Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-7-2020: St. Louis Claimed Ricardo Sanchez Off Waivers; Mikey Reynolds & Shane Robinson Each Collect Three Singles & One RBI; Pedro Rodriguez Pitched One Scoreless Inning For The Save

¡Felicidades en tu día Ricardo Sánchez! 🎊🎉🎂#CumpleañeroDelDía#ElDePuertoCabello#YoSoyMagallanero pic.twitter.com/EeVcXQXZs0

— Magallanes BBC (@Magallanes_bbc) April 11, 2019

Australian Baseball League Championship:

Mikey Reynolds (former Springfield-Adelaide) started at shortstop and batted second.  3-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Jeremy Hazelbaker (former St. Louis-Adelaide) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Melbourne) started in centerfield and batted second.  3-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.

Melbourne beat Adelaide 4-3

Saturday's Game:
Melbourne (1-0) visits Adelaide (0-1)


Nicaraguan League:

Friday's Games (@6:00 PM):
Jinotega (1-2) visits Madriz (0-3)
Esteli (3-0) visits Boer (3-0)
Matagalpa (0-3) visits Nueva Segovia (2-1)
Dantos (3-0) visits Zelaya Central (2-1)
Boaco (0-3) visits Chontales (0-3)
Rio San Juan (1-2) visits Costa Caribe (3-0)
Chinandega (2-1) visits Rivas (1-2)
Carazo (2-1) visits Masaya (2-1)
Granada (1-2) visits Leon (1-2)


Caribbean Series:

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the save (2).  (p-s:11-6)(g/f:2-0)

Lara beat Culiacan 1-0
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Puebla (LMB) released Juan Pena (former Tennessee): MiLB Official Site

St. Louis claimed Ricardo Sanchez (Magallanes) off waivers from Seattle, pitched for the LVBP's Magallanes during 2018-19 season.  Magallanes had the best regular season record but was eliminated in semifinals that season: El Emergente

Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Azucareros MGR) says his team is ready for Lara: Listin Diario

Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Azucareros MGR) was named manager of the Caribbean Series All-Star team: Listin Diario

LBPN published letter on Caribbean Series not allowing them in: Primera Hora

Questions are being asked whether Cartagena will participate in the 2020-21 LPBC season: El Universal

LPBC will look to improve their talent next season in order to compete in the Caribbean Series: El Universal

Friday's Championship Game:
Lara (5-1) visits Azucareros (5-1) @ 7:00 PM


World Baseball Classic (March 22, 2020):

Notes:
Luis Mateo (former Memphis), Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout), and Juan Caballero (former Johnson City) were invited to camp for the Puerto Rican team, managed by Juan Gonzalez (former MiLB signing): Primera Hora

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-2-15: Dennys Reyes Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced; Amaury Cazana Tied For Lead In Hits, Tied For Second In Doubles, & Tied For Fourth In RBIs In Veracruz League; Miguel Socolovich Activated In Venezuelan League

Dennys Reyes - Tomateros de Culiacan

Venezuelan League Playoffs

Notes:
Jorge De Leon (Oakland free agent-Escogido) has signed to pitch for Caracas: Caracas Official Site

Barry Enright (Los Angeles free agent-Hermosillo) and Jonathan Arias (Monterrey-Obregon) have signed on to pitch for Lara: Lara Official Site

Joe Dunigan (New Jersey-San Juan) has signed on to play for La Guaira: Lider

Caracas activated Miguel Socolovich (MiLB signing): El Emergente

Friday's Games:
Caracas (29-34) visits La Guaira (29-34) @ 2:00 PM VST
Caracas/La Guaira winner @ Lara (29-34) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Justin Christian (former Memphis-Mochis) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play.

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Culiacan) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:11-7)(g/f:1-0)

Culiacan beat Mochis 5-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Mazatlan (0-1) visits Mochis (1-0) @ 7:30 PM CT
Mochis (0-1) visits Culiacan (1-0) @ 7:30 PM MT
Obregon (1-0) visits Mexicali (0-1) @ 7:30 PM PT


Dominican League Round Robin

Notes:
What does the duo of Manny Ramirez (Chicago-N) and Miguel Tejada (Miami free agent) mean to Cibaenas: Listin Diario

Friday's Games:
Cibao (3-1) visits Estrellas (3-1) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (1-3) visits Cibaenas (1-3) @ 7:30 PM AST - Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) is scheduled to start


Nicaraguan League

Notes:
Yurendell de Caster (Winnipeg free agent) is closing in on his second career triple crown: La Prensa

Friday's Games:
Rivas (25-17) visits San Fernando (15-28) @ 6:00 PM
Boer (21-21) visits Chinandega (24-19) @ 6:00 PM


Australian Baseball League

Saturday's Games:
Perth (16-17) visits Brisbane (18-15) for a doubleheader beginning @ 1:00 PM AEST
Sydney (16-17) visits Adelaide (22-11) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM ACT
Canberra (17-17) visits Melbourne (11-23) @ 5:05 PM AET


Puerto Rican League Playoffs

Notes:
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) broke records and was dominant offensively while Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) was almost perfect from the mound: El Nuevo Dia

Friday's Games:
Carolina (19-20) visits Caguas (25-14) @ 7:30 PM AST
Santurce (19-19) visits Mayaguez (22-16) @ 7:30 PM AST - Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) is scheduled to start


Colombian League

Friday's Games:
Monteria (17-20) visits Barranquilla (22-15)
Cartagena (19-17) visits Sincelejo (15-21)


Veracruz League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Paso de Ovejas) has played in 27 games going 36-for-109 (.330) with ten doubles, three home runs, 24 RBIs, 19 runs, 15 walks, three hit by pitches, one sac fly, 19 strikeouts, .422 OBA, .505 SLG, and .927 OPS.
Ryde Rodriguez (former Palm Beach-Acayucan) has played in seven games going 8-for-26 (.308) with one double, one home run, eight RBIs, five runs, six walks, four strikeouts, .438 OBA, .462 SLG, and .900 OPS.
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) has played in 24 games going 19-for-90 (.211) with two doubles, two home runs, ten RBIs, 14 runs, ten walks, four hit by pitches, two sacrifices, 13 strikeouts, .317 OBA, .300 SLG, and .617 OPS.

Oneli Perez (former Memphis-La Cuenca) has made 11 relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, and three saves.  He's allowed ten hits, no runs, eight walks, hit two batters, and struck five out over 10.1 innings.
Juan Pena (former Tennessee-Acayucan) has made five starts posting a 2-3 record, 6.08 ERA, and 1.65 WHIP.  He's allowed 31 hits, 22 runs (16 earned), one home run, eight walks, hit two batters, thrown five wild pitches, and struck 22 out over 23.2 innings.

Friday's Games:
Acayucan (14-12) visits Paso de Ovejas (12-14-1)
La Cuenca (17-10) visits Santa Rosa (14-11)
Coatza (6-17-3) visits San Andres (13-12-1)
Chiapas (15-10-1) visits Xalapa (11-16)


Panama League

Friday's Games:
Metro (5-8) visits Cocle (11-3) @ 7:00 PM
Urraca (7-6) visits Herrera (4-10) @ 7:00 PM


Nippon Professional Baseball

Shohei Otani (Nippon Ham) would still like to play in the MLB but doesn't feel he his physically ready to compete yet.  He would also like to win a NPB championship first: Yakyubaka

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-26-14: Amaury Cazana Leads Veracuz League In Hits; Evan MacLane Named Game One Starter; Iker Franco & Luis Garcia Injury Updates

Iker Franco - Yaquis de Obregon

Venezuelan League

Friday's Games:
Margarita (22-36) visits Aragua (32-26) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

David Kopp (former Memphis-Jalisco) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:19-12)(g/f:1-0)

Obregon beat Jalisco 6-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Culiacan) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed no hits, one earned run, two walks (one intentional), hit one batter, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:16-5)

Hermosillo beat Culiacan 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) said in an interview that with his latest surgery he will be able to play another five-six years: YaquiSoy Twitter

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) will have surgery on his knee and miss the remainder of the winter season: No Pasanada

Friday's Games:
Mexicali (16-13) visits Navojoa (12-17) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mochis (14-15) visits Mazatlan (13-16) @ 8:00 PM MT


Dominican League

Notes:
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) was named starter for game one in the postseason: Estrellas Official Site


Nicaraguan League

Friday's Games:
San Fernando (13-25) visits Boer (20-17) @ 6:00 PM
Chinandega (21-17) visits Rivas (21-16) @ 6:00 PM


Australian Baseball League

Saturday's Games:
Adelaide (19-9) visits Canberra (15-13) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM AET
Brisbane (16-13) visits Sydney (12-17)  6:00 PM AET
Melbourne (10-18) visits Perth (13-15) @ 7:20 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League

Friday's Games:
Caguas (22-12) visits Santurce (16-19) @ 7:30 PM AST
San Juan (11-24) visits Mayaguez (20-15) @ 7:30 PM AST


Colombian League

Notes:
Edgar Renteria (former St. Louis) handed out presents to kids on Christmas and took some questions on baseball and his life in retirement: El Heraldo

Friday's Games:
Monteria (12-20) visits Sincelejo (15-16)
Barranquilla (19-13) visits Cartagena (17-14)


Veracruz League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Paso-de Ovejas) has played in 21 games going 30-for-86 (.349) with nine doubles, three home runs, 20 RBIs, 18 runs, 12 walks, three hit by pitches, one sac fly, 13 strikeouts, .441 OBA, .558 SLG, and .999 OPS.
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) has played in 20 games going 18-for-74 (.243) with two doubles, two home runs, nine RBIs, ten runs, eight walks, four hit by pitches, two sacrifices, ten strikeouts, .349 OBA, .351 SLG, and .700 OPS.
Ryde Rodriguez (former Palm Beach-Acayucan) has played in one game going 0-for-2 (.000) with one run, two walks, .400 OBA, and .400 OPS.

Oneli Perez (former Memphis-La Cuenca) has made ten relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, and three saves.  He's allowed ten hits, no runs, eight walks, hit two batters, and struck five out over 10.1 innings.
Juan Pena (former Tennessee-Acayucan) has made four starts posting a 1-3 record, 7.85 ERA, and 1.80 WHIP.  He's allowed 28 hits, 19 runs (16 earned), one home run, five walks, hit one batter, thrown four wild pitches, and struck 18 out over 18.1 innings.

Friday's Games:
La Cuenca (13-8) visits Chiapas (12-7-1)
San Andres (9-10-1) visits Xalapa (9-12)
Acayucan (10-10) visits Coatza (6-12-3)
Santa Rosa (10-10) visits Paso de Ovejas (10-10-1)


Panama League

Friday's Games:
Urraca (3-5) visits Metro (4-4) @ 7:00 PM
Cocle (7-2) visits Herrera (3-6) @ 7:00 PM


Cuban League

Eight teams, led by Matanzas (31-14), will mving on to the second round of the tournament: El Nuevo Heraldo

There is question on whether Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Chiba Lotte) will be able to play in the league until the end of the season because the season runs until April and the NPB begins spring training: Cafe Fuerte

Yokohama is nearing a deal with Yulieski Gourriel (Yokohama free agent): Yakyubaka


Nippon Professional League

Chihiro Kaneko's (Orix) four-year contract does not include a promise to post for the MLB and Chunichi, Yokohama, Hanshin, and Rakuten did offer that chance: Yakyubaka

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-21-14: Rafael Ortega Collects Two Singles, Two RBIs, & Two Runs; Breyvic Valera Collects Three Singles, One RBI, & Three Runs; Luis Mateo Invited To Big League Camp

Juan Pena - Tobis de Acayucan

Venezuelan League Round Robin

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

Caribes beat Zulia 6-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (St. Louis waiver claim-La Guaira) started in center field and batted leadoff.  2-for-6 with two RBIs, two runs, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-La Guaira) started at third base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, three runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Breyvic Valera (Peoria-La Guaira) started at second base and batted sixth.  3-for-5 with one two-out RBI, three runs, and assisted in one double play.

Caracas beat La Guaira 14-13
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara/La Guaira) and Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-La Guaira) are on a list of players willing to reinforce teams in the championship series: Lider

Chris Cody (York-Aguilas) has signed on to pitch for Magallanes: Magallanes Official Site

Magallanes has been waiting since December for Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) to get the clearance to pitch: Aragua Official Site

Junior Guerra (Wichita free agent-La Guaira) has signed with T&A San Marino (Italy): Mister Baseball

Tuesday's Games:
Zulia (5-10) visits Caribes (9-6) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (9-6) visits Magallanes (10-5) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Championship

Notes:
Veracruz (Triple-A Mexican League) re-signed Lorenzo Barcelo (Veracruz free agent-Aguilas) and Remberro Romo (Veracruz free agent-Mazatlan): XEU Deportes

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


Veracruz League Championship

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one triple and one sacrifice.
Juan Pena (former Tennessee-Acayucan) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed five hits, no runs, three walks, and struck six out.

San Andres beat Acayucan 3-1
LIV Official Site Post Game

Notes:
San Andres will represent the Veracruz League in the 2014 Latin American Series.


Dominican League Championship

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Victor Marte (St. Louis free agent-Licey) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Licey beat Escogido 2-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Martinez (St. Louis-Aguilas) worked on his pitches and wanted to face batters with experience to prepare to go into spring training as a starting candidate: Listin Diario

Tuesday's Game:
Escogido (0-1) visits Licey (1-0) @ 5:05 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Championship

Tuesday's Game:
Rivas (3-1) visits Boer (1-3) @ 6:00 PM CST


Puerto Rican League Championship

Notes:
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) received a non-roster invite to St. Louis MLB spring training: El Nuevo Dia

Tuesday's Game:
Caguas (1-0) visits Mayaguez (0-1) @ 7:45 PM AST


Colombian League Championship

Saturday's Results:

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fifth.  3-for-6 with one double, two runs, and one stolen base.

Monteria beat Cartagena 11-9

Tuesday's Game:
Cartagena (1-1) visits Monteria (1-1)


Panama League

Friday's Results:

Allen Cordoba (DSL-Chiriqui) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-4 with one RBI and one run.

Herrera beat Chiriqui 4-3

Saturday's Results:

Allen Cordoba (DSL-Chiriqui) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Urraca beat Chiriqui 4-2

Sunday's Results:

Allen Cordoba (DSL-Chiriqui) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Urraca beat Chiriqui 3-0

Allen Cordoda (DSL-Chiriqui) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Chriqui beat Urraca 4-2 in game two of doubleheader

Tuesday's Games:
Chirqui (1-10) visits Cocle (10-2)
Herrera (5-6) visits Urraca (6-4)

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-10-14: Rafael Ortega Walks & Drives In One Run; Ethan Cole Strikes Out Two & Induces 13 Ground Outs Over Six Scoreless Innings For The Win; Hector Luna Hits A Solo Home Run

Ethan Cole - Canberra Cavalry

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-La Guaira) started in center field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one RBI.
Rafael Ortega (St. Louis waiver claim-La Guaira) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One RBI and one walk.

Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and assisted in one double play.

Magallanes beat La Guaira 6-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Zulia (1-5) visits La Guaira (2-5) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (3-3) visits Magallanes (6-1) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Notes:
Teams moving on to the semifinals selected players from the clubs eliminated: LMP Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Friday


Veracruz League Playoffs

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second batted second.  1-for-4 with one run and one walk.
Juan Pena (former Tennessee-Acayucan) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed six hits, five runs (three earned), two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck six out for the winning decision.

Acayucan beat Oluta 9-5
LIV Officia Site Post Game


Dominican League Round Robin

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI and one run.
Carlos Martinez (St. Louis-Aguilas) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed five hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, two walks, one balk, and struck five out.  (g/f:6-2)

Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Cibao) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Cibao beat Aguilas 8-7
Listin Diario Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one walk.
Jamie Romak (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Timo Perez (former St. Louis-Licey) entered in the sixth as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Licey) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck three out.  (g/f:0-1)
Victor Marte (St. Louis free agent-Licey) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.

Escogido beat Licey 3-2
Listin Diario Post Game

Friday's Games:
Cibao (5-6) visits Licey (5-6) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (8-3) visits Aguilas (4-7) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Playoffs

Friday's Game:
Rivas (2-0) visits Chinandega (0-2) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck two out for the winning decision (4-4).  (p-s:82-57)(g/f:13-2)

Canberra beat Sydney 10-0
Canberra Official Site Post Game

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:39-22)(g/f:3-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Melbourne beat Adelaide 7-3
Adelaide Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Canberra (19-17) visits Sydney (17-19) @ 6:00 PM AET
Melbourne (18-18) visits Adelaide (17-19) @ 7:00 PM ACT
Brisbane (14-22) visits Perth (23-13) @ 7:20 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League Round Robin

Friday's Games:
Carolina (1-4) visits Caguas (2-3) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (4-1) visits Ponce (3-2) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Wednesday's Results:

Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Sincelejo beat Monteria 5-4

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 at the plate.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one run and one walk.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one RBI, one walk, and one sac fly.
Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis-Cartagena) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 4-2


Latin American Series (January 27, 2014)

Notes:
A new system has been setup and a new rule added for the series: La Prensa


Texas Winter League (January 30, 2014)

Pedro Guerrero (former St. Louis) will be a special hitting instructor: Texas Winter League Official Twitter

Veracruz from the Triple-A Mexican League will send Mike Marshall to scout and possibly sign players: Texas Winter League Official Site


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2014)

Notes:
Cuba announced their reinforcements for the tournament: Cuban-Play

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-5-14: Luis Mateo Singles & Drives In One Run; Amuary Cazana Singles, Homers, & Knocks In Five Runs; Luis Garcia Singles, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs

Luis Mateo (3) - Criollos de Caguas

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Magallanes beat Zulia 7-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-La Guaira) started at third base and batted third.  2-for-2 with one double, two runs, two walk, and one sacrifice.

La Guaira beat Caracas 7-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
La Guaira (1-2) visits Caracas (0-2) @ 4:00 PM VST
Caribes (2-0) visits Zulia (1-1) @ 6:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBIs (three w/two-outs), two runs, and one walk.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:1-1)(g/f:1-0)

Guasave beat Hermosillo 7-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 13-6
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Mexicali (3-0) visits Culiacan (0-3) @ 5:00 PM MT
Navojoa (2-1) visits Mochis (1-2) @ 5:00 PM MT
Hermosillo (2-1) visits Guasave (1-2) @ 5:00 PM MT


Veracruz League Playoffs

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Oluta) entered in the eighth and pitched a third of an inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.

Oluta beat Coatza 3-0
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted second.  2-for-4 with one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Juan Pena (former Tennessee-Acauycan) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, two walks, and struck eight out.

Tuxpan beat Acayucan 3-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

San Andres beat Xalapa 9-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Acayucan (1-2) visits Tuxpan (2-1)
San Andres (2-1) visits Xalapa (1-2)


Dominican League Round Robin

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, and one walk.
Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Cibao beat Aguilas 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.

Escogido beat Licey 8-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

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


Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 3-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.

Boer beat Chinandega 7-3
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Rivas visits Granada @ 11:00 AM CST
Chinandega visits Boer @ 11:00 AM CST


Australian Baseball League

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:8-6)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Brisbane beat Sydney 7-3

Thursday's Games:
Canberra (18-16) visits Sydney (16-18) @ 7:30 PM AET
Melbourne (17-17) visits Adelaide (16-18) @ 7:00 PM ACT
Brisbane (14-20) visits Perth (21-13) @ 7:20 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League Round Robin

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Carolina) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Carolina) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.\
David Kopp (former Memphis-Carolina) entered in the fifth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed no hits, one unearned run, and struck one out.  (g/f:6-1)(ir-s:2-0)
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Cagaus beat Carolina 9-5
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Joel Pineiro (former St. Louis-Ponce) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and one walk.  (g/f:15-1)

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.
Jorge Martinez (Cuban-Mayaguez) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (g/f:9-2)
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (g/f:0-1)

Mayaguez beat Ponce 4-3
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Ponce (1-1) visits Caguas (1-1) @ 4:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (2-0) visits Carolina (0-2) @ 6:00 PM AST


Korean Baseball Organization

LG did not offer Ben Jukich (former Rule 5 selection) a contract, so he is a free agent now: MyKBO Twitter