Cardinals Drop Nine Latin Players

Four from the Venezuelan Summer League and five from the Dominican Summer League are now ex-Cardinals.

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2010 VSL Cardinals Starting Reserve Position Players

Josh Jones’ second report in our series of in-depth articles covers the position player reserves from the 2010 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Notebook 8-9-10

The 2010 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals finished their season with eight consecutive losses. Jem Argenal batted .333 last week.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Notebook 8-1-10

The 2010 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals head into their final week 19 games under .500. Gerwuins Velazco hit .471 last week and ended an seven-game hitting streak.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Notebook 7-11-10

The Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals went 3-5 last week, are seven games under .500 and 8 1/2 games out of first place.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Notebook 6-27-10

The Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals won six straight this past week to escape last place.

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Venesuelna Summer League Cardinals Notebook 6-20-10

The Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals had a .500 week this period but are still in last place.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Notebook 5-31-10

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2010 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals season. Catcher/first baseman Limbert Rivas is among the hot hitters.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-9-09

Tharick Martines is the player of the day in our daily report on Cardinals prospects past and present in winter ball.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-4-09

Fermin Montanez is the player of the day in our daily report on Cardinals prospects past and present in winter ball.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-1-09

Josh Dew is the player of the day in our daily report on Cardinals prospects past and present in winter ball.

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2009 Cardinals Venezuelan Summer League Reserve Position Players

Josh Jones’ fourth report in our series of in-depth articles covers the position player reserves from the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Report 8-2-09

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals. The fourth-place club went just 1-4 on the week.

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VSL Cardinals Beat Pirates 5-3: Hector Garcia 2 Doubles & 3 RBIs; Moises Marquez Doubles & 1 RBI; Kaizer Hinojoza 1 RBI; Hector Corpas Earns 4th Save

Individual Highlights:
Jose Cortez 2-for-4 with one double and two runs.
Kaizer Hinojoza 0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one throwing error.
Hector Garcia 2-for-3 with two doubles, three two-out RBIs, one walk, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Hildemaro Vargas 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one strikeout.
Moises Marquez 2-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Hector Corpas Save (4), four innings, two hits, no runs, and five strikeouts. (g/f:5-1)

Rough Outing:
Jem Argenal 0-for-2 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Gerwins Velasco 0-for-2 with one strikeout and one pickoff error.
Tharick Martines 0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
Carlos Yegues 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
Javier Avendano Started, Win (3-1), five innings, two hits, three unearend runs, one walk, and six strikeouts. (g/f:4-5)

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Cardinals Beat Phillies 3-1: Hector Garcia 2 Hits, 1 HR, & 2 RBIs; Jose Cortez 1 RBI; Carlos Oraa Started & Pitched 5 Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Jose Cortez 1-for-5 with one RBI and one run.
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-2 with two walks, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Hector Garcia 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and one run.
Limbert Rivas 1-for-3 with one walk.
Omar Viloria 1-for-3 with one hit by pitch and threw out two runners.
Carlos Oraa Started, five innings, five hits, no runs, one walk, and five strikeouts. (g/f:3-6)
Francisco Guzman Blown Save (2), Win (1-2), three innings, four hits, one unearned run, two walks, one wild pitch, and one strikeout. (g/f:6-0)
Fernando Cedeno Hold (3), 0.2 innings, one hit, and no runs. (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:1-0)
Hector Corpas Hold (3), 0.1 innings, no hits or runs, and one strikeout. (ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Carlos Yegues 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Jem Argenal 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Tharick Martines 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Moises Marquez 0-for-3 with one sacrifice and two strikeouts.

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Cardinals Beat Tigers 13-4: Roberto Perez Doubles, 1 HR, & 2 RBIs; Carlos Yegues 1 HR & 4 RBIs; Gerwins Velasco 2 Doubles & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Hildemaro Vargas 2-for-6 with one stolen base, two strikeouts, grounded into one double play, and one throwing error.
Kaizer Hinojoza 2-for-6 with two doubles, one run, three strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.
Anthony Fonseca 1-for-3 with two runs, one hit by pitch, and one stolen base.
Roberto Perez 2-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Hayrich Martina 1-for-1 with one run.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and assisted in one double play.
Moises Marquez 1-for-1 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Jem Argenal 2-for-5 with two runs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Gerwins Velasco 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, two runs, and threw out two runners.
Tharick Martines 2-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Carlos Yegues 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBIs (three w/two-outs), and one run.
Gregorio Ramos One inning, one hit, no runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:0-1)
Johnny Polanco One inning, no hits or runs. (g/f:1-2)

Rough Outing:
Alexander Castellano 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Carlos Oraa Started, Win (1-0), six innings, five hits, three earned runs, two walks, two wild pitches, and five strikeouts. (g/f:5-5)
Ramon Ulacio One inning, one hit, one earned run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one wild pitch, one balk, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-1)

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Mets Beat Cardinals 6-5: Anthony Fonseca 1 HR & 2 RBIs; Hector Garcia 2 Hits & 1 RBI; Roberto Perez & Gerwins Velasco 1 RBI Each

Individual Highlights:
Anthony Fonseca 1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and one hit by pitch.
Roberto Perez 0-for-3 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Hector Garcia 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Limbert Rivas 1-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.
Gerwins Velasco 0-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Jem Argenal 1-for-1 with one run.
John DeAguas Three innings, one hit, no runs, three walks, and three strikeouts. (g/f:4-2)

Rough Outing:
Tharick Martines 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Alexander Castellano 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Hayrich Martina 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Moises Marquez 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Sergio Nieves Started, three innings, seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, one walk, one balk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:4-3)
Dail Villanueva One inning, one hit, one earned run, one walk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-0)
Francisco Guzman Blown Save (1), Loss (0-2), one inning, one hit, and one unearned run. (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-1)

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Cardinals Beat Tigers 7-0: Jem Argenal Solo HR; Hector Garcia 3 Hits, Doubles, & 1 RBI; Deimer Bier Pitches 6 Scoreless, K's 8

Individual Highlights:
Jose Cortez 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one hit by pitch.
Roberto Perez 0-for-2 with one RBI, two walks, one sac fly, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Hector Garcia 3-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one walk.
Gerwins Velasco 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two strikeouts, and allowed two stolen bases.
Jem Argenal 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Tharick Martines 1-for-4 with one double, one run, and two strikeouts.
Hayrich Martina 2-for-4 with one run.
Deimer Bier Started, Win (2-1), six innings, four hits, no runs, two walks, eight strikeouts. (g/f:5-4)
Fernando Cedeno Save (1), three innings, two hits, no runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:5-2)

Rough Outing:
Carlos Yegues 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Phillies Beat Cardinals 8-5: Anthony Fonseca 2 Hits & 1 RBI; Jem Argenal 1 RBI; Jose Cortez 3 Hits; Hildemaro Vargas & Roberto Perez 2 Hits Each

Individual Highlights:
Hildemaro Vargas 2-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one fielding error.
Osmir Medina 1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Roberto Perez 2-for-4 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 wiht one run, one intentional walk, and grounded into one double play.
Jem Argenal 0-for-2 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Anthony Fonseca 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Jose Cortez 3-for-4 and one fielding error.

Rough Outing:
Tharick Martinez 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Sergio Nieves Started, Loss (0-1), four innings, seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, one wild pitch, and two strikeouts. (g/f:5-5)
John De Aguas Two innings, three hits, one unearned run, two walks, one pickoff error, and two strikeouts. (g/f:2-2)
Dail Villanueva 1.1 innings, one hit, two runs (one earned), and one walk. (g/f:3-1)
Ramon Ulacio 1.2 innings, two hits, one unearned run, and two strikeouts. (g/f:3-0)(ir-s:1-0)

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VSL Cardinals Beat Tigers 9-7: Roberto Perez 2 HRs & 3 RBIs; Hildemaro Vargas Solo HR; Anthony Fonseca 1 HR & 3 RBIs; Francisco Guzman Earns 5th Save

Individual Highlights:
Hildemaro Vargas 2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Osmir Medina 2-for-5 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Jose Cortez 1-for-1.
Roberto Perez 3-for-5 with two home runs, three two-out RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia 0-for-2 with one run and two walks.
Limbert Rivas 2-for-4 with one run, one stolen base, and picked one runner off.
Anthony Fonseca 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), one run, and one sac fly.
Tharick Martines 1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Francisco Guzman Save (5), two innings, no hits or runs, one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:0-5)

Rough Outing:
Sergio Nieves Started, 4.1 innings, five hits, three earned runs, three walks, and three strikeouts. (g/f:5-4)
Fabian Marquez One inning, two hits, two earned runs, one home run, and two strikeouts. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)
Ramon Ulacio Win (1-0), 1.2 innings, two hits, two earned runs, one balk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:3-0)

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