Cuba Announces Roster For Can-Am League Challenge

As a result of the dialogue and bilateral efforts, the Cuban baseball team will be able to travel to Canada on Wednesday, with the aim of intervening from June 14 to 30 in the Can-Am League.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-11-19: Harold Arauz Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Five Innings For The Win; Allen Cordoba Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Jose Leon Talks About Coaching Herrera

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Alfredo Despaigne, Lazaro Blanco Named To Player, Pitcher By Cuban Baseball

Alfredo Despaigne and Lázaro Blanco were the best players in Cuba in 2018, announced on Sunday the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB).  (Translated)

Diario de Cuba

Cuba Announced 2018 Central American/Caribbean Games Roster

he Cuban sports authorities announced on Friday the composition of the selection of players that will represent the island in the Central American Games 2018 with headquarters in the Colombian city of Barranquilla, from July 19 to August 3, reports EFE.  (Translated)

Diario de Cuba

Winners & Losers Of Cuban League 2017-18 Season

That's what baseball is all about: We always have winners and losers, although you're really able to understand and appreciate that while you're not directly affected. If it's any consolation, remember when a player missed a set or a pitcher (and even the referee) gave you life on the home plate and that helped you win the battle.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba

Fidencio Flores Earned The Loss As Cuba Beat Nicaragua 6-3 In Ten Innings

Fidencio Flores rescued Bucardo and dominated Carlos Benítez and Alexander Ayala in line to avoid further damage.  (Translated)

La Prensa

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 6-23-17: Shane Peterson Walks, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs; Luis Perdomo Strikes Out Six Over Six Scoreless Innings For The Win; Pat Neshek Strikes Out Three Over One Scoreless Inning

Matt Holliday (former St. Louis-New York-A) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

New York-A beat Texas 2-1 in 10 innings

Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-Baltimore) started at shortstop and moved to second base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and one throwing error.

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-1 with one double.
Shane Peterson (former Springfield-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with on home run, four RBIs, one run, one walk, and one sac fly.

Tampa Bay beat Baltimore 15-5

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
John Lackey (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck four out for the losing decision (5-8).  0-for-2 at the plate.  (p-s:91-64)(g/f:6-2)

Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Miami) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (8).  (p-s:13-8)(g/f:1-0)

Miami beat Chicago-N 2-0

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and two strikeouts.

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Boston) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (9).  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:1-0)
Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Boston) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:1-0)

Boston beat Anaheim 9-4

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Jason Motte (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (4).  (p-s:13-8)(g/f:2-0)
Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, hit one batter, and struck two out for the hold (1).  (p-s:18-12)(g/f:1-0)

Atlanta beat Milwaukee 5-4

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one walk.

Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 4-3

Brandon Moss (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Kansas City beat Toronto 5-4

Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out for the hold (9).  (p-s:16-12)

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted second.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Jeremy Hazelbaker (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Philadelphia beat Arizona 6-1

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Los Angeles beat Colorado 6-1

Luis Perdomo (former Palm Beach-San Diego) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, five walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck six out for the winning decision (2-4).  0-for-2 at the plate.  (p-s:98-54)(g/f:8-0)

San Diego beat Detroit 1-0

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-Houston) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with two doubles.

Seattle beat Houston 13-3

Cuba Makes Some Changes To Their Lineup

To attend today the practices of the Cuba team, we find a more relaxed than expected and we realize that the words of order to prevail in the IV World Baseball Classic were changes and concentration.  (translated)

Cuban Play

South Korea Beat Cuba 6-1 In World Baseball Classic Exhibition

A Cuban national team, playing erratically, perhaps because of the fatigue of having arrived in South Korea at 5:00 am and leaving the field at 2:00 p.m., dropped by a 6-1 mark against their similar Of South Korea in the first of two meetings between the two nations, preparatory to the IV World Baseball Classic, which was held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul this Saturday.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba

China Beat Cuba 3-1 In World Baseball Classic Warm-Up

The national team of Cuba fell 3-1 before the cast of the Professional League of Chinese Taipei (CPBL) the Brothers Elephants, in clash played this Thursday night in the Intercontinental stadium of Taichung, as part of the Preparation of the Cuban team for the IV World Baseball Classic, to begin the coming March 6 in several cities around the world.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba

Carlos Benitez Highly Motivated For World Baseball Classic

Contento to achieve the goal of integrating the Cuba team to the IV World Baseball Classic was shown in Havana by Carlos Benítez, who claimed to feel very motivated for that strong contest.  (Translated)

Cuban Play

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Cardinals Winter League

Cuban League 1-19-17

After only two games of the Final 2017 between Granma's Alazans and defending champions, Tigers of Ciego de Avila, we can say that the holders of the court already have a foot off the throne.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba

Cuban League 1-18-17

Alfredo Despaigne pulled out his class in good time, and with a three-run lead in the top of the 10th episode, he set a definite lead for his squad with a solo homer in the right field against reliever Raidel Martinez (7-4) so that Granma claiming a major victory 4-3, in Game 1 of the Finals of Cuba '2017, before a packed park Jose R. Cepero that meeting or 10,000 spectators.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba

Cuban League 1-9-17

Having consummated the last third of the clash sealed the day before because of the rain, the Alazanes finished the victory over the Crocodiles and started to lead the series to the best in seven games. Tomorrow, Lázaro Blanco vs Danny Betancourt.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba

Cuban League 1-5-17

In the best match of the 2017 semifinals, Matanzas matched their dual meet versus Granma with a superb opening by Jonder Martinez, Frank Luis Medina's unbeatable relay and a double by Yurisbel Gracial. This Sunday, Yoani Yera against Noelvis Entenza in Bayamo.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba

Cuban League 1-4-17

With a solid offense of 16 hits, including two home runs, Granma beat Matanzas 8-3 in the first game of the semi-final playoff of the Cuban Baseball Championship at the Girón Victoria stadium in Giron.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba

Cuban League 11-22-16

Lázaro Blanco (10-2) pitched 6 2-3 innings and if Alazanes Granma ended blanking the Sugar Villa Clara, 8-0, in the match played this afternoon at the Augusto C. Sandino and Santa Clara that left only half-game winning third place of the Cuban tournament in its second stage.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba

Cuban League 11-21-16

If yesterday (Sunday) they connected at ease pitching Granma, which was in figures is the best of the 56th National Baseball Series, today the Orange bats fell silent with just four hits and Villa Clara lost the string of eight successive wins succumbing margin of 1-3 before the Alazanes.  (Translated)

Baseball de Cuba