Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 5-9-18: Richy Pedroza Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs; Yefri Perez Doubles & Walks Twice; Maikel Cleto Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with two two-out RBIs, one run, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.

Aguascalientes beat Dos Laredos 10-1

Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Monclova) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one double, two runs, and two walks.
Jerome Williams (former St. Louis-Monclova) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:70-51)(g/f:9-2)

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Laguna) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Laguna) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:1-0)

Monclova beat Laguna 7-5

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in right field and moved to left, batting fifth.  2-for-4 at the plate.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at second base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Quintana Roo beat Leon 5-2

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Campeche) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck two out for the blown save (4) and winning decision (2-1).  (p-s:25-15)(g/f:0-2)(ir-s:1-1)

Campeche beat Oaxaca 5-4

Former Cardinals Playing In Japan For 2013 Season

Opening Day Rosters:
Brandon Dickson - Orix
Brian Falkenborg - Softbank
Edgar Lara - Rakuten
Hector Luna - Chunichi
Kevin Moscatel - Yokohama (Ikusei - Minors)
Jorge Sosa - Yokohama

Released Or Free Agents During Offseason:
Luis Garcia - Rakuten
Edgar Gonzalez - Yomiuri
Kelvin Jimenez - Rakuten
Wilson Matos - Orix (Ikusei - Minors)
Evan MacLane - Orix
Renyel Pinto - Softbank
Eddy Rivera - Chunichi
Randy Ruiz - Yokohama

Lenny Rosario: Spends Season With Mets After One-Year Suspension

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Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 5-30-10

Eddy Rivera: Returns After One-Year Suspension

Chris Swauger: Activated At Palm Beach

Devin Shepherd: Another DL Stint

Rich Hill: Extended Play

Cardinals Top July 2nd Pitcher's Deal Undone

Contracts of four St. Louis Cardinals’ Dominican Republic signees, including pitcher Santo Franco, have been voided due to irregularities.

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Cardinals Dominican Republic Instructional League Reults

60 young prospects, 35 position players and 25 pitchers, suited up for action for the St. Louis Cardinals in the Dominican Winter Instructional League. We have the results from the first-place club!

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DSL Cardinals Reliever Of The Year: 2008

Eduard Estalis delivered the top performance by a relief pitcher on the 2008 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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2008 DSL Cardinals Relievers Recap

Second of a four-part series looking at season highlights for the 2008 Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ relief pitchers.

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DSL: Phillies Beat Cardinals 6-2: Martinez Solo HR, Avilia & Villar Both Double, Urena Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Michael Avilia 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 2 K's, & 1 Throwing Error.
Bernardo Villar 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 BB, & 1 Throwing Error.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Marcos Martinez 1-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 2 K's, & 1 OF Assist.
Juan B. Cabrera 1-for-3 with 1 SB & 2 K's.
Carlos Mejia 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:0-3).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Athletics #1 4-2 In Game 1; A's #1 Beat Cardinals 2-1 In Game 2

Individual Highlights(Game 1):
Wader Perez 2-for-4 with 1 Run.
Juan B. Cabrera 1-for-2 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 CS.
Carlos Mejia Win, 5 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 Balk, 1 Error, & 3 K's.
Eduard Estalis (SV), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs.

Rough Outing:
Hayrich Martina 0-for-3 with 1 K.
Roberto Reyes 0-for-3.
Eddy Rivera Started, 1 Inning, 0 Hits, 1 Run(Unearned), 1 BB, & 1 K.

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Individual Highlights(Game 2):
Victor Ferreira 1-for-2 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Santo Sandoval 2-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 SB.
Alexander Castellanos 1-for-3.
Michael Avilia 2-for-3 with 1 K.
Jose Pasen Loss, Started, 5 Innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(1 ER), 2 BB's, 1 WP, & 3 K's.
Charllan Jimenez 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's.

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Dominican Suummer League Report 8-11-08 & Angel Cruz Promotion

The 23-32 Cardinals rookie-level club went 5-2 on the week, their second consecutive winning period. Angel DeJesus and Carlos Mejia led the mound staff.
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Angel Cruz:
DSL All-Star Promoted To GCL

DSL: Cardinals Beat Athletics #1 9-1 In Game 2 Of DH: Avilia 3-Run HR, A.Perez 4 Hits & 2 RBI's, Polanco 2 RBI's, Sandoval Triples

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-5 with 1 2B & 1 Run.
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3 Runs, 1 BB, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Audris Perez 4-for-4 with 2 RBI's & 1 SB.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-2 with 1 3B, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, & 1 Fielding Error.
Jeudis Polanco 2-for-3 with 2 RBI's, 2 Runs, 1 BB, 1 GIDP, 1 PB, Allowed 1 SB, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Hayrich Martina 2-for-4 with 1 SB.
Marcos Martinez 0-for-2 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, & 1 GIDP.
Michael Avilia 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 3 RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Carlos Mejia Started, 3 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(Unearned), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-5).
Pedro Pena 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 3 BB's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:0-6).
Eddy Rivera 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:0-2).

Rough Outing:
Alexander Castellano 0-for-3 with 1 BB & 2 K's.

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DSL: Phillies Beat Cardinals 8-7 In 10 Innings: Cabrera 3 RBI's, W.Perez 2 RBI's, A.Perez 1 RBI, Castellano Triples, Pitching Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 2-for-4 with 2 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-4 with 1 3B, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-4 with 3 RBI's(2 w/Two-Outs), 1 BB, 1 SB, & 1Throwing Error.
Audris Perez 1-for-5 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 K, 1 Throwing Error, 1 PB, Allowed 5 SB's, & Gunned 2 Runners Down.
Eddy Rivera 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 WP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Rough Outing:
Marcos Martinez 0-for-3 with 1 BB & 2 K's.
Angel DeJesus Started, 4 Innings, 2 Hits, 4 Runs(3 ER), 4 BB's, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:2-5).
Randy Santos 0.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 3 BB's, & 1 WP(ground out-fly out:1-1).
Amaury Castillo 1.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 3 BB's, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-0).
Eduard Estalis Loss(3-3), 1 Inning, 2Hits, 1 Run(Unearned), 4 BB's(2 IBB), & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).

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Dominican Summer League Report 7-21-08

The 14-24 St. Louis Cardinals rookie level club went 2-4 on the week and moved back into a tie for last place, 12 games back in their division. Juan Cabrera and Keury Herrera are among the hot players.

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Mariners 3-2 In 11 Innings: A.Perez 3 Hits & 2 RBI's, Ferreira 1 RBI, Sandoval Doubles, Pena & Pinales Nice Outings

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 0-for-2 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-1 with 1 2B & 2 Runs.
Audris Perez 3-for-5 with 2 RBI's & 1 K.
Roberto Reyes 0-for-2 with 1 SB, 1 BB, 2 K's, & 1 OF Assist.
Victor Ferreira 1-for-1 with 1 Two-Out RBI.
Andres Beras 1-for-4 with 1 SB & 2 K's.
Pedro Pena Started, 4 Innings, 3 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 2 BB's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:2-6).
Alejandro Pinales 4 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:1-5).
Eduard Estalis Win(3-2), 2.1 Innings, 2 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:3-2)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Jorge Lopez 0-for-2 with 1 K.
Alexander Castellano 0-for-5 with 3 K's.
Bernardo Villar 0-for-3 with 1 BB, 1 SB, 2 K's, 1 CS, & 1 Fielding Error.
Juan B. Cabrera 0-for-4 with 1 K & 1 Fielding Error.
Tharick Martines 0-for-4 with 3 K's.
Eddy Rivera 0.2 Innings, 0 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 4 BB's, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:0-1).

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Mariners 12-11 In 13 Innings: Pinales Saves Bullpen; Cabrera Doubles & 2 RBI's; Villar 2 RBI's; Estalis 6th Save

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 2-for-7 with 1 2B & 1 RBI.
Audris Perez 2-for-6 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 2 Runs, 1 HBP, 3 K's, 1 Throwing Error, Allowed 2 SB's, & Gunned Down 2 Runnners.
Santo Sandoval 2-for-5 with 4 Runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 2 SB's, & 2 K's.
Jeudis Polanco 1-for-6 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 HBP, & 1 K.
Juan B. Cabrera 4-for-7 with 1 2B, 2 Two-Out RBI's, 2 Runs, 1 K, & 1 Throwing Error.
Bernardo Villar 2-for-4 with 2 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 1 HBP, & 1 K.
Tharick Martines 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Randy Santos 1.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 2 BB's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:0-2).
Eddy Rivera 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).
Alejandro Pinales Win(2-0), 5 Innings, 3 Hits, 1 Run(ER), & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:4-5).
Eduard Estalis (SV, 6), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Rough Outing:
Luis Pimentel 0-for-6 with 1 BB & 1 K.
Marcos Martinez 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Juan Jacquez Started, 1.1 Innings, 4 Hits, 7 Runs(All ER), 4 BB's, 1 WP, 2 HR's, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:3-0).
Walter Santos 2 Innings, 3 Hits, 2 Runs(1 ER), & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-4).
Yedilson Pena 1 Inning, 0 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 2 BB's, 2 WP's, & 1 Throwing Error(ground out-fly out:2-0).

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DSL: Mariners Beats Cardinals 5-3: Reyes & Polanco 1 RBI Each, A.Perez Drills 2 Runners, Herrera Loses Control

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-4 with 2 K's, 1 CS, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Jorge Lopez 1 Run.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-4 with 1 Run.
Audris Perez 1-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 K, Assisted In 1 Double Play, & Gunned Down 2 Runners.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with 1 BB & 1 K.
Roberto Reyes 1-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 BB.
Jeudis Polanco 0-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 Sac Fly, & 1 K.
Yedilson Pena 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(ground out-fly out:2-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Dominican Summer League Report 7-7-08

The 9-17 Cards rookie level club is coming off a 2-2 week, but remain in last place, ten games back.

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DSL: Athletics #1 Beat Cardinals 4-0: Cardinals No Hit & Commit 3 Errors.....Argh!!!

Individual Highlights:
Ramon Urena Loss(1-3), Started, 5 Innings, 1 Hit, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 HBP, 4 WP's, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:4-5).
Eddy Rivera 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:0-1).

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Phillies 11-3: Pimentel Doubles, Hits 2-Runs HR, 4 RBI's; A.Perez 2 Hits & 3 RBI's; Polanco 2 RBI's; Herrera Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-4 with 2 Runs, 1 HBP, & 1 K.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Audris Perez 2-for-4 with 3 RBI's(2 w/Two-Outs), 3 Runs, Allowed 1 SB, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI's, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 Sac Fly, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jeudis Polanco 1-for-4 with 2 Two-Out RBI's & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Keury Herrera Win(1-0), 5 Innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 3 BB's, 2 WP's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:6-5).
Walter Santos 2 Innings, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-3).
Eddy Rivera 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 BB(ground out-fly out:2-10.

Rough Outing:
Roberto Reyes 0-for-4 with 1 K.
Amaury Castillo 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).

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