The Cardinal Nation 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Position Player Of The Year: Hector Garcia

Hector Garcia delivered the top performance by a position player on the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.

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2009 Cardinals Venezuelan Summer League Starting Position Players

Josh Jones’ detailed report on the starting position players from the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Report 7-19-09

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals. The club went 2-5 on the week and are now just one game over .500 for the season.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Report 7-12-09

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals. The club went 3-4 on the week and are now four-games .500 over for the season.

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Report 7-5-09

Josh Jones’ exclusive weekly report on the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals. Carlos Oraa and Hector Corpas are among the recent mound stars as the club went 4-1 on the week.

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VSL Cardinals Beat Phillies 6-3: Kaizer Hinojoza Solo HR; Jose Cortez 2 Hits & 2 RBIs; Roberto Perez & Anthony Fonseca 1 RBI Each

Individual Highlights:
Jose Cortez 2-for-5 with two RBIs and one run.
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Roberto Perez 0-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 with one walk.
Limbert Rivas 1-for-3 with one walk.
Anthony Fonseca 1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Fabian Marquez Win (2-0), two innings, two hits, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:2-2)
Jackson Solarte Save (2), one inning, no hits or runs. (g/f:0-3)

Rough Outing:
Moises Colorado Started, four innings, four innings, seven hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, one hit by pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:3-5)
Gregorio Ramos Two innings, two hits, and one earned run. (g/f:4-2)

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Report 6-28-09

The Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals turned it around during this period taking four of five games that were completed. The Cardinals extended their losing streak, at the beginning of the week, to four games but went on to take the final four. The Redbirds are 18-16 and are eight games out of first in a two-way tie in third place in the league. They are 9-9 at home and 9-7 on the road. The team has also tied last season’s mark of 23 home runs, still with another month and a half to go.

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VSL Cardinals Beat Rays 7-0: Deimer Bier & John De Aguas Combine For Shutout; Jose Cortez 3 Hits, Doubles, & 3 RBIs; Hector Garcia 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Jose Cortez 3-for-4 with one double, three RBIs, one run, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-3 with one walk and one hit by pitch.
Roberto Perez 2-for-2 with three walks.
Hector Garcia 0-for-5 with one RBI, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Limbert Rivas 2-for-5 with one strikeout.
Anthony Fonseca 2-for-5 with two runs.
Omar Viloria 0-for-3 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Hildemaro Vargas 0-for-1 with one RBI, one run, two walks, and one hit by pitch.
Deimer Bier Started, Win (3-2), six innings, four hits, no runs, one walk, four strikeouts, and one pick off. (g/f:5-8)
John De Aguas Save (1), three innings, two hits, no runs, two walks, and five strikeouts. (g/f:1-3)

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Mariners Lead Cardinals 2-0: Suspended In Third, Scheduled For Completion July 10, 2009

Jose Cortez One walk.
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-1.
Roberto Perez 0-for-1 with one ground into double play.
Hector Garcia 1-for-1 and was picked off.
Limbert Rivas 1-for-1.
Omar Viloria 0-for-1 with one ground into double play and one passed ball.
Moises Marquez No At-Bat.
Hildemaro Vargas No At-Bat.
Sergio Nieves Started, two innings, four hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, and four strikeouts. (g/f:1-0)
Ramon Ulacio One inning, no hits or runs. (g/f:1-2)

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VSL Cardinals Beat Pirates 5-3: Hector Garcia 2 Doubles & 3 RBIs; Moises Marquez Doubles & 1 RBI; Kaizer Hinojoza 1 RBI; Hector Corpas Earns 4th Save

Individual Highlights:
Jose Cortez 2-for-4 with one double and two runs.
Kaizer Hinojoza 0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one throwing error.
Hector Garcia 2-for-3 with two doubles, three two-out RBIs, one walk, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Hildemaro Vargas 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one strikeout.
Moises Marquez 2-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Hector Corpas Save (4), four innings, two hits, no runs, and five strikeouts. (g/f:5-1)

Rough Outing:
Jem Argenal 0-for-2 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Gerwins Velasco 0-for-2 with one strikeout and one pickoff error.
Tharick Martines 0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
Carlos Yegues 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
Javier Avendano Started, Win (3-1), five innings, two hits, three unearend runs, one walk, and six strikeouts. (g/f:4-5)

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Cardinals Beat Tigers 13-2: Jose Cortez 1 HR & 3 RBIs; Kaizer Hinojoza & Hector Garcia Both 2-Run HR; Moises Colorado Nice Start

Individual Highlights:
Jose Cortez 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, and one walk.
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia 3-for-6 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, two runs, and assisted in one double play.
Limbert Rivas 3-for-5 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Omar Viloria 3-for-5 with one RBI, two runs, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one throwing error, assisted in one double play, and threw out one runner.
Alexander Castellano 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Hildemaro Vargas 3-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one run, one walk, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Moises Colorado Started, Win (3-2), five innings, two hits, one earned run, one home run, four walks, one wild pitch, one balk, and five strikeouts. (g/f:5-4)
Fabian Marquez 1.2 innings, one hit, and no runs. (g/f:3-2)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Ruben Alvarado Two innings, three hits, one earned run, one home run, one wild pitch, and one strikeout. (g/f:4-1)(ir-s:3-0)
Jose Weffer 0.1 innings, no hits or runs, three walks, and one wild pitch. (g/f:1-0)

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Cardinals Beat Phillies 3-1: Hector Garcia 2 Hits, 1 HR, & 2 RBIs; Jose Cortez 1 RBI; Carlos Oraa Started & Pitched 5 Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Jose Cortez 1-for-5 with one RBI and one run.
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-2 with two walks, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Hector Garcia 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and one run.
Limbert Rivas 1-for-3 with one walk.
Omar Viloria 1-for-3 with one hit by pitch and threw out two runners.
Carlos Oraa Started, five innings, five hits, no runs, one walk, and five strikeouts. (g/f:3-6)
Francisco Guzman Blown Save (2), Win (1-2), three innings, four hits, one unearned run, two walks, one wild pitch, and one strikeout. (g/f:6-0)
Fernando Cedeno Hold (3), 0.2 innings, one hit, and no runs. (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:1-0)
Hector Corpas Hold (3), 0.1 innings, no hits or runs, and one strikeout. (ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Carlos Yegues 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Jem Argenal 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Tharick Martines 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Moises Marquez 0-for-3 with one sacrifice and two strikeouts.

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Rays Beat Cardinals 10-7: Carlos Yegues 3 Hits, 1 HR, & 3 RBIs; Jose Cortez 3 Hits, Doubles, & 2 RBIs; Gerwins Velasco 2 RBIs & 3 Walks

Individual Highlights:
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Carlos Yegues 3-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), two runs, and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Gerwins Velasco 1-for-2 with two RBIs, one run, three walks, one pickoff error, and allowed two stolen bases.
Jose Cortez 3-for-4 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one walk, and one caught stealing.
Roberto Perez 1-for-2 with one two-out RBI.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-4 with one double, two strikeouts, one caught stealing, one fielding error, and one outfield assist.
Sergio Nieves Started, five innings, six hits, two runs (one earned), two walks, one hit by pitch, one wild pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:5-6)

Rough Outing:
Osmir Medina 0-for-3 with one strikeout, was picked off, and one fielding error.
Johnny Polanco Hold (1), 0.2 innings, three hits, four earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:0-1)
Hector Corpas Blown Save (1), Loss (0-2), 0.2 innings, four hits, four earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-3)
Jackson Solarte 1.2 innings, two hits, no runs, two walks, and three strikeouts. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-2)

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VSL Mariners Beat Cardinals 14-6: Carlos Yegues 2-Run HR; Jem Argenal Doubles & 1 RBI; Jose Cortez 2 Hits & 1 RBI; Fernando Cedeno Gets Rocked

Individual Highlights:
Moises Marquez 1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.
Hector Garcia 1-for-2 with one double, one run, and one throwing error.
Hayrich Martina 2-for-2 with one double and two runs.
Jem Argenal 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Carlos Yegues 2-for-2 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, and two runs.
Limbert Rivas 0-for-1 with one two-out RBI and one hit by pitch.
Jose Cortez 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI.
Fabian Marquez One inning, no hits or runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Rays Beat Cardinals 5-2: Kaizer Hinojoza Doubles, 1 HR, & 2 RBIs; Roberto Perez Doubles; Javier Avendano K's 7

Indivdual Highlights:
Roberto Perez 1-for-2 with one double, two walks, and assisted in one double play.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-1 with one run, one walk, and one fielding error.
Anthony Fonseca 1-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Kaizer Hinojoza 3-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and two fielding errors.
Javier Avendano Started, five innings, six hits, two earned runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts. (g/f:3-5)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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VSL Cardinals Beat Tigers 7-0: Jem Argenal Solo HR; Hector Garcia 3 Hits, Doubles, & 1 RBI; Deimer Bier Pitches 6 Scoreless, K's 8

Individual Highlights:
Jose Cortez 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one hit by pitch.
Roberto Perez 0-for-2 with one RBI, two walks, one sac fly, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Hector Garcia 3-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one walk.
Gerwins Velasco 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two strikeouts, and allowed two stolen bases.
Jem Argenal 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Tharick Martines 1-for-4 with one double, one run, and two strikeouts.
Hayrich Martina 2-for-4 with one run.
Deimer Bier Started, Win (2-1), six innings, four hits, no runs, two walks, eight strikeouts. (g/f:5-4)
Fernando Cedeno Save (1), three innings, two hits, no runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:5-2)

Rough Outing:
Carlos Yegues 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Phillies Beat Cardinals 8-5: Anthony Fonseca 2 Hits & 1 RBI; Jem Argenal 1 RBI; Jose Cortez 3 Hits; Hildemaro Vargas & Roberto Perez 2 Hits Each

Individual Highlights:
Hildemaro Vargas 2-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one fielding error.
Osmir Medina 1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Roberto Perez 2-for-4 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 wiht one run, one intentional walk, and grounded into one double play.
Jem Argenal 0-for-2 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Anthony Fonseca 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Jose Cortez 3-for-4 and one fielding error.

Rough Outing:
Tharick Martinez 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Sergio Nieves Started, Loss (0-1), four innings, seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, one wild pitch, and two strikeouts. (g/f:5-5)
John De Aguas Two innings, three hits, one unearned run, two walks, one pickoff error, and two strikeouts. (g/f:2-2)
Dail Villanueva 1.1 innings, one hit, two runs (one earned), and one walk. (g/f:3-1)
Ramon Ulacio 1.2 innings, two hits, one unearned run, and two strikeouts. (g/f:3-0)(ir-s:1-0)

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VSL Cardinals Beat Mets 5-1: Moises Marquez 2 RBIs; Roberto Perez 1 RBI; Jose Cortez 2 Hits & Triples; Javier Avendano Great Start

Individual Highlights:
Hildemaro Vargas 0-for-1 with two runs, one walk, two hit by pitches, and two stolen bases.
Osmir Medina 1-for-2 with one run, two walks, one stolen base, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Roberto Perez 1-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Moises Marquez 1-for-1 with two two-out RBIs.
Jose Cortez 2-for-3 with one triple and two runs.
Javier Avendano Started, Win (2-0), five innings, six hits, one earned run, one walk, and six strikeouts. (g/f:5-2)
Jackson Solarte Save (1), four innings, three hits, no runs, one walk, and three strikeouts. (p-s:6-3)

Rough Outing:
Alexander Castellano 0-for-2 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Kaizer Hinojoza 0-for-2 wiht two strikeouts.
Hector Garcia 0-for-4 wiht two strikeouts and grounded into one double play.
Gerwins Velasco 0-for-4 and threw out two runners.

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Cardinals Beat Rays 4-3: Hector Garcia Doubles & 1 RBI; Jem Argenal 1 RBI; Roberto Perez 2 Hits & Doubles; Jose Weffer Improves Outing

Individual Highlights:
Hildemaro Vargas 1-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, one caught stealing, and assisted in one double play.
Osmir Medina 2-for-4 with one run, one walk, three stolen bases, and two strikeouts.
Roberto Perez 2-for-4 with one double, two runs, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Jem Argenal 2-for-5 with one two-out RBI.
Gerwins Velasco 1-for-1.
Jose Cortez 1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Jose Weffer Started, three innings, one hit, no runs, two walks, one balk, four strikeouts, and two pickoffs. (g/f:2-1)
Francisco Guzman Save (6), two innings, two hits, no runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:4-0)

Rough Outing:
Alexander Castellano 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Ruben Alvardo Win (1-0), 2.2 innings, one hit, one earned run, one home run, one walk, one strikeout, and two pickoffs. (g/f:1-4)
Fernando Cedeno Hold (2), 1.1 innings, one hit, two earned runs, one home run, and one walk. (g/f:0-4)(ir-s:2-0)

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VSL Cardinals Beat Mariners 4-0: Jem Argenal 2 RBIs; Omar Viloria & Jose Cortez 1 RBI Each; Hector Corpas Pitches 4 Hitless & Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Alexander Castellano 1-for-4 with one walk.
Hector Garcia 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jem Argenal 1-for-3 with two RBIs and one walk.
Anthony Fonseca 2-for-3 with one run, one hit by pitch, and one caught stealing.
Omar Viloria 1-for-2 with one RBI, two walks, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Jose Cortez 0-for-4 with one RBI.
Moises Colorado Win (2-1), 4.2 innings, three hits, no runs, and four strikeouts. (g/f:4-5)(ir-s:1-0)
Hector Corpas Save (1), four innings, no hits or runs, and one walk. (g/f:10-2)

Rough Outing:
Hildemaro Vargas 0-for-5 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

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