October 26 Arizona Fall League Report

Game 1

Aug 20, 2013; Ft Myers, FL, USA; Charlotte Stone Crabs third baseman Richie Shaffer (28) hits a solo home during the seventh inning against the Fort Myers Miracle at Hammond Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

In the most lopsided game of the AFL so far this season, the Salt River Rafters demolished the Peoria Javelinas 20-0 on Saturday. The pitching staff was outstanding, led by Bo Schultz who went five shutout innings and gave up just two hits with five strikeouts. Henry Garcia and Cole White each struck out two in his inning. The whole staff only walked one batter the entire game, showing excellent command. The offensive story involved four home runs, including two (and six RBI) from catcher Dustin Garneau, one from shortstop Nick Ahmed and another from second basemen Cristhian Adames who finished with a four-for-five game and was just a triple short of a cycle with a walk, four runs scored and four RBI. Stephen Piscotty and Richie Shaffer had three hits each (Shaffer included two doubles and two walks) and Andy Burns and Mike Freeman had two hits apiece.

There wasn’t much (good) to tell for Peoria. The whole team only had five hits with Chris Taylor getting two himself. Starter Jason Adam gave up six runs in four innings and the only pitcher to avoid giving up a run was Mike Nesseth.

Salt River Rafters

Hitting:

James Ramsey (STL) – 0/5, BB
Nick Ahmed (ARI) – 1/5, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
Tim Wheeler (COL) – 0/5, R, BB, K
Stephen Piscotty (STL) – 3/5, 3 R, BB, CS
Andy Burns (TOR) – 2/5, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB, E
Cristhian Adames (COL) – 4/5, 4 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, K, E
Richie Shaffer (TB) – 3/4, 5 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Mike Freeman (ARI) – 2/6, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, K
Dustin Garneau (COL) – 2/5, 2 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI, BB

Pitching:

Bo Schultz (ARI) – W, 5 IP, 2 H, 5 K
Henry Garcia (ARI) – 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Mike Montgomery (TB) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Dean Kiekhefer (STL) – 1 IP, 1 H
Cole White (COL) – 1 IP, 1 BB 2 K

Peoria Javelinas

Hitting:

Chirs Taylor (SEA) – 2/4, K, E
Orlando Calixte (KC) – 0/4
Lane Adams (KC) – 0/4, 2 K
Tommy Medica (SD) – 0/3, BB, K
Patrick Kivlehan (SEA) – 0/4, 3 K
Jonathan Meyer (HOU) – 1/4, 2 K, E
Jake Lowery (CLE) – 1/3
Cameron Perkins (PHI) – 0/3
Delino DeShields (HOU) – 1/3, K

Pitching:

Jason Adam  (KC) – L, 4 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
Mike Nesseth (PHI) – 1 IP, 1 BB
Noel Arguelles (KC) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB
Carson Smith (SEA) – 1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 1 HR
Malcom Culver (KC) – 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R
Andrew Robinson (HOU) – 1 IP, 2 H, 5 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 1 HR

Game 2

June 11, 2013; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina third basemen Colin Moran (18) gets ready to make a throw during the 5th inning against the South Carolina Gamecocks at the Chapel Hill Super Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament at Boshamer Stadium. The Tar Heels defeated the Gamecocks 5-4. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

In a much more reasonable game, the Glendale Desert Dogs beat the Scottsdale Scorpions by a final score of 5-2. Glendale used seven pitchers to combine to give up just two runs on five hits with four walks and eight strikeouts. Jamie Walczak got the start and pitched to just the minimum of six batters over his two innings. Cincinnati’s Travis Mattair had the big game with the bat for the Desert Dogs, getting three hits including a solo home run.

Scottsdale was limited to just five hits but three of them were doubles (off the bats of Aderlin Rodriguez, Cam Maron and Elmer Reyes). Starter Aaron Northcraft gave up two runs over his three innings and Juan Jaime gave up another two in one inning. John Cornely had the best outing striking out two of the three batters he faced.

Scottsdale Scorpions

Hitting:

Alen Hanson (PIT) – 0/3, RBI, SF
Tommy La Stella (ATL) – 1/4, R
Cory Vaughn (NYM) – 0/3, BB, K
Alex Dickerson (PIT) – 0/3, BB, K
Aderlin Rodriguez (NYM) – 1/4, 2B, 2 K
Jarrett Parker (SF) – 1/4, 2 K
Kyle Kubitza (ATL) – 0/2, R, RBI, 2 BB
Cam Maron (NYM) – 1/4, 2B, 2 K
Elmer Reyes (ATL) – 1/3, 2B

Pitching:

Aaron Northcraft (ATL) – L, 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Brett Gerritse (NYY) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Kyle Crick (SF) – 1 IP, 1 K
Juan Jaime (ATL) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 K
Fred Lewis (NYY) – 1 IP, 1 BB
John Cornely (ATL) – 1 IP, 2 K

Glendale Desert Dogs

Hitting:

Byron Buxton (MIN) – 0/4, 3 K
Jared Mitchell (CWS) – 0/2, R, 2 BB, SB
Marcus Semien (CWS) – 0/4, K
Colin Moran (MIA) – 1/4, 2B, RBI, K
Brandon Jacobs (CWS) – 1/3, 2 R, 2 K
Travis Mattair (CIN) – 3/4, 2 R, HR, RBI, K
Brian Cavazos-Galvez (LAD) – 0/3, RBI, SF
Chris O’Brien (LAD) – 1/2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Danny Black (MIA) – 1/3

Pitching:

Jamie Walczak (CIN) – W, 2 IP, 2 K
Jarret Martin (LAD) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Chad Rogers (CIN) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Edgar Olmos (MIA) – 1 IP
Drew Hayes (CIN) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Colby Suggs (MIA) – 1 IP
Chris Bassitt (CWS) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K

Game 3

March 1, 2012; Sarasota, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles player Michael Ohlman (74) poses for a portrait during photo day at the spring training headquarters. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

In the third game of the day, the Surprise Saguaros defeated the Mesa Solar Sox by a score of 6-1. Surprise tallied thirteen hits throughout the game, scoring in bunches in the first and fifth innings. Jason Rogers from the Milwaukee organization went three for five with a home run while Jorge Alfaro from Texas also went three for five with a double and two RBI. DH Michael Ohlman (Baltimore), Mitch Haniger (Milwaukee) and Brett Nicholas (Texas) all had two hits including a double. The Saguaros got by with just four pitchers, getting a good start (four innings, three hits, one run, three strikeouts) from Miguel Pena (Boston) and three-strikeout performances from both Tyler Cravy and Shawn Armstrong who each pitched two innings.

Wed Darvill drove home Jorge Soler after they each hit a double in the second inning. Starter Sammy Solis from the Nationals organization had his first rough start of the AFL, giving up three runs on six hits and one walk in three innings. Blaine Hardy, however, matched Solis’s line almost exactly, giving up three runs on six hits and one walk in just one inning.

Surprise Saguaros

Hitting:

Mookie Betts (BOS) – 0/4, BB, 2 K
Garin Cecchini (BOS) – 1/5, R, E
Jason Rogers (MIL) – 3/5, 2 R, HR, RBI
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 2/5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, K
Jorge Alfaro (TEX) – 3/5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Michael Ohlman (BAL) – 2/3, 2B, RBI, BB
Brett Nicholas (TEX) – 2/4, 2B, RBI
Dariel Alvarez (BAL) – 0/4, K
Derrik Gibson (BOS) – 0/3, BB, K

Pitching:

Miguel Pena (BOS) – W, 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Tyler Cravy (MIL) – 2 IP, 1 H, 3 K
Shawn Armstrong (CLE) – 2 IP, 3 K
Kevin Shackelford (MIL) – 1 IP, 2 K

Mesa Solar Sox

Hitting:

Brian Goodwin (WAS) – 1/4, 2 K
Addison Russell (OAK) – 0/4, 2 K
Albert Almora (CHC) – 0/4, K
Taylor Lindsey (LAA) – 0/4, 2 K
Jorge Soler (CHC) – 1/4, R, 2B, K
Matt Skole (WAS) – 0/2, BB, 2 K
Steven Souza Jr. (WAS) – 1/3, K
Wes Darvill (CHC) – 1/3, 2B, RBI
Jett Bandy (LAA) – 0/3

Pitching:

Sammy Solis (WAS) – L, 3 IP, 6 H,3 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Blaine Hardy (DET) – 1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 HR
R.J. Alvarez (LAA) – 1 IP, 2 K
Mike Morin (LAA) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Lendy Castillo (CHC) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Robert Benincasa (WAS) – 1 IP, 1 K