Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-27-15: Luke Weaver Strikes Out Four & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Two & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Win; Hector Garcia Collects Two Singles, One Walk, & Two RBIs; Lance Zawadzki Hits A Solo Home Run & Scores Two More Runs

Luke Weaver - Surprise Saguaros

Venezuelan League:

Breyvic Valera (Springfield-Margarita) started in left field and batted ninth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Aragua beat Margarita 1-0 in game one of doubleheader

Eliezer Alfonzo (former Peoria-Margarita) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Breyvic Valera (Springfield-Margarita) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one run and one sacrifice.

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one walk.

Aragua beat Margarita 5-4 in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one walk.

Lara beat La Guaira 6-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Inflation is hurting the league: El Emergente

Adron Chambers (former St. Louis) is expected to join Magallanes this week: El Emergente

Tuesday's Games:
Magallanes (7-8) visits Caracas (11-5) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Jesus Ustariz (former Johnson City-Caracas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.

Cardenales beat Caracas 4-3

Carlos Torres (GCL-Margarita) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Margarita beat Detroit 2-1

Ronnierd Garcia (State College-Caribes) started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (g/f:3-2)

Caribes beat Aragua 11-5

Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-La Guaira) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

La Guaira beat Tampa Bay 9-0

Tuesday's Games:
La Guaira (7-8) visits Zulia (10-5) @ 10:00 AM VET
Detroit (5-10) visits Magallanes (8-8) @ 10:00 AM VET
Caimanes (5-9) visits Cardenales (4-10) @ 11:00 AM VET
Lara (6-6) visits Caribes (9-6) @ 11:00 AM VET
Caracas (10-5) visits Margarita (6-5) @ 11:00 AM VET
Aragua (8-5) visits Tampa Bay (4-9) @ 11:00 AM VET
Boston (10-3) visits Philadelphia (5-8) @ 11:00 AM VET


Mexican Pacific League:

Lance Zawadzki (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, and three runs.

Navojoa beat Culiacan 7-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Jalisco (8-6) visits Obregon (7-7) @ 7:30 PM MST
Navojoa (9-6) visits Culiacan (3-12) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (3-11) visits Mexicali (11-3) @ 7:30 PM PT
Mazatlan (6-8) visits Mochis (10-4) @ 7:30 PM MT


Arizona Fall League:

Patrick Wisdom (Springfield-Surprise) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one caught stealing.
Luke Weaver (Palm Beach-Surprise) entered in the fourth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, hit one batter, and struck four out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:31-18)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Surprise beat Peoria 6-1
MLB Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Glendale (6-3) visits Mesa (2-9) @ 12:35 PM MST
Peoria (4-5) visits Surprise (8-3) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (5-5) visits Scottsdale (5-5) @ 12:35 PM MST


Dominican League:

Alberto Rosario (Springfield-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-3, one throwing error, and allowed one stolen base.
Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:3-3)(g/f:2-1)

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3, allowed two stolen bases, and one throwing error.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas) entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:16-16)(g/f:6-1)

Cibaenas beat Estrellas 6-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis) on the Dominican Republic roster for Premier 12: Listin Diario

Yordano Ventura (Kansas City) remembers Oscar Taveras (St. Louis-Cibaenas) a year after his death: Listin Diario

Tuesday's Games:
Cibaenas (2-6) visits Estrellas (5-3) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (4-4) visits Cibao (3-5) 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (3-4) visits Licey (6-1) 7:30 PM AST


Colombian League (November 6, 2015):

Notes:
Jose Calero (former GCL) will pitch for Sincelejo: El Meridiano


Premier 12 (November 8, 2015):

Notes:
Trey Nielsen (Palm Beach) made the Italy roster: Mister Baseball

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-6-14: Amaury Cazana Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Carlos Torres Doubles & Knocks In Two Runs; Cesar Valera Collects One Single, One Double, One Walk, & One RBI

Amaury Cazana - Campesinos de Paso de Ovejas (far right)

Venezuelan League

Breyvic Valera (Springfield-Margarita) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one walk, one fielding error, and one outfield assist.
Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over in right field, batting eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-2)

Margarita beat Zuilia 2-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and two walks.  (ir-s:1-1)

La Guaira beat Aragua 9-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-7 with one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

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

Caribes beat Magallanes 6-5 in 13 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Mike DeMark (York) has signed on to pitch for Lara: Lara Official Site

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) is having the best year of his career in the LVBP: Aragua Official Site

Trayvon Robinson (Los Angeles) and Matt Zielinski (Philadelphia) have signed on to play for Caracas: Lider

Carlos Silva (Boston free agent-Caribes) will make his return debut on Monday in the Parallel League: El Emergente

Saturday's Games:
La Guaira (19-26) visits Magallanes (22-23) @ 5:30 PM VST
Aragua (24-21) visits Zulia (28-16) @ 5:30 PM VST
Margarita (16-29) visits Caracas (20-28) @ 6:00 PM VST
Lara (23-25) visits Caribes (31-15) @ 7:00 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League

Dec.4:
Ismael Brito (Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the fourth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, and two walks.  (ir-s:1-1)

Lara beat Margarita 9-1

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.

Philadelphia beat Detroit 2-0

Ronnierd Garcia (Peoria-Caribes) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Dail Villanueva (former Peoria-Caribes) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (ir-s:2-0)

Caracas beat Caribes 5-4

Dec.5:
Cesar Valera (Palm Beach-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted third.  2-for-2 with one double, one RBI, two runs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Ronnierd Garcia (Peoria-Caribes) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, and struck three out.

Caribes beat Zulia 7-6

Carlos Torres (Johnson City-Margarita) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, and one strikeout.

Margarita beat Caracas 12-5

Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.

Aragua beat Magallanes 5-2

Saturday's Games:
Zulia (13-24) visits Lara (28-12) for a doubleheader beginning @ 9:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Jalisco) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and hit one batter.  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:0-3)

Mexicali beat Jalisco 7-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Culiacan) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (8).  (p-s:8-6)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Culiacan beat Mazatlan 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Kelvin Jimenez (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:14-6)(g/f:1-1)

Hermosillo beat Obregon 5-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Hermosillo placed Shaun Garceau (former Springfield) on the inactive list and won't be eligible until December 15: LMP Official Site

Saturday's Games:
Mexicali (8-5) visits Jalisco (7-6) @ 5:00 PM CT
Mazatlan (5-8) visits Culiacan (6-7) @ 6:00 PM MT
Obregon (5-8) visits Hermosillo (8-5) @ 7:00 PM MST
Mochis (7-5) visits Navojoa (5-7) @ 7:30 PM MST


Dominican League

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Licey beat Azucareros 3-0
Listin Diario Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Estrellas (23-14) visits Licey (16-21) @ 5:00 PM AST
Cibao (21-16) visits Azucareros (18-19) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (11-26) visits Cibaenas (22-15) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), four walks, and struck two out.  (g/f:9-2)

Jose Garcia (former Memphis-San Fernando) started in left field and batted leadoff.  2-for-6 with one run.
Ryde Rodriguez (former Palm Beach-San Fernando) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Boer beat San Fernando 3-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one run and one stolen base.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-5 with one RBI.

Rivas beat Chinandega 10-9
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
San Fernando (7-18) visits Boer (14-9) @ 2:00 PM
Chinandega (13-11) visits Rivas (14-10) @ 4:00 PM


Australian Baseball League

Sunday's Games:
Canberra (8-11) visits Adelaide (12-7) @ 1:00 PM ACT
Perth (8-11) visits Melbourne (7-12) @ 2:05 PM AET


Puerto Rican League

Joel Pineiro (former St. Louis-Santurce) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out for the losing decision (1-4).  (g/f:6-4)
Pedro Feliciano (former Memphis-Santurce) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-2)

Luis Mateo (Memphis free agent-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Caguas beat Santurce 4-2
Primera Hora Post Game

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-San Juan) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-2 with one run, two walks (one intentional), one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in left field and moved to right, batting eighth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Mayaguez beat San Juan 8-2

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) visited with cancer patients: El Nuevo Dia

Saturday's Game:
All-Star: Team Feliciano visits Team Figueroa @ 6:00 PM AST


Colombian League

Notes:
Reds signed 18-year old Jefry Nino: El Heraldo


Veracruz League

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

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Paso de Ovejas) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Acayucan beat Pasco de Ovejas 9-6
LIV Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Paso de Ovejas (2-1-1) visits Acayucan (2-2)
Santa Rosa (3-1) visits La Cuenca (1-3)
San Andres (2-2) visits Coatza (1-2-1)
Xalapa (2-2) visits Chiapas (2-2)


Panama League (December 15, 2014)

Veraguas is in negotiations with Ruben Tejada (New York-N): Panama America


Nippon Professional Baseball

Orix finalized a deal with Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis): Yakyubaka