Showing posts with label Tony Cruz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tony Cruz. Show all posts

Friday, November 25, 2016

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-25-16: Tony Cruz Hit .267 In Five Games Played In LIDOM; Malik Collymore Doubles & Hits A Three-Run Homer; David Washington Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs



Venezuelan League:

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started in right field and moved to first base, batting third.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and one walk.
Juan Gonzalez (former Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the fourth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (p-s:28-18)(g/f:2-1)

Zulia beat La Guaira 7-4 in game one of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in five double plays.
Johny Celis (former MiLB tryout-La Guaira) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (5).  (p-s:11-8)

La Guaira beat Zulia 3-1 in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Breyvic Valera (Memphis-Margarita) started in left field and batted third.  2-for-4 with one RBI.

Lara beat Margarita 2-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

John Church (former Memphis-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:8-5)(g/f:2-1)

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at third base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one run, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.

Magallanes beat Caribes 6-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) has thrown 10.1 consecutive innings without allowing a run: Caribes Official Site

Friday's Games:
Zulia (24-15) visits La Guaira (20-18) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (18-21) visits Aragua (17-19) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (14-23) visits Magallanes (17-21) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Gerwuins Velazco (Palm Beach free agent-Caracas) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.
Dail Villanueva (former Peoria-Caracas) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.

Joshua Lopez (Johnson City-Margarita) started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one walk.

Margarita-Caribes beat Caracas 5-3

Friday's Games:
Magallanes (4-26-1) visits Aragua (15-15-1) @ 10:00 AM VET
Margarita-Caribes (15-15) visits Caimanes (12-19) @ 11:00 AM VET
La Guaira (16-13-2) visits Philadelphia (14-15-2) @ 11:00 AM VET
Zulia (17-14) visits Lara (21-10) @ 11:00 AM VET
Detroit (9-19-2) visits Boston (21-9) @ 11:00 AM VET


Mexican Pacific League:

Dean Anna (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started at third base and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Efren Navarro (Memphis free agent-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
David Washington (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.

Hermosillo beat Mochis 5-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (MiLB signing-Navojoa) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with two runs, one walk, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one RBI, one walk, one stolen base, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Culiacan beat Navojoa 6-5 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Mazatlan (10-29) visits Jalisco (17-21) @ 7:15 PM CT
Mexicali (20-18) visits Obregon (20-17) @ 7:00 PM MST
Navojoa (20-19) visits Culiacan (23-16) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (24-15) visits Mochis (20-19) @ 7:30 PM MT


Dominican League:

Stats:
Tony Cruz (former St. Louis-Licey) has played in five games going 4-for-15 (.267) with one RBI, four total bases, three runs, two walks, five strikeouts, .353 OBP, .267 SLG, and .620 OPS.
Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas) has played in six games going 3-for-13 (.231) with one home run, two RBIs, six total bases, two runs, one walk, two strikeouts, .286 OBP, .462 SLG, and .747 OPS.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) has played in 28 games going 23-for-105 (.219) with four doubles, one triple, seven RBIs, 29 total bases, 13 runs, eight walks, two stolen bases, nine strikeouts, one caught stealing, .272 OBP, .276 SLG, and .548 OPS.
Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) has played in ten games going 5-for-28 (.179) with one double, two RBIs, six total bases, two runs, five strikeouts, .179 OBP, .214 SLG, and .393 OPS.
Magneuris Sierra (Peoria-Azucareros) has played in 19 games going 9-for-59 (.153) with one double, two RBIs, ten total bases, four runs, three walks, 16 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .206 OBP, .169 SLG, and .376 OPS.
Alberto Rosario (St. Louis-Estrellas) has played in ten games going 3-for-22 (.136) with one double, four total bases, two runs, three walks, eight strikeouts, .240 OBP, .182 SLG, and .422 OPS.
Eliezer Alvarez (Peoria-Escogido) has played in eight games going 1-for-12 (.083) with one double, two total bases, two runs, one walk, four strikeouts, .154 OBP, .167 SLG, and .321 OBP.
Luis Cruz (Springfield-Azucareros) has played in three games going 0-for-4 (.000) with one strikeout.

Nick Additon (former Memphis-Escogido) has made two starts posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 1.13 WHIP.  He's allowed seven hits, one unearned run, five walks, and struck 12 out over 10.2 innings.
Jayson Aquino (former MLB signing-Azucareros) has made ten relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 0.00 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and three holds.  He's allowed five hits, four unearned runs, four walks, and struck three out over 6.1 innings.
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) has made six starts posting a 2-1 record, 2.51 ERA, and 1.12 WHIP.  He's allowed 27 hits, nine runs (eight earned), one home run, five walks, hit two batters, and struck 14 out over 28.2 innings.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) has made four starts posting a 2-2 record, 3.04 ERA, and 1.06 WHIP.  He's allowed 20 hits, ten runs (eight earned), two home runs, five walks, and struck 11 out over 23.2 innings.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas) has made six starts posting a 1-3 record, 4.35 ERA, and 1.26 WHIP.  He's allowed 30 hits, 18 runs (15 earned), nine walks, hit three batters, and struck 22 out over 31 innings.
Jeremy Hefner (Memphis free agent-Cibao) has made one start posting a 0-0 record, 13.50 ERA, and 3.00 WHIP.  He's allowed one hit, two runs (one earned), and one walk over 0.2 innings.

Friday's Games:
Cibao (14-10) visits Licey (15-11) @ 7:15 PM AST
Escogido (14-12) visits Estrellas (12-14) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (11-17) visits Cibaenas (13-15) @ 7:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League:

Friday's Games:
Mayaguez (10-6) visits Caguas (9-6) @ 4:15 PM AST
Aguadilla (3-13) visits Carolina (8-11) @ 7:15 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Friday's Games:
Boer (9-11) visits Rivas (11-9) @ 6:00 PM
Chinandega (11-9) visits Granada (9-11) @ 6:00 PM


Colombian League:

Friday's Games:
Cartagena (4-7) visits Monteria (10-4) @ 7:00 PM
Sincelejo (6-7) visits Barranquilla (5-7) @ 7:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Malik Collymore (former Johnson City-Sydney) started in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.

Sydney beat Canberra 10-0
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Melbourne (4-1) visits Adelaide (1-4) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM ACT
Brisbane (4-2) visits Perth (2-4) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM AWST
Sydney (4-2) visits Canberra (2-4) @ 7:00 PM AET

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-22-16: Kyle Grana Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced; Breyvic Valera Doubles Twice & Drives In One Run; Tony Cruz Collects Three Singles & One RBI



Nicaragua Summer League Championship:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Boer) started at third base and batted third.  Singled and struck out at the plate.  Dantos beat Boer 3-2: La Prensa and La Prensa.  Dantos leads series 3-1.


Venezuelan League:

Breyvic Valera (Memphis-Margarita) started in centerfield and moved to left, batting leadoff.   2-for-4 with two double, one RBI, and one sac fly.
Eliezer Alfonzo (former Peoria-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.

Margarita beat Aragua 5-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Lara) started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play and assisted in one double play.

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted  second.
Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Magallanes beat Lara 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Jose Gonzalez (former Springfield-La Guaira) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one caught stealing/pickoff, assisted in one double play, and threw out one of two base runners.

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caibes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one sacrifice, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
David Oca (Johnson City-Caribes) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Caribes beat La Guaira 5-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aragua left Fabian Blanco (DSL) unprotected and he was picked up by Lara in the draft: El Emergente

Saturday's Games:
Caracas (5-8) visits Lara (6-8) @ 4:00 PM VET
Zulia (10-3) visits La Guaira (5-7) @ 5:00 PM VET -  Boone Whiting (former Memphis) is scheduled to start for Zulia
Margarita (7-5) visits Magallanes (6-6) @ 5:30 PM VET
Aragua (5-8) visits Caribes (7-6) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-2)

Aragua beat Detroit 7-6

Leobaldo Pina (Peoria-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.
Jesus Ustariz (former Johnson City-Caracas) started in left field and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Dail Villanueva (former Peoria-Caracas) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.

Zulia beat Caracas 4-2
Caracas Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Saturday Or Sunday


Arizona Fall League:

Paul DeJong (Springfield-Glendale) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Harrison Bader (Springfield-Glendale) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run.
Ryan Sherriff (Memphis-Glendale) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck two out.  (p-s:24-16)(g/f:1-0)

Peoria beat Glendale 8-24
MLB Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Glendale (3-7) visits Surprise (4-5-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (3-7) visits Peoria (7-1-2) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (6-3-1) visits Mesa (5-5) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Irving Wilson (GCL-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one double, two runs, and one strikeout.

Ramon Delgado (former Memphis-Jalisco) entered in the fourth and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck four out.  (p-s:50-31)(g/f:4-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Culiacan beat Jalisco 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (MiLB signing-Navojoa) started in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Kyle Grana (Palm Beach-Navojoa) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:13-8)(g/f:0-1)

Navojoa beat Mexicali 5-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and assisted in one double play.

Hermosillo beat Obregon 6-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Culiacan (5-4) visits Jalisco (3-6) @ 5:00 PM CT
Mazatlan (3-6) visits Mochis (5-4) @ 6:00 PM MT
Obregon (3-6) visits Hermosillo (7-2) @ 6:00 PM MST
Mexicali (4-5) visits Navojoa (6-3) @ 7:30 PM MST


Dominican League:

Eliezer Alvarez (Peoria-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One walk at the plate.

Tony Cruz (former St. Louis-Licey) started at catcher and batted eighth.  3-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and threw out one base runner.

Licey beat Escogido 4-3
Listin Diario Post Game

Jose Fernandez (Matanzas-Cibaenas) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Norge Ruiz (Camaguey-Cibaenas) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck four out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:3-3)

Cibao beat Cibaenas 4-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 and allowed one stolen base.
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.  (g/f:8-2)

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-4 with one RBI and grounded into one double play.

Estrellas beat Azucareros 5-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Cibao (1-1) visits Licey (1-0) @ 4:00 PM AST
Escogido (0-1) visits Estrellas (1-0) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (0-1) visits Cibaenas (1-1) @ 7:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League (October 27, 2016):

Delvin Perez (GCL-Carolina) is not joining Carolina this winter: El Nuevo Dia

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-18-16: Paul DeJong Singles & Drives In One Run; Raul Valdes Receives Award In NPB; Juan Gonzalez Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning



Nippon Professional Baseball:

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Chunichi) received the Lawson Ticket Award: Yakyubaka


Venezuelan League:

Kurt Heyer (Memphis-Zulia) started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed six hits, four earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and stuck two out. for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:72-48)(g/f:6-0)

Lara beat Zulia 6-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Lara) has been discharged from the hospital: Lara Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Magallanes (4-4) visits Caribes (5-4) @ 7:00 PM VET
Aragua (4-5) visits Caracas (3-6) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Jose Gonzalez (former Springfield-La Guaira) started at catcher and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 and committed one error.
Juan Gonzalez (former Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:2-0)

Leobaldo Pina (Peoria-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-2 with two walks.
Jesus Ustariz (former Johnson City-Caracas) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Caracas beat La Guaira 3-1
Caracas Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Lara (2-4) visits Aragua (3-2) @ 10:00 AM VET
Caracas (5-0) visits Boston (3-2) @ 11:00 AM VET
Caimanes (3-2) visits La Guaira (4-2) @ 11:00 AM VET
Magallanes (1-5) visits Philadelphia (1-3) @ 11:00 AM VET
Margarita-Caribes (2-4) visits Detroit (2-1) @ 11:00 AM VET


Arizona Fall League:

Carson Kelly (St. Louis-Glendale) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run and grounded into one double play.
Paul DeJong (Springfield-Glendale) started started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one RBI.
Rowan Wick (Springfield-Glendale) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:2-0)

Peoria beat Glendale 5-4
MLB Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Scottsdale (2-4) visits Mesa (3-3) @ 12:35 PM MST
Glendale (2-4) visits Peoria (3-1-2) @ 6:35 PM MST - Austin Gomber (Springfield) is scheduled to start for Glendale
Surprise (3-2-1) visits Salt River (3-2-1) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Stats:
Irving Wilson (GCL-Culiacan) has played in two games going 1-for-2 (.500) with one total base, one run, .500 OBP, .500 SLG, and 1.000 OPS.
Efren Navarro (Memphis-Hermosillo) has played in five games going 9-for-20 (.450) with one double, three RBIs, ten total bases, three runs, two walks, one stolen base, five strikeouts, .478 OBP, .500 SLG, and .978 OPS.
Randy Arozarena (MiLB signing-Navojoa) has played in five games going 7-for-18 (.389) with one RBI, seven RBIs, four runs, three walks, three stolen bases, one strikeout, four caught stealing, .522 OBP, .389 SLG, and .911 OPS.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Culiacan) has played in three games going 2-for-11 (.182) with one double, one RBI, three total bases, two strikeouts, .182 OBP, .273 SLG, and .455 OPS.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) has played in three games going 1-for-11 (.091) with one RBI, one total base, three strikeouts, .091 OBP, .091 SLG, and .182 OPS.

Ramon Delgado (former Memphis-Jalisco) has made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.00 WHIP.  He's allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out over 3.2 innings.
Kyle Grana (Palm Beach-Navojoa) has made three relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and two saves.  He's allowed two hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck six out over 4.2 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Mochis (2-3) visits Jalisco (2-3) @ 7:15 PM CT
Mexicali (3-2) visits Culiacan (2-3) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (4-1) visits Mazatlan (2-3) @ 8:00 PM MT
Obregon (2-3) visits Navojoa (3-2) @ 7:30 PM MST


Dominican League (October 20, 2016):

Tony Cruz (former St. Louis-Licey) expected to play for Licey: Licey Official Site

Jeremy Hefner (Memphis-Cibao) was announced as the #5 starter in the Cibao rotation: Cibao Oficial Site


World Baseball Classic Exhibition (November 10, 2016):

Alex Mejia (Springfield) and Efren Navarro (Memphis) are listed on the Mexican roster: Yakyubaka

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-18-13: Ruben Gotay Singles, Doubles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Anthony Garcia Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; Jorge Rondon Strikes Out One Over One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings

Ruben Gotay - Gigantes de Carolina


Venezuelan League

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in center field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, one walk, one caught stealing/pickoff, and one outfield assist.
Ismael Brito (Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).

Margarita beat Magallanes 8-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one triple and one strikeout.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:3-0)

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

La Guaira beat Aragua 1-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and moved to right, batting leadoff.  2-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, and one run.

Lara beat Caracas 9-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Margarita (22-33) visits Magallanes (30-25) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (28-26) visits Caribes (33-21) @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua (27-27) visits Caracas (27-29) @ 7:30 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League Semifinals

Dail Villanueva (former Peoria-La Guaira) started and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck one out.

Detroit beat La Guaira 4-3

Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Caracas) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0). (ir-s:2-0)

Caracas beat Tampa Bay 4-3

Wednesday's Games:
Tampa Bay (0-2) visits Caracas (2-0) @ 11:00 AM VST
La Guaira (0-2) visits Detroit (2-0) @ 11:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with three strikeouts.

Mexicali beat Mochis 6-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (6).  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:1-2)

Hermosillo beat Guasave 3-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis) played out his contract with Guasave and headed home: Guasave Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Mexicali (15-7) visits Mochis (12-10) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (15-7) visits Guasave (9-13) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (9-13) visits Navojoa (12-10) for a doubleheader beginning @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (9-12) visits Mazatlan (6-15) @ 7:30 PM MT


Veracruz League

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-4 at the plate.

San Andres beat Tuxpan 4-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Tuxpan (25-17-5) visits San Andres (30-14-1)
Acayucan (30-18) visits Cordoba (19-30-1)
Coatza (23-19-3) visits Veracruz (9-35-2)
Xalapa (20-22-2) visits Oluta (20-21-3)


Dominican League

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth as a pinch hitter and took over right field, batting sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Barret Browning (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).

Licey beat Aguilas 6-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Victor Moreno (former Peoria-Estrellas) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:3-0)

Estrellas beat Cibao 3-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 at the plate.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed nine hit, one earned runs, and struck three out.  (g/f:6-6)

Azucareros beat Escogido 2-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Tony Cruz (St. Louis-Estrellas) may play in the Dominican League in January to get some extra at-bats: STL Sports Page

Wednesday's Games:
Licey (27-19) visits Aguilas (27-18) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (17-28) visits Escogido (28-18) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibao (21-25) visits Estrellas (17-29) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 3-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, and two runs.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 1-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.

Chinandega beat Rivas 10-7
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 0-for-3 with one walk.

Boer beat Granada 2-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Granada (16-21) visits Boer (21-15) @ 6:00 PM CST
Rivas (20-15) visits Chinandega (15-21) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-World) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:11-7)(g/f:1-0)

All-Star Game: World beat Australia 6-0
ABL Official Site Post Game


Puerto Rican League

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the third and pitched to six batters.  He allowed four hits and two earned runs.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-2)

Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent-Carolina) started at third base and batted third.  4-for-5 with two doubles, one home run, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), five runs, and one walk.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, two runs, and two hit by pitches.
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Carolina beat Caguas 16-6
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Ponce beat Mayaguez 2-1
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carolina activated J.C. Romero (former St. Louis): El Nuevo Dia

Wednesday's Games:
Santurce (14-17) visits Mayaguez (17-15) @ 7:15 PM AST
Ponce (17-14) visits Carolina (15-15) @ 7:15 PM AST

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-10-13: James Ramsey Singles, Homers, Drives In Three, & Scores Two Runs; Jacob Wilson Singles & Knocks In One Run; Anthony Ferrara Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning

Arizona Fall League

James Ramsey (Memphis-Salt River) started in right field and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, one walk, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.
Jacob Wilson (Palm Beach-Salt River) entered in the eighth as a pinch hitter and took over at second base, batting ninth.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI.
Anthony Ferrara (Springfield-Salt River) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:20-11)(g/f:1-0)
Dean Kiekhefer (Springfield-Salt River) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:7-7)(g/f:2-0)

Salt River beat Scottsdale 12-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Stephen Piscotty (Springfield-Salt River) will take part in the AFL Bowman Hitting Challenge: MLB Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Scottsdale (1-1) visits Peoria (0-2) @ 12:35 PM MST
Mesa (1-0-1) visits Salt River (1-1) @ 6:35 PM MST
Surprise (2-0) visits Glendale (0-1-1) @ 6:35 PM MST


Venezuelan League (October 10, 2013)

Notes:
The LVBP will open the 2013-14 season without a winter agreement in place: Lider

Bobby Abreu (Los Angeles free agent-Caracas) hasn't thought about retiring after a poor season last winter: Lider

Adonis Garcia (New York-A) joined Magallanes: Lider

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara), Scott McGregor (Memphis-Lara), Jess Todd (former St. Louis-Caracas), Chad Huffman (Memphis free agent-Caracas), and Nick McCully (former Quad Cities-La Guaira) are included in the list of imports for the beginning of the 2013-14 season: Lider

Renyel Pinto (former Memphis) talks about starting for La Guaira against his former team, Caribes: Lider

Ugueth Urbina (Philadelphia free agent-Caracas) is very excited to pitch this season: Lider

Thursday's Games:
Zulia visits Lara @ 7:30 PM VST
Margarita visits Caracas @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira visits Caribes @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua visits Magallanes @ 7:30 PM VST


Dominican League (October 18, 2013)

Notes:
Aguilas traded the rights to Tony Cruz (St. Louis) back to Estrellas, where was originally drafted: Aguilas Official Site

Nick Additon (Memphis free agent) arrived in Escogido training camp: Escogido Official Site

Claudio Vargas (Toronto free agent) will pitch for Azucareros: Azucareros Official Site

Omar Javier (former Johnson City) is expected to be included on the Estrellas opening day roster: Listin Diario

Victor Marte (Memphis-Licey) cleared waivers and was outrighted off the 40-man roster to Triple-A Memphis.  Most likely will elect free agency.


Veracruz League (October 18, 2013)

Cuban right-handed pitcher Pedro Luis Lazo (Coatzacoalcos) will pitch for Cordoba: LIV Official Site


Nicaraguan League (October 25, 2013)

Notes:
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) arrived in the country and is looking forward to his return: La Prensa

Everth Cabrera (San Diego), Erasmo Ramirez (Seattle), and J.C. Ramirez (Philadelphia) are expected to play this season: El Nuevo Diario


Australian Baseball League (October 31, 2013)

Keon Broxton (Arizona) has signed on to play for Sydney: ABL Official Site

Seattle will be sending Blake Holovach, Min-Sih Chen, David Holman, and Brock Hebert to play for Adelaide: ABL Official Site


Puerto Rican League (November 1, 2013)

Notes:
The government put $200,000 into the league to keep it going: Primera Hora


Nippon Professional League (Japan)

Softbank may not bring Brian Falkenborg (former St. Louis) back, but he would like to return to the league next season: Yakyubaka

Friday, February 8, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-8-13

Caribbean Series Championship


Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the tenth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:4-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Obregon beat Escogido 4-3 in 18 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
The Caribbean Series may be played at the Miami home stadium: MLB Official Site

Caracas (LVBP) sent Marwin Gonzalez (Houston) and Augusto Colinas (Chicago-N) to Zulia for Gerardo Parra (Arizona): Caracas Official Site


Australian League Championship


Canberra beat Perth 6-4

Saturday's Game:
Perth (0-1) visits Canberra (1-0) @ 7:00 PM ET


World Baseball Classic


Felix Hernandez (Seattle) will not pitch for Venezuela: Lider

Jurickson Profar (Texas) says he might play for Netherlands now: Mister Baseball


Triple-A Mexican League


Kelvin Villa (Sugarland-Caguas) has signed with Laguna: MiLB Official Site


Nicaraguan League


Uber Paz (San Diego) must get permission in order to pitch for Leon: La Prensa


Current Cardinals


St. Louis and David Freese (St. Louis) avoided arbitration: Derrick Goold Twitter

Jaime Garcia (St. Louis-Hermosillo), Adam Wainwright (St. Louis), Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis), Eric Fornataro (Sprignfield), Tyler Lyons (Memphis), and Sam Freeman (St. Louis) threw in some fashion on Thursday: STL Today

Jaime Garcia (St. Louis-Hermosillo), Jason Motte (St. Louis), and Shelby Miller (St. Louis) threw bullpen sessions on Friday.  J.R. Towles (Memphis) and Tony Cruz (Memphis-Estrellas) caught during bullpen sessions.  STL Today


Former Cardinals


Mike MacDougal (former St. Louis) will throw for interested teams: MLB Trade Rumors