RBIs, 33 total bases, 13 runs, nine walks, seven stolen bases, .460 OBP, .635 SLG, and 1.095 OPS.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) has played in 41 games going 60-for-166 (.361) with 11 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 25 RBIs, 79 total bases, 35 runs, 14 walks, five stolen bases, 18 strikeouts, .405 OBP, .476 SLG, and .881 OPS.
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) has played in 15 games going 15-for-44 (.341) with two triples, four RBIs, 19 total bases, five runs, four walks, nine strikeouts, .396 OBP, .432 SLG, and .828 OPS.
Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Aragua) has played in five games going 4-for-12 (.333) with one triple, three RBIs, six total bases, three runs, five walks, four strikeouts, .529 OBP, .500 SLG, and 1.029 OPS.
Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) has played in 47 games going 63-for-191 (.330) with eight doubles, four triples, one home run, 22 RBIs, 82 total bases, 30 runs, 13 walks, 15 strikeouts, three caught stealing, .374 OBP, .429 SLG, and .803 OPS.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) has played in 40 games going 37-for-127 (.291) with seven doubles, two home runs, 13 RBIs, 50 total bases, 13 runs, six walks, one stolen base, 23 strikeouts, .343 OBP, .394 SLG, and .737 OPS.
Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) has played in seven games going 7-for-25 (.280) with three RBIs, seven total bases, five walks, .400 OBP, .280 SLG, and .680 OPS.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) has played in 31 games going 31-for-119 (.261) with four doubles, two triples, 18 RBIs, 39 total bases, 24 runs, 24 walks, one stolen base, 15 strikeouts, seven caught stealing, .388 OBP, .328 SLG, and .715 OPS.
Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) has played in 24 games going 17-for-76 (.224) with three doubles, six RBIs, 20 total bases, 17 runs, 15 walks, two stolen bases, 16 strikeouts, .352 OBP, .263 SLG, and .615 OPS.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) has played in seven games going 4-for-18 (.222) with one home run, two RBIs, seven total bases, four runs, three strikeouts, .222 OBP, .389 SLG, .611 OPS.
Dennis Ortega (State College-Margarita) has played 15 games going 8-for-39 (.205) with three doubles, four RBIs, 11 total bases, five runs, one walk, 12 strikeouts, one caught stealing, (.238) with .238 OBP, .282 SLG, and .520 OPS.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) has played in 20 games going 8-for-51 (.157) with one double, one home run, four RBIs, 12 total bases, seven runs, six walks, two strikeouts, .259 OBP, .235 SLG, and .494 OPS.
Gabriel Lino (Memphis free agent-Lara/Margarita) has played in 15 games going 6-for-43 (.140) with one double, one home run, five RBIs, ten total bases, two runs, one walk, 12 strikeouts, .159 OBP, .233 SLG, and .392 OPS.

Pedro Rodriguez  (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) has made 12 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 0.68 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, and five holds.  He's allowed six hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck six out over 13.1 innings.
Miguel Socolovich (St. Louis free agent-Caracas) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 1.29 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, two holds, and one save.  He's allowed seven hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, and struck five out over seven innings.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) has made 11 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 3.46 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 13 hits, five earned runs, one home run, six walks,  hit two batters, and and struck 12 out over 13 innings.
Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) has made 15 appearances (one start) posting a 1-0, 3.74 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and four holds.  He's allowed 14 hits, ten runs (nine earned), three home runs, 12 walks, hit four batters, and struck out 21 over 21.2 innings.
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) has made 18 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 4.43 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and two holds.  He's allowed 24 hits, 11 run (ten earned), six walks, hit one batter, and struck nine out over 20.1 innings.
Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-La Guaira) has made nine relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 5.63 ERA, 2.63 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 18 hits, five earned runs, three walks, and struck seven out over eight innings.
Fabian Blanco (Johnson City-Lara) has made ten relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 5.68 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed eight hits, four earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck four out over 6.1 innings.
Jerome Williams (former St. Louis-Magallanes) has made three starts posting a 1-2 record, 5.84 ERA, and 1.38 WHIP.  He's allowed 15 hits, 11 runs (eight earned), three home runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck six out over 12.1 innings.
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) has made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 6.75 ERA, and 3.75 WHIP.  He's allowed four hits, two runs (one earned), and one walk over 1.1 innings.

No Games Scheduled For Tuesday


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) started in centerfield and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Margarita-Aragua beat Boston 4-2

Wednesday's Games:
Magallanes (9-22-1) visits Margarita-Aragua (19-9-5) @ 9:00 AM VET
Boston (21-10-3) visits La Guaira (13-15-4) for a doubleheader beginning @ 10:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one run.
Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estrellas) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Estrellas) entered in the fifth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and threw one wild pitch.  (ir-s:3-1)

Escogiso beat Estrellas 7-6
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) was named Pitcher of the Week and Mike Mayers (Memphis-Escogido) received votes: LIDOM Official Site

Erick Aybar (San Diego free agent-Licey) may play for Licey: Licey Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Cibaenas (20-17) visits Escogido (20-19) @ 7:15 PM AST
Estrellas (21-17) visits Azucareros (15-23) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (18-20) visits Cibao (20-18) @ 7:30 PM AST



Nicaraguan League:

Tuesday's Games:
Chinandega (13-15) visits Leon (13-15)
Rivas (15-13) visits Boer (15-13)


Colombian League:

Tuesday's Games:
Sincelejo (14-9) visits Barranquilla (13-10) @ 7:00 PM
Cartagena (5-18) visits Monteria (14-9) @ 7:00 PM


Asia Winter Baseball League:

Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-WBSC) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.

KBO beat WBSC 8-3

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-4-17: Yariel Gonzalez Hits Two Home Runs & Drives In Seven Runs; Anthony Garcia & Jose Martinez Each Hit Two-Run Homers; Delvin Perez Doubles & Knocks In Two Runs; Ronny Cedeno Hits For The Cycle

Yariel Gonzalez - Puerto Rico

Mexican Pacific League:

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted second. 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) entered late in the game at first base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Mexicali beat Hermosillo 1-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Navojoa beat Jalisco 2-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled or Monday


Venezuelan League:

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  3-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  3-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Fabian Blanco (Johnson City-Lara) entered in the fourth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, and one balk.  (p-s:13-4)

Zulia beat Lara 6-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) entered late in the game at shortstop.

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted second. 3-for-4 and one fielding error.
Anthony Gacia (Memphis-Caracas) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Miguel Socolovich (St. Louis free agent-Caracas) entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and struck one out.  (p-s:10-6)

Caribes beat Caracas 7-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one run and two walks.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  4-for-5 with one double, one triple, one home run, one RBI, and two runs.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:1-0)

Magallanes beat Aragua 6-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one intentional walk.
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  2-for-3 and one throwing error.

Margarita beat La Guaira 3-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Richard Castillo (former Memphis-Zulia) was activated by Zulia: LVBP Official Site

Asdrubal Cabrera (New York-N-Caracas) will not play for Caracas this offseason: Lider

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Monday's Games:
Boston (21-9-3) visits Margarita-Aragua (18-9-5) @ 9:00 AM VET
Magallanes (9-22-1) visits La Guaira (13-15-4) @ 10:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one run and allowed three stolen bases.

Estrellas beat Cibaenas 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Mike Mayers (Memphis-Escogido) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck two out.  (g/f:6-2)

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started seventh.  0-for-4 and one fielding error.

Escogido beat Licey 7-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Monday's Game:
Escogido (19-19) visits Estrellas (21-16) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.0-for-2 with three walks.

Boer beat Chinandega 5-3
LBPN Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Colombian League:

Ramon Ulacio (former GCL-Monteria) earned the loss as Sincelejo beat Monteria 8-2: LCBP Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Asia Winter Baseball League:

Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-WBSC) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.

JABA beat WBSC 7-1


U-23 World Cup:

Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Panama) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Cuba beat Panama 10-2
U-23 World Cup Official Site Post Game

Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Puerto Rico) started at first base and batted third. 2-for-4 with two home runs, seven RBIs, and three runs.
Delvin Perez (Johnson City-Puerto Rico) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, and one run.

Dariel Gomez (GCL-Dominican Republic) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Julio Rodriguez (Johnson City-Dominican Republic) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Puerto Rico beat Dominican Republic 17-1 for the bronze medal
Primera Hora Post Game and El Nuevo Dia Post Game

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-28-17: Ronald Ramirez Named Cartagena MGR; Julio Rodriguez Collects Three Singles & Two RBIs; Yariel Gonzalez Hits A Solo Home Run

Ronald Ramirez (left) - Tigres de Cartagena MGR

Mexican Pacific League:

Stats:
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) has played in six games going 6-for-19 (.316) with one double, one home run, one RBI, ten total bases, five runs, three walks, one stolen base, six strikeouts, .435 OBP, .526 SLG, and .961 OPS.
Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 38 games going 50-for-161 (.311) with 16 doubles, one triple, eight home runs, 22 RBIs, 92 total bases, 31 runs, five walks, seven stolen bases, 37 strikeouts, four caught stealing, .362 OBP, .571 SLG, and .933 OPS.
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) has played in 41 games going 47-for-152 (.309) with ten doubles, two home runs, 19 RBIs, 63 total bases, 31 runs, 25 walks, 31 strikeouts, .411 OBP, .414 SLG, and .826 OPS.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) has played in 31 games going 32-for-112 (.286) with six doubles, five home runs, 13 RBIs, 53 total bases, ten runs, 15 walks, three stolen bases, 13 strikeouts, .377 OBP, .473 SLG, and .850 OPS.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa/Obregon) has played in 35 games going 27-for-120 (.225) with seven doubles, one triple, one home run, 13 RBIs, 39 total bases, 12 runs, nine walks, 28 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .301 OBP, .325 SLG, and .626 OPS.
Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) has played in 15 games going 4-for-31 (.129) with thee RBIs, four total bases, two runs, two walks, eight strikeouts, .182 OBP, .129 SLG, and .311 OPS.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) has played in four games going 1-for-9 (.111) with one RBI, one total base, one run, three strikeouts, .200 OBP, .111 SLG, and .311 OPS.
Irving Lopez (State College-Hermosillo) has played in one game going 0-for-1 (.000).

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-Jalisco) has made 15 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 0.61 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, two holds, and eight saves.  He's allowed eight hits, one earned run, six walks, hit one batter, and struck 14 out over 14.2 innings.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) has made 19 relief appearances posting a 1-3 record, 3.75 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, and eight saves.  He's allowed 25 hits, ten earned runs, one home run, 15 walks, hit three batters, and struck 24 out over 24 innings.
Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Culiacan) has made six relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 9.00 ERA, 2.25 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck two out over four innings.
Josh Zeid (Memphis free agent-Jalisco) has made four relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 15.00 ERA, and 2.67 WHIP.  He's allowed six hits, five eanred runs, two walks, and struck five out over three innings.

Notes:
Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Culiacan) was deactivated by Culiacan: LMP Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Hermosillo (20-15) visits Jalisco (19-16) @ 7:15 PM CT
Navojoa (18-17) visits Obregon (13-22) @ 7:10 PM MST
Mexicali (20-21) visits Mochis (16-25) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (25-16) visits Culiacan (22-19) @ 7:35 PM MT


Venezuelan League:

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff. 2-for-5 with one double, two runs, one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted fourth. 3-for-4 with two runs, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in three double plays.
Gabriel Lino (Memphis free agent-Lara) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Lara beat La Guaira 10-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jose 'Cafecito' Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) is recovering slowly from a groin injury and could be deactivated: LVBP Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Caribes (16-19) visits Aragua (18-14) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (25-16) visits Margarita (15-25) @ 7:00 PM VET
Magallanes (23-18) visits Zulia (20-19) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Margarita-Aragua beat La Guaira 6-3

Tuesday's Games:
Boston (20-8-3) visits Margarita-Aragua (16-8-4) @ 10:00 AM VET
La Guaira (11-13-4) visits Philadelphi2 @ 11:00 AM VET
Magallanes visits  Lara (15-13-3) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Estrellas beat Azucareros 6-2
Listin Diario Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Azucareros (11-22) visits Escogido (15-18) @ 7:15 PM AST
Cibao (19-13) visits Estrellas (18-13) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (16-17) visits Cibaenas (18-14) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Notes:
After complaints about the baseballs, the league is changing models: La Prensa

Tuesday's Games:
Leon (9-14) visits Rivas (13-10)
Boer (12-11) visits Chinandega (12-11)


Colombian League:

Notes:
Cartagena has named Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach) their new manager: LCBP Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Cartgena (3-15) visits Barranquilla (10-8) @ 7:00 PM
Sincelejo (12-6) visits Monteria (11-7) @ 7:00 PM


Asia Winter Baseball League:

Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-WBSC) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck two out.

NPB East beat WBSC 10-5


U-23 World Cup:

Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Puerto Rico) started at first base and batted second. 1-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Delvin Perez (Johnson City-Puerto Rico) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Puerto Rico beat Brazil 4-1
Primera Hora Post Game

Dariel Gomez (GCL-Dominican Republic) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one run.
Julio Rodriguez (Johnson City-Dominican Republic) started at catcher and batted eighth.  3-for-3 with two RBIs and one run.

Dominican Republic beat Peru 13-1

Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Panama) started at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one RBI and committed one error.

Panama beat Honduras 3-2
La Prensa Post Game

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Puerto Rico) is a big hit in the World Cup: Primera Hora


Panama League:

Notes:
Jose Almarante (former Memphis-Metro) has arrived in Panama: Metro Official Twitter

Tuesday's Games:
Urraca (0-0) visits Cocle (0-0) @ 7:00 PM
Herrera (0-0) visits Metropolitanas (0-0) @ 7:30 PM

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-27-17: Yariel Gonzalez Collects Three Doubles & Three RBIs; Ronny Cedeno Doubles & Drives In Two Runs; Rangel Ravelo Singles & Knocks In Two Runs

Yariel Gonzalez - Puerto Rico

Mexican Pacific League:

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) entered in the ninth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, hit one batter, and struck one out for the losing decision (1-3).  (p-s:29-15)(g/f:0-1)

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and moved to first base, batting third.  1-for-3 with two walks (one intentional) and two strikeouts.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Hermosillo beat Mochis 5-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with two hit by pitches and one stolen base.

Culiacan beat Navojoa 8-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Venezuelan League:

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one RBI, one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, one caught stealing, and assisted in three double plays.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with two RBIs and two strikeouts.

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted second.  3-for-4 with one caught stealing and assisted in one double play.

Lara beat Caracas 9-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted second.  1-for-2 with one walk.
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) started at second base and moved to shortstop, batting seventh.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:0-1)
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:15-8)(g/f:1-1)

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started as designated hitter and batted second.  1-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:21-11)(g/f:1-1)

Magallanes beat Margarita 5-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with two runs and one walk.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at second base and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one hut by pitch.

Zulia beat Caribes 8-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Monday's Game:
Lara (19-19) visits La Guaira (17-22) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Monday's Games:
Margarita-Aragua (15-8-4) visits La Guaira (11-12-4) @ 9:00 AM VET
Boston (20-7-3) visits Lara (14-13-3) @ 11:00 AM VET
Magallanes (8-19-1) visits Philadelphia (8-17-5) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and was caught stealing.

Licey beat Escogido 5-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas) started and pitched 4.2 innings. He allowed six hits, six runs (five earned), one home run, three walks,hit one batter, and struck five out for the losing decision (1-4).  (g/f:5-1)

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis free agent-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Ramon Santos (Palm Beach-Estrellas) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:1-0)

Estrellas beat Cibaenas 8-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Luis Cruz (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game at catcher.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Cibao beat Azucareros 7-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Monday's Games:
Cibaenas (18-13) visits Escogido (14-18) @ 7:15 PM AST
Azucareros (11-21) visits Estrellas (17-13) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Boer beat Chinandega 3-1
LBPN Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Colombian League:

Dewin Perez (Peoria-Barranquilla) earned the win as Barranquilla beat Monteria 10-6: El Meridiano

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Asia Winter Baseball League:

Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-WBSC) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

WBSC beat NPB West 12-4


U-23 World Cup:

Delvin Perez (Johnson City-Puerto Rico) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-2 with one RBI and one run.
Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Puerto Rico) started at first base and batted sixth.  3-for-5 with three doubles and three RBIs.
Ricardo Bautista (State College-Puerto Rico) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one run.

Puerto Rico beat Argentina 9-0
Primera Hora Post Game

Dariel Gomez (GCL-Dominican Republic) started at first base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Panama) started at second base and batted fourth.  0-for-5 at the plate.

Dominican Republic beat Panama 5-4
Panama American Post Game


Nippon Professional Baseball:

Notes:
Rakuten re-signed Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-Rakuten) for 2018 season: Rakuten Official Site


Arizona Fall League:

Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) is on the rise in Baseball America's 2017 AFL Top Prospects: Baseball America

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-15-17: Jose Leger Named New DSL Academy Coordinator By St. Louis; Josh Zeid & Allen Cordoba Set To Play In LMP & Anthony Garcia In LVBP; Edmundo Sosa Doubles & Drives In Two Runs

Jose Leger - Leones del Escogido

Arizona Fall League:

Ian Rice (former 2012 draft selection-Mesa) started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.

Glendale beat Mesa 5-1
MLB Official Site Post Game

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one RBI and one sac fly.

Salt River beat Peoria 11-4
MLB Official Site Post Game

Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-5 with one double and one two-out RBI.
Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Surprise) started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Josh Lucas (St. Louis-Surprise) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-2).  (p-s:11-10)

Surprise beat Scottsdale 6-5
MLB Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Mesa (15-12-1) visits Surprise (12-16) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (13-13-2) visits Glendale (14-14) @ 12:35 PM MST
Peoria (16-12) visits Scottsdale (12-15-1) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Jesus Cruz (State College-Jalisco) entered in the fourth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, hit one batter, and struck four out for the winning decision (2-1).  (p-s:42-28)(g/f:4-0)

Jalisco beat Mochis 15-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one strikeout., and grounded into on double play.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in centerfield and moved to left, batting leadoff.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Navojoa beat Obregon 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Culiacan) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (1).  (p-s:7-5)(g/f:1-0)

Culiacan beat Mexicali 5-4 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double.

Mazatlan beat Hermosillo 6-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Josh Zeid (Memphis free agent-Jalisco) was activated by Jalisco and Hermosillo inactivated Irving Lopez (State College-Hermosillo): LMP Official Site

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Hermosillo) has signed on to play with Hermosillo: Hermosillo Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Mochis (13-17) visits Jalisco (16-14) @ 7:15 PM CT
Obregon (11-19) visits Navojoa (14-16) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mexicali (15-15) visits Culiacan (18-12) @ 7:35 PM MT
Hermosillo (16-14) visits Mazatlan (17-13) @ 8:00 PM MT


Venezuelan League:

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and bated second.  4-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one ground into double play.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:14-11)(g/f:0-2)

Magallanes beat Zulia 4-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Gabriel Lino (Memphis free agent-Lara) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.
Fabian Blanco (Johnson City-Lara) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:5-3)(ir-s:1-0)

Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).  (p-s:9-6)(g/f:2-1)

Margarita beat Lara 4-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one walk.
Cesar Valera (former Palm beach-Caribes) started at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts

Aragua beat Caribes 5-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and batted second.  2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two runs, one strikeout, and and assisted in double play.
Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:18-10)(g/f:1-0)

Caracas beat La Guaira 8-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Anthony Garcia (Memphis free agent-Caracas) is set to play for Caracas and Miguel Socolovich (St. Louis free agent-Caracas) was added to the active roster.  Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) completed his contract and will try to negotiate a new one: LVBP Official Site

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Aragua) was added to the Aragua active roster: LVBP Official Site

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) and Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) were added to the Margarita active roster: LVBP Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Zulia (15-13) visits Magallanes (17-13) @ 7:00 PM VET
Lara (12-16) visits Margarita (11-18) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (13-17) visits Aragua (18-9) @ 7:00 PM VET
La Guaira (11-17) visits Caracas (18-12) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Margarita/Aragua) started in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

La Guaira beat Margarita-Aragua 5-0

Wednesday's Games:
Boston (17-5-2) visits La Guaira (8-8-3) @ 10:00 AM VET
Margarita-Aragua (11-5-4) visits Lara (10-10-2) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Magneueris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and stole one base.

Cibao beat Azucareros 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jose Leger (Escogido coach) was hired as coordinator for the St. Louis Dominican Academy: Escogido Official Site

Misael Siverio (Quintana Roo-Aragua) has signed on to pitch for Estrellas: Estrellas Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Escogido (10-14) visits Licey (10-14) @ 7:15 PM AST
Cibao (15-9) visits Azucareros (9-15) @ 7:30 PM AST
Estrellas (14-9) visits Cibaenas (13-10) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-5 at the plate.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Leon beat Chinandega 5-1
LBPN Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Rivas (7-7) visits Boer (8-6)
Chinandega (7-6) visits Leon (5-8)


Australian Baseball League:

Thursday's Game:
Canberra (0-0) visits Brisbane (0-0) @ 6:30 PM AEST


Asia Winter Baseball League (November 25, 2017):

Notes:
Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-WBSC All-Stars) was named to the WBSC All-Star team: CPBL Stats

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-16-16: Efren Navarro Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Fidencio Flores Strikes Out Five & Allows One Run Over Eight Innings For The Win; Tommy Pham Singles Twice, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs In Doubleheader

Efren Navarro & Dean Anna - Naranjeros de Hermosillo

Venezuelan League:

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-5 with one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.
Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:17-9)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Wilfredo Tovar (MiLB signing-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 and assisted in two double plays.

Magallanes beat Caracas 6-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started in right field and batted third.  2-for-3 with one double, one triple, one run, one walk, and one fielding error.

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one sacrifice, grounded into one double play, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.

Lara beat La Guaira 6-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aragua traded Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis) to Magallanes: Magallanes Official Site and Aragua Official Site

Friday's Games:
Zulia (30-24) visits Caribes (28-26) @ 7:00 PM VET
Margarita (27-26) visits Magallanes (24-28) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (21-30) visits Aragua (23-28) @ 7:00 PM VET
La Guaira (26-27) visits Lara (32-22) @ 7:00 PM VET


Mexican Pacific League:

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Navojoa beat Mexicali 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (Memphis free agent-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Dean Anna (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one RBI and assisted in one double play.

Hermosillo beat Mazatlan 8-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Hermosillo (30-26) visits Jalisco (23-32) @ 7:15 PM CT
Mochis (31-25) visits Obregon (25-29) @ 7:00 PM MST
Culiacan (28-28) visits Navojoa (30-26) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mazatlan (23-31) visits Mexicali (31-25) @ 7:30 PM PT


Dominican League:

Tommy Pham (St. Louis-Escogido) started in centerfield and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one strikeout, and was picked off.

Cibao beat Escogido 3-1 in game one of doubleheader

Tommy Pham (St. Louis-Escogido) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one RBI, one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.

Escogido beat Cibao 12-5 in game two of doubleheader
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Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout and threw out two of three base runners.
Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI.

Estrellas beat Licey 4-3
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Friday's Games:
Cibao (24-19) visits Licey (23-20) @ 7:15 PM AST
Azucareros (18-25) visits Cibaenas (23-20) @ 7:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League:

Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Carolina) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (2).  (g/f:4-0)

Mayaguez beat Carolina 3-2
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Notes:
Caguas signed Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing): Caguas Official Site

Friday's Games:
Santurce (21-9) visits Mayaguez (20-10) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (12-20) visits Aguadilla (7-21) @ 7:15 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed six hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck five out for the winning decision (1-2).  (g/f:7-10)

Boer beat Rivas 6-1
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Edgard Montiel (former GCL-Chinandega) started at third base and batted sixth.  3-for-4 with one strikeout.

Granada beat Chinandega 4-2
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Friday's Games:
Rivas (18-17) visits Boer (17-17) @ 6:00 PM
Granada (14-20) visits Chinandega (20-15) @ 6:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Malik Collymore (former Johnson City-Sydney) started in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-3 with two walks.

Melbourne beat Sydney 5-4

Saturday's Games:
Perth (5-12) visits Canberra (9-8) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM AET
Brisbane (8-9) visits Adelaide (8-9) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM ACT
Sydney (9-8) visits Melbourne (12-5) for a doubleheader beginning @ 5:00 PM AET