Cardinals Drop Nine Latin Players

Four from the Venezuelan Summer League and five from the Dominican Summer League are now ex-Cardinals.

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2010 DSL Cardinals Reserve Position Players

Josh Jones’ detailed report on the reserve position players from the 2010 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Notebook 8-16-10

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals head into the final week of the season still in contention.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Notebook 7-5-10

Carlos Matias continues to dominate for the first place Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Notebook 6-28-10

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals remain in first place after a 2-3 week.

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2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals Reserve Position Players

Josh Jones’ detailed report on the reserve position players from the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 8-3-09

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals, who are playing .618 baseball.

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DSL Phillies Beat Cardinals 5-1: Luis Pimentel 2 Hits & Doubles; Victor Ferreira Doubles; Michael Santana K's 7

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Taveras 1-for-4 and one outfield assist.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-4 with one double.
Victor Ferreira 1-for-3 with one double, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Jorge Lopez 0-for-3 with one run and assisted in one double play.
Michael Santana Started, Loss (1-1), six hits, two earned runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts. (g/f:4-1)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL Cardinals Beat Mariners 8-2: Roberto Reyes 2 HRs & 4 RBIs; Santo Sandoval 2 Doubles & 1 RBI; Luis Pimentel Doubles & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 2-for-5 with one run, one stolen base, two strikeouts, and one fielding error.
Juan B Cabrera 0-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, one sac fly, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Roberto Reyes 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBIs, three runs, and one stolen base.
Jesus Montero 0-for-3 with one run, two walks, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-5 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Santo Sandoval 2-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, one strikeout, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Luis Perez 2-for-2 with one run, three walks, one caught stealing, and allowed one stolen base.
Victor Encanacion 2-for-4 with one strikeout.
Angel Tapia Win (2-0), five innings, three hits, no runs, two walks, one hit by pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:7-4)

Rough Outing:
Victor Ferreira 0-for-5 with four strikeouts.
Pedro Pena Started, four innings, five hits, two runs (one earned), two walks, one wild pitch, one balk, and four strikeouts. (g/f:1-7)

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DSL Official Site Post Game

DSL Athletics Beat Cardinals 3-2: Jesus Montero Doubles & 1 RBI; Adriano Uribe Nice Start; Charllan Jimenez K's 7

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one stolen base.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Jesus Montero 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one strikeout, one passed ball, allowed four stolen bases, and threw one runner out.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and one fielding error.
Adriano Uribe Started, four innings, three hits, one earned run, one walk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:6-4)
Charllan Jimenez four innings, three hits, no runs, one hit by pitch, and seven strikeouts. (g/f:0-4)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL Official Site Post Game

2008 DSL Cardinals Reserve Player Recap

The final installment of a four-part series looks at season highlights for the 2008 Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ reserve position players.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 8-24-08

The Cardinals rookie-level club finished the season 12 games under .500 at 27-39, but played much better after their 1-9 start.

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DSL: Phillies Beat Cardinals 6-2: Martinez Solo HR, Avilia & Villar Both Double, Urena Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Michael Avilia 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 2 K's, & 1 Throwing Error.
Bernardo Villar 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 BB, & 1 Throwing Error.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Marcos Martinez 1-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 2 K's, & 1 OF Assist.
Juan B. Cabrera 1-for-3 with 1 SB & 2 K's.
Carlos Mejia 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:0-3).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL: Mariners Beat Cardinals 6-4: Avilia 2-Run HR, Martines Solo HR, Perez Doubles, Pimentel 2 Hits, Santos Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 2 Runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 2 SB's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Michael Avilia 1-for-4 with with 1 HR, 2 RBI's, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-5 with 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-3 with 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 CS.
Tharick Martines 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HBP, 2 SB's, & 1 K.
Walter Santos 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:2-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Athletics #2 2-1 In 12 Innings: Ferreira Doubles & 1 RBI, Reyes 1 RBI, Jimenez & Estalis Impressive Outings

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-4 with 1 Sacrifice, 1 CS, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3.
Michael Avilia 0-for-2 with 1 Run, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Victor Ferreira 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Jeudis Polanco 1-for-4 with 1 HBP & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Roberto Reyes 0-for-4 with 1 RBI & 1 BB.
Jorge Lopez 2-for-4 with 1 K.
Charllan Jimenez 6 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:5-10).
Eduard Estalis 4 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2)
Alejandro Pinard Win(3-2), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 8-18-08

The 25-35 Cards rookie-level club went 2-3 on the week, their second to the last of the season. At this point, a reasonable goal is to try to escape last place.

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Athletics #1 3-2 In 10 Innings:

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 2-for-5 with 1 Two-Out RBI.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-5 with 1 Two-Out RBI & 1 Run.
Luis Pimentel 3-for-5 with 1 2B.
Victor Ferreira 1-for-4 with 1 RBI & 1 PB.
Michael Avilia 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 SB.
Angel DeJesus Started, 5 Innings, 5 Hits, 2 Runs(1 ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, & 3K's(ground out-fly out:7-5).
Alejandro Pinard 3 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Eduard Estalis Win(5-3), 2 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:3-1).

Rough Outing:
Roberto Reyes 0-for-3 with 2 K's.
Santo Sandoval 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Alexander Castellano 0-for-4 with 2 K's.
Bernardo Villar 0-for-4 with 1 K.
Tharick Martines 0-for-3.

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Athletics #1 4-2 In Game 1; A's #1 Beat Cardinals 2-1 In Game 2

Individual Highlights(Game 1):
Wader Perez 2-for-4 with 1 Run.
Juan B. Cabrera 1-for-2 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 CS.
Carlos Mejia Win, 5 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 Balk, 1 Error, & 3 K's.
Eduard Estalis (SV), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs.

Rough Outing:
Hayrich Martina 0-for-3 with 1 K.
Roberto Reyes 0-for-3.
Eddy Rivera Started, 1 Inning, 0 Hits, 1 Run(Unearned), 1 BB, & 1 K.

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Individual Highlights(Game 2):
Victor Ferreira 1-for-2 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Santo Sandoval 2-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 SB.
Alexander Castellanos 1-for-3.
Michael Avilia 2-for-3 with 1 K.
Jose Pasen Loss, Started, 5 Innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(1 ER), 2 BB's, 1 WP, & 3 K's.
Charllan Jimenez 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's.

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Athletics #1: Pimentel 2 RBI's, Ferreira Doubles & 1 RBI, A.Perez 1 RBI, W.Perez Triples, Mejia Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-3 with 1 3B, 2 Runs, 2 BB's, & 1 CS/PO.
Audris Perez 1-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Victor Ferreira 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 1 K.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-1 with 2 RBI's & 1 SB.
Carlos Mejia 5 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:7-7)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Walter Santos Win(1-1), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).
Eduard Estalis (SV, 9), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Rough Outing:
Hayrich Martina 0-for-4 with 1 K.
Pedro Pena (H, 2), 1.1 Innings, 0 Hits, 3 Runs(2 ER), 3 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-1).
Amaury Castillo (BS, 1), 0.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 3 BB's, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).

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DSL: Cardinals Beat Mariners 16-5: A.Perez Doubles & Grand Slam, Sandoval 3-Run HR, W.Perez 2 Doubles & 4 RBI's, Pimentel & Polanco 1 RBI Each

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 4-for-6 with 2 2B's, 4 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, 1 SB, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Juan B. Cabrera 1-for-4 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Audris Perez 2-for-6 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI's, 2 Runs, 1 K, Allowed 1 SB, & Picked 1 Runner Off.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-5 with 1 HR, 3 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
Victor Ferreira 3-for-5 with 3 Runs & 2 K's.
Jeudis Polanco 3-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jorge Lopez 0-for-2 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, & 1 HBP.
Hayrich Martina 2-for-5 with 3 Runs & 2 K's.
Jose Pasen Win(3-2), Started, 5 Innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 4 K's(ground out-fly out:3-7).
Alejandro Pinales 3 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Carlos Mejia 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(inherited runners-scored:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Christian Conception 0.0 Innings, 2 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, & 1 HR.

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