Cardinals Release A Total Of Seven

St. Louis Cardinals
Released: RHP Brad Watson, LHP Ben O’Shea, C Geoff Klein, C Adam Lewis, 3B Kyle Grieshaber, 3B Tyler Rahmatulla, OF Yoenny Gonzalez
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Sam Gaviglio, LHP Anthony Ferrara, LHP Dean Kiekhefer, LHP Lee Stoppelman, 2B Jacob Wilson, OF Stephen Piscotty

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Minor League Transactions September 12-18, 2013

Baseball America

Cardinals Minor Moves 9-3-13

St. Louis recalled Michael Wacha, Carlos Martinez, & Tyler Lyons from Double-A Springfield.
St. Louis recalled Brock Peterson & Ryan Jackson from Triple-A Memphis.
St. Louis purchased the contract of Audry Perez from Triple-A Memphis.
Kenneth Peoples-Walls & Vaughn Bryan were reassigned from Short-Season Rookie-Level Johnson City to Short-Season Single-A State College.
Short-Season Single-A State College placed Ben O'Shea on the disabled list.
Short-Season Single-A State College placed Brett Wiley on the temporary inactive list, retroactive to September 1, 2013

Williamsport Beat State College 9-1: Luke Voit Collects Two Singles & One RBI; Jimmy Bosco Singles & Doubles; Steven Ramos Collects Two Singles & Two Stolen Bases

Individual Highlights:
Steven Ramos 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one strikeout, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
David Washington 0-for-2 with two walks, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Carson Kelly 1-for-3 with one double, one run, one hit by pitch, grounded into one double play, and one fielding error.
Michael Schulze 2-for-4 with one strikeout.
Luke Voit 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and allowed two stolen bases.
Jimmy Bosco 2-for-4 with one double, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.
Willy Paulino entered in the second and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, four walks, and struck five out.  (g/f:4-7)(ir-s:3-3)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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State College Official Site Post Game
Centre Daily Times Post Game

Cardinals Minor Moves 8-24-13

Charlie Tilson was reassigned from Single-A Peoria to A-Advanced Palm Beach.
Ben O'Shea was reassigned from Single-A Peoria to Short-Season Single-A State College.
Single-A Peoria activated Cory Jones from the disabled list.
Robelys Reyes was reassigned from Short-Season Rookie-Level Dominican Summer League to Short-Season Rookie-Level Johnson City.

Peoria Roster Moves 8-24-13: Charlie Tilson Promoted To Peoria, Ben O'Shea Sent Back To State College, & Cory Jones To Be Activated For Sunday Start

Outfielder Charlie Tilson was promoted to high-A Palm Beach after the game and LHP Ben O’Shea was sent to short-season State College. RHP Cory Jones will come off the disabled list and start on Sunday in Cedar Rapids.

Peoria Journal Star

Cedar Rapids Beat Peoria 2-1: Jordan Walton Doubles & Drives In One Run; Jay Voss Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings; Dixon Llorens Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Charlie Tilson 1-for-4 with one run.
Jordan Walton 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Ildemaro Vargas 1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Gerwuins Velazco 2-for-3 with one strikeout and allowed one stolen base.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out for the losing decision (1-4).  (p-s:92-55)(g/f:6-6)
Jay Voss entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck two out.  (p-s:34-19)(g/f:1-1)
Dixon Llorens entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-9)(g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Peoria Official Site Post Game
Peoria Journal Star Post Game

Burlington Beat Peoria 4-1: Trevor Martin Collects Three Singles & One RBI; Sam Tuivailala Strikes Out Three Over Two & Two-Thirds Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Jordan Walton Singles, Walks, & Scores One Run

Individual Highlights:
Jordan Walton 1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Jeremy Schaffer 1-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Trevor Martin 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Sam Tuivailala entered in the sixth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:20-12)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Charlie Tilson 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one throwing error.
Ildemaro Vargas 0-fro-4 with one ground into double play.
Juan Herrera 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and three strikeouts.
Gerwuins Velazco 0-for-3 and allowed four stolen bases.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out for the losing decision (1-2).  (p-s:47-30)(g/f:5-8)
Joseph Scanio entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck one out.  (p-s:9-9)(g/f:2-1)

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Peoria Official Site Post Game
Peoria Journal Star Post Game

Quad Cities Beat Peoria 5-3 In Game One Of Doubleheader: C.J. McElroy Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Charlie Tilson Triples & Knocks In One Run; Bruce Caldwell Doubles & Walks

Individual Highlights:
C.J. McElroy 1-for-3 with two two-out RBIs, one sacrifice, and two strikeouts.
Charlie Tilson 1-for-4 with one triple, one RBI, and one fielding error.
Bruce Caldwell 1-for-3 with one double and one walk.
Nick Martini 2-for-3 with one ground into double play.
Jonathan Keener one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and allowed one stolen base.
Breyvic Valera 1-for-1 at the plate.

Rough Outing:
Patrick Wisdom 0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (1-1).  (g/f:6-3)
Sam Tuivailala entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, hit one batter, and struck three out.  (g/f:0-2)

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Peoria Beat Cedar Rapids 8-3: Jacob Wilson Hits A Three-Run Homer; C.J. McElroy Collects Three Singles & Three RBIs; Joseph Scanio Strikes Out Four Over Two Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
C.J. McElroy 3-for-5 with three RBIs (two w/two-outs) and one run.
Jacob Wilson 1-for-5 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, two runs, and one stolen base.
Breyvic Valera 2-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, one stolen base, grounded into one double play, and one caught stealing.
Ildemaro Vargas 1-for-4 with two runs and one walk.
Trevor Martin 3-for-4 with one double and two runs.
Gerwuins Velazco 1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, two walks, and allowed one stolen base.
Joseph Scanio entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck four out for the hold (7).  (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-0)
Dixon Llorens entered in the ninth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck three out.

Rough Outing:
Charlie Tilson 0-for-5 at the plate.
Jeremy Schaffer 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched six innings.  He allowed ten hits, three earned runs, hit one batter, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:3-9)

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Peoria Official Site Post Game
Peoria Journal Star Post Game

South Bend Beat Peoria 3-2: Breyvic Valera Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Dixon Llorens Strikes out Five Over Two Scoreless Innings; Sam Tuivailala Strikes Out Five Over One & Two-Thirds Innings

Individual Highlights:
Charlie Tilson 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one strikeout.
Breyvic Valera 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Nick Martini 2-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Dixon Llorens entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck five out.  (p-s:27-19)(g/f:1-0)
Michael Aldrete entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:3-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
C.J. McElroy 0-for-4 with one walk.
Ildemaro Vargas 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Gerwuins Velazco 0-for-3 at the plate.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched four innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:73-53)(g/f:4-5)
Sam Tuivailala entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, threw two wild pitches, and struck five out for the losing decision (0-3).  (p-s:35-24)(g/f:1-0)

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Peoria Official Site Post Game
Peoria Journal Star Post Game

Kyle Helisek Helped Himself In Field; Ben O'Shea Makes First Start

After the strong pitching performance by Kyle Helisek for the Chiefs on Wednesday there wasn’t enough room to get into a couple of a couple of nice plays he turned in the field.

Check Swings

Ben O'Shea Gets Promotion

The State College Spikes lost a reliable arm from their pitching staff Tuesday when Ben O’Shea was promoted to full-season Class A Peoria.

Centre Daily Times

Cardinals Minor Moves 7-16-13

Ben O'Shea was reassigned from Short-Season Single-A State College to Single-A Peoria.
Short-Season Rookie-Level Dominican Summer League Cardinals' Bladimil Franco is currently on the disabled list with a right leg injury & possibly will return next week.

Hudson Valley Beat State College 4-2: Cesar Valera Singles & Drives In One Runl Ben O'Shea Strikes Out Three Over Three Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Jimmy Bosco Singles Twice & Doubles

Individual Highlights:
Jimmy Bosco 3-for-4 with one double, one strikeout, and was picked off.
Cesar Valera 1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one caught stealing, and assisted in one double play.
Ronald Castillo 2-for-4 at the plate.
Alex DeLeon 1-for-3, was picked off, and threw one base runner out.
Steven Ramos 2-for-2 with one double, two runs, one walk, and one stolen base.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched three innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (g/f:4-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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State College Official Site Post Game
Centre Daily Times Post Game

State College Beat Mahoning Valley 4-3: David Washington Hits Two-Run Homer; Jimmy Bosco & Bruce Caldwell Each Single & Drive In One Run; Arturo Reyes Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Hold

Individual Highlights:
Jimmy Bosco 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Cesar Valera 2-for-4 with one double, one run, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Bruce Caldwell 1-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base.
David Washington 1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
Alex DeLeon 3-for-4 at the plate.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck three out for the winning decision (3-1).  (g/f:11-5)
Arturo Reyes entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (g/f:1-1)
Kyle Webb entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Carson Kelly 0-for-4 at the plate.

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State College Official Site Post Game
Centre Daily Times Post Game

Williamsport Beat State College 5-2: David Washington Doubles & Drives In One Run; Steven Ramos Singles & Knocks In One Run; Mitch Harris Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Jimmy Bosco 1-for-4 with one double and one fielding error.
Cesar Valera 2-for-4 with one double and assisted in two double plays.
Bruce Caldwell 2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
David Washington 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and assisted in two double plays.
Carson Kelly 1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Steven Ramos 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Mitch Harris entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:2-3)

Rough Outing:
Matthew Young 0-for-4 with one ground into double play.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched five innings.  He allowed six hits, four earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck three out for the losing decision (2-1).  (g/f:5-2)
Johnny Polanco entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-1)

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State College Official Site Post Game
Centre Daily Times Post Game

State College Beat Mahoning Valley 6-1: Jimmy Bosco Hits For The Cycle & Drives In Two Runs; Ben O'Shea Strikes Out Six Over Six Innings For The Win; Jimmy Reed Strikes out Two over Three Scoreless Innings For The Save

Individual Highlights:
Jimmy Bosco 4-for-5 with one double, one triple, one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and two runs.
Cesar Valera 1-for-5 with two RBIs and one strikeout.
Steven Ramos 1-for-2 with two stolen base and one strikeout.
Carson Kelly 1-for-4 with two RBIs.
Luke Voit 1-for-4 with one double, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Matthew Young 1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Michael Schulze 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, one walk, and was picked off.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched six innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck six out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:8-3)
Jimmy Reed entered in the seventh and pitched three innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck two out for the save (1).  (g/f:3-2)

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State College Official Site Post Game
Centre Daily News Post Game

State College Beat Auburn 7-5: Alex DeLeon Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Jimmy Bosco & Cesar Valera Each Double & Knock In One Run; Johnny Polanco Strikes Out Four Of Seven Batters Faced For The Hold

Individual Highlights:
Jimmy Bosco 1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Cesar Valera 1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and two throwing errors.
Ronald Castillo 1-for-4 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Carson Kelly 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs, and one strikeout.
Trevor Martin 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and two strikeouts.
Alex DeLeon 2-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one stolen base.
Johnny Polanco entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out for the hold (1).  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Bruce Caldwell 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck six out for the winning decision (1-0).
Brady Adamek entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, and struck two out for the save (1).  (g/f:2-0)

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State College Official Site Post Game
Centre Daily Times

State College: Young Manager To Lead Young Squad

Oliver Marmol has no idea how many carats reside in the St. Louis Cardinals' 2011 World Series championship ring that weighs down the ring finger on his right hand.

Centre Daily Times