Sandy Alcantara
The Cardinals began this report right where they left off, extending their losing streak to five games. The Redbirds turned it around mid-week to finish off taking three of four games. The club is 7-6 on the season, with a .462 PCT, and three games out of first place in the Boca Chica South Division.
The Cardinals opened up this period, on the road, against the Giants. Derian Gonzalez struck out a season-high six and kept the Giants off the board for the first three frames. The Redbirds held a 4-0 lead heading into the fourth but things came undone with the fielding and bullpen. The Giants tacked on nine runs in the final five innings and beat the Cardinals 9-5.
The Cardinals continued out on the road the Rockies for the second game of the week. Junior Gonzalez gave the Redbirds a solid start, five innings. The Cardinals took an early lead of 2-0 heading into the bottom of the second when a couple missed plays in the field caught up to the club. The Rockies scored five runs over the middle five frames and held the Cardinals scoreless at the same time. The Redbirds scored all three runs on solo homers by Allen Cordoba, Jonathan Rivera, and Henry Alvarado.
A Cardinals team, now on a five-game losing streak, arrived back home to host the Rockies in the second game of this series. The Rockies came out of the dugout swinging plating three runs in the first inning. The Redbirds came back to take the lead in the second scoring four runs including a two-run double by Oscar Cotes. The Rockies took the lead back in the fifth but in the bottom half coughed it back up as the Cardinals made a five-run march with Irving Wilson hitting a two-run shot. Andy De La Cruz ended the game for the Redbirds pitching two scoreless innings and ending their losing streak with a 10-5 win.
The first-place Yankees (one) came to town for the beginning of a two-game series against the Cardinals. Sandy Alcantara pitched his best start of the season holding the Yanks scoreless in the first five innings and only allowed two hits and four walks. The Redbirds put one run on the board on each of the middle innings from third to sixth which included a solo home run by Luis Bandes. The bullpen secured the win, despite a run-scoring error in the seventh, and won 4-1.
The Cardinals looked to start a winning streak in the second game of the series, on the road, against the Yankees. The Redbirds were first to score, but the Yanks followed and took things to another level. The Yankees scored seven runs in the first four innings, knocking around the Cardinals first two pitchers. Oneiver Diaz managed to stop the bleeding for the Redbirds holding the Yankees to only one run in four innings. The bats turned up the final four frames as Carlos Talavera and Luis Bandes lead the way driving in five runs combined. The Cardinals swept the two-game series over the Yankees with a 9-8 come from behind victory.
The Cardinals stayed on the road for the final game of the week, versus the Mets (one). The Redbirds struck first but the team's pitching fell apart in the fifth. The Mets tacked on one run in the second and fourth innings then struck harder in the fifth with five to take a 7-1 lead over the Cardinals. Dionenrys Pena hit a solo home run in the sixth and the Redbirds added another in the seventh. The Mets bullpen held the Cardinals scoreless for the remainder of the game and ended the Redbirds winning streak.
Who's Hot:
Dylan Melendez collected two multi-hit and two multi-RBI games and ended the week with a two-game hitting streak. The 19-year old right-handed hitter went 7-for-15 (.467) with two doubles, four RBIs (two w/two-outs), one run, one walk, one sac fly, and grounded into one double play. He played three games as designated hitter and one between DH and first base.
Carlos Talavera had three multi-hit (including four on June 13th) and two multi-RBI games and will look to extend his three-game hitting streak this coming week. The 17-year old switch-hitter went 9-for-19 (.474) with three doubles, two triples, four RBIs (one w/two-outs), seven runs, five walks, three stolen bases, one sacrifice, one hit by pitch, and six strikeouts. He played five games in center field, with one outfield assist and one throwing error, and one game as designated hitter. Talavera leads the team in runs scored, triples, walks, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS.
Allen Cordoba is riding a eight-game on base and seven-game hitting streak, picking up two multi-hit and three multi-run scored games this period. The 18-year old right-handed hitter went 7-for-22 (.318) with one home run, three RBIs, eight runs, four walks, one hit by pitch, one sac fly, three stolen bases, five strikeouts, and was picked off. He played three games at third base (committed three throwing errors), two at shortstop (two throwing errors and assisted in one double play, and one game between the both. Cordoba currently leads the team in hits.
Luis Bandes bounced back from a slow start to collect two multi-hit and two multi-run games and end the week with a six-game hitting streak. The 18-year old right-handed hitter went 8-for-21 (.381) with three doubles, two home runs, five RBIs (three w/two-outs), five runs, two walks, and three strikeouts. He played three games in right field and two in left. Bandes leads the team in doubles, home runs, and total bases.
Sandy Alcantara had his best start of the season after two decent appearances. The 18-year old right-handed started on June 12th allowing two hits, no runs, four walks, committed one fielding error, and striking out five for the winning decision (1-2). He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 7-to-2. Alcantara leads the team in inning pitched and strikeouts.
Who's Not:
Wadye Ynfante ended this period on a four-game hitless streak and only has one on the season. The 16-year old right-handed hitter went 0-for-9 (.000) with two walks, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and two strikeouts. He played three games at second base, assisting in two double plays and committing two errors (one missed catch and one fielding).
Joaquin De La Cruz picked up a hit in one of his five games played this past week. The 18-year old right-handed hitter went 1-for-14 (.071) with one RBI, one run, five walks, one hit by pitch, and seven strikeouts. He played two games at first base, two at third base (assisted in two double plays and committed one fielding error), and one game at both positions. De La Cruz leads the team in strikeouts.
Will Changarotty was shelled in his third start of the season after make two quality starts. The 18-year old right-handed coughed up seven hits, six earned runs, two walks, and struck two out over two and two-thirds innings on June 13th. In his first two starts, Changarotty only allowed one run over nine innings.
Esteban Vallejo has given up a run in each of his three relief appearances this season. The 20-year old right-handed entered the game on June 9th and was crushed, allowing seven hits, five earned runs, one home run, and striking out two for the losing decision (0-1). Vallejo was called on for the June 13th game in which he gave up four hits, one earned run, and struck two out over one and a third innings. He third-year DSL participant had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 3-to-2 and let two of four inherited runners score.
Enrique Perez struggled with his control in his third appearance of the season. The 16-year old left-handed faced three batters on June 14, walking all three and throwing a wild pitch. All three runs scored but two were from the following pitcher that relieved him.
Notes:
Former Cardinals international signing Erick Hurtado is now pitching for his third organization this summer. After being cut loose by the Redbirds, he has tossed for the Astros, Yankees, and now the Blue Jays Dominican programs.
Hector Linares seems to have possibly been injured this past week after exiting early from the June 10th game and reemerging out until June 14th. The 17-year old right-handed hitter went 0-for-5 (.000) with three strikeouts after a strong start at the beginning of the season.
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Dominican League Stats:
The team has gone 107-for-434 (.247-15th) with 22 doubles (t-9th), four triples, ten home runs (t-1st), 47 RBIs, 167 total bases, 58 runs, 50 walks, 16 stolen bases, 126 strikeouts (2nd), three caught stealing, .333 OBP (t-24th), .385 SLG (9th), and .718 OPS (14th).
The club is 6-7 with a 3.78 ERA (19th), 1.49 WHIP (24th), three holds, and five saves (t-6th). They have allowed 124 hits, 62 runs, 47 earned runs, two home runs, 43 walks, hit two batters, and struck out 90.
Luis Bandes ranks tied for ninth in doubles and tied for second in home runs.
Carlos Talavera ranks tied for sixth in triples, fifth in OBP, and seventh in OPS.
Irving Wilson and Jonathan Rivera are tied for ninth, with others, in home runs.
Joaquin De La Cruz ranks tied for tenth in strikeouts.
Sandy Alcantara is tied for first in losses.
Jose Lara is tied for first in saves.
Up Next (2014 Record)(Cardinals Record vs. Team):
June 16: Mets One (5-8)(0-1)
June 17: Nationals (8-5)(0-0)
June 18: @ Nationals (8-5)(0-0)
June 19: @ Mariners (5-8)(0-0)
June 20: Mariners (5-8)(0-0)
June 21: Orioles Two (7-6)(1-1)
June 22: Off Day
Past 2014 Notebooks:
June 9, 2014
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