Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 7-7-16: Eliezer Alfonzo Homers & Drives In Two Runs; Eugenio Velez & Niko Vasquez Each Single & Knock In One Run

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Puebla beat Carmen 7-4

Eliezer Alfonzo (former Peoria-Mexico) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.

Monterrey beat Mexico 9-7 in 10 innings

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Monclova) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one RBI.

Monclova beat Saltillo 8-4

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Quintana Roo) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one sacrifice.

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Veracruz) started at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Quintana Roo beat Veracruz 2-1

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Laguna) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and two strikeouts.

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one run, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Laguna beat Aguascalientes 6-4

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Tabasco) entered late in the game at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 and assisted in two double plays.

Tabasco beat  Yucatan 8-2

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Reynosa) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed eight hits, seven earned runs, four walks (one intentional), and one balk for the losing decision (2-8).  (p-s:85-46)(g/f:6-3)

Gerald Laird (former St. Louis-Tijuana) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Tijuana beat Reynosa 7-1