Minor League Signings

Orioles: Jolbert Cabrera
Angels: Tim Dorn
Yankees: John Rodriguez
Blue Jays: Mike Maroth

Cardinals Released: Carlos Pupo, Ross Oeder, Cristofher Dumont, and Nick Peoples

Baseball America

Cardinals Release A Dozen Minor Leaguers

This is the time of the year when organizations are seriously taking stock in the players they have and comparing that with what they need to start the 2009 season.

The Cardinal Nation

Quad Cities Player Of The Year: 2008

Shortstop Pete Kozma is the clear selection as our top position player on the 2008 Quad Cities River Bandits, the St. Louis Cardinals affiliate in the Class-A Midwest League.

The Birdhouse

Wisconsin Beat Quad Cities 5-0: Bolivar Only Hit, Bad Ending To Season

Individual Highlights:
Domnit Bolivar 1-for-3 with 2 K's.
Matt Spade 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
J.D. Stambaugh 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).
Jorge Rondon 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Quad Cities Beat Wisconsin 11-10: Ingram & Edwards Each Solo HR, Espinoza 2 Doubles & 3 RBI's, Peoples 2 Doubles & 1 RBI, Chambers & Vasquez 1 RBI Eac

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 1-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 CS/PO, & 1 OF Assist.
D'Marcus Ingram 2-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 CS.
Jon Edwards 2-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, 1 SB, & 1 Fielding Error.
Curt Smith 1-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 2 K's.
Francisco Rivera 2-for-5 with 2 2B's, 1 Run, 1 SB, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Paul Vasquez 0-for-3 with 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 2 BB's, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Roberto Espinoza 2-for-3 with 2 2B's, 3 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Nick Peoples 2-for-4 with 2 2B's, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Matt Frevert 1.2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 BB(ground out-fly out:1-4).

Rough Outing:
Ryan Kulik Started, 5.1 Innings, 10 Hits, 7 Runs(5 ER), 1 BB, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:6-8).
Jared Bradford 0.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 2 Runs(Unearned), & 1 WP(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).
Jorge Rondon (BS, 1), Win(1-0), 1.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), & 1 BB(ground out-fly out:2-2)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Quad Cities Beat Wisconsin 6-3: Edwards & Murphy Both 1 HR & 2 RBI's, Smith Doubles & 1 RBI, Ingram 1 RBI, Fick Nice Start, Gonzalez 1st Save

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 1-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 SB, & 1 OF Assist.
Jon Edwards 2-for-3 with 1 HR, 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, & 1 Sac Fly.
Curt Smith 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, & 1 Throwing Error.
Domnit Bolivar 2-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 K, & 1 CS.
Blake Murphy 2-for-3 with 1 HR, 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Chuckie Fick Win(6-5), Started, 6 Innings, 5 Hits, 3 Runs(2 ER), 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 6 K's(ground out-fly out:7-4).
Dylan Gonzalez (SV, 1), 2 Innings, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 1 WP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:0-1).

Rough Outing:
Tommy Pham 0-for-3 with 1 Sacrifice, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
Nick Peoples 0-for-4 with 1 K.
Matt Spade (H, 6), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-1).

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Quad Cities Beat Burlington 1-0: Castillo Pitches Gem, Edwards & Pupo Both Double, Peoples 1 RBI, Bradford 1st Save

Individual Highlights:
Jon Edwards 1-for-3 with 1 2B & 1 BB.
Carlos Pupo 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Nick Peoples 0-for-4 with 1 RBI & 1 K.
Richard Castillo Win(8-4), Started, 8 Innings, 4 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:7-14).
Jared Bradford (SV, 1), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:0-3).

Rough Outing:
Tommy Pham 0-for-4 with 3 K's.
Domnit Bolivar 0-for-4 with 3 K's.
Ross Oeder 0-for-4 with 2 K's.

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Burlington Beat Quad Cities 4-3: Smith 2 RBI's, Rivera 2 Hits & 1 RBI, Bolivar Doubles, Maj Roughed Up, Eliminated From Playoffs

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 2-for-4 with 2 Runs, 1 HBP, 2 K's, & 1 Fielding Error.
Francisco Rivera 2-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 BB, & 1 CS.
Curt Smith 1-for-3 with 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Sac Fly, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Domnit Bolivar 1-for-4 with 1 2B.
Roberto Espinoza 2-for-3 with 1 BB, 1 CS, & Gunned 1 Runner Down.
Jared Bradford 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(ground out-fly out:3-0).

Rough Outing:
Nick Peoples 0-for-3 with 1 BB & 1 K.
Niko Vasquez 0-for-3 with 2 K's & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
D'Marcus Ingram 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Ross Oeder 0-for-4 with 1 K.
Jameson Maj Loss(0-2), Started, 4.2 Innings, 7 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:4-8).
Scott McGregor 2.1 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 1 Balk, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:3-3)(inherited runners-scored:1-1).

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

The Hawk Eye Post Game

Burlington Beat Quad Cites 1-0: Team Held To 3 Hits, Pham 2 Hits, Marmol 1 SB, Hooker Impressive Start, Gonzalez Hot In August

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Pham 2-for-4 with 1 2B & 1 K.
Oliver Marmol 1-for-3 with 1 SB & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Deryk Hooker Loss(0-1), Started, 5.2 Innings, 4 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 2 BB's, 1 HR, & 4 K's(ground out-fly out:3-9).
Jorge Rondon 1.1 Innings, 3 Hits, 0 Runs(ground out-fly out:3-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Dylan Gonzalez 2 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:3-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Beloit Beat Quad Cities 6-1: Bolivar 3 Hits, Doubles & 1 Run; Fick K's 5 & Struggles, Stambaugh Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Domnit Bolivar 3-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 Throwing Error.
Brett Wallace 1-for-4 with 1 Throwing Error & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Francisco Rivera 1-for-4.
J.D. Stambaugh 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Matt Spade 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(ground out-fly out:1-2).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Beloit Daily News Post Game

Quad Cities River Bandits Report 8-14-08

This week, our St. Louis Cardinals Midwest League club report features an interview with right-handed pitcher Jared Bradford, taken in the 18th round of the 2008 draft.

The Birdhouse

Clinton Beat Quad Cities 4-2: Wallace 2 RBI's, Chambers 2 Walks & 1 Run, Bolivar & Marmol Both Double, Castillo Struggles But K's 7

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 1-for-3 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, & 1 SB.
Domnit Bolivar 1-for-5 with 1 2B & 2 K's.
Brett Wallace 1-for-4 with 2 RBI's, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Nick Peoples 1-for-4.
Oliver Marmol 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 1 HBP, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Matt Spade 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:3-2).
Dylan Gonzalez 1 inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Cedar Rapids Beat Quad Cities 3-1: Team Held To 5 Hits, Pupo Solo HR, Oeder Doubles, Edwards 2 Hits, Addition Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Ross Oeder 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 Throwing Error.
Jon Edwards 2-for-4.
Tommy Pham 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Carlos Pupo 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Nick Addition Loss(9-5), Started, 7 Innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 5 K's, & 1 PO(ground out-fly out:3-12).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

D'Marcus Ingram Earning Back The Lead-Off Spot

In his second shot at the top of the order, D’Marcus Ingram is making the Quad Cities River Bandits coaches look smart.

The Birdhouse

W.Michigan Beat Quad Cities 7-2 In Game 1 Of DH: Ingram 1 HR & 2 RBI's, Wallace 3 Hits, Kozma 2 Hits, Pitching Pounded

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 2-for-3 with 1 HR, 2 RBI's, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 Throwing Error.
Pete Kozma 2-for-4 with 1 K.
Brett Wallace 3-for-4 with 1 Fielding Error.

Rough Outing:
Nick Peoples 0-for-4 with 1 GIDP.
Blake Murphy 0-for-2 with 1 BB & 1 K.
Ross Oeder 0-for-3.
Jared Bradford Loss(1-2), Started, 4 Innings, 7 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 1 WP, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:8-2).
Dylan Gonzalez 2 Innings, 6 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:0-3).
Kenny Maiques 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 WP, 2 BB's, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Boxscore

Quad Cities Beats Great Lakes 5-2: Kozma 3 Hits & 1 Solo HR, Chambers Solo HR, Marmol 2 RBI's, Espinoza 1 RBI, Addition Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 1-for-5 with 1 HR, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, & 2 K's.
Pete Kozma 3-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Roberto Espinoza 0-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 Catcher Interference, 1 PB, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Oliver Marmol 0-for-4 with 2 RBI's, 1 SB, 2 K's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Nick Addition Started, 6 Innings, 5 Hits, 2 Runs(Unearned), 1 WP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:7-8).
Wayne Daman Win(5-2), 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:3-1).
Pete Parise (SV, 11), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Nick Peoples 0-for-3 with 1 Sacrifice & 2 K's.

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad Cities Beats Lansing 13-4: Pham 1 HR & 4 RBI's, Vasquez 1 HR & 2 RBI's, Luna Solo HR, Oeder Doubles & 3 RBI's, Kulik Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 2-for-5 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Pete Kozma 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Two-out RBI, 1 Run, 3 BB's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brett Wallace 0-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Carlos Pupo 0-for-4 with 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 HBP, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Paul Vasquez 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI's, 3 Runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 1 K.
Tommy Pham 2-for-5 with 1 HR, 4 RBI's, & 2 Runs.
Nick Peoples 0-for-3 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, & 1 K.
Aaron Luna 2-for-5 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run & 2 K's.
Ross Oeder 1-for-5 with 1 2B, 3 Two-Out RBI's, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Ryan Kulik Win(2-3), Started, 5 Innings, 5 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:9-4).
Brandon Garner 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Jared Bradford 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), & 1 K(ground out-fly out:4-1).
Wayne Daman 1 Inning, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 HR, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Lansing Beats Quad Cities 6-1: Team Held To 4 Hits, Wallace RBI, Kozma Doubles, Wilson Pounded

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 1-for-3 with 1 Run & 1 BB.
Pete Kozma 1-for-4 with 1 2B & 1 K.
Brett Wallace 1-for-4 with 1 RBI.
Oliver Marmol 1-for-3 with 1 GIDP.
Brandon Garner 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).
Matt Spade 1 Inning, o Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:2-1).
Dylan Gonzalez 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad Cities Beats Lansing 6-4 In 11 Innings: Marmol Doubles & 2 RBI's, Peoples 2 RBI's, Pham Doubles &1 RBI, Fick Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 2-for-5.
Brett Wallace 2-for-5 with 1 Run & 1 K.
Aaron Luna 0-for-3 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, & 2 K's.
Tommy Pham 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 SB, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
Nick Peoples 1-for-3 with 2 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Roberto Espinoza 2-for-5 with 1 Run, 3 K's, Allowed 2 SB's, & Gunned 2 Runners Down.
Oliver Marmol 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 2 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 3 K's, & 1 Fielding Error.
Eduardo Sanchez 2.1 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 4 K's(ground out-fly out:2-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Pete Parise Win(3-1), 2 innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Carlos Pupo 0-for-3 with 3 K's & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Chuckie Fick Started, 6.2 Innings, 5 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 2 HR's, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:13-5).

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Fort Wayne Beats Quad Cities 14-3: Luna Solo HR, Kozma & Cardona Both Double & 1 RBI Each, Kulik & Gonzalez Pounded

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 2-for-4 with 1 Run & 1 OF Assist.
Pete Kozma 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 1 Throwing Error.
Aaron Luna 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
Ismael Cardona 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, Assisted In 1 Double Play, & Allowed 1 SB.
Matt Spade 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).
Eduardo Sanchez 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:3-0).

Rough Outing:
Carlos Pupo 0-for-4 with 1 K & 1 GIDP.
Nick Peoples 0-for-3 with 1 BB & 2 K's.
Oliver Marmol 0-for-3 with 1 K.
Ryan Kulik Loss(1-3), Started, 2.2 Innings, 9 Hits, 7 Runs(6 ER), 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Dylan Gonzalez 1 Inning, 7 Hits, 7 Runs(All ER), 2 HR's, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:0-2)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Brandon Garner 2.1 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:3-3)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).

Boxscore

River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game