Sunday, December 7, 2008

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-7-08

*Mexican Pacific League*

Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Did not pitch for Obregon.
Former Memphis Redbird Dan Serafini started for Obregon and gave up eight hits, four runs, two home runs, and struck out four for his second loss.
Obregon lost 4-1 to Mexicali: Boxscore
Obregon (17-31) visits Mexicali (26-23) Sunday @ 5:00pm MST.

Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazatlan.
Mazatlan scored one in the eighth and beat Culiacan 4-3: Boxscore
Mazatlan (30-19) welcomes Culiacan (20-29) Sunday @ 6:00pm MST.

*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*

Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Started as designated hitter and batted 4th. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Acayucan tied Cosamaloapan on Friday: Boxscore
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Started as designated hitter and batted 4th. 1-for-5 at the plate.
Acayucan gave up five runs in the seventh inning and lost 7-5 to Cosamaloapan on Saturday: Boxscore

Joe Rogers (Memphis): Pitches for Minatitlan.
Friday's game between Minatitlan and Cordoba was postponed due to electrical problems: Link
Minatitlan shut out Cordoba on Saturday 5-0 (no boxscore)

*Venezuelan League*

Luke Gregerson (Springfield): Did not pitch for Margarita.
Margarita gave up six runs in the first and lost 11-4 to Magallanes: Boxscore

Jose Martinez (Springfield) and Jose Rada (GCL): Did not play for Aragua.
Aragua scored five runs in the eighth and beat La Guaira 7-4: Boxscore

Margarita (17-24) visits Aragua (21-19) Sunday for a doubleheader with the first game starting @ 4:00pm VST.

Cesar Izturis (St. Louis-free agent): Started at shortstop and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 at the plate.
Lara was shut out 2-0 by Zulia: Boxscore
Lara (25-20) hosts Zulia (23-21) Sunday @ 4:00pm VST.

Arizona Diamondbacks' prospect Juan Gutierrez pitched a complete game, seven inning, one-hit shut out for Caracas: Boxscore

*Venezuelan Parallel League*

No boxscores posted for Saturday.
No games are scheduled for Sunday.

Monday's games:
Aragua (27-17) @ Magallanes (23-18)
Caribes (30-9) @ Leones (11-30)
St. Louis (14-26) has day off

*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*

Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Pitches for Marineros-Lara. He may actually be getting the call to pitch for Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan League on Sunday: Link (bottom paragraph)

Jose Penaloza (GCL): Pitches for Zulia.

*Dominican Republic League*
(Interleague games played In the Dominican Republic)

Yadier Molina (St. Louis), P.J. Walters (Memphis), and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Carolina was doubled up by the Gigantes 4-2: Boxscore
Carolina (8-14) visits Escogido (19-21) Sunday @ 4:00pm AST.

Ex-Cardinal Esteban Yan faced five batters and gave up two hits, two runs, and a walk while taking the loss for Escogido: Boxscore

*Colombian League*

Team Colombia won the All-Star game 5-4.
Donovan Solano (Springfield) was named the MVP of the game.

Current Standings:
1. Barranquilla 18-15 (Donovan Solano and Alexander Castellano)
2. Cartagena 17-16
3. Monteria 17-16
4. Sincelejo 14-19 (Davis Bilardello, Pete Parise, and Ryan Bird)

*Puerto Rican League*
(Interleague games played in Puerto Rico)

Amaury Marti (Memphis): Started in left field and batted 5th. 1-for-4 with one caught stealing.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the eighth as a pinch hitter and took over at third base. Walked in his only plate appearance.
Licey lost to Santurce 5-2: Boxscore
Licey (21-19) visits Caguas (8-13) Sunday @ 4:00pm AST.

Former Springfield Cardinal Juan Richardson doubled and drove in a run for Estrellas.
Estrellas jumped out in front early and beat Caguas 6-1: Boxscore

Ex-Cardinal Julian Tavarez started for Aguilas and pitched eight scoreless innings allowing one hit, one walk, and striking out seven. He outdueled New York Yankee Ian Kennedy: Boxscore

*Nicaraguan Prospect Winter League*

Jen Argenal (November 28 Signing) and Cheslor Cuthbert: Play for Cardenales de la Unica.
Unica (8-10) welcomes Jaguares de la UAM (7-7) for a doubleheader on Wednesday, December 10.

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