October 18 Arizona Fall League Report

Jul 14, 2013; Flushing , NY, USA; USA infielder Garin Cecchini hits a RBI double during the 2013 All Star Futures Game at Citi Field. USA defeated World 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Game 1

In another slugfest, the Surprise Saguaros scored two runs in the ninth inning to beat the Mesa Solar Sox 11-9 on Friday. Racking up 17 hits, Surprise got outstanding games from Tyler Naquin (3 for 5), Garin Cecchini (3 for 6 with a double), Henry Urrutia (3 for 4, 2 doubles), Jorge Alfaro (3 for 5) and Joe Wendle (3 for 4, one double). The Saguaros also got a home run and four RBI from Travis Shaw. For Mesa, Kris Bryant hit two home runs and drove in four as part of a 3 for 5 game while Taylor Lindsey went two for five with a triple and Jorge Soler went two for five.

Surprise Saguaros

Hitting:

Tyler Naquin (CLE) – 3/5, RBI, BB, K, SB, OF Asst.
Garin Cecchini (BOS) – 3/6, 2 R, 2B, RBI, K
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 1/3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Henry Urrutia (BAL) – 3/4, 2 2B, RBI, BB, K, SB
Travis Shaw (BOS) – 1/4, R, HR, 4 RBI, 2 K, SF
Jorge Alfaro (TEX) – 3/5, R, RBI, K, SB, E, PB
Tony Wolters (CLE) – 0/4, R, BB, K
Dariel Alvarez (BAL) – 0/4, R, BB
Joe Wendle (CLE) – 3/4, R, 2B, 2 RBI

Pitching:

Will Lamb (TEX) – 2 2/3 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 BB, 4 K
Nick McBride (TEX) – 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 K, 1 HR
Branden Kline (BAL) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Jason Gurka (BAL) – 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 K
David Goforth (MIL) – W, 2/3 IP, 1 BB, 2 K
Keith Couch (BOS) – S, 1 IP

Mesa Solar Sox

Hitting:

Albert Almora (CHC) –  1/6, 2B
Taylor Lindsey (LAA) – 2/5, 2 R, 3B, 3 K
C.J. Cron (LAA) – 1/4, 2 R, 2B, BB, 2 K
Kris Bryant (CHC) – 3/5, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Matt Skole (WAS) – 1/2, 2 R, RBI, 3 BB
Jorge Soler (CHC) – 2/5, RBI, 2 K
Zach Borenstein (LAA) – 1/4, 2 K, E
Adrien Nieto (WAS) – 1/3, RBI, 2 BB, CS
Dixon Machado (DET) – 0/4, RBI, BB, 2 K

Pitching:

Dallas Beeler (CHC) – 3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB 1 K
Kenny Faulk (DET) -1/3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Cam Bedrosian (LAA) – 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Mike Morin (LAA) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K
Corey Knebel (DET) – 1 IP, 1 BB
Ryan Dull (OAK) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K
Armando Rivero (CHC) – L, 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB

Sep 17, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Brandon Maurer (37) pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Game 2

The Salt River Rafters managed to hold off the Peoria Javelinas in the late innings despite a sloppily played game in which they made four errors and won by a score of 5-3. The Rafters got a very strong start from Sam Gaviglio who gave up one run on four hits with four strikeouts in four innings. Marcus Stroman gave up a hit but struck out the side in his inning but John Stilson made it interesting in the ninth by giving up two runs (one earned). Three Rafters contributed with two hits apiece, Andy Burns (single and a double), Stephen Piscotty (single and a triple) and Jacob Wilson (two singles and two RBI) while Tim Wheeler also drove in two runs. Piscotty stole his fifth base of the season while Burns, playing out of position at first base, made his third error of the season.

The Javelinas got a solid start out of Brandon Maurer who gave up a pair of runs in his four innings but struck out five. Chris Taylor went three for five with a stolen base while Japhet Amador and Cameron Rupp each had a pair of singles.

Peoria Javelinas

Hitting:

Chris Taylor (SEA) – 3/5, 2 K, SB
Nolan Fontana (HOU) – 0/3, BB
Stefen Romero (SEA) – 0/4, 2 K
Japhet Amador (HOU) – 2/4, R
Cameron Rupp (PHI) – 2/4, R
Jorge Bonifacio (KC) – 1/3, R, 2 K
Cheslor Cuthbert (KC) – 1/3, 2B, RBI, SF
Patrick Kivlehan (SEA) – 1/4, RBI
Delino DeShields (HOU) – 0/4, K

Pitching:

Brandon Maurer (SEA) – L, 4 IP, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Mike Nesseth (PHI) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R
Noel Arguelles (KC) – 1 IP
Austin Wright (PHI) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Carson Smith (SEA) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Salt River Rafters

Hitting:

Kenny Wilson (TOR) – 0/4
Andy Burns (TOR) – 2/4, R, 2B, RBI (E
Jake Lamb (ARI) – 1/4, 2 K, E
Stephen Piscotty (STL) – 2/3, 3B, BB, SB
Kyle Parker (COL) – 0/4, 3 K
Tim Wheeler (COL) – 1/4, 2 RBI, 2 K
Nick Ahmed (ARI) – 0/3, R, BB, K
Jacob Wilson (STL) – 2/4, 2 RBI
Dustin Garneau (COL) – 1/3, R, 2B, BB

Pitching:

Sam Gaviglio (STL) – W, 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 K
Dan Houston (COL) – 2 IP, 2 H
Marcus Stroman (TOR) – 1 IP, 1 H, 3 K
Matt Stites (ARI) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
John Stilson (TOR) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 K

Jun 18, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; Lynchburg Hillcats left fielder Robby Hefflinger (32) during the ninth inning of the California League vs Carolina League All Star Game at San Jose Municipal Stadium. The Carolina League defeated the California League 12-2. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Game 3

In the tenth innings, the Scottsdale Scorpions scored their second run of the game and defeated the Glendale Desert Dogs 2-1 in a walkoff victory. Scottsdale got an excellent start from Phil Irwin who gave up just one hit and struck out three in his three innings. Brett Gerritse matched Irwin’s strikeout numbers in only two scoreless innings while Derek Law picked up the win with two scoreless innings to finish the game. Only Braves prospect Robby Hefflinger had a multi-hit game for Scottsdale which included a solo home run in the second inning. Alex Dickerson picked up the game winning RBI with a single in the tenth.

For Glendale, Alex Meyer’s start was solid, going three innings and giving up just one run (Hefflinger’s dinger) while Charlie Leesman, Yimi Garcia, Edgar Olmos and Jamie Walczak combined to get the club to the ninth inning without further damage. Mike Thomas pitched a scoreless ninth but gave up the game winner in the tenth. Catcher Tucker Barnhart had a single, a double and team’s only RBI while Brent Keys and Eddie Rosario each had a pair of singles.

Glendale Desert Dogs

Hitting:

Brent Keys (MIA) – 2/5
Eddie Rosario (MIN) – 2/5, K
Yorman Rodriguez (CIN) – 1/5, K, SB
Colin Moran (MIA) – 0/3, 2 BB
Corey Seager (LAD) – 0/4, BB, 2 K
Travis Mattair (CIN) – 0/4, 4 K
Jared Mitchell (CWS) – 0/2, R, 2 BB, SB
Tucker Barnhart (CIN) – 2/4, 2B, RBI, K
Danny Black (MIA) – 1/4, K

Pitching:

Alex Meyer (MIN) – 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Charlie Leesman (CWS) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Yimi Garcia (LAD) – 2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB
Edgar Olmos (MIA) – 1 IP, 1 K
Jamie Walczak (CIN) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 3 K
Mike Thomas (LAD) – L, 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K

Scottsdale Scorpions

Hitting:

Mason Williams (NYY) – 1/5, R, K
Tommy La Stella (ATL) – 1/4, BB
Alex Dickerson (PIT) – 1/5, RBI, 2 K
Peter O’Brien (NYY) – 0/3, BB, 2 K
Robby Hefflinger (ATL) – 2/3, R, HR, RBI, BB
Aderlin Rodriguez (NYM) – 1/4, 2 K
Kyle Kubitza (ATL) – 1/4, K
Andrew Susac (SF) – 0/2, 2 BB, K, E
Gift Ngoepe (PIT) – 0/3, BB, K

Pitching:

Phil Irwin (PIT) – 3 IP, 1 H, 3 K
Brett Gerritse (NYY) – 2 IP, 1 BB, 3 K
Cody Hall (SF) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K
Matt Benedict (PIT) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Cody Satterwhite (NYM) – 1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K
Derek Law (SF) – W, 2 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K