Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In MLB 4-12-19: Cade Cabbiness Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Kep Brown Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Alerick Soularie Singles Twice & Doubles

Oppo 🌮! @CCabbiness16 delivers a blast for the Cowboys' third big fly today! 🤠 #GapBand #okstate #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/JixAyBT96P

— Cowboy Baseball (@OSUBaseball) April 12, 2019

Kep Brown (former 2015 draft selection-UNC Wilmington) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, and one run.

UNC Wilmington beat Northeastern 7-4

Cade Cabbiness (former 2016 draft selection-Oklahoma St) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-6 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Oklahoma St beat Kansas 27-6

Kendrick Calilao (former 2018 draft selection-Florida) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.

South Carolina beat Florida 6-3

Adam Kerner (former 2017 draft selection-San Diego) started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one sacrifice.

Loyola Marymount beat San Diego 10-4

Alerick Soularie (former 2018 draft selection-Tennessee) started in left field and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with one double.

Tennessee beat Georgia 3-0

Alex Gordon Honors Friend With Home Run In Six-Run First

Royals left fielder Alex Gordon was convinced that fate intervened for him as he recorded his first four-hit game since last May.

Kansas City Official Site

Cardinals Eager For 'Awesome' Experience In Mexico

As he rocks back and readies Saturday to throw the first regular-season pitch abroad ever by a Cardinal, starter Adam Wainwright has a sense of how the crowd, crammed into a cozy ballpark on the north side of this metroplex, will already be buzzing, singing, cheering.

Post-Dispatch

Former Cardinals Playing In Panama 4-12-19: Jonathan Rivera Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs

¡Metro es Metro! La novena metropolitana le ganó 5 - 1 a Los Santos y toman ventaja (2 - 1) en la serie semifinal. #BeisRPC #PonteLaGorra pic.twitter.com/YDQ77WBsv6

— Deportes RPC (@deportes_rpc) April 13, 2019

Jonathan Rivera (former Johnson City-Metro) started in outfield and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one strikeout, and committed one error.

Panama Metro beat Los Santos 5-1

Springfield Beat NW Arkansas 11-7: Evan Mendoza Collects Two Singles & Three RBIs; Elehuris Montero Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Jose Godoy Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs

Just keep winninggg,
Just keep winninggg,
Just keep winning winning winning,
What do we do we win win win 🎶 pic.twitter.com/V7g2tjbtD8

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) April 13, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Irving Lopez started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one run, one intentional walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Dylan Carlson started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Evan Mendoza started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with three RBIs, one sac fly, and two strikeouts.
Brian O'Keefe started as designated hitter and bartted fourth.  2-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, two runs, two walks, and one strikeout.
Conner Capel started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one walk, three strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, and two runs.
Scott Hurst started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Jose Godoy started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, two runs, and allowed two stolen bases.
Luke Gregerson entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, struck two out.  (p-s:16-9)

Rough Outing:
Casey Meisner started and pitched three innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, and struck six out.  (p-s:70-49)(g/f:2-0)
Mike O'Reilly entered in the fifth and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:42-26)(g/f:5-1)
Seth Elledge entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck three out for the blown save (1) and winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:43-27)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-1)

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Springfield Official Site Post Game

Round Rock Beat Memphis 4-2: Daniel Ponce De Leon Strikes Out Three & Allows One Run over Five & Two-Thirds Innings; Rangel Ravelo Doubles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Hunter Cervenka Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Kramer Robertson started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Rangel Ravelo started in left field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Lane Thomas started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one walk.
Joe Hudson started at catcher and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and on strikeout.
Daniel Ponce De Leon started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, one unearned run, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.  (p-s:97-57)(g/f:7-5)
Hunter Cervenka entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:21-10)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Memphis Official Site Post Game

Trevor Megill Leaves Game With Unknown Injury

Padres GM Twitter

Kane County Beat Peoria 12-2: Nolan Gorman Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Delvin Perez Singles Twice & Walks; Brendan Donovan & Lars Nootbaar Each Double

Individual Highlights:
Brendan Donovan started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Nolan Gorman started at third base and batted third.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, two strikeouts, and one fielding error.
Lars Nootbaar started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double.
Delvin Perez started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one walk, one caught stealing/pickoff, and one fielding error.

Rough Outing:
Brandon Riley started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Brady Whalen started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Leandro Cedeno started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and one throwing error.
Zach Jackson started at catcher and batted eigthh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts, one throwing error, and threw out one of four base runners.
Jacob Schlesener started and pitched to eight batters.  He allowed two hits, three runs (two earned), one home run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-2).  (p-s:35-15)(g/f:2-0)
Franyel Casadilla entered in the first and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck four out.  (p-s:72-48)(g/f:6-1)(ir-s:3-0)
Freddy Pacheco entered in the sixth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed two hits, five earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:32-14)
Chris Hunt entered in the sixth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, two runs (one earned), hit two batters, and struck two out.  (p-s:50-34)(g/f:2-3)(ir-s:1-0)

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Peoria Official Site Post Game
Peoria Journal Star Post Game

Video: Dylan Carlson Triples 4-12-19

Let's all watch @DCarls_06 run 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 fast on this oppo triple. 💨#SGFCards | #RockYourRED pic.twitter.com/KTmn2oWrlR

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) April 13, 2019

Wade LeBlanc Leaves Game With Oblique Injury

Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc was removed from Friday’s game against the Astros in the fifth inning after clutching his side following his 92nd pitch of the night, a changeup that sailed high and wide of the plate.

Seattle Official Site

Palm Beach Beat Charlotte 6-2: Perry DellaValle Strikes Out Six & Allows Two Runs Over Six Innings For The Win; Ronnie Williams Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings; Yariel Gonzalez Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run

Palm Beach Cardinals future too bright. #BeachBirds pic.twitter.com/CXELBpMNAD

— Palm Beach Cardinals (@GoPBCardinals) April 13, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Justin Toerner started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  3-for-4 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Zach Kirtley started at first base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, one sacrifice, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.
Nick Dunn started at second base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one caught stealing, and assisted in two double plays.
Yariel Gonzalez started at third base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.
Nick Plummer started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and two strikeouts.
Julio Rodriguez started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one RBI and threw out one of two base runners.
Perry DellaValle started and pitched six innings.  He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, and struck six out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:93-66)(g/f:4-6)
Ronnie Williams entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:30-18)(g/f:2-1)
Bryan Dobzanski entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks.  (p-s:20-9)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Bryce Denton started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Jose Martinez started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.

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Side Session For Carlos Martinez

While the rest of his St. Louis Cardinal teammates have already arrived in Mexico to prepare for tomorrow’s international series against Cincinnati, Carlos Martinez stayed behind at Busch Stadium to continue rehabbing his shoulder cuff strain.

STL Baseball Weekly

Memphis Starting Lineup 4-12-19

.@_ponce14 gets the start in the series opener.

Robinson 6
Urias 4
Ravelo 7
Garcia 9
Schrock DH
Nogowski 3
Thomas 8
Sosa 5
Hudson 2

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) April 12, 2019

Fans Of Cardinals: From St. Louis To Florida To Monterrey

While young Fely Calhoon was raised in San Luis de Potosí, Mexico, she never thought that in the future she would become a fan of the "San Luis" Cardinals.  (Translated)

LMP Official Site

With A Presidential Pitch, Baseball Gets A Boost In Mexico

The St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and all of Major League Baseball will have one big fan rooting for them when they come together this weekend at Estadio de Béisbol de Monterrey — Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador.

USA Today

Sam Tuivailala Is Close To Throwing Batting Practice

Greg Johns Twitter

Rich Hill Threw Three-Inning Simulated Game

Ken Gurnick Twitter

Triple-A Memphis Placed Chris Beck & Mike Hauschild On The Seven-Day Injured List & Received Jesus Cruz & Harold Arauz From Double-A Springfield

MiLB Official Site

Santiago Gil Sam Twitter

Springfield Starting Lineup 4-12-19

Baseball and fireworks on the way.

⏰ 7:10 PM
🆚 @nwanaturals
💪🏻 @Meisner_Casey
📻 JOCK 98.7 + https://t.co/WmzNzBSR92
📺 https://t.co/j7JMuMMT46
🎆 #FridayNightFireworks#RockYourRED | #KITN👑 pic.twitter.com/hZl2ko9g7h

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) April 12, 2019

Peoria Starting Lineup 4-12-19

It’s Friday fool! Here’s the lineup...

🏟: at Northwestern Medicine Field
⏰: first pitch 6:30 pm
🐱: vs @KCCougars
⚾️: @JacobSchlesener on the mound
📻: https://t.co/MQGmmbenC1…
📺: https://t.co/Q9i4KiMMdE…
📊: @PeoChiefsGame
#️⃣: #NewEraNewFun #PTownProud pic.twitter.com/t0T97LBQ6Q

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) April 12, 2019

Adam Wainwright, Cardinals Get A Feel For The Fast Turf, True Hops, & Cozy Feel Of Monterrey's Ballpark

Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright, who will start Saturday's game in the Cardinals' first ever Mexico Series, held a baseball up high -- as high as his right arm would allow -- and called on anyone nearby.

Bird Land

Giancarlo Stanton Is Hitting Off Tee & Soft Toss

Bryan Hoch Twitter

Yadier Molina Says This Is The Blues' Year

Yadier Molina has become a die-hard St. Louis Blues fan and it was evident when he was in attendance at one of the Blues final home games of the regular season, last week. Although he's relatively new to hockey, he knows what it takes to win a championship and he thinks the Blues have it this year.

KMOX

Edinson Volquez Has Been Shut Down For Four-Six Weeks

Jeff Wilson Twitter

David Carpenter Was Assigned to Triple-A Nashville

MiLB Official Site

Cardinals Released Jim Voyles; Single-A Peoria Activated Sebastian Tabata From The Injured List

Peoria Official Twitter

Allen Craig Hired As Special Advisor For Padres Baseball Ops

AJ Cassavell Twitter

Cardinals Transferred Luke Gregerson's Rehab Assignment From A-Advanced Palm Beach To Double-A Springfield, Mike O'Reilly Was Promoted From Short-Season Single-A Stae College To Springfield

MiLB Official Site

Max Scherzer Dealing With Lower Right Leg Soreness, Next Start Pushed Back

Jesse Dougherty Twitter

Brandon Morrow Close To Throwing Live BP

Jordan Bastian Twitter

Shohei Ohtani Is Hitting Off Pitching Machine

Jeff Fletcher Twitter

MLB To Honor Military On Armed Forces Day

Major League Baseball unveiled the lineup of holiday and special-event uniforms that will be worn throughout the 2019 season. There’s a new one that was added this year, which will honor the Armed Forces on May 18.

St. Louis Official Site

Kodi Whitley Was Promoted From A-Advanced Palm Beach To Double-A Springfield; Michael Perri Was Promoted From Short-Season Rookie-Level Johnson City To Palm Beach

MiLB Official Site

State College: Parking For Blue-White Doubleheader

With the Penn State baseball schedule changing this weekend, fans planning to attend Saturday's doubleheader as part of Blue-White Weekend are encouraged to arrive on campus earlier than normal in order to assist traffic flow and parking.

State College Official Site

Former Cardinals Playing In KBO 4-12-19: Jamie Romak Reached Base Five Times

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-SK) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with four walks and one hit by pitch.

Kia and SK tied 4-4 after 12 innings

What You Need To Know About The Mexico Series

Though he had traveled to the Dominican Republic last December as part of his Big League Impact charitable efforts, veteran Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright prioritized carving out time for one particular excursion: He wanted to take in a winter ball game.

St. Louis Official Site

Jose Martinez Is A Victim Of Pitching Analytics

The early season is always small sample theater. Much has been made of Kolten Wong’s power burst and Marcell Ozuna’s early struggles. Some of it might be sustainable, most of it- both positive and negative- is not. Sometimes the small sample is an extension of a larger trend, which brings me to José Martínez.

Viva El Birdos

With Sweep Of The Dodgers, Cardinals Are Telling Fans This Year Could Be Different

One of the best things about sports is that things rarely go as planned. It's the kind of thing that makes me tip my cap to the bookies and gamblers who try to play predictor with such a game; one stuffed with human error, chance, and unexpected adversity.

KSDK

Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 4-11-19: Cedric Hunter Singles, Walks, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Miguel Socolovich Pitched One Hitless/Scoreless Inning for The Save; Fernando Salas Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced

Cartoon #SutzyWorld @cedhunter06 #CedricHunter @NacimosBravos 🙌🏻⚾✍🏻 pic.twitter.com/SOm5swUe54

— SutzyWorld (@SutzyWorld) April 11, 2019

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Tijuana) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Tijuana beat Aguascalientes 9-4 in game two of doubleheader

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Dos Laredos) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (p-s:5-5)(g/f:2-0)

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Laguna) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Dos Laredos beat Laguna 4-2

Alex Mejia (former St. Louis-Monclova) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Monclova) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:11-9)(g/f:0-1)

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Saltillo) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Saltillo beat Monclova 5-3

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Oaxaca) started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Miguel Socolovich (former St. Louis-Oaxaca) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the save (3).  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:3-0)

Oaxaca beat Quintana Roo 2-1

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Yucatan) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:8-6)(g/f:2-1)

Mexico beat Yucatan 5-3

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in centerfield and batted third.  2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), three runs, one walk, and one sac fly.

Leon beat Campeche 13-4