Monday, December 15, 2008

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-15

*Mexican Pacific League*

Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazatlan.
Mazatlan beat Navojoa 4-3: Boxscore

Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Did not pitch for Obregon.
Obregon was shut out 7-0 by Hermosillo: Boxscore

League has Monday off.
Obregon (22-33) visits Mazatlan (34-22) Tuesday @ 8:00pm MST.

Ex-Cardinal John Gall went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for Culiacan: Boxscore

*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*

Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan.

Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Started in right field and batted 4th. 2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, and committed one error.
Minatitlan scored three in the ninth and beat Acayucan 12-9: Boxscore

*Venezuelan League*

Former Springfield Cardinal Jose Garcia pitched four scoreless innings allowing two hits and two walks while picking up his third win for Caribes: Boxscore

Jose Martinez (Springfield) and Jose Rada (GCL): Did not play for Aragua.
Aragua scored three in the eighth and held off Margarita for a 7-4 victory: Boxscore
Aragua (26-22) has Monday off, welcome Margarita (19-30) Tuesday @ 7:30pm VST.

*Venezuelan Parallel League*

Friday's results:
Jose Cortez (VSL): Started in left field and batted leadoff. 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI.
Osmir Medina (VSL): Started at shortstop and batted 2nd. 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and committed on error.
Limbert Rivas (VSL): Started at catcher and batted 7th. 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Cristofher Dumont (GCL): Started in right field and batted 8th. 1-for-3 with one RBI and one walk.
Wilfred Vivas (VSL): Started at second base and batted 9th. 1-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one stolen base.
Yonathan Gonzalez (VSL): Started and pitched five innings. Allowed three hits, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck out five en route to his second win in league play. (ground out-fly out:7-3)
Jackson Solarte (VSL): Followed Gonzalez and pitched three innings. Allowed one hit, no runs, and struck out five of nine batters faced. (ground out-fly out:1-2)
St. Louis shut out ALB Orkas 4-0: Boxscore

Domnit Bolivar (Quad Cities): Entered as a pinch hitter and took over at third base, batting leadoff. Walked, drove in a run, and scored a run in his only plate appearance.
Kleinenger Teran (GCL): Entered as a pinch hitter and took over at first base. Walked in a run in his only plate appearance.
Jesus Montero (GCL): Started as catcher and batted 8th. 1-for-3 with two runs, one walk, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.
Reynier Gonzalez (Johnson City): Started and pitched 5.1 innings. Allowed one hit, one earned run, four walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck out seven en routew to his second win in league play. (ground out-fly out:4-5)
Omar Diaz (GCL): Followed Gonzalez and pitched 2.2 innings. Allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck out three. (inherited runners-scored:3-1)
Jorge Rondon (Quad Cities): Followed Diaz and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs, and strukc out one. (ground out-fly out:1-1)
Aragua pounded Leones 13-1: Boxscore

Saturday's results:
Juan Lucena (Springfield-free agent): Started at second base and batted 9th. 2-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one run.
Pablo Ortiz (GCL): Entered in the second and pitched 2.2 innings. Allowed six hits, four earned runs, one walk, and struck out four. (ground out-fly out:2-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-0)
Ruben Alvarado (VSL): Entered in the seventh and faced one batter. Got a ground out and held the inherited runner on base.
Caribes scored four in the eight to tie and beat Aragua 12-9: Boxscore

Yorbel Alcala (VSL): Started at catcher and batted 3rd. 1-for-3 with one walk.
Wilfred Vivas (VSL): Started at second base and batted 9th. 0-for-1 with two walks and one stolen base.
Moises Colorado (VSL): Started and pitched 2.2 innings. Allowed five hits, five earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck out three en route to his fifth loss in league play. (ground out-fly out:1-3)
Carlos Noguera (VSL): Followed Colorado and pitched 3.1 innings. Allowed four hits, no runs, and struck out four. (ground out-fly out:1-4)(inherited runners-scored:1-0)
Jose Weffer (July 2nd Signing): Followed Noguera and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck out two.
Fabian Marquez (VSL): Followed Weffer and pitched two innings. Allowed three hits, two earned runs, and one walk. (ground out-fly out:5-0)
St. Louis was shut out 7-0 by Detroit: Boxscore

League had Sunday off.
Monday's games:
St. Louis (16-30) @ Philadelphia (20-25)
Aragua (33-18) @ NY Mets (20-24)
Caribes (32-12) is off.

*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*

Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Pitches for Marineros-Lara.
Jose Penaloza (GCL): Pitches for Zulia.

*Dominican Republic League*

Amaury Marti (Memphis): Did not play for Licey.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Started as designated hitter and batted 8th. 1-for-2 with one double, one two-out RBI, and two walks.
Licey lost 5-1 to Escogido: Boxscore
Licey (24-21) has Monday off, host Aguilas (24-21) Tuesday @ 7:30pm AST.

Ex-Cardinal Hector Luna hit a two-run homer run for Aguilas.
Ex-Cardinal Julian Tavarez started for Aguilas and pitched seven innings giving up six hits, two runs, one home run, three walks, and striking out eight: Boxscore

*Colombian League*

Cartagena shut out Sincelejo 3-0, Ryan Bird (Instructional) was the losing pitcher.
Barranquilla beat Monteria 14-4.

League has Monday off, Tuesday's games:
Monteria (22-18) @ Cartagena (19-21)
Barranquilla (22-18) @ Sincelejo (17-23)

Also participating: Donovan Solano (Springfield)-Barranquilla, Pete Parise (Palm Beach)-Sincelejo, and Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach)-Sincelejo.

*Puerto Rican League*

Yadier Molina (St. Louis): Started at catcher and batted 8th. 0-for-3 and threw one base runner out. (Runners left in scoring position with 2-outs: 2)
P.J. Walters (Memphis): Started and pitched seven innings. Allowed four hits two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck out eight en route to his second win in league play. (ground out-fly out:9-3)
Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Former Memphis Redbird Armando Rios went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs for Carolina.
Carolina doubled up Caguas 4-2: Boxscore
Walters was the highlight for the MLB's Caribbean League Notebook: Link
Puerto Rican League Official site game notes: Link
Carolina (10-17) has Monday off, welcome Mayaguez (13-12) Tuesday @ 7:30pm AST.

Ex-Cardinal Bill Pulsipher started for Arecibo and was pulled after giving up hits to the first two batters faced: Boxscore

*Nicaraguan Prospect League*

Jem Argenal (November 28th Signing) took the home run derby crown by hitting two in the first round and four in the second. The other two particpants did not hit any and Cheslor Cuthbert was absent from the contest. Argenal will be heading to Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay Rays) in January for the finale which will include high school students from other countries: Link

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