Jake Burns Will Be Prospect To Watch Once Cardinals Minor Leaguers Return To Work

When the Cardinals’ minor-leaguers were told spring training was being put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, most tossed their clothes in a suitcase and either got in their car or boarded a plane for a quick flight back home.

STL Sports Page

Cardinals Announce Staff Changes & Promotions Within Baseball Operations

St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak today announced numerous staff changes and promotions within the team's Baseball Operations group, including the Front Office, Amateur Scouting and International Operations.
St. Louis Official Site

When players acquired by the Cardinals' international scouts arrive in Jupiter, Fla., to take the next step in their professional career, one of the people they get to know best is Luis Morales.
Bird Land

Changes in the front office, amateur scouting and international operations marked some shuffling in the St. Louis Cardinals’ baseball operations department, the team announced Thursday.
Fox Sports Midwest

Dreams From Rookie Ball With Cardinals Come True - But With A Twist

They were teammates on the Johnson City, Tenn., Cardinals in 2007, a pair of 19-year-olds in rookie ball, both dreaming of one day making it to the major leagues. One was an outfielder from Texas, a promising power hitter. The other was a left-handed pitcher from Venezuela.

STL Sports Page

Cardinals' Scouts In High Gear As Draft Approaches

Throw a dart at any location in the country in the next couple of weeks where a top prospect for the June draft is playing and chances are a Cardinals’ scout will be there.

STL Sports Page

Astros Across The Board: An Interview With Mike Elias, Director Of Scouting (Part One Of Two)

Staff writer Edward S. Garza interviews a key architect of the Astros' future.

The Crawfish Boxes

Cardinals Scout Mike Roberts Is Mentor, Fighter

The only championship ring Mike Roberts ever wore was the first he received, a gleaming 1982 World Series ring from his employer, the Cardinals. After scouting several games one day in 2010, he realized the familiar weight on his finger was gone and he wasn’t sure where he misplaced it.

Post-Dispatch

GCL: Mets Beat Cardinals 6-1: Rafael Medina Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Fidencio Flores Strikes Out Two Over Three Scoreless Innings; Jordan Swagerty Strikes Out Two over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Jose Godoy 2-for-4 with one strikeout, one missed catch error, and threw two base runners out
Ricardo Bautista 1-for-4 with one double and one run.
Rafael Medina 2-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one walk, and one throwing error.
Anthony Ray 0-for-1 with three walks, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Jordan Swagerty started and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.
Zach Russell entered in the second and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, struck one out, and picked one runner off.
Fidencio Flores entered in the seventh and pitched three innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, threw one wild pitch, committed one throwing error, and struck two out.  (g/f:4-2)

Rough Outing:
Chris Rivera 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Leobaldo Pina 0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Dutch Deol 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Joseph Almaraz 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Josh Lucas entered in the third and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, six runs (five earned), one balk, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:6-1)
Jonathan Escudero entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (ir-s:2-2)

Boxscore

GCL: Cardinals Beat Marlins 5-0: Rafael Medina Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Isaac Silva Strikes Out Six Over Four Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Win; Jordan Swagerty Strikes out Two Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Jake Stone 0-for-2 with one run, two walks, and two strikeouts.
Carlos Torres 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Rafael Medina 1-for-2 with two RBIs, one walk, and one sac fly.
Eliezer Alvarez 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one strikeout.
Jordan Swagerty started and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:2-1)
Zach Russell entered in the third and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)
Isaac Silva entered in the fourth and pitched four innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck six out. for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:3-1)
Jonathan Escudero entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)
Juan Caballero entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:0-3)

Rough Outing:
Joseph Almaraz 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Boxscore

GCL: Marlins Beat Cardinals 7-0: Jose Godoy Collects Three Singles; Carlos Torres Singles & Steals Two Bases; Juan Perez Strikes Out Six Over Four Innings

Individual Highlights:
Jhohan Acevedo 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Jose Godoy 3-for-4, one passed ball, and allowed one stolen base.
Dutch Deol 0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Rafael Medina 1-for-3 with one ground into double play.
Carlos Torres 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Eliezer Alvarez 0-for-2 with one walk and one stolen base.
Javier Machuca entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s1-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

Late Picks Yield Major Talent For Cardinals

Cardinals rookie Trevor Rosenthal had already showered and started packing late Sunday night, perhaps recognizing that a cherished baseball tradition was about to pass him by. That’s when word spread through the clubhouse.

Post-Dispatch

Michael Wacha Makes Rapid Ascent

Opening night at Texas A&M’s posh new Blue Bell Park in February 2012 did not offer the ideal conditions or the ideal performance to watch the pitcher who became the club’s ideal pick. And yet there they were, four Cardinals scouts wedged in amongst the Aggie faithful. They didn’t have seats. They had to hunt for a clear view. A game-time temp of 59 degrees had dropped precipitously a few innings before rain did.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Minors July 2, 2012: Joseph Almaraz Hits 2 Homers & Drives In 3 Runs; Xavier Scruggs & Rafael Medina Each Hit 3-Run Homers; Jesus Montero Doubles & Knocks In 3 Runs; International Signings

Oklahoma City beat Memphis 7-1

Individual Highlights:
Lou Montanez 3-for-5 with one RBI.
Mark Hamilton 1-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Cedric Hunter 2-for-4 at the plate.
Zack Cox 1-for-4 with one double, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
John Gaub entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:12-9)(g/f:0-2)

Rough Outing:
Ryan Jackson 0-for-5 with one ground into double play.
Steven Hill 0-for-4 with one strikeout, one throwing error, and one passed ball.
Shelby Miller started and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, five earned runs, one home run, five walks, and struck five out for the losing decision (4-7). 0-for-1 with one strikeout at the plate. (p-s:84-46)(g/f:5-0)
Brian Broderick entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out. (p-s:36-24)(g/f:4-1)

Former Cardinal:
Brett Wallace 1-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Notes:
Brandon Dickson was added to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team after Barret Browning was called up to the majors.

Cardinals Official Site: Matt Adams will miss a couple games with a sore right elbow.  Jonathan Rodriguez will have season-ending surgery on his fractured wrist.  Oscar Taveras and Ryan Sherriff were named tops in the organization for the month of June. Chris Swauger was named Texas League Player of the Week.

Memphis Redbirds Official Site Post Game
Memphis Commercial Appeal Post Game
Oklahoma City RedHawks Official Site Post Game
News OK Post Game

Springfield beat Midland 7-5

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong 3-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, two walks, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Jermaine Curtis 1-for-3 with two walks and assisted in one double play.
Oscar Taveras 2-for-4 with two RBIs, one sac fly, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Chris Swauger 2-for-4 with one double and one run.
Xavier Scruggs 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Greg Garcia 2-for-3 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Richard Castillo started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one home run, two walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out. (p-s:87-61)(g/f:5-3)
Mike Blazek entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (3). (p-s:9-6)(ir-s:1-0)
Keith Butler entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the save (16). (p-s:20-12)(g/f:0-2)

Rough Outing:
Jamie Romak 0-for-5 with one strikeout.
Jesse Simpson entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, one walk, threw two wild pitches, and struck one out for the blown save (2) and winning decision (3-3). (p-s:23-13)(g/f:2-0)
Jorge Rondon entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, one balk, and struck one out. (p-s:30-19)(g/f:2-1)

Springfield Cardinals Official Site Post Game
Springfield News-Leader Post Game
Ozarks First Post Game

Jupiter beat Palm Beach 5-4

Individual Highlights:
Ronny Gil 1-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.
James Ramsey 3-for-5 with one double, one run, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Chris Edmondson 0-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Rainel Rosario 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, two strikeouts, and one caught stealing.
Luis De La Cruz 3-for-4 with one RBI, one throwing error, and allowed three stolen bases.
Scott Schneider started and pitched four innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out. (g/f:5-6)
Iden Nazario entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out for the hold (7). (g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Tyler Rahmatulla 0-for-4 at the plate.
Todd McInnis entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out. (g/f:4-0)
Dean Kiekhefer entered in the ninth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed four hits and three earned runs. (g/f:1-0)

Palm Beach Cardinals Official Site Post Game
Jupiter Hammerheads Official Site Post Game

Wisconsin beat Quad Cities 9-2

Individual Highlights:
Stephen Piscotty 1-for-4 with one double and one run.
Anthony Garcia 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one hit by pitch.
Juan Castillo 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one throwing error.
Roberto Reyes 1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Ethan Cole entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Nick Martini 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
David Medina 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and grounded into one double play.
Roberto De La Cruz 0-for-3 at the plate.
Willy Paulino started and pitched five innings.  He allowed one hit, three unearned runs, one home run, three walks, hit one batter, threw two wild pitches, one balk, and struck seven out for the losing decision (2-6). (g/f:3-3)
Jonathan Cornelius entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed eight hits, six runs (three earned), threw one wild pitch, one balk, and struck three out. (g/f:2-4)

Notes:
Virgil Hill was placed on the disabled list and Roberto Reyes promoted from Single-A Batavia.

Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site Post Game
Quad-City Times Post Game
Wisconsin Rattlers Official Site Post Game

Batavia beat State College 5-3

Individual Highlights:
Breyvic Valera 1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, two stolen bases, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
David Washington 2-for-4 with one double, one triple, two runs, one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, one missed catch error, and assisted in one double play.
Patrick Wisdom 2-for-4 with one triple, one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Jesus Montero 3-for-4 with one double, three RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, assisted in one double play, and picked one runner off.
Lee Stoppelman entered in the fifth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck four out for the winning decision (2-0). (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:3-0)
Corey Baker entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (1). (g/f:5-0)

Rough Outing:
Anthony Melchionda 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and one fielding error.
Joe Cuda started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck three out. (g/f:4-6)

The Daily News Post Game
State College Spikes Official Site Post Game
Centre Daily Post Game

Bristol beat Johnson City 4-3

Individual Highlights:
Jeremy Schaffer 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Ronard Castillo 1-for-4 with one double.
Bruce Caldwell 1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one strikeout.
Lance Jeffries 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and two strikeouts.
Victor DeLeon started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, one unearned run, one walk, hit one batter, committed one pickoff error, and struck seven out. (g/f:4-6)

Rough Outing:
Michael Knox 0-for-4 at the plate.
Jeffrey Rauh entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck three out. (g/f:1-2)
Ronald Shaban entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Tri Cities Post Game

GCL: Cardinals beat Nationals 8-4

Individual Highlights:
Brett Wiley 1-for-4 with one double and one run.
Kenneth Peoples-Walls 3-for-4 with one triple, one RBI, and two runs.
Alan Ahmady 0-for-2 with one RBI and one hit by pitch.
Rafael Medina 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBIs, and one run.
Joseph Almaraz 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Cole Brand entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out.
Anderson Gerdel entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (3-1). (g/f:1-0)
Josh Renfro entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:1-0)
Christopher Thomas entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Corderious Dodd 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Notes:
Chris Perry was assigned to GCL and Alan Ahmady was assigned to begin his rehab assignment.

Former Avila Hurler (Christopher Thomas) From Liberty Takes Big Step Toward The Majors per Kansas City Star

DSL: Royals beat Cardinals 6-1 in 7 innings

Individual Highlights:
Leobaldo Pina 1-for-3 with one double.
Carlos Torres 2-for-3 with one run and one stolen base.
Junior Agustin 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.

Rough Outing:
Jeffrey Cerdas 0-for-3 and one fielding error.
Luis Cruz 0-for-3 at the plate.
Alejandro Mejia 0-for-3 at the plate.
Eduardo Celestino 0-for-2 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Juan Perez started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-3). (g/f:6-3)

Notes:
Cardinals signed 16-year old Panama shortstop Edmund Sosa for $425,000 per Baseball America

Cardinals signed 16-year old Venezuelan catcher Joshua Lopez per Baseball America

Cardinals signed 16-year old Venezuelan outfielder Luis Bandes per Baseball America

Cardinals Minors June 22, 2012: Sam Gaviglio Strikes Out 9 Over 5 Innings; David Washington & David Medina Each Double & Drive In 2 Runs

Omaha beat Memphis 11-3

Individual Highlights:
Cedric Hunter 1-for-4 with one RBI and one walk.
Mark Hamilton 1-for-5 with one double and one strikeout.
Steven Hill 2-for-4 with two runs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Pete Kozma 2-for-4 with one run.
Bryan Anderson 3-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and grounded into one double play.
Lou Montanez 1-for-3 with one two-RBI and one walk.
Nick Greenwood entered in the fourth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (p-s:28-18)(g/f:5-1)
Chuckie Fick entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:10-5)(g/f:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Eugenio Velez 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Brian Broderick started and pitched three innings.  He allowed eight hits, ten runs (eight earned), three walks, committed one throwing error, and struck two out for the losing decision (3-8). (p-s:67-38)(g/f:2-4)
John Gaub entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and one earned run. (p-s:21-13)(g/f:2-1)

Notes:
Zack Cox was mentioned in the 'In The Team Photo' section of Baseball America's Prospect Hot Sheet.

Adron Chambers and Matt Adams were both optioned back to Memphis from St. Louis.

Omaha Storm Chasers Official Site Post Game

Tulsa beat Springfield 8-4

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong 1-for-4 with one double, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Oscar Taveras 1-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Chris Swauger 3-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Jake Shaffer 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, one walk, and grounded into one double play.
Xavier Scruggs 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Audry Perez 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Jorge Rondon entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out. (p-s:12-6)(ir-s:2-0)
Keith Butler entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:4-3)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Seth Maness started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed nine hits, four earned runs, and struck three out.  1-for-3 with one RBI at the plate. (p-s:92-67)(g/f:5-4)
Justin Wright entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, two home runs, one walk, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-1). (p-s:37-24)(g/f:2-1)

Springfield Cardinals Official Site Post Game
Tulsa Drillers Official Site Post Game
Tulsa's Channel 8 Post Game

Jupiter @ Palm Beach was postponed due to rain

Palm Beach Cardinals Official Site Announcement

Quad Cities beat Peoria 5-3

Individual Highlights:
Matt Williams 1-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, and one run.
Colin Walsh 2-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
David Medina 1-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Neal Pritchard 2-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Jonathan Cornelius entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (p-s:7-7)(g/f:1-0)
Travis Miller entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the inning decision (3-0). (p-s:5-5)(g/f:2-0)
Ethan Cole entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2). (p-s:1-1)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Heath Wyatt entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (10). (p-s:7-7)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Virgil Hill 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Casey Rasmus 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Sam Gaviglio started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, one home run, threw one wild pitch, and struck nine out. (p-s:45-42)(g/f:7-0)

Notes:
Juan Castillo was activated from the disabled list.

Consistency Key For Bandits In 2nd Half per Quad-City Times

Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Jamestown beat Batavia 7-5

Individual Highlights:
Garrett Wittels 1-for-5 with one RBI.
Breyvic Valera 2-for-5 with one double, two runs, and one throwing error.
David Washington 2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one strikeout, and was picked off.
Roberto Reyes 1-for-1 at the plate.
Kolby Byrd 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jordan Walton 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one run.

Rough Outing:
Jesus Montero 0-for-4 at the plate.
Anthony Melchionda 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one throwing error.
Ben O'Shea started and pitched four innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, and struck three out. (g/f:4-5)
Kyle Barraclough entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed five hits, three runs (one earned), committed one pickoff error, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:6-2)
Adam Bileckyj entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck two out. (g/f:1-2)

Jamestown Jammers Official Site Post Game
Times Observer Post Game

Johnson City beat Bluefield 4-2 in 10 innings

Individual Highlights:
C.J. McElroy 3-for-5 with one run, one strikeout, and was picked off.
Ildemaro Vargas 3-for-5 and assisted in one double play.
Lance Jeffries 1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and three strikeouts.
Ronard Castillo 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one hit by pitch.
Trevor Martin 2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Tony Bryant 1-for-1 with two two-out RBIs.
Stalyn Lopez started and pitched four innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, four walks, hit one batter, and struck four out. (g/f:6-2)
Steven Sabatino entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)
Thomas Lee entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and hit one batter for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:2-0)
Ronald Shaban entered in the tenth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the save (2).

Rough Outing:
Jeremy Schaffer 0-for-5, one missed catch error, and assisted in one double play.
Carson Kelly 0-for-4 at the plate.
Cesar Valera 0-for-4 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Zachary Petrick entered in the fifth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out. (g/f:6-0)

Bluefield Blue Jays Official Site Post Game

GCL: Cardinals beat Marlins 9-3

Individual Highlights:
Michael Swinson 0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Kenneth Peoples-Walls 2-for-5 with two two-out RBIs, two strikeouts, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Jem Argenal 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one hit by pitch.
Ronnierd Garcia 2-for-3 with one two-out RBI, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Adam Ehrlich 3-for-5 with one run.
Amaury Capellan 1-for-3 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Joesph Almaraz 1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, one run, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Jhohan Acevedo 2-for-5 with one RBI, one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, and two outfield assists.
Zach Russell started and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:2-0)
Norge Paredes entered in the fifth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:3-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Ramon Ulacio entered in the second and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, three walks, and struck three out. (g/f:3-2)
Javier Machuca entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and one earned run. (g/f:1-1)

Former Cardinal:
Brett Zawacki entered in the second and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out. (g/f:3-2)

Notes:
Michael Swinson and Zach Russell were assigned to GCL to begin rehab assignments.

DSL: Cardinals beat Astros 6-5

Individual Highlights:
Robelys Reyes 1-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and assisted in three double plays.
Eliezer Alvarez 1-for-4 with two runs, one walk, one stolen base, one fielding error, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.
Leobaldo Pina 3-for-5 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and one stolen base.
Jose Godoy 0-for-4 with one RBI, one sac fly, one passed ball, allowed two stolen bases, and threw one runner out.
Carlos Torres 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and two stolen bases.
Junior Agustin 0-for-2 with two walks, two strikeouts, one throwing error, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Dailyn Martinez started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, four runs (one earned), one walk, and struck two out. (g/f:7-4)
Frederis Parra entered in the sixth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed three hits and no runs for the winning decision (2-0). (g/f:4-2)

Rough Outing:
George Araujo 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Ismael Brito entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck two out for the save (4). (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)

MLB Draft

James Ramsey, Alex Mejia, Michael Wacha, and Stephen Piscotty were named to Baseball America's All-American College Team

Braves Select Joe Almaraz Son

The Braves drafted San Jacinto College infielder Jacoby Almaraz, a 2010 Johnson High graduate, in the 40th round of the MLB draft on Wednesday.

My San Antonio

Phillip Wellman Passionate About Baseball

Phillip Wellman, named the Double-A Springfield Cardinals' hitting coach on Monday, laughs about it now: The veteran minor league skipper got the old heave-ho in a 2007 game, and then went on a theatrical tirade that became a YouTube video sensation.

Springfield News-Leader

Cardinals Hope Help Is Coming From The Left

Imagine being a rural homeowner that wakes up one morning, breathes in the fresh country air, only to look across the dirt road and spot bulldozers and a soon-to-be subdivision sign.

Springfield News-Leader

Scout Helps Cardinals Unearth A Gem

Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter are the marquee names in the Cardinals rotation.

Baseball America

Cardinals Are Glad Jaime Garcia Got Lost In Translation

Jaime Garcia was too old to play baseball for Sharyland High School in Mission, Tex., so he sat out the 2005 season even though he was still enrolled. The Baltimore Orioles held his professional rights, having chosen him in the 30th round of the 2004 draft, but Garcia did not want to sign with them.

NY Times

The Scout Who Got His Man

The rise of Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia is testament to not only to his talent and perseverance, but also the persistence of the scout who signed him, Joe Almaraz.

Almaraz was working for the Orioles in 2004 when he recommended that the team draft Garcia. The Orioles selected Garcia in the 30th round, but did not sign him.

The next off-season, Almaraz left the Orioles for the Cardinals. He again recommended Garcia. The Cardinals took the pitcher in the 22nd round -- and got his name in a contract.

Garcia, 23, missed most of 2009 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and the Cardinals figured they would start him at Class AAA, monitor his progress and watch him carefully.

Manager Tony La Russa said he slowly abandoned that plan after watching Garcia perform better than any Cardinals pitcher from the start of spring training.

Garcia has allowed only one earned run in 13 innings. At the moment, he might be the best fifth starter in the game.

Fox Sports

Jaime Garcia Refused To Believe He Couldn't Make Cardinals Roster

When his family is together and talk shifts to the quickening career of Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia, his father likes to describe the role he had in his son's baseball ascent. He surrounded Jaime with baseball decor as a baby. He introduced him to the game. He drove him to games. He encouraged Jaime to learn and nurtured that snappy curve ball.

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