The Dominican Summer League Cardinals had a strong previous week but collapsed during this report, winning two of the six games played and ultimately will finish the season under .500. The club is 29-37 with a .439 and are 18 games out of first place, in a two-way tie with the Nationals for third place in the Boca Chica South Division. They are 13-20 at home and 16-17 on the road.
Week In Review:
The Cardinals opened the week, on the road, against the Rangers One. The pitching lead the way with Franyel Casadilla and Enrique Perez combining to hold the Rangers to four hits, no runs, one walk, and eleven strikeouts. The bats were also swinging with Wadye Ynfante, Sanel Rosendo, Elehuris Montero, and Dennis Ortega each collecting two or more hits. Rosendo, Montero, Leandro Cedeno, and Edwin Figuera drove in four of the Cardinals' six runs.
The Cardinals hosted the Rangers One in the second game of the series and the places changed from the previous contest. Oneiver Diaz struggled giving up four runs over five innings and the bullpen did no better allowing and another four runs over the final four frames. Starlin Balbuena reached base twice with a single and the Cardinals only extra base hit, a double, and Dariel Gomez singled and walked twice. The Rangers One shutout the Redbirds 8-0.
The Cardinals stayed home in the next game and welcomed in the Mariners Two. Will Changarotty, getting another shot at the starting rotation, struck out four and allowed five hits and one unearned run over five innings. The Redbirds offense was slow getting going as Leandro Cedeno hit a solo home run in the fifth and eight innings and Esequeil Delgado drove in three runs in the sixth. Edwar Ramirez threw three scoreless innings and Estailin Tejada made it through one as the Cardinals went on to win 6-1.
The Cardinals left for the road in the second game against the Mariners Two. Both teams exchanged scoreless innings for the first three frames. Dariel Gomez plated one in the fourth and the M's answered back with four in the bottom half. The two clubs then tossed zeros up on the scoreboard for the next four innings. Starlin Balbuena singled in one run in the top of the ninth and a couple batters later, Irving Wilson tripled in two. The Cardinals bullpen couldn't keep the game at a tie and coughed up the losing run in the bottom with a 5-4 ending score.
The Cardinal hosted the Angels in the next game. Junior Gonzalez was decent in his start allowing seven hits, three runs, and struck four out over five innings. Dennis Ortega singled, doubled, and drove in one run and Dylan Melendez tripled and knocked in one run to lead the offense. The Redbirds' bullpen would melt down after Gonzalez's exit, handing away the game and seven runs as the Angels doubled up the Cardinals 10-5.
The Cardinals ended this report, on the road in the second game of the series, against the Angels. Franyel Casadilla made his second start of the week and went six innings allowing three hits, one earned run, and struck out eight. Wadye Ynfante scored the first run of the game as Leandro Cedeno reached on an error and Ynfante drove the second run in during the second inning. Cedeno drove in a run in the fifth to put the Redbirds up 3-1. The Cardinal bullpen couldn't hold the lead and the offense shut off in the final four frames as the Anges went on to win 4-3.
Who's Hot:
Dennis Ortega extended his on base streak to eleven games. The 18-year old right-handed hitter went 4-for-11 (.364) with one double, one RBI, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, three strikeouts, and grounded into one double play. He played three games behind the plate and threw out four of eight base runners, picked off one base runner, and committed one missed catch error and pickoff error.
Leandro Cedeno had his five-game on base streak snapped but lead the team in RBIs this period. The 16-year old right-handed hitter went 4-for-13 (.308) with two home runs, four RBIs, four runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, one sac fly, and one strikeout. He played two games at first base (assisted in one double play) and two as designated hitter.
Esequeil Delgado has an eight-game on base streak to work with in the next week. The 17-year old switch-hitter went 4-for-13 (.308) with one double, three two-out RBIs, one run, three walks, one hit by pitch, and five strikeouts.
Franyel Casadilla gives up one run or doesn't give up a run in his last six appearances. The 18-year old right-hander started on August 10th and tossed six scoreless innings allowing four hits, threw one wild pitch, committed one pickoff error, and struck a season-high seven out for the winning decision (4-3). he made a second start on August 15h, giving up three hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck a news season-high eight out. Casadilla had a combined ground out-to-fly out ratio of 11-to-9. The November 5, 2013 free agent signing leads the team in strikeouts and WHIP, and all current starters in ERA.
Will Changarotty has picked up only one earned run in his last five games pitched. The 19-year old right-hander started on August 12th, allowing five hits, one unearned run, and struck four out over five innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 3-to-3. The July 24, 2012 free agent signing has pitched 20 innings, in his last five games, giving up 21 hits, three runs (one earned), two walks, and striking out ten.
Who's Not:
Brian Sanchez has gone on a home run drought stretching all the way to July 9th. The 19-year old right-handed hitter went 2-for-14 (.143) with two doubles, two runs, two walks, one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play. He played three games in left field and one in right. The November 11, 2014 free agent signing leads the team in RBIs and is tied in home runs.
Edwin Figuera ended the week on a two-game hitless streak. The 17-year old right-handed hitter went 1-for-12 (.083) with one RBI, two strikeouts, and three strikeouts. He played three games at shortstop, where he assisted in one double play and committed one fielding error.
Luis Flores picks up a hit in almost every other game. The 18-year old switch-hitter went 1-for-9 (.111) with three strikeouts. He played two games at second base and committed one fielding error.
Juan Alvarez ended his streak of quality starts at three. The 18-year old right-hander started on August 13th, allowing six hits, four earned runs, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck out five. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 8-to-2.
Frendy Gavin is still adjusting as he makes his return from injury. The 20-year old left-hander was called on for relief on August 11th and gave up three hits, three earned runs, and two walks over one inning. He had a ground out-to-fly ratio of 1-to-2. Since coming back on July 31st, the November 30, 2012 free agent has made three relief appearances allowing four hits, five earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, and striking out two over 2.1 innings. (Update: The St. Louis Cardinals released Gavin on Saturday.)
Notes:
Carlos Rodriguez has been out of action since July 21st, Diego Cordero (required hernia surgery) since July 23rd, Anthony Trompiz since August 4th, and Oscar Cotes since August 6th.
Hector Linares played in only one game on August 11th and Dylan Melendez played only on August 14th.
Angel Estevez has missed the season with shoulder issues but said he is ready to pitch and Jesus Garcia required elbow surgery but is rehabbing in Jupiter and hopes to begin pitching in January.
Isaac Silva, who spent three seasons in the St. Louis Cardinals organization and reached as high as short-season rookie-level Johnson City, is pitching for the DSL Brewers.
Dominican Summer League Stats:
The team is batting .255 (15th)(589-for-2306) with 120 doubles (2nd), 33 triples (t-6th), 30 home runs (4th), 303 RBIs (6th), 865 total bases (3rd), 339 runs, 215 walks, 40 stolen bases, 537 strikeouts (7th worst), 31 caught stealing (2nd best), .331 OBP (29th), .375 SLG (4th), and .706 OPS (11th).
The club is 29-37 with a 3.65 ERA (15h), 1.40 WHIP (19th), one complete game (t-6th), two shutouts (t-8th worst), 14 holds (t-10th), and ten saves (2nd worst). They have allowed 589 hits (t-9th worst), 329 runs, 240 earned runs, 17 home runs, 239 walks, hit 74 batters (t-5th worst), and struck 462 out over 591.2 innings.
Sanel Rosendo is tied for sixth in doubles and tied for eighth in home runs.
Brian Sanchez is tied for eighth in home runs and tied for eighth in RBIs.
Oneiver Diaz is tied for second in complete games and tied for eighth in hits allowed
Franyel Casadilla is tied for fourth in innings pitched.
Juan Alvarez is seventh in hits allowed.
Up Next (2015 Record)(Cardinals Record Vs.):
August 17: Astros Orange (26-40)(7-5)
August 18: @ Astros Orange
August 19: @ Nationals (29-37)(7-5)
August 20: Nationals
August 21: @ Rangers One (47-19)(6-8)
August 22: Rangers
End Of The Regular Season
Past Notebooks:
June 8, 2015: Will Changarotty, Ronald Medrano, David Oca, Elehuris Montero, and Wadye Ynfante.
June 15, 2015: Juan Alvarez, Franyel Casadilla, Elehuris Montero, David Oca, and Brian Sanchez.
June 22, 2015: Estarlin Arias, Will Changarotty, Carlos Rodriguez, Brian Sanchez, and Wadye Ynfante.
June 29, 2015: Edwin Figuera, Frendy Gavin, Elehuris Montero, Carlos Rodriguez, and Brian Sanchez.
July 6, 2015: Franyel Casadilla, Edwin Figuera, Ronald Medrano, Brian Sanchez, and Wadye Ynfante.
July 13, 2015: Juan Alvarez, Luis Flores, Carlos Rodriguez, Estailin Tejada, and Wadye Ynfante.
July 20, 2015 (All-Star Edition): Starlin Balbuena, Franyel Casadilla, Junior Gonzalez, Andres Luna, Sanel Rosendo, Wadye Ynfante.
July 27, 2015: Franyel Casadilla, Oneiver Diaz, Dariel Gomez, Ronald Medrano, and Sanel Rosendo.
August 3, 2015: Franyel Casadilla, Will Changarotty, Oneiver Diaz, Dariel Gomez, and Sanel Rosendo.
August 10, 2015: Juan Alvarez, Starlin Balbuena, Franyel Casadilla, Dariel Gomez, and Hector Linares.
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