October 22 Arizona Fall League Report

Game 1

Jun 18, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; Carolina League center fielder Tyler Naquin (6) 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

A Joe Wendle triple ended up being the decisive blow as the Surprise Saguaros defeated the Mesa Solar Sox 4-2 on Tuesday. The starting pitching was excellent as Mesa’s Tommy Collier went four scoreless innings, giving up just two hits while striking out five. Omar Duan ended up taking theloss for Mesa, surrendering three runs on two hits and a walk in just two-thirds of an inning. For Surprise, Eduardo Rodriguez got the start and was solid, giving up a run on one hit and two walks with three strikeouts in three innings. Jason Gurka gave up the only other run but was credited with the win.

The Saguaros’ Joe Wendle had the big hit, driving in two with a triple in the bottom of the seventh while Tyler Naquin also had a pair of hits. On the Mesa side, Kris Bryant continues to wield a big stick, getting two more hits to up his batting average to .438 for the AFL.

Mesa Solar Sox

Hitting:

Albert Almora (CHC) – 1/5, RBI
Brian Goodwin (WAS) – 1/3, R, BB
Tyler Collins (DET) – 1/3, BB, 2 K
Kris Bryant (CHC) – 2/4, RBI, 2 K
Matt Skole (WAS) – 0/3, BB, K
Devon Travis (DET) – 0/4, K
Max Muncy (OAK) – 0/4, K
Adrien Nieto (WAS) – 1/3, R, BB, 2 K
Dixon Machado (DET) – 1/4

Pitching:

Tommy Collier (DET) – 4 IP, 2 H, 5 K
Blaine Hardy (DET) – 1 IP, 1 K
Kenny Faulk (DET) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Omar Duran  (OAK) – L, 2/3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 BB
Seth Frankoff (OAK) – 1/3 IP
Richie Mirowski (WAS) – 1 IP

Surprise Saguaros

Hitting:

Tyler Naquin (CLE) – 2/3, R, RBI, BB, K, SB, PO, CS
Jason Rogers (MIL) – 1/3, 2B, RBI, BB, K
Garin Cecchini (BOS) – 0/4, K
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 1/3, BB, K, PO
Jonathan Schoop (BAL) – 0/4, E
Brett Nicholas (TEX) – 0/4, K
Ryan Rua (TEX) – 0/2, R, BB, K
Tony Wolters (CLE) – 0/1, R, BB, K
Joe Wendle (CLE) – 1/3, R, 3B, 2 RBI

Pitching:

Eduardo Rodriguez (BAL) – 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K
Keone Kela (TEX) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Nick McBride (TEX) – 2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Jason Gurka (BAL) – W, 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R
Keith Couch (BOS) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
David Goforth (MIL) – S, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K

Game 2

Jul 14, 2013; Flushing , NY, USA; USA pitcher Kyle Crick throws a pitch during the 2013 All Star Futures Game at Citi Field. USA defeated World 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Despite starter Kyle Crick going only an inning and two-thirds for the Scottsdale Scorpions, the bullpen shut the door and allowed Scottsdale to defeat the Glendale Desert Dogs 5-1. Crick only gave up one run but walked three and struck out three in his brief appearance. Adalberto Mejia came on to give the club three and a third outstanding innings of relief, giving up just one hit and striking out five. It was a real team effort on the offensive side although Kyle Kubitza had a pair of hits including a triple. Scottsdale also took advantage of a couple of errors by the Desert Dogs and only registered three RBI out of their five runs. DH Andrew Susac also had a strong game, going one for one with a sac fly and two walks.

The Glendale pitchers weren’t helped by their defense but the lack of control came back to hurt them. Overall, the club walked seven batters including two by starter Andrew Heaney (who gave up one run on three hits with three strikeouts in four innings), and two each by relievers Edgar Olmos (one inning) and Zack Jones (two runs in one inning). Glendale only had two hits on the night including a home run by Brian Cavazos Galvez.

Scottsdale Scorpions

Hitting:

Gift Ngoepe (PIT) – 1/4, BB, K, 2 SB
Jarrett Parker (SF) – 0/4, RBI, K, SF
Cory Vaughn (NYM) – 1/4, RBI, BB, 2 K
Robby Hefflinger (ATL) – 1/5, R, K
Peter O’Brien (NYY) – 1/4, K
Andrew Susac (SF) – 1/1, RBI, 2 BB, SF
Aderlin Rodriguez (NYM) – 0/4
Kyle Kubitza (ATL) – 2/3, R, 3B, BB, K
Elmer Reyes (ATL) – 0/2, R, 2 BB, K, PO

Pitching:

Kyle Crick (SF) – 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Adalberto Mejia (SF) – W, 3 1/3 IP, 1 H, 5 K
Brett Gerritse (NYY) – 2 IP, 1 BB, 3 K
Cody Hall (SF) – 1 IP, 2 BB
Derek Law (SF) – 1 IP, 1 K

Glendale Desert Dogs

Hitting:

Marcus Semien (CWS) – 0/4, 2 K
Colin Moran (MIA) – 0/4, 2 K
Yorman Rodriguez (CIN) – 0/3, BB, K
Max Kepler (MIN) – 0/3, BB, K
Brian Cavazos-Galvez (LAD) – 1/3, R, HR, RBI, BB, K
Corey Seager (LAD) – 0/3, BB, K
Jared Mitchell (CWS) – 1/3, BB, K, SB
Chris O’Brien (LAD) – 0/3, BB, K, E, 2 PB
Danny Black (MIA) – 0/3, 2 K, E

Pitching:

Andrew Heaney (MIA) – 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K
A.J. Achter (MIN) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Charlie Leesman (CWS) – L, 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER)
Jamie Walczak (CIN) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K
Edgar Olmos (MIA) – 1 IP, 2 BB
Zack Jones (MIN) – 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K

Game 3

Jun 18, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; High Desert Mavericks shortstop Chris Taylor (26) during the third inning of the California League vs Carolina League All Star Game at San Jose Municipal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

The Peoria Javelinas club hammered out an incredible fifteen hits but still only managed to beat the Salt River Rafters by a score of 5-3. Peoria’s offense was running on almost all cylinders with all but one of the nine hitters getting at least one hit and six of them getting at least two hits. Chris Taylor had a single, a triple and a walk, Cameron Rupp had a single and a double with two RBI, Japhet Amador had three singles, Jorge Bonifacio had a single and a double, and Tommy Medica and Patrick Kivlehan each had two singles. While Cameron Perkins didn’t get a hit, he did walk twice and score two runs.  The pitchers were very solid with Alex Sogard, Adys Portillo, Angel Baez and Mike Nesseth pitching two innings each. Neither Sogard nor Nesseth gave up a run and Portillo allowed one and Baez two despite Baez having the team-high four strikeouts.

For Salt River, starter Grayson Garvin got hammered, surrendering nine hits and four runs over just three and a third innings, He was followed by Henry Garcia who put out the flames, inheriting the bases loaded but not allowing any further runs. Garcia also struck out three batters out of the seven he faced. DH Kyle Parker led the charge for the hitters, going two for four with a double, a home run and two RBI. Catcher Derrick Chung had a great game, going three for three and catching one of the two runners attempting to steal.

Peoria Javelinas

Hitting:

Chris Taylor (SEA) – 2/4, R, 3B, RBI, BB, K
Cory Spangenberg (SD) – 1/5, R, RBI, 2 K, SB, CS
Lane Adams (KC) – 1/5, 2 K
Cameron Rupp (PHI) – 2/5, 2B, 2 RBI, K, PB
Japhet Amador (HOU) – 3/5
Jorge Bonifacio (KC) – 2/4, R, 2B, K
Tommy Medica (SD) – 2/4, 2 K
Patrick Kivlehan (SEA) – 2/4, RBI
Cameron Perkins (PHI) – 0/2, 2 R, 2 BB

Pitching:

Alex Sogard (HOU) – W, 2 IP, 2 K
Adys Portillo (SD) – 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Angel Baez (KC) – 2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 4 K
Mike Nesseth (PHI) – 2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K
Carson Smith (SEA) – S, 1 IP, 2 H

Salt River Rafters

Hitting:

Kenny Wilson (TOR) – 1/4, BB, K, SB
Christhian Adames (COL) – 1/5, R, 3 K
Andy Burns (TOR) – 0/3, BB, K
Stephen Piscotty (STL) – 1/4, R, 2B, RBI, K
Kyle Parker (COL) – 2/4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Tim Wheeler (COL) – 0/4, 2 K, OF Asst.
Richie Shaffer (TB) – 0/4, 2 K
Jacob Wilson (STL) – 1/4
Derrick Chung (TOR) – 3/3, BB

Pitching:

Grayson Garvin (TB) – L, 3 1/3 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Henry Garcia (ARI) – 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 3 K
Mike Montgomery (TB) – 2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Lee Stoppelman (STL) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Matt Stites (ARI) – 1 IP, 1 K