Cardinals Sign Dominican RHP Carlos Matias & Other DSL Moves

The St. Louis Cardinals have added four new youngsters from the Dominican Republic to their academy team, including a very high-profile pitcher.

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2009 Cardinals Dominican Summer League Relief Pitchers

Josh Jones’ detailed report on the nine pitchers who saw action as relievers for the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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DSL Mariners Beat Cardinals 18-7: Roberto Reyes 3 Hits, 1 HR, & 2 RBIs; Luis Perez 2 Hits, Doubles, & 1 RBI; Charllan Jimenez 6 K's

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 2-for-3 with one double, one triple, two runs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Juan B Cabrera 0-for-4 with one RBI, one hit by pitch, and two fielding errors.
Oscar Taveras 0-for-3 with one runand two walks.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-5 with one RBI and one run.
Jesus Montero 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Roberto Reyes 3-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.
Luis Perez 2-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one walk.
Charllan Jimenez Started, five innings, three runs (one earned), and six strikeouts. (g/f:1-6)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL Official Site Post Game

Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 6-22-09

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals ended their three-game losing streak and went on a five game terror, to have it end in a losing effort. The Cardinals took five of six games during this period and improved to 10-9 on the season. The team is only three games out of first, 6-3 at home, and 4-6 on the road.

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DSL Cardinals Beat Athletics 11-10: Santo Sandoval Doubles & 2 RBIs; Oscar Taveras 2 RBIs; Grabiel Hernandez Triples & 1 RBI; Eduard Estalis 3rd Save

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 3-for-6 with one triple, one RBI, and two runs.
Wader Perez 0-for-4 with two runs, two walks, and one stolen base.
Oscar Taveras 1-for-5 with two RBIs, one run, one walk, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Jesus Montero 1-for-2 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Luis Pimentel 3-for-5 with one double and two runs.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
Yorbel Alcala 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, one strikeout, one caught stealing, one passed ball, and assisted in one double play.
Eduard Estalis Save (3), two innings, two hits, no runs, one walk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-2)

Rough Outing:
Jose Pena 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Ramon Urena Started, three innings, five hits, four earned runs, one walk, two wild pitches, one balk, and three strikeouts. (g/f:1-4)
Brady Martinez Two innings, five hits, two earned runs, two walks, one strikeout, and two pickoffs. (g/f:2-1)
Juan Mercedes 0.0 innings, no hits, two earned runs, and two walks.
Jefferson Segundo Blown Save (1), Win (1-0), two innings, two runs (one earned), four walks, one hit by pitch, three wild pitches, and three strikeouts. (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-2)

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DSL Official Site Post Game

DSL Athletics Beat Cardinals 3-2: Jesus Montero Doubles & 1 RBI; Adriano Uribe Nice Start; Charllan Jimenez K's 7

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one stolen base.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Jesus Montero 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one strikeout, one passed ball, allowed four stolen bases, and threw one runner out.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and one fielding error.
Adriano Uribe Started, four innings, three hits, one earned run, one walk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:6-4)
Charllan Jimenez four innings, three hits, no runs, one hit by pitch, and seven strikeouts. (g/f:0-4)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL Official Site Post Game

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: Athletics #1 Beat Cardinals 3-0: Team Held To 5 Hits, Lopez Doubles, Reyes Triples, DeJesus Decent Outing, Bullpen Solid

Individual Highlights:
Michael Avilia 1-for-4 with 1 SB & 2 K's.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-4 with 1 2B & 1 Fielding Error.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-3 with 1 BB, 2 K's, & 1 CS.
Roberto Reyes 1-for-4 with 1 3B & 1 K.
Marcos Martinez 1-for-2 with 1 BB.
Angel DeJesus Loss(2-4), Started, 5 Innings, 6 Hits, 3 Runs(Unearned), 1 BB, 1 WP, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:3-6).
Juan Jacquez 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 1 WP, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-4).
Juan Mercedes 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:2-2).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL: Mariners Beat Cardinals 6-4: Avilia 2-Run HR, Martines Solo HR, Perez Doubles, Pimentel 2 Hits, Santos Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 2 Runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 2 SB's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Michael Avilia 1-for-4 with with 1 HR, 2 RBI's, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-5 with 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-3 with 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 CS.
Tharick Martines 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HBP, 2 SB's, & 1 K.
Walter Santos 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:2-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL: Phillies Beat Cardinals 6-1: Sandoval Doubles & 1 RBI, Pimentel 2 Hits, Santos Nice Outing, Rest Of Pitching Staff Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
Luis Pimentel 2-for-3 with 1 BB & 1 PO Error.
Santo Sandoval 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 2 K's, & 1 OF Assist.
Michael Avilia 1-for-4.
Walter Santos 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 3 K's(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL: Athletics #2 Beat Cardinals 13-2: Ferreira 1 RBI, Cabrera 3 Hits & 1 Double, Pitching Hammered

Individual Highlights:
Juan B Cabrera 3-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Victor Ferreira 1-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 HBP, & 1 CS/PO.

Rough Outing:
Wader Perez 0-for-4 with 1 HBP.
Roberto Reyes 0-for-1 with 1 BB & 1 K.
Michael Avilia 0-for-3 with 1 HBP, 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Keury Herrera Loss(2-4), Started, 3.2 Innings, 5 Hits, 6 Runs(3 ER), 3 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 2 K's, & 1 PO(ground out-fly out:5-3).
Pedro Pena 1.1 Innings, 2 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, 1 WP, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-2)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Juan Mercedes 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 2 Runs(All ER), 4 BB's, & 3 K's.
Walter Santos 2 Innings, 5 Hits, 3 Runs(2 ER), 1 HBP, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-3)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).

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Dominican Summer League Report 8-4-08

The 20-30 Cardinals rookie club went 5-2 on the week, as they deal with the loss of three suspended players. All-Star catcher/first baseman Audris Perez continues his solid play.

The Birdhouse

DSL: Athletics #1 Beat Cardinals 10-4 In Game 2 Of DH: Cabrera & A.Perez Solo HR's, Pimentel & Sandoval 1 RBI Each, Pitching Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-4 with 1 3B, 1 Run, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 Fielding Error.
Audris Perez 2-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 1 Run.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 K.

Rough Outing:
Alexander Castellano 0-for-2 with 1 BB & 1 K.
Marcos Martinez 0-for-3 with 1 K & 1 GIDP.
Tharick Martines 0-for-3 with 2 K's.
Alejandro Pinales Started, Loss(2-1), 3.1 Innings, 8 Hits, 7 Runs(All ER), 2 HR's, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:4-1).
Carlos Mejia 2.2 Innings, 4 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:3-2)(inherited runners-scored:1-1).
Juan Mercedes 1 Inning, 0 Hits, 3 Runs(2 ER), 2 BB's, 3 HBP's, & 1 WP(ground out-fly out:3-0).

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DSL: Athletics #2 Beats Cardinals 8-2: A.Perez & Lopez 1 RBI Each, W.Perez 2 Hits, Castellano 2 Walks, Pitching Goes Wild

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 2-for-4 with 1 Run, 2 SB's, 1 K, & 1 CS.
Audris Perez 2-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, Allowed 2 SB's, & Gunned Down 2 Runners.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-2 with 2 BB's & 1 K.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-4 with 1 Two-out RBI & 1 K.

Rough Outing:
Santo Sandoval 0-for-2 with 1 BB & 1 HBP.
Luis Pimentel 0-for-4 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Roberto Reyes 0-for-4 with 1 K & 1 GIDP.
Keury Herrera Loss(2-2), Started, 5 Innings, 5 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 5 BB's, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:7-6).
Randy Santos 1.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 2 Runs(1 ER), & 2 WP's(ground out-fly out:1-2).
Yedilson Pena 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 4 BB's, 3 WP's, & 2 K's(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Juan Mercedes 1.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 2 Runs(All ER), 3 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

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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.

The Birdhouse

DSL: Athletics #2 Beat Cardinals 12-8: Team Commits 6 Errors, Martinez Solo HR, Perez Doubles & 2 RBI's, Pimentel 2 RBI's, Pitching Pounded

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, 1 Run, 2 BB's, 2 SB's, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 K, & 1 Fielding Error.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-4 with 2 RBI's, 1 BB, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Jeudis Polanco 2-for-5 with 2 Runs, 1 K, 1 PB, Allowed 4 SB's, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Juan B. Cabrera 3-for-5 with 1 Run, 1 SB, 2 Errors, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Roberto Reyes 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Marcos Martinez 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, 2 K's, & Assisted In 3 Double Plays.
Juan Mercedes 1 Inning, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Phillies 12-5 In Game 1 Of DH: Ferreira Double & Grand Slam, Martina 3 RBI's, Sandoval Triples & 1 RBI, Pasen Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Alexander Castellano 4-for-6 with 1 Run,1 SB, 1 K, & 1 OF Assist.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 1 HBP.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-5 with 1 3B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 2 K's.
Jeudis Polanco 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 3 Runs, 2 BB's, 2 K's, Allowed 1 SB, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Juan B Cabrera 3-for-5 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 3 Runs, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Victor Ferreira 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI's(4 w/Two-Outs), 2 Runs, 1 BB, 1 Sac Fly, & 1 K.
Hayrich Martina 2-for-5 with 3 RBI's(2 w/Two-Outs) 1 K, & Asisted In 1 Double Play & 1 Triple Play
Marcos Martinez 1-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play & 1 Triple Play.
Jose Pasen Win(1-2), Started, 5 Innings, 3 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 3 BB's, 1 WP, & 6 K's(ground out-fly out:4-4).

Rough Outing:
Juan Mercedes 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run, 5 BB's, 1 HBP, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:6-1).
Braulin Beltre 1 Inning, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), & 2 K's.

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