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Although it hasn’t been business as usual at Dozer Park, the Chiefs’ media department has remained busy. We’ve spent the majority of this offseason digging into the archives and really embracing our rich history.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-18-18: Pete Kozma Hits A Two-Run Homer; Ildemaro Vargas Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; Rafael Ortega Doubles & Drives In Two Runs

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-17-18: Daric Barton Singles, Walks, Hits Two Home Runs, & Drives In Four Runs; Iker Franco Hits A Three-Run Homer; Will Changarotty Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-1-18: Ronny Cedeno Singles, Doubles, Homers Twice, & Drives In Three Runs; Rayder Ascanio Singles, Walks, & Hits A Three-Run Homer; John Nogowski Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-28-18: Yadier Molina Honored At World Cup; Evan Kruczynski Strikes Out Five Over Five Scoreless Innings For The Win; Rob Kaminsky Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings for The Win

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-27-18: Leandro Cedeno Singles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Five Runs In Two Games; Anthony Garcia Collects Two Singles & Three RBIs; Jhon Torres Singles Three Times, Walks, Homers, & Knocks In Three Runs In Two Games

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-20-18: Raul Valdes Strikes Out Six Over Nine Inning Complete Game Shutout Win; Cedric Hunter Collects Four Singles & Four RBIs; Julio Rodriguez Singles, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-18-18: Imeldo Diaz Collects Three Singles & One RBI; Tommy Edman Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Rob Kaminsky Strikes Out Two Over One & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-17-18: Carlos Talavera Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Niko Vasquez Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Evan Kruczynski Strikes Out Three Over Three & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings

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Daric Barton, Niko Vasquez, & Joe Colon Make Appearances In Jalisco's 8-1 Loss To Navojoa

The Charros de Jalisco fell with 8-1 slate to Mayos de Navojoa, in the third game of the preseason series, held in the city of Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit.  (Translated)

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Daric Barton Scored One Run & Niko Vasquez Drove In Two As Jalisco Beat Navojoa 9-3 In 2018-19 LMP Preseason Play

In the second duel of the preseason series, Charros de Jalisco won 9-3 at Mayos de Navojoa, showing great power to the offense, connecting three homers in the Baseball Stadium of the Autonomous University of Nayarit.  (Translated)

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Jalisco Invited Jesus Cruz, Niko Vasquez, Kevin Medrano, & Daric Barton To Camp For 2018-19 LMP Season

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Daric Barton Leave Puebla For Personal Reasons

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Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 8-5-18: Cedric Hunter Singles Twice, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Amaury Cazana Knocks In Two Runs; Daric Barton Singles, Walks, & Hits A Solo Home Run;

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.

Quintana Roo beat Puebla 9-8 in 11 innings

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in centerfield and batted third.  3-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, two strikeouts, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Leon  beat Tabasco 12-2

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Yucatan) entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, three walks, and struck two out for the hold (5).  (p-s:34-15)(g/f:2-2)

Yucatan beat Oaxaca 8-5

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts

Durango beat Aguascalientes 9-5

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Dos Laredos) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with two RBIs, one run, and one sac fly.
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Dos Laredos) started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Dos Laredos beat Monterrey 4-3

Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 8-4-18: Niko Vasquez Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Daric Barton Singles, Doubles, Walks, & Knocks In One Run; Zach Phillips Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Save

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one walk.

Puebla beat Quintana Roo 12-0

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Durango beat Aguscalientes 8-1

Nestor Molina (former MiLB signing-Monterrey) started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck eight out for the winning decision (1-2).  (p-s:97-62)(g/f:7-3)

Monterrey beat Dos Laredos 9-6

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-3 with one run, two walks, and three strikeouts.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at second base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.

Tabasco beat Leon 11-7

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Saltillo) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and scored.

Saltillo beat Laguna 12-8

Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Monclova) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:1-0)

Monclova beat Tijuana 4-2

Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 8-3-18: Luis Garcia Hits A Solo Home Run; Maikel Cleto Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced For The Hold; Joe Colon Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Save

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Mexico) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Mexico beat Campeche 5-4 in 16 innings

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Yucatan) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (4).  (p-s:15-8)(g/f:1-0)

Yucatan beat Oaxaca 9-5

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one hit by pitch and three strikeouts.

Quintana Roo beat Puebla 5-2

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in centerfield and batted third.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one double, two runs, two walks, and assisted in two double plays.
Joe Colon (former MiLB signing-Leon) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck one out for the save (9).  (p-s:18-13)(g/f:2-0)

Leon beat Tabasco 4-2

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-4 with one walk, two strikeouts, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Durango) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

Aguascalientes beat Durango 11-7

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Dos Laredos) entered late in the game in right field and batted third.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Dos Laredos) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one double and one strikeout.

Monterrey beat Dos Laredos 16-2

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Saltillo) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and scored.

Saltillo beat Laguna 9-6

Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 8-1-18:Daric Barton Singles & Drives In Three Runs; Joe Colon Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning For The Save; Maikel Cleto Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Hold

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Yucatan) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, hit one batter, and struck one out for the hold (3).  (p-s:16-10)(g/f:1-0)

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with three RBIs (two w/two-outs), two strikeouts, and one unassisted double play.

Yucatan beat Puebla 9-5

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Mexico) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with two runs, one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, and one stolen base.

Tabasco beat Mexico 8-5

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
Joe Colon (former MiLB signing-Leon) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the save (8).  (p-s:21-12)(g/f:1-0)

Leon beat Campeche 3-0

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Durango) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and one missed catch error.

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Saltillo) started in right field and batted fourth.  One RBI and one sac fly.

Saltillo beat Durango 6-4

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-5 with two runs, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Laguna beat Aguascalientes 15-14 in 10 innings

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Dos Laredos) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Dos Laredos) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Tijuana beat Dos Laredos 2-1

Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 7-31-18: Daric Barton Singles, Walks Twice, & Drives In One Run

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-2 with one RBI, three runs, two walks, and one sac fly.

Puebla beat Yucatan 12-11

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at second base and batted third.  0-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Campeche beat Leon 3-0

Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Monclova) entered in the ninth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits and no runs.  (p-s:11-7)(ir-s:1-1)

Monterrey beat Monclova 4-3

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Durango) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk and assisted in one double play.

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Saltillo) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Durango beat Saltillo 6-3

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batterd second.  2-for-6 with one strikeout.

Laguna beat Aguascalientes 5-4 in 11 innings

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Dos Laredos) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Dos Laredos) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Tijuana beat Dos Laredos 10-3

Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 7-29-18: Luis Garcia Hits A Solo Home Run; Cedric Hunter Singles Twice & Drives In One Run; Maikel Cleto Pitched One Scoreless Inning For The Hold

A pesar de que hubo jonrones de Yancarlo Angulo, Luis Alfonso García y José Luna, Generales de Durango no se alcanzó a reponer y cayó al son de 9-11 ante Rieleros de Aguascalientes, que se llevó la serie.@RielerosDeAgs pic.twitter.com/ObUOuAVBR7

— SateliteOnlineMX (@online_satelite) July 30, 2018

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Durango) entered late in the game at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Aguascalientes beat Durango 11-9

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Puebla beat Tabasco 4-1

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Saltillo) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one double, one run, and two strikeouts.

Saltillo beat Laguna 13-3

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one two-out RBI and grounded into one double play.

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Yucatan) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the hold (2).  (p-s:13-7)(g/f:1-1)

Yucatan beat Leon 6-3

Nestor Molina (former MiLB signing-Monterrey) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, four earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:77-48)(g/f:10-2)

Dos Laredos beat Monterrey 9-5

Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Monclova) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the hold (2).  (p-s:14-5)(g/f:1-0)

Monclova beat Tijuana 7-3

Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 7-28-18: Angel Castro Strikes Out Two & Allows One Run Over Five & A Third Innings For The Win; Rainel Rosario Collects Three SIngles & Two RBIs; Richy Pedroza Singles Three Times & Walks

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DEL BRAZO DE ÁNGEL CASTRO, GUERRERO SE ADELANTA EN LA SERIE CONTRA PIRATAS

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— Guerreros de Oaxaca (@GuerrerosOax) July 29, 2018

Angel Castro (former Memphis-Oaxaca) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck two out for the winning decision (3-1).  (p-s:81-45)(g/f:9-2)

Oaxaca beat Campeche 3-1 in game one of doubleheader

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted second.  3-for-4 with two runs and one walk.

Durango beat Aguascalientes 11-9 in 10 innings

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-3 with two runs, two walks, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Puebla beat Tabasco 5-1

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Saltillo) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with two two-out RBIs and three runs.

Saltillo beat Laguna 13-6

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-2 with two walks and assisted in one double play.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.

Yucatan beat Leon 3-2