November 7 Arizona Fall League Report
By Jay Blue
Game 1
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 Saguaros jumped on the Peoria Javelinas with four runs in the first inning and never looked back, hammering Peoria 14-5. Loading up with 20 hits, including at least one from every starter, the Saguaros made mincemeat out of their opponents. With four hits, Boston prospect Travis Shaw went four for five with a double, a walk, two runs scored and an RBI while Mitch Haniger and Jonathan Schoop each had three hits apiece. Haniger had two singles and a double while Schoop was on ase five times with a three-for-three game that included two singles, two walks and a home run. Leading the club in RBI was Ryan Ruan who drove in four while Joe Wendle had a pair of hits including a home run. Miguel Pena started and just gave up three unearned runs on two hits and two walks with five strikeouts in four innings. Jason Gurka had the “deuces wild” line giving up two runs on two hits, two walks and had two strikeouts in two innings of work.
Peoria only managed to get five hits as a club with two from Royals prospect Jorge Bonifacio who also threw out Wendle at home plate to save another run. Delino DeShields drove in a pair of runs, going one for three with a single and a walk. Kyle Hunter got blasted, giving up four runs in just two-thirds of an inning. No one was really much better and so with every pitcher giving up at least one run.
Surprise Saguaros
Hitting:
Tyler Naquin (CLE) – 1/4, 2 R, BB
Dariel Alvarez (BAL) – 0/1
Joe Wendle (CLE) – 2/4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SF, E
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 3/6, 2 R, 2B, E
Travis Shaw (BOS) – 4/5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
Henry Urrutia (BAL) – 2/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K
Jorge Alfaro (TEX) – 1/4, R, RBI, K
Jason Rogers (MIL) – 2/4, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 K
Ryan Rua (TEX) – 2/6, R, 4 RBI, K
Jonathan Schoop (BAL) – 3/3, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB
Pitching:
Miguel Pena (BOS) – W, 4 IP, 2 H, 3 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 5 K
Noe Ramirez (BOS) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Jason Gurka (BAL) – 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Kevin Shackelford (MIL) – 1 IP, 1 K
Peoria Javelinas
Hitting:
Orlando Calixte (KC) – 1/5, R, K
Nolan Fontana (HOU) – 0/3, BB, K
Jorge Bonifacio (KC) – 2/4, RBI, K, OF Asst.
Tommy Medica (SD) – 0/4, K
Cheslor Cuthbert (KC) – 1/3, R, BB, K
Aaron Altherr (PHI) – 0/3, R, BB, SB
Cameron Rupp (PHI) – 0/4, K, E
Stefen Romero (SEA) – 0/3, R, BB, 2 K
Delino DeShields (HOU) – 1/3, R, 2 RBI, BB, K
Pitching:
Kyle Hunter (SEA) – L, 2/3 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Adys Portillo (SD) – 1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 3 BB
Mike Nesseth (PHI) – 2 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K
Noel Arguelles (KC) – 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Jonas Dufek (HOU) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 K, 1 HR
Kyle Simon (PHI) – 2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Game 2
June 11, 2013; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina third basemen Colin Moran (18) triples in a one run during the sixth inning against the South Carolina Gamecocks during 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
The Glendale Desert Dogs swept the Mesa Solar Sox in their home and home series, edging them out with a run in the bottom of the 11th inning to walk it off 5-4. Mesa managed to wring four runs out of just five hits with Albert Almora getting two singles, a run scored and an RBI and Max Muncy driving home two with a triple. Michael Roth of the Angels started for Mesa and gave up two runs (one earned) in four innings while Jeff Urlaub gave up a pair of runs in his inning. Ryan Dull from Oakland pitched two scoreless innings, striking out three and walking one before Matt Loosen gave up the winner in the eleventh.
For the victorious Glendale Desert Dogs, Jamie Walczak started and pitched five no-hit innings, walking just one and striking out four. Colby Suggs got hit the hardest, giving up four runs in two-thirds of an inning while Drew Hayes couldn’t put out the fire, allowing one of Suggs’s runs to score, giving up two hits and walking three in another two-thirds of an inning. Danny Black of the Marlins and Yorman Rodriguez of the Reds each had a pair of hits and Jared Mitchell of the White Sox drove in a pair with a double. Coming through in the eleventh was Travis Mattair driving in Colin Moran’s leadoff double to seal the victory.
Mesa Solar Sox
Hitting:
Albert Almora (CHC) – 2/5, R, RBI, K, CS, PO
Taylor Lindsey (LAA) – 1/5, K
Devon Travis (DET) – 1/5, RBI, PO
Matt Skole (WAS) – 0/5, 4 K
Tyler Collins (DET) – 0/4, BB, K
Zach Borenstein (LAA) – 0/2, R, 2 BB, K
Dixon Machado (DET) – 0/2, R, 2 BB
Max Muncy (OAK) – 1/3, R, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
Bruce Maxwell (OAK) – 0/4, K
Pitching:
Michael Roth (LAA) – 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K
R.J. Alvarez (LAA) – 1 IP, 1 K
Seth Frankoff (OAK) – 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Jeff Urlaub (OAK) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB
Ryan Dull (OAK) – 2 IP, 1 BB, 3 K
Matt Loosen (CHC) – L, 1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 K
Glendale Desert Dogs
Hitting:
Brent Keys (MIA) – 1/5
Jared Mitchell (CWS) – 1/5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Yorman Rodriguez (CIN) – 2/5, R, RBI, SB
Colin Moran (MIA) – 1/5, R, 2B, 2 K
Marcus Semien (CWS) – 0/5, 2 K
Travis Mattair (CIN) – 1/5, RBI, K
Brian Cavazos-Galvez (LAD) – 1/2, 2B, 2 BB, PO
Tucker Barnhart (CIN) – 0/3, R, BB, K
Danny Black (MIA) – 2/4, 2 R, K
Pitching:
Jamie Walczak (CIN) – 5 IP, 1 BB, 4 K
Craig Stem (LAD) – 1 IP
Edgar Olmos (MIA) – 1 IP, 1 K
Colby Suggs (MIA) – 2/3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Drew Hayes (CIN) – 2/3 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 1 K
Trevor May (MIN) – 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Chad Rogers (CIN) – W, 1 IP, 1 K
Game 3
Aug 20, 2013; Ft Myers, FL, USA; Charlotte Stone Crabs third baseman Richie Shaffer (28) at bat during the second inning against the Fort Myers Miracle at Hammond Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The Salt River Rafters rebounded from their 7-4 loss yesterday to defeat the Scottsdale Scorpions at home 4-2 on Thursday. The Rafters got to Scottsdale starter Aaron Northcraft for three runs in the first inning but the Scorpions relievers were solid thereafter, getting two scoreless innings from John Cornely and two innings of one-run ball from Tyler Waldron. The batters scattered ten hits, getting two apiece from Jarrett Parker, Cory Vaughn, Alex Dickerson and Aderlin Rodriguez.
Salt River starter Bo Schultz got lucky, giving up nine hits but just two runs over his five innings to earn the win. Blue Jays prospect Marcus Stroman came out with guns blazing, throwing two perfect innings and striking out five, needing only 25 pitches to get the job done. Despite getting only six hits, the Rafters scored four runs. The club got two hits, an RBI and a stolen base from Richie Shaffer and a triple and walk from Blue Jays prospect Andy Burns, playing yet another position (his fourth if you don’t count DH): right field. Colorado’s Kyle Parker drove in two with a single.
Scottsdale Scorpions
Hitting:
Alen Hanson (PIT) – 0/4, E
Jarrett Parker (SF) – 2/4, R, K
Cory Vaughn (NYM) – 2/4, 2B, 2 K
Alex Dickerson (PIT) – 2/4, R, 2B, RBI, K
Angel Villalona (SF) – 0/4, K
Peter O’Brien (NYY) – 1/4, 2B, 2 K
Aderlin Rodriguez (NYM) – 2/4, RBI, K
Robby Hefflinger (ATL) – 0/4, 2 K
Cam Maron (NYM) – 1/4, K
Gift Ngoepe (PIT) – 0/4, K
Pitching:
Aaron Northcraft (ATL) – L, 1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 BB
John Cornely (ATL) – 2 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 3 K
Tyler Waldron (PIT) – 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 K
Cody Hall (SF) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Shae Simmons (ATL) – 1 IP, 1 H
Fred Lewis (NYY) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Salt River Rafters
Hitting:
Kenny Wilson (TOR) – 0/4, R, BB, 4 K
Tim Wheeler (COL) – 1/2, R, 2 BB, OF Asst.
Andy Burns (TOR) – 1/3, 2 R, 3B, BB
Kyle Parker (COL) – 1/3, 2 RBI, BB
Richie Shaffer (TB) – 2/3, RBI, K, SF, SB
Nick Ahmed (ARI) – 0/4, 2 K
Jacob Wilson (STL) – 0/4
Mike Freeman (ARI) – 1/3, BB, K
Dustin Garneau (COL) – 0/4
Pitching:
Bo Schultz (ARI) – W, 5 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 K
Cole White (COL) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Marcus Stroman (TOR) – 2 IP, 5 K
Jake Barrett (ARI) – S, 1 IP, 2 K