Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-9-2020: Caribbean Series Final Stats

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Así sale Panamá frente a Puerto Rico en el inicio de la Serie del Caribe.#JMDeportes pic.twitter.com/AbXNCxwXLP

— JM Deportes (@JMDeporte) February 2, 2020

Nicaraguan League:

Ronald Medrano (former GCL-Dantos) started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed eight hits, six runs (five earned), two walks, and struck nine out for the losing decision (1-1).

Zelaya Central beat Dantos 9-4

Sunday's Games (@10:00 AM):
Madriz (0-5) visits Jinotega (3-2)
Boer (4-1) visits Esteli (4-1)
Nuevo Segovia (4-1) visits Matagalpa (0-5)
Zelaya Central (3-2) visits Dantos (4-1) @ 11:00 AM
Chontales (2-3) visits Boaco (0-5)
Rio San Juan (1-4) visits Costa Caribe (5-0)
Rivas (2-3) visits Chinandega (3-2)
Masaya (2-3) visits Carazo (4-1)
Leon (1-4) visits Granada (3-2)


Caribbean Series:

Final Stats:
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Lara) played in three games going 1-for-7 (.143) with one double, two RBIs, two total bases, one strikeout, .250 OBP, .286 SLG, and .536 OPS.

Pedro Echemendia (former Memphis-Monteria) made one start posting a 0-1 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.80 WHIP.  He allowed three hits, one unearned run, one walk, and struck one out over five innings.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Lara) made five relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 1.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and two saves.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck three out over 4.2 innings.
Harold Arauz (former Memphis-Chiriqui) made one start posting a 0-0 record, 1.93 ERA, and 1.93 WHIP.  He allowed six hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck one out over 4.2 innings.
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) made one start posting a 0-0 record, 3.38 ERA, and 0.94 WHIP.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck five out over 5.1 innings.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) made one start posting a 0-0 record, 9.82 ERA, and 2.45 WHIP.  He allowed six hits, four earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck one out over 3.2 innings.

Notes:
Puebla (LMB) president is open to an idea of unification of both then LMB and LMP into a premier league: XEU Deportes

Angel Echevarria (former Manati) died on Friday: Primera Hora

Norge Carlos Vera (Santiago) signed with Chicago-A: Pelota Cubana Blog

Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Azucareros) will miss six-eight months due to injury suffered in LIDOM and required surgery: Alex Pavlovic Twitter

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Victoria venezolana 2-0 ante Panamá. #SeriedelCaribe2020 #WapaDeportes pic.twitter.com/8Iu6bvgRvU

— #WAPADeportes (@wapadeportes) February 5, 2020

Australian Baseball League Championship:

Friday's Game:
Adeliade (0-0) visits Melbourne (0-0)


Caribbean Series:

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Lara) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one hit by pitch, one strikeout, one throwing error, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (p-s:18-16)(g/f:1-1)

Lara beat Chiriqui 2-0
MLB Official Site Post Game

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed six hits, four earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:78-45)(g/f:3-3)

Azucareros beat Santurce 5-4
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Cuba will not be invited to the 2021 Caribbean Series: MLB Official Site

Bob Thurman (former Omaha) and Armando Rios (former Memphis) will be inducted into the Caribbean Series Hall of Fame: Listin Diario

Colombia would like to host the 2022 Caribbean Series: El Nuevo Dia

Reporter was fired in Cuba for questioning the commissioner: Diario de Cuba

Norge Carlos Vera (Santiago) threw for 15 organizations on Wednesday in Dominican Republic: Pelota Cubana Blog

Thursday's Games:
Culiacan (4-1) visits Lara (4-1) @ 1:30 PM
Santurce (2-3) visits Azucareros (4-1) @ 7:00 PM


World Baseball Classic:

Notes:
Ivan Herrera (Springfield) could play for Panama: MLB Panama Twitter

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Cuban League:

Notes:
Astros, Orioles, Brewers, Rockies, Nationals, and Indians have shown some type of interest in 19-year old right-handed pitcher Norge Carlos Vera (former Santiago): Pelota Cubana Blog


Puerto Rican Double-A League Championship:

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Maunabo) started and pitched 4.3 innings.  He allowed ten hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck four out for the losing decision.

Juncos beat Munabo 9-3
Primera Hora Post Game


Arizona Fall League:

Kramer Robertson (Springfield-Glendale) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and one walk.
Elehuris Montero (Springfield-Glendale) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one stolen base.
Conner Capel (Springfield-Glendale) started in centerfield and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Peoria beat Glendale 8-3

Saturday's Game:
Fall Stars: West (0-0) visits East (0-0) @ 5:08 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Carlos Soto (Peoria-Mochis) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.

Mochis beat Guasave 8-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Monterrey) started at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Chris Ellis (Memphis-Monterrey) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, and threw one wild pitch.  (p-s:15-9)(g/f:3-0)

Trevor Megill (former 2014 draft selection-Mexicali) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one intentional walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:24-15)(g/f:1-0)

Monterrey beat Mexicali 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Obregon (0-0) visits Jalisco (0-0) @ 5:15 PM CT
Guasave (0-1) visits Mochis (1-0) @ 6:00 PM MT
Culiacan (1-0) visits Mazatlan (0-1) @ 6:00 PM MT
Navojoa (0-0) visits Hermosillo (0-0) @ 6:00 PM MT


Dominican League:

Notes:
Hunter Cervenka (former Memphis-Cibaenas), Francisco Pena (former St. Louis-Cibaenas), John Nogowski (Memphis-Cibaenas), Edmundo Sosa (St. Louis-Cibaenas), Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Cibaenas), Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas), and Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Cibaenas) are listed on opening day roster: Cibaenas Official Twitter

Video of Edmundo Sosa (St. Louis-Cibaenas) practicing: Cibaenas Official Twitter

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs and Julio Rodriguez (Springfield-Escogido) went 2-for-4 as Escogido beat Cibaenas 7-6: Escogido Official Site

Saturday's Games:
Escogido (0-0) visits Licey (0-0) @ 5:00 PM AST
Cibaenas (0-0) visits Cibao (0-0) @ 7:00 PM AST
Azucareros (0-0) visits Estrellas (0-0) @ 7:30 PM AST