November 12 Arizona Fall League Report
By Jay Blue
Game 1
Sep 17, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Brandon Maurer (37) pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
The Mesa Solar Sox pasted the Peoria Javelinas 8-1 on Tuesday. Mesa sent Detroit’s Blaine Hardy to the mound and he impressed, throwing four scoreless innings, giving up just four hits and not walking anyone with three strikeouts. Five other pitchers went to the mound and threw an inning each. Cam Bedrosian and R.J. Alvarez each struck out two in perfect innings. With only ten hits for the Solar Sox, C.J. Cron stood out, hitting his fifth home run of the AFL to go with a single and two runs driven in. The A’s Max Muncy also had two hits.
For Peoria, starter Brandon Maurer from the Mariners’ organization didn’t get far, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks in just two innings. Mike Nesseth gave up a run in two innings while Noel Arguelles gave up two runs in two innings. The batters only managed to get four hits although three were doubles by Orlando Calixte, Tommy Medica and Delino DeShields. Cameron Perkins may have gone oh for four with two strikeouts but he cut down two potential runs at the plate with a pair of outfield assists.
Peoria Javelinas
Hitting:
Orlando Calixte (KC) – 1/4, 2B
Nolan Fontana (HOU) – 0/3, R, BB, K
Jorge Bonifacio (KC) – 0/2, 2 BB
Cameron Rupp (PHI) – 0/4, 2 K
Tommy Medica (SD) – 1/4, 2B
Cameron Perkins (PHI) – 0/4, 2 K, 2 OF Asst.
Patrick Kivlehan (SEA) – 0/4, K
Jonathan Meyer (HOU) – 1/3, K
Delino DeShields (HOU) – 1/2, 2B, BB, K
Pitching:
Brandon Maurer (SEA) – L, 2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 BB
Mike Nesseth (PHI) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Noel Arguelles (KC) – 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Malcom Culver (KC) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 HR
Andrew Robinson (HOU) – 1 IP
Mesa Solar Sox
Hitting:
Addison Russell (OAK) – 0/2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Dixon Machado (DET) – 0/1
Albert Almora (CHC) – 1/4, RBI, 2 K
Jorge Soler (CHC) – 1/3, RBI, BB, K
C.J. Cron (LAA) – 2/4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K
Kris Bryant (CHC) – 1/4
Devon Travis (DET) – 1/4, R
Tyler Collins (DET) – 1/2, 2 R, BB
Zach Borenstein (LAA) – 0/1
Adrian Nieto (WAS) – 1/3, 2 R, RBI, BB, PB
Max Muncy (OAK) – 2/3, BB
Pitching:
Blaine Hardy (DET) – W, 4 IP, 4 H, 3 K
Cam Bedrosian (LAA) – 1 IP, 2 K
Kenny Faulk (DET) – 1 IP, 1 BB
R.J. Alvarez (LAA) – 1 IP, 2 K
Lendy Castillo (CHC) – 1 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 3 BB, 1 K
Ryan Dull (OAK) – 1 IP
Game 2
Feb 26, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Taylor Jungmann during photo day at Maryvale Baseball Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
The Surprise Saguaros put another game in the win column with a 9-7 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions on Tuesday. Taylor Jungmann got the start for Surprise and couldn’t get any outs in the third inning, giving up four runs on two hits and four walks. Keith Couch gave up another two runs in his inning on four hits but the bullpen shored up after that with two scoreless innings each from Lisalverto Bonilla and Branden Kline. The bats came out for the Saguaros with Travis Shaw (Boson) and Jorge Alfaro (Texas) each having three hits including a double. Both scored two runs and Shaw drove in a pair. Mitch Haniger had another two-hit game, scoring twice and driving in another while Joe Wendle had two hits including a double and a walk and scored twice. The big blast of the game came from Texas prospect Ryan Rua who hit his fourth home run for the AFL, a grand slam, despite his .183 batting average.
For Scottsdale, starter Phil Irwin also got knocked around, surrendering five runs in four innings while Tyler Waldron who came in for the fifth inning couldn’t complete it, giving up another four runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk. James Pazos pitched two scoreless innings while Derek Law struck out a pair in his perfect inning. The batters managed to put twelve hits on the board including three (and a walk) from Kyle Kubitza. Cory Vaughn, Robby Hefflinger and Angel Villalona all had two hits with Vaughn and Hefflinger scoring twice and Villalona driving in two. Addison Maruszak went oh for two but scored twice after walking three times.
Scottsdale Scorpions
Hitting:
Mason Williams (NYY) – 0/5, 2 K
Addison Maruszak (NYY) – 0/2, 2 R, 3 BB
Cory Vaughn (NYM) – 2/4, 2 R, BB, K, SB
Robby Hefflinger – 2/3, 2 R, RBI, K
Kyle Kubitza (ATL) – 3/4, R, RBI, BB
Angel Villalona (SF) – 2/4, 2 RBI, SF
Peter O’Brien (NYY) – 1/5, 2 RBI, 2 K, E
Cam Maron (NYM) – 1/5, K
Gift Ngoepe (PIT) – 1/4, RBI, K
Pitching:
Phil Irwin (PIT) – 4 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Tyler Waldron (PIT) – L, 2/3 IP, 4 H, 4 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 2 K
Jeurys Famila (NYM) – 1/3 IP, 1 K
James Pazos (NYY) – 2 IP, 3 H, 1 BB
Derek Law (SF) – 1 IP, 2 K
Surprise Saguaros
Hitting:
Joe Wendle (CLE) – 2/4, 2 R, 2B, BB, K
Adam Weisenburger (MIL) – 1/5, 2 K
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 2/4, 2 R, RBI
Travis Shaw (BOS) – 3/4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
Jorge Alfaro (TEX) – 3/4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, PO, CS, E
Jason Rogers (MIL) – 0/3, BB, K
Tony Wolters (CLE) – 0/3, BB, 2 K
Ryan Rua (TEX) – 1/4, R, HR, 4 RBI
Dariel Alvarez (BAL) – 1/4, 2 K
Pitching:
Taylor Jungmann (MIL) – 2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 BB, 2 K
Keith Couch (BOS) – 1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 K
Lisalverto Bonilla (TEX) – W, 2 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Branden Kline (BAL) – 2 IP, 3 H, 1 K
Shawn Armstrong (CLE) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Noe Ramirez (BOS) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 K
Game 3
Jun 3, 2012; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Drew Hutchison (36) delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox at the Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
The Salt River Rafters keep winning, this time defeating the Glendale Desert Dogs 7-2 at home. Drew Hutchison recovered from his disastrous last start, getting the win by going four innings with just one run allowed on four hits and three walk with four strikeouts. Cole White followed with two scoreless innings while giving up just one hit and striking out two. A trio of Toronto Blue Jays prospects fueled the offense combining for five hits, five runs, three RBI and a walk. Kenny Wilson had a triple and a home run while Andy Burns scored twice with a double and a walk. Catcher Derrick Chung completed the three-way cycle with a pair of singles to bring his batting average for the AFL up to .390.
For Glendale, starter Michael Lorenzen got stung, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks in three innings while Jamie Walczak surrendered the other three in just one inning. The offense had six hits including an RBI double by Cincinnati’s Travis Mattair and two hits from Brian Cavazos-Galvez.
Glendale Desert Dogs
Hitting:
Marcus Semien (CWS) – 1/4, 2 K
Colin Moran (MIA) – 0/3, BB, 2 K
Yorman Rodriguez (CIN) – 1/3, R, BB, 2 K
Travis Mattair (CIN) – 1/4, 2B, RBI
Chris O’Brien (LAD) – 0/4
Brandon Jacobs (CWS ) – 1/3, R, 2B, K
Brian Cavazos-Galvez (LAD) – 2/4, SB
Pratt Maynard (LAD) – 0/3, BB
Danny Black (MIA) – 0/4, K
Pitching:
Michael Lorenzen (CIN) – L, 3 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Jamie Walczak (CIN) – 1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Jarret Martin (LAD) – 1 IP, 1 H, 3 K
Chad Rogers (CIN) – 1 IP, 1 H
Drew Hayes (CIN) – 1 IP
Craig Stem (LAD) – 1 IP
Salt River Rafters
Hitting:
Kenny Wilson (TOR) – 2/5, 2 R, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Andy Burns (TOR) – 1/3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
Jake Lamb (ARI) – 1/3, BB, E
Stephen Piscotty (STL) – 1/3, 2 R, RBI, BB, OF Asst.
Kyle Parker (COL) – 1/3, 2B, RBI, BB
James Ramsey (STL) – 0/3, BB, K
Nick Ahmed (ARI) – 1/4, RBI, K
Mike Freeman (ARI) – 1/4, K, PO
Derrick Chung (TOR) – 2/4, R
Pitching:
Drew Hutchison (TOR) – W, 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K
Cole White (COL) – 2 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Dean Kiekhefer (STL) – 1 IP
Kraig Sitton (COL) – 1 IP, 1 K
Jake Barrett (ARI) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K