The Cardinals Blue started the week off with a chance to clinch the division but their opponents played spoiler as they only won two of seven contests and ended the season on a two-game losing streak. They finished the season with a 41-23 record and two games back of the first place Rockies in the South Division. They were 22-10 at home and 19-13 on the road.
The Cardinals Red extended their winnign streak to seven games before falling in their finale. They finished with a 32-29 record and 12.5 games out of first place in the San Pedro Division. They were 18-17 defending home field and 14-22 as the visitor.
Week In Review:
August 19, 2019: The Cardinals Blue opened their week on the road against the Nationals. The Redbirds two runs on the board in the first and held the lead until the final two frames as the Nats came from behind. Reinys Portillo struck out five over six scoreless innings in the start. Fernando Diaz singled twice, double, and drove in two runs.
August 19, 2019: Mets Two @ Cardinals Red was cancelled.
August 20, 2019: The Cardinals Red visited the Mets Two for the second game of the series. The Mets took advantage of errors by the Redbirds and took an early lead. The Redbirds however came back and pounded the Mets in the ground in the later innings for a ten-run victory. Brayan Ramirez struck out three over one and two-third scoreless innings of relief. Smith Vargas, Luis Andujar, and Fernando Brazoban each knocked in three runs.
August 20, 2019: The Cardinals Blue hosted the Mets One in their next game. The Mets took and early lead then let the Redbirds get back in the game and ended up taking it back for the win as errors played a major part. Ronald Suarez struck out three over one and a third scoreless innings of relief. Carlos Arcia singled twice and drove in two runs.
August 21, 2019: The Cardinals Red faced off against the Rangers Two for a doubleheader, with the first at home. Both teams plated one in the first and the Redbirds sprinkled in runs throughout the game to take the contest. Angel Cuenca and Yonael Dominguez each went three innings and only gave up one run a piece. Albert Inoa singled, doubled, and knocked in one run.
August 21, 2019: The Cardinals Red visited the Rangers Two in the second game of the doubleheader. The Redbirds pitching continued to hold the Rangers in check as the offense plated three in the first, one in the fifth, and four in the sixth for the win. Miguel Yedis pitched two scoreless relief innings and struck three out for the winning decision. Fernando Brazoban singled in three runs.
August 21, 2019: The Cardinals Blue visited the Phillies Red to complete the July 31st game. Bot teams exchanged blanks and forced extras and the Phils pulled it out with a run in the bottom of the tenth. Yordy Richard opened and struck out four over five scoreless innings. Eduar Pimentel and William Miranda followed with a combined four scoreless frames.
August 21, 2019: The Cardinals Blue continued as visitors in the following game against the Phillies Red. Another stellar pitching performance by both teams saw the ending come to 2-1 decision in the Redbirds favor. Yordy Richard struck out five over four and two-thirds scoreless innings. Luis Rodriguez singled and drove in two runs.
August 22, 2019: The Cardinals Blue returned home to face the Twins. The Redbird broke out the good bats as the racked up six runs in the first two frames and added two more in the fourth to take the game. Cristoffer Zapata held the bases loaded in the ninth for the save. Darlin Moquete collected three singles, one home run, and four RBIs.
August 23, 2019: The Cardinals Red welcomed in the Brewers for their next game. The Redbirds pitching was strong in the start and let the hitting get a good lead but the Brewers made a comeback that did end up falling short. Henry Gomez struck out three and allowed one run over four and two-third innings for the start. Erick Thomas hit a solo home run in the ninth for the win.
August 23, 2019: The Cardinals Blue went on the road against the Rockies. The Rockies took an early lead and the Redbirds made a strong comeback that fell short due to miscues in the field. Fernando Diaz singled, homered, and drove in three runs.
August 24, 2019: The Cardinals Blue visited the Orioles Two for the finale of the season. The Redbird scored first but handed the game off to the Orioles as they pulled off the win. Juan Peralta opended with four innings and allowed one run. Carlos Arcia knocked in one run.
August 24, 2019: The Cardinals Red also finished the season on the road, against the Brewers. The Redbirds plated a run first and went silent as the Brewers scored double digits in three separate frames for the victory. Fernando Brazoban hit a solo home run in the second inning for their only score.
Who's Hot:
Luis Andujar (Red) finished the season with a 17-game on-base streak and eight-game hitting streak. The 19-year old right-handed hitter went 8-for-19 (.421) with two doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBIs (two w/two-outs), four runs, one stolen base, one sac fly, and three strikeouts. He played four games at first base (assisted in two double plays and one throwing error) and one at third base. The September 1, 2017 free agent signing led the team in hits, doubles, and RBIs.
Fernando Brazoban (Red) had a six-game on-base streak and three-game hit streak to end the season. The 17-year old right-handed hitter went 4-for-13 (.308) with one triple, two home runs, nine RBIs (seven w/two-outs), three runs, two walks, one hit by pitch, one sacrifice, one sac fly, and three strikeouts. He played five games in right field and committed one fielding error. The January 8, 2019 free signing had his best month in August as he hit .266 with four doubles, two triples, two home runs, and 22 RBIs.
Elvin DeJesus (Blue) reached base safely in his final 21 games. The 17-year old switch-hitter went 7-for-21 (.333) with two triples, one two-out RBIs, three runs, four walks, two hit by pitches, four stolen bases, nine strikeouts, and one caught stealing. He played five games at second base (assisted in one double play and one fielding error) and one as designated hitter. The January 11, 2018 free agent signing led the team in triples.
Albert Inoa (Red) finished the season on a 32-game on-base streak and seven-game hitting streak. The 17-year old right-handed hitter went 6-for-13 (.462) with two doubles, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), six runs, three walks, and one strikeout. He played four games at second base and committed one throwing error. The March 26, 2019 free agent signing hit .333 in both the month of July and August.
Darlin Moquete (Blue) ended the season reaching base safely in 43 games and with an eight-game hitting streak. The 19-year old right-handed hitter went 14-22 (.636) with one double, three home runs, six RBIs, six runs, one walk, three stolen bases, and two strikeouts. He played two games in right field (one outfield assist and assisted in one double play), one in left, and split one game in center and left. The April 21, 2018 free agent signing led the team in runs scored, hits, total bases, stolen bases, OBP, SLG, AVG, and OPS.
Sander Mora (Red) reached base safely in his last 30 games and had a ten-game hitting streak. The 18-year old right-handed hitter went 5-for-17 (.294) with one double, three runs, two stolen bases, and four strikeouts. He played two games at shortstop, one at third base (assisted in one double play), and one at second base. The July 2, 2017 free agent signing led the team in runs scored, stolen bases, and caught stealing.
Reinys Portillo (Blue) threw his third consecutive solid starts with his best of his career coming in the final of his season. The 18-year old right-hander opened on August 19th and tossed six scoreless innings, allowing six hits, one walk, and striking out five. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 6-to-5. The July 28, 2018 free agent signing led the team in innings pitched and strikeouts.
Brayan Ramirez (Red) didn't allow a run in his final three relief appearances. The 17-year old right-hander pitched one an two-thirds scoreless innings on August 20th and allowed one hit, two walks, and struck three out for the hold (3). He then hurled on August 24th and gave up one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck one out over one and a third. He had a combined ground out-to-fly out ratio of 2-to-1 and held one inherited runner on base. The July 2, 2019 free agent didn't allow and earned run in the month of August.
Luis Rodriguez (Blue) reached base safely in his last four games. The 19-year old right-handed hitter went 5-for-12 (.417) with one double, one triple, three RBIs, one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and one caught stealing. He played three games behind the plate (assisted in one double play, one throwing error, and threw out three of six base runners) and one at first base.
Cristoffer Zapata (Blue) didn't allow a run in his final four appearances. The 20-year old left-hander was called from the pen on August 20th and allowed one walk, threw one wild pitch, while holding two inherited runners on base. Then on August 22nd, he came in with the bases loaded and struck out the only batter faced for the save (6). He had a ground out to-fly-out ratio of 0-to-1. The September 6, 2016 free agent signing led the team in saves.
Notes:
Michael Ozoria (Blue) missed the entire season, Josue Ramirez (Blue) had been out of action since June 4th, Alexander Samuel (Red) since July 10th, Jose Rodriguez (Blue) since July 12th, Endri Salas (Red) and Jesus Jaquez (Red) since July 22nd, Eduar Pimentel (Blue) since August 8th, Brandon Hernandez (Blue) since August 13th, Oliver Lopez (Red) since August 16th, and Hector De Los Santos (Red) since August 17th.
Angel Cuenca (Red) returned to action after missing almost two weeks. He started on August 21st and pitched three innings allowing four hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck four out.
Jesus Orecchia was transferred from Red to Blue on August 20th.
Dominican Summer League Stats:
The Cardinals Blue hit .259 (t-9th)(544-for-2101) with 101 doubles, 22 triples, 23 home runs, 308 RBIs, 758 total bases, 391 runs, 318 walks, 84 stolen bases (t-10th worst), 573 strikeouts, 27 caught stealing, .371 OBP (t-6th), .361 SLG, and .732 OPS.
The Cardinals Red hit .258 (595-for-2308) with 111 doubles (10th), 27 triples, 20 home runs, 344 RBIs (5th), 820 total bases, 427 runs (6th), 409 walks (2nd), 130 stolen bases (8th), 618 strikeouts (t-6th worst), 38 caught stealing, .378 OBP (5th), .355 SLG, and .733 OPS.
The Cardinals Blue were 41-21 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.36 WHIP (10th), three shutouts, 16 holds (t-8th), and 15 saves. They allowed 521 hits, 288 runs (6th best), 224 earned runs (6th best), 23 home runs, 231 walks (t-5th best), hit 23 batters (t-7th best), and struck 495 out (9th worst) over 552 innings.
The Cardinals Red were 31-38 with a 4.44 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 13 holds, and eight saves (t-3rd worst). They allowed 606 hits (9th worst), 402 runs (9th worst), 298 earned runs, 36 home runs (4th worst), 333 walks, hit 64 batters, and struck 530 out over 604 innings.
Sander Mora (Red) finished second in runs scored, eight walks, and third in stolen bases.
Albert Inoa (Red) finished ninth in runs scored, fifth in walks, and fifth in OBP.
Diowill Burgos (Red) finished tied for seventh in home runs.
Luis Andujar (Red) finished tied for sixth in RBIs.
Gustavo A. Rodriguez (Blue) finished tied for eighth in strikeouts.
Smith Vargas (Red) finished seventh in stolen bases.
Angel Cuenca (Red) finished sixth in ERA and second in WHIP.
Cristoffer Zapata (Blue) finished tied for eighth in saves.
Hemerson Cordero (Red), Edgar Manzo (Red), and Engels Martinez (Blue) all finished tied, with others, for seventh in home runs allowed.
William Miranda (Blue) finished tied for sixth in holds.
Past Notebooks:
June 10, 2019: Diowill Burgos, Angel Cuenca, Bryan Matute, Hansel Otamendi, and Nelson Prada.
June 17, 2019: Diowill Burgos, Angel Cuenca, Sander Mora, Reinys Portillo, Claudio Ramirez, Gustavo A. Rodriguez, and Gustavo J. Rodriguez.
June 24, 2019: Diowill Burgos, Ludwin Jimenez, Reinys Portillo, Gustavo A. Rodriguez, and Jose Zapata.
July 1, 2019: Darlyn Del Villar, Yonael Dominguez, Darlin Moquete, Hansel Otamendi, Reinys Portillo, Luis Rodriguez, and Luis Tena.
July 8, 2019: Diowill Burgos, Brandon Hernandez, Albert Inoa, William Miranda, Hancel Rincon, Gustavo A. Rodriguez, and Gustavo J. Rodriguez.
July 15, 2019: Diowill Burgos, Angel Cuenca, Brandon Hernandez, Albert Inoa, William Miranda, Wilmer Ortega, and Gustavo J. Rodriguez.
July 22, 2019: Diowill Burgos, Augusto Calderon, Darlin Moquete, Sander Mora, Wilmer Ortega, Gustavo J., Rodriguez, and Smith Vargas.
July 29, 2019: Luis Andujar, Angel Cuenca, Brandon Hernandez, Albert Inoa, William Miranda, Leudy Pena, Claudio Ramirez, and Luis Tena.
August 5, 2019: Luis Andujar, Angel Cuenca, Fernando Diaz, Luis Garcia, Darlin Moquete, Wilmer Ortega, Claudio Ramirez, Yordy Richard, and Luis Rodriguez.
August 12, 2019: Luis Andujar, Fernando Brazoban, Fernando Diaz, Luis Garcia, Roblin Heredia, Edgar Manzo, Reinys Portillo, and Gustavo J. Rodriguez.
August 19, 2019: Elvin DeJesus, Fernando Diaz, Yonael Dominguez, Luis Garcia, Henry Gomez, Sander Mora, Nelson Prada, Dionys Rodriguez, Gustavo A. Rodriguez, and Smith Vargas.
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