2009 Cardinals Venezuelan Summer League Starting Position Players

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

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 9-9-09

Fall and winter ball updates on current and former Cardinals prospects.

The Cardinal Nation

Current & Former Cardinal Prospects Trying Out For Venezuelan League Teams

Jackson Paz - Cardenales del Lara
David Brito - Tigres de Aragua
Jose Calero - Tigres de Aragua
Ismael Cardona - Tigres de Aragua
Pablo Ortiz - Tigres de Aragua
Juan Lucena - Tigres de Aragua
Keizer Inojoza - Tigres de Aragua
Senger Peralta - Tigres de Aragua

Comandante del Beisbel

Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Report 8-9-09

The Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals’ 2009 season ended Saturday with a 34-35 record.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 7-8-09

Solid pitching continues as Kyle Lohse, Brandon Dickson and Javier Avendano stood out Tuesday. The affiliates went 6-3.
The Birdhouse

Springfield News-Leader Extended Post Game
The Sentinel Post Game
Tri Cities Sports Post Game
VSL Official Site Post Game

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.

The Birdhouse

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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VSL Cardinals Beat Mets 5-0: Carlos Oraa & Hector Corpas Combine For One-Hit Shut Out; Gerwins Velasco Doubles & 2 RBIs; Limbert Rivas Triples & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Kaizer Hinojoza 0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.
Limbert Rivas 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and two runs.
Anthony Fonseca 1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Gerwins Velasco 1-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
Hildemaro Vargas 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one stolen base.
Carlos Oraa Started, Win (2-0), six innings, no hits or runs, and seven strikeouts. (g/f:8-3)
Hector Corpas Save (5), three innings, one hit, no runs, and three strikeouts. (g/f:1-5)

Rough Outing:
Roberto Perez 0f-or-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Osmir Medina 0-for-4.

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VSL Official Site Post Game

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 Official Site Announcement

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 Mets Beat Cardinals 6-1: Hector Garcia 2 Hits, Doubles, & 1 RBI; Anthony Fonseca 2 Hits; Deimer Bier K's 8

Individual Highlgihts:
Anthony Fonseca 2-for-4 with one run.
Hector Garcia 2-for-4 with one double and one two-out RBI.
Carlos Yegues 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Osmir Medina 1-for-4 with one strikeout and one fielding error.

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Report 6-21-09

The Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals has another slow week in the winning department taking only two of six games this period. The team will be riding a three-game losing streak into the next week. The Cardinals have fallen under the .500 mark with a 14-15 record overall and sit in fourth place and eight games out. The club is now 8-7 on the road and 6-8 when defending their home territory. But not is all lost as the team saw an increase in power as they have now clubbed a total of 19 home runs on the season (four shy of 2008’s total of 23) and have jacked one out in eight of their last ten games.

The Cardinal Nation

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 Pirates Beat Cardinals 7-3: Anthony Fonseca & Omar Viloria Each Solo HR; Carlos Yegues Doubles & 1 RBI; Jem Argenal Doubles

Individual Highlights:
Hildemaro Vargas 1-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, two errors, and assisted in one double play.
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and two outfield assist.
Anthony Fonseca 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Jem Argenal 2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Carlos Yegues 2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and assisted in one double play.
Omar Viloria 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, one throwing error, and allowed four stolen bases.
Dail Villaneuva One inning, one hit, no runs, and one pickoff. (g/f:2-0)
Francisco Guzman One inning, no hits or runs. (g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Roberto Perez 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Tharick Martines 0-for-3.
Alexander Castellano 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Moises Colorado Started, Loss (2-2), 2.1 innings, three hits, four earned runs, three walks, one wild pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:3-1)
Jackson Solarte 2.2 innings, two hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:4-2)(ir-s:2-2)
Ruben Alvarado One inning, three hits, and one unearned run. (g/f:1-0)

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VSL Cardinals Beat Tigers 13-4: Roberto Perez Doubles, 1 HR, & 2 RBIs; Carlos Yegues 1 HR & 4 RBIs; Gerwins Velasco 2 Doubles & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Hildemaro Vargas 2-for-6 with one stolen base, two strikeouts, grounded into one double play, and one throwing error.
Kaizer Hinojoza 2-for-6 with two doubles, one run, three strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.
Anthony Fonseca 1-for-3 with two runs, one hit by pitch, and one stolen base.
Roberto Perez 2-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Hayrich Martina 1-for-1 with one run.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and assisted in one double play.
Moises Marquez 1-for-1 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Jem Argenal 2-for-5 with two runs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Gerwins Velasco 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, two runs, and threw out two runners.
Tharick Martines 2-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Carlos Yegues 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBIs (three w/two-outs), and one run.
Gregorio Ramos One inning, one hit, no runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:0-1)
Johnny Polanco One inning, no hits or runs. (g/f:1-2)

Rough Outing:
Alexander Castellano 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Carlos Oraa Started, Win (1-0), six innings, five hits, three earned runs, two walks, two wild pitches, and five strikeouts. (g/f:5-5)
Ramon Ulacio One inning, one hit, one earned run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one wild pitch, one balk, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-1)

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Cardinals Beat Phillies 3-2: Kaizer Hinojoza Triples & 1 RBI; Anthony Fonseca 1 RBI; Hector Corpas Pitches 2 Hitless & Scorelss Innings For Save

Individual Highlights:
Hildemaro Vargas 2-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Kaizer Hinojoza 2-for-4 with one triple, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Anthony Fonseca 1-for-4 with one RBI and one walk.
Roberto Perez 1-for-3 with two walks and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia 2-for-4 with one double and one walk.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-4 with one double.
Deimer Bier Started, five innings, three hits, two earned runs, two walks, and five strikeouts. (g/:-6)
Fernando Cedeno Win (2-2), one inning, one hit, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-1)
Hector Corpas Save (2), three innings, no hits or runs, one hit by pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:4-1)

Rough Outing:
Jem Argenal 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Limbert Rivas 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Carlos Yegues 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

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VSL Official Site Post Game

VSL Mets Beat Cardinals 6-5: Anthony Fonseca 1 HR & 2 RBIs; Hector Garcia 2 Hits & 1 RBI; Roberto Perez & Gerwins Velasco 1 RBI Each

Individual Highlights:
Anthony Fonseca 1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and one hit by pitch.
Roberto Perez 0-for-3 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Hector Garcia 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Limbert Rivas 1-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.
Gerwins Velasco 0-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Kaizer Hinojoza 1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Jem Argenal 1-for-1 with one run.
John DeAguas Three innings, one hit, no runs, three walks, and three strikeouts. (g/f:4-2)

Rough Outing:
Tharick Martines 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Alexander Castellano 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Hayrich Martina 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Moises Marquez 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Sergio Nieves Started, three innings, seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, one walk, one balk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:4-3)
Dail Villanueva One inning, one hit, one earned run, one walk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-0)
Francisco Guzman Blown Save (1), Loss (0-2), one inning, one hit, and one unearned run. (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-1)

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VSL Official Site Post Game