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Cardinals Minors May 8, 2012 Results - Bryan Anderson & Oscar Taveras Each Drive In Three Runs, John Gast Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings, Pete Kozma Knocks In Two Runs

Reno beat Memphis 9-8 in 13 innings

Individual Highlights:
Ryan Jackson 4-for-7 with one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Steven Hill 1-for-7 with one RBI, one run, and three strikeouts.
Cedric Hunter 3-for-5 with one double, one RBI, three runs, and one hit by pitch.
Bryan Anderson 2-for-5 with one double, three RBIs, one run, one walk, and one throwing error.
Pete Kozma 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBIs, one run, one walk, and one fielding error.
Zack Cox 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Adam Reifer entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:15-10)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Chuckie Fick entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out. (p-s:18-11)(g/f:0-1)
Eduardo Sanchez entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:16-11)(g/f:3-0)
Barret Browning entered in the tenth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out. (p-s:37-24)(g/f:37-24)

Rough Outing:
Eugenio Velez 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Brian Broderick started and pitched four innings.  He allowed eight hits, six runs (five earned), three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  1-for-2 with one strikeout at the plate. (p-s:88-54)(g/f:4-4)
Jess Todd entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, and struck one out. (p-s:33-23)(g/f:1-1)

Former Cardinal:
Randy Ruiz 1-for-5 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Notes:
Former St. Louis Cardinal Mike Parisi (Albuquerque) was placed on the disabled list with a right shoulder impingement.  Former Memphis Redbird Royce Ring was promoted from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

General manager John Mozeliak took in the game to deliver 2011 World Series rings to players and coaches.

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis) signed a minor league deal with Twins and the Reds signed Koyie Hill (former spring training invite).

The Orioles called up former Springfield Cardinal Stuart Pomeranz according to Springfield News-Leader.

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Springfield beat Arkansas 4-0

Individual Highlights:
Greg Garcia 2-for-3 with two runs and one walk.
Oscar Taveras 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Kyle Conley 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
John Gast started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed five hits, no runs, one walk, struck five out, and picked two off for the winning decision (4-2). (p-s:93-60)(g/f:8-5)
Sam Freeman entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (5). (p-s:19-12)(g/f:0-0)
Eric Fornataro entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:8-7)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Jermaine Curtis 0-for-4 at the plate.
Chris Swauger 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Nick Derba 0-for-3 at the plate.

Notes:
Jesse Simpson and Kleininger Teran were placed on the disabled list whileAudry Perez was activated and Neal Pritchard was promoted from extended spring training (via Palm Beach).  Former Springfield Cardinal Eric Duncan (NW Arkansas) was placed on the disabled list.

Kolten Wong has been out of the lineup with a swollen left ankle and John Gast is a top candidate to receive a call-up to Triple-A Memphis according to Springfield News-Leader.

Oscar Taveras returned to the lineup after sitting out with a bruised right kneeaccording to Springfield News-Leader.

Springfield Cardinals Official Site Post Game
Springfield News-Leader Post Game
Arkansas Travelers Official Site Post Game

Lakeland beat Palm Beach 5-1

Individual Highlights:
Vance Albitz 2-for-3 with one walk, one caught stealing, and assisted in one double play.
Rainel Rosario 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI.
Alan Ahmady 2-for-3 with one double and one walk.
Zach Russell entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk. (g/f:1-1)
Chris Corrigan entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-2).

Rough Outing:
Ronny Gil 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Geoff Klein 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, assisted in one double play, and threw one runner out.
Jonathan Rodriguez 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Seth Maness started and pitched six innings.  He allowed nine hits, five earned runs, one home run, struck two out, and picked one runner off for the losing decision (3-1). (g/f:10-3)

Palm Beach Cardinals Official Site Post Game

Peoria beat Quad Cities 7-2

Individual Highlights:
Matt Williams 2-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Nick Martini 1-for-4 with one run and one walk.
Colin Walsh 1-for-4 with one walk, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Roberto De La Cruz 2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, one fielding error, one missed catch error, and one unassisted double play.
Anthony Garcia 3-for-5 with one two-out RBI and two strikeouts.
Casey Rasmus 2-for-4 with one double.
Kevin Jacob entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck two out. (g/f:1-3)
Robert Stock entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out. (g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Roberto Reyes 0-for-4 at the plate.
Virgil Hill 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Garrett Wittels 0-for-4 with one ground into double play.
Jonathan Cornelius started and pitched three innings.  He allowed five hits, five runs (three earned), three walks, one balk, and struck five out for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:4-0)

Notes:
Jonathan Cornelius was promoted from extended spring training (Batavia) andRoberto Reyes was activated while Adam Lewis and Tyler Rahmatulla were placed on the disabled list.

Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site Post Game
Quad-City Times Post Game
Quad-City Times Post Game Two
Peoria Chief Official Site Post Game
Examiner Post Game

Extended Spring Training: Gulf Coast League Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals released right-handed pitcher Fermin Montanez roughly between April 24-30 according to Baseball America.

Montanez, 21, was signed as an undrafted free agent July 4, 2009 by the Cardinals out of Maracay, Venezuela.  He spent his first two professional seasons in the Venezuelan Summer League before the organization pulled the team out of the country.  And this past year he was moved to the bullpen and promoted to the Gulf Coast League.  The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder made a total of 28 appearances (nine starts) posting a 2-6 record, 3.41 ERA, and earned one save.  He allowed 73 hits, 32 runs (27 earned), three home runs, 17 walks, and struck 36 out over 71.1 innings.

Montanez had been in extended spring training in Florida since mid-March.

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The Cardinal Nation 2010 VSL Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Deimer Bier

Deimer Bier repeats as our choice as the top starter on the Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.

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2010 VSL Cardinals Starting Starting Pitchers

Josh Jones’ detailed report on the nine pitchers who saw action as starters for the 2010 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.

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2010 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Recap

Cardinals Director of International Operations Moises Rodriguez discusses top players from the 2010 Venezuelan Summer League season

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VSL Cardinals Lose 4-1 To Rays

Roan Salas broke a tie with a solo homer in the fourth inning, Ronald Acosta and Eli took Echarry also threw 6.0 innings in the victory for Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 win over St. Louis Cardinals in the field of business Guacara Pirelli . (Translated)

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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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Cardinals Minor League Notebook 6-23-10

The St. Louis Cardinals farm system went 3-4 as Amaury Cazana, Pete Kozma, Scott McGregor, Scott Schneider, Ramon Delgado, D'Marcus Ingram, Audry Perez, Chris Edmondson, Ryan Copeland, Jose Gomez, Fermin Montanez and Carlos Matias all starred on Tuesday.

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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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Cardinals Minor League Notebook 6-17-10

Memphis manages only one hit in shutout loss. Tyler Henley drives in four in Springfield's second straight win. Mark Diapoules tosses five scoreless in suspended Palm Beach contest. Scott Schneider has bad day as Quad Cities ends five-game winning streak. Fermin Montanez pitches five scoreless in VSL tie. Carlos Matias, Addelin Ceballo have fine outings as DSL sweeps doubleheader.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Notebook 6-13-10

Catcher Gerwuins Velazco had five RBI for the Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals this past week.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook 6-9-10

Memphis Mafia keeps hitting in second consecutive win. Springfield off. Palm Beach loses third straight in shutout. QC blanked as bats can't back Jorge Rondon, Mike Blazek. Fermin Montanez tosses seven scoreless innings in VSL victory. DSL rained out.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Notebook 5-23-10

The Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals are 2-3 and tied for fifth in the seven-team league. The team is 1-2 at home, 1-1 on the road, and one and half games out of first place.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-10-09

Ruben Gotay 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 11-3-09

Roberto Espinoza is the player of the day in our daily report on Cardinals prospects in winter ball.

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The Cardinal Nation 2009 VSL Reliever of The Year: Hector Corpas

Hector Corpas delivered the top performance by a relief pitcher on the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.

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2009 Cardinals Venezuelan Summer League Relief Pitchers

Josh Jones’ detailed report on the ten pitchers who primarily saw action out of the bullpen for the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.

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