October 19 Arizona Fall League Report

Game 1

Jun 18, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; Carolina League left fielder Robby Hefflinger (32) during the home run derby of the California League vs Carolina League All Star Game at San Jose Municipal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

In Saturday’s first game of the Arizona Fall League, the Scottsdale Scorpions beat the Peoria Javelinas 12-7. Neither starter emerged unscathed with Scottsdale pitcher Vidal Nuno getting tagged for four runs on four hits in four innings while James Pazos was charged with the other three runs (all unearned) over two-thirds of an inning. Eight pitchers combined to pitch the game for Peoria with Kyle Hunter surrendering the first three runs, Adys Portillo giving up another and Ken Giles getting lit up for six runs (without retiring a batter).

On the hitting side of the ledger, the top three batters for Scottsdale combined for nine hits with Alen Hanson having three singles, Elmer Reyes going four for six with two doubles and Cory Vaughn going two for four with a triple. Robby Hefflinger continued his hot hitting by driving in three runs for the Scorpions. Peoria second baseman Cory Spangenberg led the way on offense with a four-for-five game that included a double while catcher Austin Hedges went two-for three with two walks and three RBI. Jonathan Meyer also had a pair of hits.

Scottsdale Scorpions

Hitting:

Alen Hanson (PIT) – 3/5, 3 R, 2 RBI, CS
Elmer Reyes (ATL) – 4/6, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Cory Vaughn (NYM) – 2/4, 2 R, 3B, 3 RBI, SB
Peter O’Brien (NYY) – 1/4, RBI, BB, K, E
Robby Hefflinger (ATL) – 1/4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K, SF
Angel Villalona (SF) – 1/4, BB, 2 K
Jarrett Parker (SF) – 0/4, R, BB, 2 K
Kyle Kubitza (ATL) – 1/4, K, PO
Cam Maron (NYM) – 0/2, 2 R, 3 BB

Pitching:

Vidal Nuno (NYY) – 4 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 K
Juan Jaime (ATL) – 1 IP, 1 H, 3 K
Chasen Bradford (NYM) – W, 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Fred Lewis (NYY) – 1 IP, 2 BB, 2 K
James Pazos (NYY) – 2/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 1 K
John Cornely (ATL) – S, 1 1/3 IP, 3 K

Peoria Javelinas

Hitting:

Delino DeShields (HOU) – 1/4, RBI, BB, 2 K, SB, E
Cory Spangenberg (SD) – 4/5, 2 R, 2B, K, CS
Austin Hedges (SD) -2/3, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K
Japhet Amador (HOU) – 0/4, RBI, 3 K, SF
Cameron Rupp (PHI) – 0/4, BB, 3 K
Jorge Bonifacio (KC) – 1/5, R, 2B, E
Orlando Calixte (KC) -0/5, R, 2 K
Cameron Perkins (PHI) – 1/3, R, RBI, BB, PO, CS, OF Asst.
Jonathan Meyer (HOU) – 2/4, 2 R, RBI, 2 E

Pitching:

Kyle Hunter (SEA) – 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Kyle Simon (PHI) – 1 IP, 1 K
Malcom Culver (KC) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Adys Portillo (SD) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Andrew Robinson (HOU) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Alex Sogard (HOU) – L, 1 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K
Ken Giles (PHI) – 0 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 3 BB
Jonas Dufek (HOU) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Game 2

Sep 25, 2013; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop (6) hits his first career major league home run in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles defeated the Blue Jays 9-5. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports

The Surprise pitching staff joined together to throw a three-hit shutout at the Glendale Desert Dogs in a 7-0 win on Saturday. Starter Tim Berry gave up all three hits for the Saguaros over his four innings. Noe Ramirez, Shawn Armstrong, Kevin Shackelford and Tyler Cravy combined for hitless innings (but walking five) the rest of the way. Surprise got their runs on only six hits but also took 11 walks. Mitch Haniger led the way with a home run, two walks, two runs scored and three RBI while Adam Weisenburger drove in a pair of runs. Tyler Naquin was on base three times with a hit and two walks while Derrik Gibson walked three times and catcher Michael Ohlman walked twice.

By allowing eleven walks, it’s clear that most of the Glendale hurlers weren’t sharp. Particularly blame-worthy were starter Trevor May (three runs and three walks in two innings) and reliever Jarret Martin (three runs and four walks in one and two-thirds innings). Zack Jones, Colby Suggs and Nick Wittgren didn’t walk a man and each threw a shutout inning.

Surprise Saguaros

Hitting:

Tyler Naquin (CLE) – 1/3, R, 2 BB
Jason Rogers (MIL) – 1/4, R, BB, 2 K
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 1/3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K
Ryan Rua (TEX) – 0/5, 4 K
Jonathan Schoop (BAL) – 1/4, R, RBI, BB, 2 K
Michael Olman (BAL) – 0/3, R, 2 BB, K
Brett Nicholas (TEX) – 1/4
Adam Weisenburger (MIL) – 1/4, 2 RBI, K
Derrik Gibson (BOS) – 0/1, R, 3 BB

Pitching:

Tim Berry (BAL) – W, 4 IP, 3 H, 3 K
Noe Ramirez (BOS) – 2 IP, 2 BB, 1 K
Shawn Armstrong (CLE) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Kevin Shackelford (MIL) – 1 IP, 1 BB
Tyler Cravy (MIL) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K

Glendale Desert Dogs

Hitting:

Micah Johnson (CWS) – 1/3, K
Danny Black(MIA) – 0/0, BB
Marcus Semien (CWS) – 0/3, BB, K
Colin Moran (MIA) – 0/3, BB
Chris O’Brien (LAD) – 0/3, BB, 2 K
Eddie Rosario (MIN) – 0/4, K
Brian Cavazos-Galvez (LAD) – 1/3
Max Kepler (MIN) – 1/3, K
Jared Mitchell (CWS) – 0/2, BB
Pratt Maynard (LAD) – 0/2
Tucker Barnhart (CIN) – 0/1

Pitching:

Trevor May (MIN) – L, 2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Jarret Martin (LAD) – 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 3 K
Chad Rogers (CIN) – 1 1/3 IP, 2 BB, 1 K
Zack Jones (MIN) – 1 IP, 2 K
Drew Hayes (CIN) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB
Colby Suggs (MIA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Nick Wittgren (MIA) – 1 IP, 2 K

Game 3

June 9, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Drew Hutchison (36) pitches in the fifth inning of the game against theAtlanta Braves at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

The Salt River Rafter defeated the powerhouse Mesa Solar Sox by an 8-2 score built on some solid hitting and a great start. Blue Jays prospect Drew Hutchison drew on his major league experience and pitched four no-hit innings, walking just one and striking out five. Kraig Sitton, from the Colorado organization, followed with two shutout innings of his own, picking up another four strikeouts. Merrill Kelly gave up the two runs while Jake Barrett and Cole White each threw a scoreless inning to finish off the game. Catcher Derrick Chung shone for the Rafters with a single and a double while Ryan Brett had a single and a triple and James Ramsey hit two singles, stole a base and scored twice.

For Mesa, starter Michael Roth was just as effective as Hutchison was with four shutout innings while the pitching staff held the Rafters at bay until the ninth inning. R.J. Alvarez ended up allowing seven runs (four were earned) without retiring a batter in the top of the ninth, allowing Salt River to come from behind to win. Only Brian Goodwin, Jorge Soler and Jett Bandy had hits for the Solar Sox while Taylor Lindsey and Steven Souza each drew a pair of walks.

Salt River Rafters

Hitting:

Kenny Wilson (TOR) – 0/3, R, 2 K
Ryan Brett (TB) – 2/5, 3B, RBI
Andy Burns (TOR) – 0/3, RBI, BB, SB, SF
Stephen Piscotty (STL) – 1/3, R, RBI, BB, SF
Richie Shaffer (TB) – 0/3, BB, 2 K
Nick Ahmed (ARI) – 1/1, R
James Ramsey (STL) – 2/5, 2 R, 2 K, SB
Cristhian Adames (COL) – 1/4, R, 3B, 2 RBI, E
Mike Freeman (ARI) – 1/4, R, RBI, K
Derrick Chung (TOR) – 2/3, R, 2B

Pitching:

Drew Hutchison (TOR) – 4 IP, 1 BB, 5 K
Kraig Sitton (COL) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Merrill Kelly (TB) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Jake Barrett (ARI) – W, 1 IP, 1 BB
Cole White (COL) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K

Mesa Solar Sox

Hitting:

Brian Goodwin (WAS) – 1/4, 2 K, SB
Adison Russell (OAK) – 0/4, K
Taylor Lindsey (LAA) – 0/2, 2 BB, E
Tyler Collins (DET) – 0/3, BB, K
Jorge Soler (CHC) – 1/4, R, K
Max Muncy (OAK) – 0/4, K
Steven Souza (WAS) – 0/2, R, 2 BB, 2 K, SB
Wes Darvill (CHC) – 0/4, 2 K
Jett Bandy (LAA) – 1/4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K

Pitching:

Michael Roth (LAA) – 4 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K
Matt Loosen (CHC) – 1 IP, 2 K
Lendy Castillo (CHC) – 1 IP, 1 H
Richie Mirowski (WAS) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 K
Robert Benincasa (WAS) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
R.J. Alvarez (LAA) – L, 0 IP, 3 H, 7 R (4 ER), 1 BB
Seth Frankoff (OAK) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K