October 21 Arizona Fall League Report
By Jay Blue
Game 1
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
The Mesa Solar Sox got out to an early lead against Miguel Pena and the Surprise Saguaros, winning 9-6 on Monday. The Solar Sox got another excellent start from Sammy Solis of the Washington Nationals’ organization. Solis went five innings and scattered six hits and one walk to give up just one run with four strikeouts. Surprise touched relievers Ryan Dull and Armando Rivero for their other five runs. Mesa got an outstanding game from Oakland A’s shortstop Addison Russell who went two for five with a home run and a double while Angels prospect C.J. Cron had a pair of singles and a pair of RBI. Devon Travis went two for three with a double and three RBI while catcher David Freitas drove in another three runs with a home run in the second inning.
For Surprise, Pena was charged for six runs (five earned) on seven hits and one walk over his four innings while Jeff Johnson was charged with two runs over one inning. Garin Cecchini had a pair of singles and two RBI while Travis Shaw went two for five with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. Jorge Alfaro had two singles, scored twice and drove in another.
Surprise Saguaros
Hitting:
Tyler Naquin (CLE) – 1/3, RBI, BB, K, SF
Garin Cecchini (BOS) – 3/5, 2 RBI, K
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 1/4, BB, K
Henry Urritia (BAL) – 1/5
Travis Shaw (BOS) – 2/5, 2 R, 2B, K
Jonathan Schoop (BAL) – 1/3, BB, K, E
Jorge Alfaro (TEX) – 2/4, 2 R, RBI, K
Dariel Alvarez (BAL) – 1/3, R, RBI, SF
Joe Wendle (CLE) – 0/4, 2 K
Pitching:
Miguel Pena (BOS) – L, 4 IP, 7 H, 6 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Pete Ruiz (BOS) – 1 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 1 K
Jeff Johnson (CLE) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Matt West (TEX) – 1 IP, 1 K
Branden Kline (BAL) – 1 IP, 1 H
Mesa Solar Sox
Hitting:
Adison Russell (OAK) – 2/5, R, 2B, HR, RBI
Brian Goodwin (WAS) – 0/5, 2 K
Taylor Lindsey (LAA) – 1/4, 2 R, @B, BB, K
Kris Bryant (CHC) – 1/2, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB, K
C.J. Cron (LAA) – 2/3, R, 2 RBI, E
Tyler Collins (DET) – 0/3, R, BB, SB
Devon Travis (DET) – 2/3, R, 2B, 3 RBI, K
Zach Borenstein (LAA) – 0/4, K
David Freitas (OAK) – 1/4, R, HR, 3 RBI
Pitching:
Sammy Solis (WAS) – W, 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Jeff Urlaub (OAK) – 1 IP, 2 K
Armando Rivero (CHC) – 1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Ryan Dull (OAK) – 1 IP, 1 H, 3 R (1 ER), 1 BB
Corey Knebel (DET) – S, 1 IP, 1 K
Game 2
Jul 14, 2013; Flushing , NY, USA;World infielder Xander Bogaerts (2) is tagged out by USA infielder Delino DeShields (left) during the first inning of the 2013 All Star Futures Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
A two-run home run by Houston Astros prospect Japhet Amador in the seventh inning put the Peoria Javelinas up by the final score of 5-3 over the Salt River Rafters. Both starters were strong in this game with Jason Adam going four innings of two-hit, one-run ball for Peoria and Bo Schultz going five innings and giving up one run while striking out five. While Keyvius Sampson gave up two more runs for Peoria, both were unearned and the rest of the bullpen shut the door on Salt River. The Rafters’ bullpen, however, gave up two-spots in the sixth and seventh innings to wind up with a blown save and a loss.
The Rafters only had five hits, with the best game going to Tim Wheeler who went one for two, walked twice, scored a run and drove in another. For the Javelinas, aside from Amador’s home run (his only hit of the game), Delino DeShields made up for his costly error by going three for four with two doubles. Austin Hedges also had a good game, going one for three with a triple and a walk.
Salt River Rafters
Hitting:
Kenny Wilson (TOR) – 0/4, K
Ryan Brett (TB) – 1/4, R, 2 K, SB
Jake Lamb (ARI) – 1/4, 2 K
Stephen Piscotty (STL) – 0/4, R, K
Tim Wheeler (COL) – 1/2, R, RBI, 2 BB
Kyle Parker (COL) – 0/4, K, E
James Ramsey (STL) – 1/4, 2B, RBI, K
Nick Ahmed (ARI) – 0/3
Dustin Garneau (COL) – 1/3, CS
Pitching:
Bo Schultz (ARI)– 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Anthony Ferrara (STL) – 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 K
Tyler Matzek (COL) – L, 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Matt Ramsey (TB) – 1 IP, 1 K
Peoria Javelinas
Hitting:
Delino DeShields (HOU) – 3/4, R, 2 2B, K, E
Nolan Fontana (HOU) – 1/4
Austin Hedges (SD) – 1/3, R, 3B, RBI, BB, K
Japhet Amador (HOU) – 1/4, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Tommy Medica (SD) – 1/4, K
Stefen Romero (SEA) – 0/4, R, 2 K
Cheslor Cuthbert (KC) – 1/3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Jorge Bonifacio (KC) – 0/3, K
Orlando Calixte (KC) – 1/4, RBI, K
Pitching:
Jason Adam (KC) – 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Keyvius Sampson (SD) – 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), 1 K
Dennis O’Grady (SD) – W, 1 IP, 1 K
Austin Wright (PHI) – 1 IP, 1 K
Dominic Leone (SEA) – S, 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Game 3
February 20, 2013; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Andrew Susac (67) poses for a picture during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The Scottsdale Scorpions got some excellent pitching from the staff, limiting the Glendale Desert Dogs to just five hits in a 5-1 victory. Starter Aaron Northcraft from the Atlanta Braves organization had a much better start this time out, going three innings and giving up no runs on two hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Tyler Waldron followed with two shutout innings while Shae Simmons, Zack Thornton and Cody Satterwhite each threw an inning of scoreless relief. Catcher Andrew Susac had the biggest day with the bat, going three for four with a home run and two RBI. Alex Dickerson also had a pair of hits for Scottsdale.
For Glendale, Michael Lorenzen got the start and gave up four of the five runs on eight hits (including Susac’s home run) and one walk. The relievers were all solid until Kevin Vance gave up another run in the eighth inning. Mike Thomas was particularly effective, striking out all three batters he faced. The five hits were all singles and were scattered throughout the lineup although Marcus Semien and Colin Moran each took two walks.
Glendale Desert Dogs
Hitting:
Marcus Semien (CWS) – 0/3, R, 2 BB, K
Eddie Rosario (MIN) – 1/4, BB, K
Colin Moran (MIA) – 1/2, 2 BB
Yorman Rodriguez (CIN) – 1/4, 2 K
Corey Seager (LAD) – 0/4, 2 K
Travis Mattair (CIN) – 0/4, K
Max Kepler (MIN) – 0/4, K
Tucker Barnhart (CIN) – 1/3, BB, E, PB
Brent Keys (MIA) – 1/3, BB, 2 K
Pitching:
Michael Lorenzen (CIN) – L, 3 2/3 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Pedro Baez (LAD) – 1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K
Chris Bassitt (CWS) – 1 IP, 1 K
Mike Thomas (LAD) – 1 IP, 3 K
Kevin Vance (CWS) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Scottsdale Scorpions
Hitting:
Mason Williams (NYY) – 1/3, 2 R, 2 BB, K, SB
Alen Hanson (PIT) – 1/5, RBI, K
Tommy La Stella (ATL) – 1/3, RBI, BB
Cory Vaughn (NYM) – 1/5, RBI, K
Alex Dickerson (PIT) – 2/4, K
Angel Villalona (SF) – 1/4, R, K
Aderlin Rodriguez (NYM) – 1/4, R, 3 K, E
Andrew Susac (SF) – 3/4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K, PB
Cam Maron (NYM) – 0/3, BB, K
Pitching:
Aaron Northcraft (ATL) – W, 3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Tyler Waldron (PIT) – 2 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Shae Simmons (ATL) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Zack Thornton (PIT) – 1 IP, 1 K
Jeurys Familia (NYM) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 BB, 2 K
Cody Satterwhite (NYM) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K