November 4 Arizona Fall League Report

Game 1

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 Arizona Fall League was back in the full swing of things on Monday after its “Fall Stars” game over the weekend. In the first game back, the Scottsdale Scorpions jumped on Peoria reliever Mike Nesseth for three runs in the top of the 10^th inning to win it 7-4. Atlanta prospect Kyle Kubitza went deep for a solo home run while Tommy La Stella, Addison Maruszak and Cam Maron each had a pair of hits. La Stella drove in a pair of runs while Maruszak added a pair of walks to reach base four times in the game. Scottsdale starter Adalberto Mejia gave up a pair of runs over his three innings but the bullpen was very good overall. Shae Simmons struck out the side in his inning (but also gave up two hits) while John Cornely struck out two in his inning.

Peoria starter Matt Heidenreich also got lit up a little bit, surrendering three runs on four hits and two walks over four innings. Alex Sogard had a strong inning in relief, striking out two while Nesseth was the one who gave up the game, giving up three runs on two hits and two walks over an inning and two-thirds. The Padres’ Cory Spangenberg had another excellent game, going yard with a two-run home run in the third inning and adding a single and a double for a three-for-five game. Japhet Amador and Chris Taylor added two hits each which Amador having a single and a double as well as an RBI.

Scottsdale Scorpions

Hitting:

Gift Ngoepe (PIT) – 0/3, R, RBI, BB, K, SF
Addison Maruszak (NYY) – 2/3, R, 2 BB, CS
Tommy La Stella (ATL) – 2/5, 2 RBI, K
Cory Vaughn (NYM) – 0/5, 2 K, SB
Jarrett Parker (SF) – 0/3, RBI, K, SF
Robby Hefflinger (ATL) –  1/3, R, 3B, BB, K
Mason Williams (NYY) – 0/0, R
Angel Villalona (SF) – 1/4, 2B, RBI, PO
Kyle Kubitza (ATL) – 1/3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, 2 K, SB
Cam Maron (NYM) – 2/4, R, RBI

Pitching:

Adalberto Mejia (SF) – 3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Tyler Waldron (PIT) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB
Cody Hall (SF) – 1 IP, 1 K
Shae Simmons (ATL) – 1 IP, 2 H, 3 K
John Cornely (ATL) – 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Brett Gerritse (NYY) – 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 BB
Chasen Bradford (NYM) – W, 2 IP, 1 H, 1 K

Peoria Javelinas

Hitting:

Delino DeShields (HOU) – 0/4
Cory Spangenberg (SD) – 3/5, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, K
Chris Taylor (SEA) – 2/4, BB, SB
Cameron Rupp (PHI) – 1/4, BB, SB
Japhet Amador (HOU) – 2/4, 2B, RBI, K
Orlando Calixte (KC) – 0/0, R
Tommy Medica (SD) – 0/1
Stefen Romero (SEA) – 1/4, K
JorgeBonifacio (KC) – 0/3, 2 BB, K
Cheslor Cuthbert (KC) – 0/3, R, RBI, BB, K, SF
Nolan Fontana (HOU) – 0/4, 3 K

Pitching:

Matt Heidenreich (HOU) – 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Alex Sogard (HOU) – 1 IP, 2 K
Adys Portillo (SD) – 1 IP, 1 H
Kyle Simon (PHI) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Mike Nesseth (PHI) – L, 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Dominic Leone (SEA) – 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 K

Game 2

Jun 18, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; Carolina League center fielder Tyler Naquin (6) throws the ball against the California League during the second 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 Surprise Saguaros broke out in the late innings, scoring seven runs over the final three to take a 9-6 victory over the Glendale Desert Dogs. Surprise starter Will Roberts of the Cleveland Indians organization was solid, throwing four and a third innings of two-run ball, striking out four while Noe Ramirez from the Red Sox got lit up for two runs in his inning and two thirds. Matt West of the Rangers organization earned the win while David Goforth (Milwaukee) picked up his fourth save of the season, each throwing a scoreless inning. Tyler Naquin, also from Cleveland, led the way on offense with a three-for-five game in which he scored twice and drove in two runs. Mitch Haniger drove in three runs on a big home run off Edgar Olmos in the eighth and added a double while Boston’s Garin Cecchini hit a single and a double and drove in a pair.

Glendale starter Andrew Heaney from the Marlins was better than Roberts, giving up just two runs on only three hits in five innings of work but the damage came off of Olmos who surrendered five runs (four were earned) in just one inning of work. It just wasn’t Olmos’s night as he contributed to his own problems by making two errors in his inning. Cincinnati’s Yorman Rodriguez, fresh off the Fall Stars game, hit two home runs and drove in four for Glendale. Colin Moran and Jared Mitchell each had three hits and Moran scored twice. Chris O’Brien had two hits (a single and a double) of his own.

Surprise Saguaros

Hitting:

Tyler Naquin (CLE) – 3/5, 2 R, 2 RBI
Mookie Betts (BOS) – 1/4, 2 R, 2B, BB
Garin Cecchini (BOS) – 2/4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 2/4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Henry Urrutia (BAL) – 1/4
Brett Nicholas (TEX) – 0/4, RBI
Jorge Alfaro (TEX) – 1/4, R, 2B, K
Dariel Alvarez (BAL) – 1/4, R
Derrik Gibson (BOS) – 0/2, BB

Pitching:

Will Roberts (CLE) – 4 1/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Noe Ramirez (BOS) – 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 K, 1 HR
Matt West (TEX) – W, 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Branden Kline (BAL) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 K, 1 HR
David Goforth (MIL) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K

Glendale Desert Dogs

Hitting:

Jared Mitchell (CWS) – 3/5, 2B, K, CS
Byron Buxton (MIN) – 0/4, R, BB, 2 K
Colin Moran (MIA) – 3/5, 2 R
Yorman Rodriguez (CIN) – 2/4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 K
Corey Seager (MIA) – 0/4, 2 K
Marcus Semien (CWS) – 0/4, K
Max Kepler (MIN) – 1/3, R, 2B, BB
Brandon Jacobs (CWS) – 0/4, K
Chris O’Brien (LAD) – 2/3, 2B, RBI, BB, K

Pitching:

Andrew Heaney (MIA) – 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 K
Jarret Martin (LAD) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Colby Suggs (MIA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K
Edgar Olmos (MIA) – L, 1 IP, 4 H, 5 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 1 HR
Nick Wittgren (MIA) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R

Game 3

February 25, 2013; Glendale, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler (68) hits against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

In a game shortened by torrential downpours (in Arizona?), the Mesa Solar Sox held on to beat the Salt River Rafters 5-4. The Solar Sox got to the Rafters early, scoring four runs of starter Grayson Garvin in four and a third innings, while getting the fifth run off of reliever Kraig Sitton. For Mesa, their starter, Matt Purke of the Washington Nationals, went four and gave up three runs of his own. The final three pitchers for Mesa, Jeff Urlaub, Seth Frankoff and Ryan Dull held the Rafters off the scoreboard to secure the win.

Washington’s Brian Goodwin led the way for Mesa, going two for four with a two-run home as part of his three-RBI game. Jorge Soler also drove in a pair with a double. For the Rafters, the offense was really provided by Colorado’s Kyle Parker who went three for four with a double, a run and an RBI.

Salt River Rafters

Hitting:

Kenny Wilson (TOR) – 0/3, R, BB, 2 K
Ryan Brett (TB) – 0/3, BB, 2 SB, K
Andy Burns (TOR) – 1/4
Stephen Piscotty (STL) – 1/4, R
Kyle Parker (COL) – 3/4, R, 2B, RBI
Tim Wheeler (COL) – 0/3, R, BB, K
Richie Shaffer (TB) – 0/3, RBI, BB
Cristhian Adames (COL) – 1/4, RBI
Derrick Chung (TOR) – 0/2, RBI, K, SF

Pitching:

Grayson Garvin (TB) – 4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Kraig Sitton (COL) – L, 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 K
Dean Kiekhefer (STL) – 2 IP
Cole White (COL) – 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 K

Mesa Solar Sox

Hitting:

Addison Russell (OAK) – 1/4, R, K
Brian Goodwin (WAS) – 2/4, R, HR, 3 RBI, SB
Jorge Soler (CHC) – 1/4, 2B, 2 RBI, K
Kris Bryant (CHC) – 0/2, BB, K
Taylor Lindsey (LAA) – 0/3
Devon Travis (DET) – 0/3, K
Tyler Collins (DET) – 1/3, R, E
Max Muncy (OAK) – 1/3, R, K
David Freitas (OAK) – 1/3, R

Pitching:

Matt Purke (WAS) – 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Matt Loosen (CHC) – W, 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Jeff Urlaub (OAK) – 1 IP, 2 K
Seth Frankoff (OAK) – 1 IP, 1 K
Ryan Dull (OAK) – 1 IP