Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-8-14: Jeff Lyman Strikes Out Four & Holds One Runner On Over Two & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Tyler Herron Strikes Out Two Over One Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Save; Andy Benes Visits Nicaragua To Set Up Clinics

Jeff Lyman - Canberra Cavalry

Australian Baseball League Championship

Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed ten hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck four out for the losing decision (1-1).  (p-s:97-65)(g/f:6-3)
Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the sixth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck four out.  (p-s:31-20)(g/f:0-3)(ir-s:1-0)

Perth beat Canberra 2-1

Perth wins the championship sweeping Canberra and will represent the ABL in the 2014 Asian Series.


California Winter League

Dutch Deol (former Johnson City-British Columbia) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run and one sacrifice.

Palm Springs beat British Columbia 4-3

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


Caribbean Series

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Lou Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) entered in the eighth as a pinch runner and took over in left field.  Scored one run.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (3).  (p-s:13-7)(g/f:0-1)

Mayaguez beat Magallanes 2-0
Primera Hora Post Game
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

Notes:
Jake Fox (Arizona free agent-Mochis) signed to play with Laguna (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Johan Santana (New York-N free agent) has began throwing from the mound: Lider

Carlos Baerga (former St. Louis-Mayaguez MGR) talks about playing in the Caribbean Series championship: Lider

Andy Benes (St. Louis scout) visited Nicaragua to organize clinics: La Prensa

Saturday's Game:
Mayaguez (3-2) visits Hermosillo (3-2) @ 7:30 PM EST


Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan)

Chris Narveson (former St. Louis-Yakult) threw his first bullpen session, working with his new catcher: Yakyubaka

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-1-14: Ethan Cole Strikes Out Six & Allows One Run Over Six Innings For The Win; Fernando Tatis Signs To Play In Triple-A Mexican League; Chad Huffman Introduced To Japanese Media

Ethan Cole - Canberra Cavalry

Australian Baseball League Playoffs

Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed seven hits, one unearned run, two walks, and struck six out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:103-62)(g/f:6-3)
Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the seventh and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and two walks for the hold (1).  (p-s:17-8)(g/f:0-2)

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:4-4)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Canberra beat Sydney 4-3
Canberra Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Game:
Canberra (1-1) visits Sydney (1-1) @ 4:00 PM AET


California Winter League

Wilfrido Pujols (former Johnson City-Palm Desert) started and first base and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout and one error.

Palm Springs and Palm Desert tied 1-1

Saturday's Games:
British Columbia (2-5-1) visits Palm Springs Power (3-3-1)
Palm Springs Chill (4-1-2) visits Midwest (4-3)
Bay Area (6-1-1) visits Washington (2-3-2)
Cochella Valley (2-4-1) visits Oregon (4-3)


Latin American Series

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one walk.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Cartagena beat Urraca/Veraguas 6-1
Latin American Series Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Championship Game:
Cartagena (2-2) visits San Andres (3-0)


Caribbean Series

Notes:

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) signed on to play for Laguna: MiLB Official Site

Mayaguez got a late start in travel after the government delayed their take off: Primera Hora

Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) talks about winning the LMP Championship: Hermosillo Official Site

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) talks about winning the LMP Championship: Hermosillo Official Site

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) and Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis) received awards from the Puerto Rican press: Primera Hora

Saturday's Games:
Mayaguez (0-0) visits Licey (0-0) @ 3:00 PM ET
Villa Clara (0-0) visits Hermosillo (0-0) @ 7:30 PM ET


Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan)

Notes:

Brian Falkenborg (former St. Louis-Rakuten) spent the offseson strengthening and Chiba Lotte held a press conference to announce the signing of Chad Huffman (former Memphis): Yakyubaka

The sports media presented Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Chunichi-Aguilas) with a cake for his birthday: Yakyubaka

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-27-14: Luis Garcia Drives In One Run; Fernando Salas Strikes Out Two & Holds Two Runners On Over One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Save; Tyler Herron Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning To Help Win Championship

Tyler Herron - Indios de Mayaguez

Venezuelan League Championship

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 and assisted in two double plays.

Caribes beat Magallanes 5-3 in 10 innings
Lider Post Game

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

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Mexican Pacific League Championship

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one sac fly, and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the save (2).  (p-s:19-13)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Hermosillo beat Navojoa 6-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Dominican League Championship

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with one ground into double play.

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one double, one run, one walk, and one sacrifice.
Victor Marte (St. Louis free agent-Licey) entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, two walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (1-1).  (g/f:5-0)(ir-s:2-2)

Escogido beat Licey 9-6
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Chunichi-Aguilas) and Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido-Yokohama) arrived in Japan from the Dominican Republic: Yakayubaka

Monday's Game:
Licey (3-3) visits Escogido (3-3) @ 7:35 PM AST


Australian Baseball League

Former Cardinals Final Regular Season Stats:
Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) has made 19 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 1.75 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, one hold, and seven saves.  He's allowed 20 hits, six runs (five earned), two home runs, nine walks, hit one batter, and struck 35 out over 25.2 innings.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) has made 18 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 2.57 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and nine holds.  He's allowed 16 hits, six earned runs, seven walks, and struck 21 out over 21 innings.
Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) has made 12 starts posting a 5-5 record, 3.80 ERA, and 1.39 WHIP.  He's allowed 77 hits, 32 runs (30 earned), three home runs, 22 walks, hit two batters, and struck 40 out over 71 innings.
Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) has made 14 appearances (six starts) posting a 1-2 record, 4.07 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 38 hits, 23 runs (19 earned), one home run, 24 walks, hit one batter, and struck 26 out over 42 innings.

Friday's Playoff Game:
Canberra (22-24) visits Sydney (23-23) @ 7:00 PM AET


Puerto Rican League Championship

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

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run, one intentional walk, and one strikeout.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one double and one sacrifice.
Jorge Martinez (Cuban-Mayaguez) started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck ten out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:8-3)
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)

Mayaguez beat Caguas 5-1
Liga PR Official Site Post Game
Primera Hora Post Game

Notes:
Mayaguez wins the championship series 4-2 and will represent Puerto Rico in the 2014 Caribbean Series.

Carlos Baerga (former St. Louis-Mayaguez MGR) made history by becoming the first to win a championship as a player, manager, and team owner: El Nuevo Dia


Panama League

Current Cardinals Final Regular Season Stats:
Allen Cordoba (DSL-Chiriqui) played in 11 games going 10-for-36 (.278) with one double, two RBIs, four runs, three walks, three strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .333 OBP, .306 SLG, and .639 OPS.
Jonathan Rivera (St. Louis international signing-Herrera) played in 12 games going 7-for-35 (.200) with one double, one triple, two RBIs, four runs, six walks, eight strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .317 OBP, .286 SLG, and .603 OPS.


Latin American Series

Notes:
Veracruz arrived in Columbia carrying a 25-man roster: XEU  Deportes

Tuesday's Games:
Urraca (Puerto Rico) visits Rivas (Nicaragua)
San Andres (Veracruz) visits Cartagena (Columbia)


California Winter League

Wilfrido Pujols (former Johnson City-Palm Desert) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Midwest beat Palm Desert 3-2

Monday's Games:
Bay Area (3-0-1) visits Palm Springs Chill (2-0-1)
Oregon (1-2) visits Midwest (3-0)
Palm Springs Power (1-2) visits Coachella Valley (1-1-1)
British Columbia (0-4) visits Washington (1-1-1)

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 1-24-14: Evan MacLane Strikes Out Four & Allows Three Runs Over Six & A Third Innings For The Win; Jeff Lyman Sits Two Batters & Holds One Runner On For The Hold; Javier Colina Collects Two Singles & One RBI

Evan MacLane - Leones del Escogido (on loan from Estellas Orientales)

Venezuelan League Championship

Pete Parise (former Memphis-Caribes) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, and one home run.  (g/f:0-1)

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 and assisted in two double plays.

Magallanes beat Caribes 5-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Game:
Caribes (0-1) visits Magallanes (1-0) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Championship

Notes:
The LMP presented the uniforms they will wear during the Caribbean Series: LMP Official Site

Odrisamer Despaigne (Cuban free agent-Mexicali) has been given clearance as a free agent and is negotiating with teams to get into spring camp: El Nuevo Herald

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


Dominican League Championship

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Escogido) started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed eight hits, three earned runs, one home run, and struck four out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:7-3)

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one run.

Escogido beat Licey 6-5
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Friday's Game:
Licey (3-1) visits Escogido (1-3) @ 7:35 PM AST


Australian Baseball League

Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).  (p-s:10-6)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Brisbane beat Canberra 4-3 in 13 innings
Canberra Official Site Post Game

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck two out.  (p-s:21-14)(g/f:0-1)

Melbourne beat Sydney 6-3
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Canberra (20-23) visits Brisbane (17-26) for a doubleheader beginning @ 1:00 PM AEST
Melbourne (21-23) visits Sydney (22-22) @ 6:00 PM AET
Adelaide (21-23) visits Perth (30-14) @ 7:20 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League Championship

Notes:
There is debate on whether or not to take players from inactive teams for replacements on the championship squad: El Nuevo Dia

Friday's Game:
Caguas (2-1) visits Mayaguez (1-2) @ 7:45 PM AST


Colombian League Championship

Wednesday's Results:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) entered late in the game at shortstop.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one RBI and one run.

Cartagena beat Monteria 4-1

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
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

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
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

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
Panama League Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-3-14: Eliezer Alfonso Hits A Two-Run Homer; Russell Branyan Collects Two Doubles & Two RBIs; Brett Zawacki Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Save

Carlos Martinez (Aguilas Cibaenas) vs. Evan MacLane (Gigantes del Cibao) (photo courtesy of Sobre el Diamante)

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one caught stealing and one fielding error.

Magallanes beat Caracas 9-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-La Guaira) started at third base and batted third.  3-for-5 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one caught stealing.

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, two walks (one intentional), and threw one wild pitch for the blown save (1).  (g/f:2-0)

Caribes beat La Guaira 7-6 in 10 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Arturo Lopez (San Diego-Obregon) has signed on to pitch for Magallanes: Magallanes Official Site

Francisco Rodriguez (Baltimore free agent-La Guaira) has been working out with La Guaira: Lider

Friday's Games:
Magallanes (1-0) visits Zulia (0-0) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (0-1) visits Caribes (1-0) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one run.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.  (p-s:15-8)

Hermosillo beat Guasave 5-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 7-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Friday


Veracruz League Playoffs

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Oluta) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.

Oluta beat Coatza 6-5 in 11 innings
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.

Tuxpan beat Acayucan 11-3
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  One walk at the plate.

San Andres leads Xalapa 1-0, suspended in 2nd inning
LIV Official Site Announcement


Dominican League Round Robin

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the fifth as a pinch runner and took over at second base, batting leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and one fielding error.

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-4 with two runs and one sacrifice.
Jamie Romak (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and three strikeout.
D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the seventh as a pinch hitter and was replaced after pitching change.

Licey beat Aguilas 7-1
Listin Dario Official Site

Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Cibao) entered in the fifth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Escogido beat Cibao 4-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rolando Valdez (Oaxaca-Obregon) and David Reyes (Mexico-Obregon) have signed on to pitch got Aguilas: Obregon Official Site

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) has signed on to play for Licey: Licey Official Site

Jon Leicester (San Diego free agent) has signed on to pitch for Escogido: Escogido Official Site

Cibao has hired Mendy Lopez (Aguascalientes) as hitting coach during the Round Robin: Cibao Official Site

Danilo Sanchez (former Springfield-Azucareros) was one of the top hitters on Godo Knights in Italy: Mister Baseball

Friday's Games:
Aguilas (2-3) visits Cibao (2-3) 7:30 PM AST - Carlos Martinez (St. Louis-Aguilas) vs. Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Cibao)
Licey (3-2) visits Escogido (3-2) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-5 at the plate.

Rivas beat Boer 10-8
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Rivas (25-20) visits Boer (25-20) @ 6:00 PM CST
Chinandega (21-24) visits Granada (19-26) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (6).  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:2-0)

Melbourne beat Perth 2-1

Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed nine hits, five earned runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:83-51)(g/f:3-6)
Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:27-16)(g/f:2-0)

Adelaide beat Canberra 9-7

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (6).  (p-s:9-7)(g/f:1-0)

Brisbane beat Sydney 5-4
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Perth (19-13) visits Melbourne (17-15) @ 5:05 PM AET
Adelaide (14-18) visits Canberra (18-14) @ 7:00 PM AET
Sydney (15-17) visits Brisbane (13-19) @ 6:30 PM AEST


Puerto Rican League Round Robin

Notes:
Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis) wants to see more support of of the MLB in Puerto Rico: Primera Hora

IBAF agrees that there should be a limitation on players with professional experience in the Puerto Rican Double-A League: Primera Hora

Santurce owes nearly $70,000 to its managers and players: Primera Hora

Friday's Games:
Carolina (19-21) visits Ponce (21-19) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (21-19) visits Caguas (21-19) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Current Cardinals:
Jonathan Escudero (GCL-Barranquilla) has made six appearances (one start) posting a 0-0 record and 2.84 ERA.  He's allowed ten hits, four earned runs, one home run, six walks, thrown one wild pitch, and struck 12 out over 12.2 innings

Former Cardinals:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) has played in 34 games going 51-for-130 (.400) with 11 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 24 RBIs, 79 total bases, 25 runs, 11 walks, five hit by pitches, one sacrifice, four sac flies, one stolen base, ten strikeouts, and .608 SLG.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) has played in 21 games going 33-for-86 (.384) with ten doubles, one triple, two home runs, ten RBIs, 51 total bases, 16 runs, four walks, two sac flies, one stolen base, 12 strikeouts, and .593 SLG.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) has played in 30 games going 30-for-108 (.278) with eight doubles, one triple, two home runs, 16 RBIs, 45 total bases, 22 runs, ten walks, six hit by pitches, three sac flies, three stolen bases, 12 strikeouts, and .417 SLG.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) has played in 21 games going 14-for-59 (.237) with four doubles, one home run, ten RBIs, 21 total bases, ten runs, ten walks, one hit by pitch, three sacrifices, one stolen base, 13 strikeouts, and .356 SLG.

Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis-Cartagena) has made nine starts posting a 3-2 record and 3.76 ERA.  He's allowed 44 hits, 24 runs (21 earned), three home runs, 12 walks, hit four batters, thrown one wild pitch, and struck 18 out over 50.1 innings.
Jose Calera (former GCL-Sincelejo) has made ten appearances (one start) posting a 1-2 record and 7.94 ERA.  He's allowed 23 hits, 20 runs (15 earned), two home runs, ten walks, hit four batters, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 11 out over 17 innings.


Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan)

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) is a candidate for opening day starter: Yakyubaka

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-29-13: Audry Perez Singles & Drives In One Run; Luis Mateo Doubles; Jermaine Curtis Singles

Ryan Mulhern - Brujos de San Andres Tuxtla

Venezuelan League

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Zulia beat Margarita 4-0 in game one of doubleheader

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the seventh as a pinch hitter and took over in right field, batting leadoff.  1-for-2 with one double, two RBIs, and one strikeout.

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with one run.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the ninth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out for the losing decision (1-1).  (g/f:2-2)

La Guaira beat Aragua 5-4 in 10 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Deryk Hooker (former Memphis-Lara) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:2-3)

Caribes beat Lara 11-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one walk.
Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) entered in the ninth as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Ismael Brito (Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the fourth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (ir-s:1-0)

Zulia beat Margarita 3-2 in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Aragua (27-34) visits La Guaira (32-29) @ 1:00 PM VST
Zulia (33-28) visits Margarita (22-39) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM VST
Lara (27-34) visits Caribes (39-23) @ 6:00 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Mazatlan) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-5 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:11-7)(g/f:2-1)

Mazatlan beat Hermosillo 5-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with two strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.
Odrisamer Despaigne (Cuban free agent-Mexicali) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, four runs (three earned), one home run, two walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (p-s:76-45)(g/f:6-1)

Mexicali beat Guasave 6-4 in 12 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Culiacan (16-15) visits Mochis (17-14) @ 3:30 PM MT
Mexicali (18-13) visits Guasave (12-19) @ 5:00 PM MT
Mazatlan (10-21) visits Hermosillo (19-12) @ 5:00 PM MST
Navojoa (17-14) visits Obregon (15-16) @ 6:00 PM MST


Veracruz League

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs, three runs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Oluta) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.

San Andres beat Oluta 9-6
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Acayucan beat Veracruz 3-2
LIV Official Site Post Game


Dominican League Round Robin

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one outfield assist.
Victor Marte (St. Louis free agent-Licey) entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed two hits and one earned run.  (p-s:8-4)

Cibao beat Licey 4-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Escogido) started and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one walk, hit one batter, and struck two out.  (p-s:60-36)(g/f:0-3)

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Audry Perez (St. Louis-Aguilas) started as catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and allowed two stolen bases.
Carlos Martinez (St. Louis-Aguilas) started and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, five runs (three earned), hit one batter, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:30-23)(g/f:4-0)

Escogido beat Aguilas 6-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Aguilas (0-2) visits Escogido (1-1) @ 5:00 PM AST
Licey (1-1) visits Cibao (2-0) @ 5:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 0-for-5 with three strikeouts and grounded into one double play.

Rivas beat Chinandega 5-3
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Granada beat Boer 9-6
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Granada visits Boer @ 6:00 PM CST
Chinandega visits Rivas @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the fifth and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:44-29)(g/f:5-3)

Adelaide beat Canberra 7-3
Adelaide Official Site Post Game

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) entered in the tenth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck two out for the save (5).  (p-s:23-13)(g/f:1-0)

Melbourne beat Perth 4-3 in 10 innings

Monday's Games:
Brisbane (11-18) visits Sydney (14-15) @ 1:30 PM AET
Canberra (17-12) visits Adelaide (12-17) @ 1:00 PM ACT
Melbourne (15-14) visits Perth (18-11) @ 11:05 AM AWST


Puerto Rican League

Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Jorge Martinez (Cuban-Santurce) started and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed six hits, three earned runs, and struck four out.  (g/f:1-0)

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI and three strikeouts.

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

Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Carolina) started as third base, moved to first, moved back to third, and batted fifth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one run and one walk.

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one sacrifice, one hit by pitch, and one fielding error.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-5 with one double, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the fourth and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (g/f9-0)(ir-s:1-1)

Caguas beat Carolina 6-5 in 11 innings
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Carolina (18-20) visits Santurce (18-21) @ 4:00 PM AST
Mayaguez (21-17) visits Ponce (19-19) @ 4:00 PM AST


Colombian League

Friday's Results:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Sincelejo beat Barranquilla 9-7
El Heraldo Post Game

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one walk.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch.
Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis-Cartagena) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, and struck two out for the losing decision.

Monteria beat Cartagena 5-2

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-30-13: Cesar Valera Singles, Triples, Walks, & Drives In Three Runs; Carlos Torres Collects Two Singles, One Walk, & One RBI; Ruben Gotay Hits A Two-Run Homer

Venezuelan League

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Deryk Hooker (former Memphis-Lara) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, and no runs.  (g/f:1-1)

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Gauira) started in center fiedld and moved to left, batting fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

La Guaira beat Lara 7-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ildemaro Vargas (Peoria-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with two walks, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Zulia beat Caribes 2-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one run and three strikeouts.

Caracas beat Magallanes 11-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one hit by pitch.

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in left field and moved to second base, batting second.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.

Aragua beat Margarita 7-2 in 10 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Zambrano (Philadelphia free agent-Magallanes) is out until further notice after suffering injury: Lider

Saturday's Games:
La Guaira (20-21) visits Caracas (21-21) @ 5:00 PM VST
Caribes (27-16) visits Lara (17-23) @ 5:30 PM VST
Magallanes (24-18) visits Aragua (22-20) @ 5:30 PM VST
Zulia (20-24) visits Margarita (17-25) @ 7:00 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League

Cesar Valera (State College-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-4 with one triple, three RBIs, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and one error.
Jose Godoy (GCL-Caribes) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, and one walk.

Navegantes beat Caribes 15-10

Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Caracas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and two walks.

Caracas beat Magallanes 6-1

Carlos Torres (GCL-Margarita) started in center field and batted third.  2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Geddy Guerra (former VSL-Margarita) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed three hits, six runs (four earned), five walks, committed one error, and struck three out.

Margarita beat Tiburones 10-9

Saturday's Games:
Boston (14-21) visits Magallanes (21-13) @ 9:00 AM VST
Cardenales (14-21) visits Margarita (21-14) @ 9:00 AM VST
Caribes (16-18) visits Seattle (15-18) @ 9:00 AM VST
Detroit (19-16) visits Zulia (17-18) @ 9:00 AM VST
Caimanes (15-20) visits Philadelphia (13-17) @ 9:00 AM VST
Caracas (26-7) visits La Guaira (23-12) @ 9:00 AM VST
Navegantes (10-24) visits Aragua (14-18) @ 9:00 AM VST
Tampa Bay (17-17) visits Tiburones (14-22) @ 9:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Navojoa beat Guasave 2-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one hit by pitch.

Obregon beat Hermosillo 5-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.

Mochis beat Mexicali 8-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jeff Bennett (Tabasco) has signed on to pitch for Guasave: LMP Official Site

Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) was activated by Hermosillo: Hermosillo Official Site

Saturday's Games:
Navojoa (5-2) visits Guasave (4-3) @ 6:00 PM MT
Hermosillo (3-4) visits Obregon (4-3) @ 6:00 PM MST
Culiacan (3-4) visits Mazatlan (2-5) @ 6:00 PM MT
Mochis (4-3) visits Mexicali (3-4) @ 6:00 PM PT


Veracruz League

Saturday's Games:
Veracruz (7-25-1) visits San Andres (18-11)
Cordoba (15-19-1) visits Tuxpan (19-11-2)
Xalapa (12-16-1) visits Acayucan (20-13)
Oluta (14-14-2) visits Coatza (18-14-1)


Dominican League

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double.
Adam Reifer (former Memphis-Aguilas) 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)

Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Aguilas beat Cibao 1-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

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

Escogido beat Licey 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Azucaeros) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, and hit one batter for the winning decision (2-2).  (g/f:4-6)

Estrellas beat Azucareros 3-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Graham Godfrey (Boston free agent) has signed on to pitch for Escogido: LIDOM Official Site

Saturday's Games:
Cibao (17-16) visits Licey (19-14) @ 5:00 PM AST
Azucareros (11-21) visits Aguilas (19-13) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (21-12) visits Estrellas (11-22) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Amuary Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 0-for-4 with one ground into double play.

Granada beat Boer 9-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.

Rivas beat Chinandega 4-3
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Boer team bus was in an accident and Amaury Cazana (former Memphis) was injured: La Prensa

Saturday's Games:
Boer (14-10) visits Rivas (16-9) @ 2:00 PM CST
Granada (12-13) visits Chinandega (6-16) @ 4:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, five walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the losing decision (1-2).  (p-s:84-46)(g/f:7-2)

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (1).  (p-s:18-10)(g/f:1-0)

Melbourne beat Canberra 2-0 in game one of doubleheader

Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, two walks, and struck six out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:99-67)(g/f:9-5)

Canberra beat Melbourne 5-1 in game two of doubleheader
Canberra Official Site Post Game

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.    He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the blown save (1).  (p-s:20-16)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-2)

Perth beat Sydney 4-3 in game two of doubleheader
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Perth (9-5) visits Sydney (7-6) @ 1:30 PM AET
Canberra (9-5) visits Melbourne (5-8) @ 2:05 PM AET


Puerto Rican League

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits and no runs for the save (8).  (g/f:3-0)

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Carolina) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.
Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent-Carolina) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
David Kopp (former Memphis-Carolina) entered in the sixth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:3-3)

Mayaguez beat Carolina 7-6
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.

Santurce beat Ponce 6-3
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Santurce (8-12) visits Ponce (11-10) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (11-7) visits Mayaguez (11-9) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started as designated hitter and batted third.  3-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and one run.

Monteria beat Barranquilla 10-5
El Heraldo Post Game

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, and one walk.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, three runs, and one walk.

Cartagena beat Sincelejo 10-7

Saturday's Games:
Cartagena (14-2) visits Sincelejo (4-11)
Monteria (10-5) visits Barranquilla (2-12)

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-28-13: Jose Godoy Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Cesar Valera Singles & Knocks In One Run; Ruben Gotay Doubles

Jaime Garcia - Naranjeros de Hermosillo

Venezuelan League

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in center field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one run and one stolen base.

Lara beat Margarita 6-1 in game one of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at third base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one run.

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in center field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one stolen base.

Lara leads Margarita 5-2 in game two of doubleheader, suspended in 7th inning

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one sacrifice, and assisted in one double play.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch.

Aragua beat Caribes 8-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) started in center field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

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

Notes:
Anthony Gose (Toronto) has signed on to play for La Guaira: Lider

Thursday's Games:
Lara (17-21) visits Caracas (19-21) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caribes (26-15) visits Zulia (19-23) @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua (20-20) visits Margarita (17-23) @ 7:30 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League

Cesar Valera (State College-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Caribes) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with two runs.
Jose Godoy (GCL-Caribes) started at catcher and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one double, three RBIs, one run, one walk, and allowed one stolen base.

Caribes beat Aragua 6-2

Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Caracas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, hit one batter, and struck one out for the save (1).

Caracas beat Lara 2-0

Thursday's Games:
Cardenales (13-19) visits La Guaira (21-12) @ 10:00 AM VST
Philadelphia (13-16) visits Tiburones (13-21) @ 10:00 AM VST
Tampa Bay (16-16) visits Aragua (14-17) @ 10:00 AM VST
Caracas (24-7) visits Navegantes (9-23) @ 11:00 AM VST
Margarita (20-13) visits Zulia (15-18) @ 11:00 AM VST
Caribes (16-16) visits Lara (20-14) @ 11:00 AM VST
Detroit (19-15) visits Boston (13-20) @ 11:00 AM VST
Caimanes (14-19) visits Seattle (14-17) @ 11:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Joe Mather (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) entered in the eighth as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
C.J. Fick (former St. Louis-Guasave) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck four out.  (p-s:70-42)(g/f:5-1)

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one double and one walk.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, five walks, threw one wild pitch, struck four out, and picked one runner off.  (p-s:92-48)(g/f:6-1)

Hermosillo beat Guasave 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.

Obregon beat Culiacan 6-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one intentional walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Mexicali beat Navojoa 5-2 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jaime Garcia (St. Louis-Hermosillo) video from press conference on Tuesday: Hermosillo Official Site

Jaime Garcia (St. Louis-Hermosillo) threw out the first pitch in Tuesday's game, signed autographs for the fans, updated the media on his recovery, and expressed his desire to pitch for Hermosillo in the future: Hermosillo Official Site

Nate Reed (Lancaster) has signed on to pitch for Hermosillo: Hermosillo Official Site

Jon Hunton (Somerset) has signed on to pitch for Mazatlan: Mazatlan Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Mexicali (3-2) visits Navojoa (3-2) @ 7:30 PM MST
Guasave (3-2) visits Hermosillo (3-2) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mazatlan (2-3) visits Mochis (2-3) @ 7:30 PM MT
Obregon (3-2) visits Culiacan (1-4) @ 7:30 PM MT


Veracruz League

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one error.

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and one error.

Acayucan beat San Andres 4-3
LIV Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Cordoba (14-18-1) visits Veracruz (6-25-1)
San Andres (18-10) visits Acayucan (19-13)
Oluta (14-13-1) visits Tuxpan (18-10-2)
Coatza (17-13) visits Xalapa (11-15-1)


Dominican League

Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-1 at the plate.

Licey beat Cibao 4-3
Listin Diario Post Game

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, one sacrifice, and assisted in one double play.
Danilo Sanchez (former Springfield-Azucareros) entered in the seventh at catcher and batted eighth.  One walk, one fly, and allowed one stolen base.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.
Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Adam Reifer (former Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one intentional walk for the winning decision (1-0).  (ir-s:1-1)

Aguilas beat Azucareros 6-5
Listin Diario Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Nicaraguan League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-4 with one stolen base and three strikeouts.

Granada beat Boer 4-3
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Rivas) was scheduled to start.

Rivas @ Chinandega was cancelled due to rain

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Australian Baseball League

Notes:
Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) talks about sticking with baseball instead of other sports: ABL Official Site

Friday's Games:
Brisbane (4-8) visits Adelaide (5-7) @ 7:00 PM ACT
Perth (6-5) visits Sydney (7-3) @ 7:30 PM AET
Canberra (8-3) visits Melbourne (3-7) @ 7:35 PM AET


Puerto Rican League

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

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one run.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and assisted in one double play.
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2).  (g/f:1-0)

Caguas beat Santurce 3-2
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing- Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with two two-out RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Carolina) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 at the plate.
Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent-Carolina) started at second base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the ninth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)

Mayaguez beat Carolina 9-2
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Colombian League

Tuesday's Results:

Jose Garcia (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at third base and batted second.  1-for-5 with one RBI.

Monteria beat Barranquilla 9-5

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-5 at the plate.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one run.
Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis-Cartagena) started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, three runs (two earned), one home run, hit one batter, and struck five out for the winning decision.

Cartagena beat Sincelejo 9-5

Notes:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagnea) was named Player of the Week: Cartagena Official Site