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East Division Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 Probable Starters Salt River Rafters 1 0 1.000 -- 1-0 0-0 1-0 W1 1-0

Mesa Solar Sox 0 1 .000 1.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 0-1 Scottsdale Scorpions 0 1 .000 1.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 0-1 Wednesday, October 10 Salt River at Mesa, 12:35 PM (L) West Division RHP Chase Anderson (5-4, 2.86 in 2012) @ Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 RHP Mike Wright (10-5, 4.06 in 2012) Peoria Javelinas 1 0 1.000 -- 1-0 0-0 1-0 W1 1-0 Peoria at Surprise, 12:35 PM (F) Phoenix Desert Dogs 1 0 1.000 -- 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 1-0 RHP Tim Crabbe (8-8, 4.25 in 2012) @ Surprise Saguaros 0 1 .000 1.0 0-0 0-1 0-1 L1 0-1 RHP Boone Whiting (1-0, 2.31 in 2012)

Phoenix at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (A) Yesterday’s Games RHP Zeke Spruill (9-11, 3.67 in 2012) @ R H E LOB RHP Zach Nuding (9-3, 3.51 in 2012) Scottsdale 3 8 0 7 W: Heckathorn (MIL) (1-0) L: Betances (NYY) (0-1) Phoenix 4 7 1 6 S: Hellweg (MIL) (1) Thursday, October 11 Desert Dogs 2B Grant Green (OAK) went 2-for-3 with a and two RBI ... DH Edward Salcedo Mesa at Surprise, 12:35 PM (A) (ATL) had a double and two RBI ... SP Shawn Haviland (OAK) allowed one over three innings, RHP Dae-Eun Rhee (9-8, 4.81 in 2012) @ walking one and striking out four ... Scorpions SP Chris Gloor (SF) struck out five over\ four innings, RHP (1-3, 4.58 in 2012) surrendering three hits … CF Travis Witherspoon (LAA) collected two hits and scored a . Phoenix at Peoria, 12:35 PM (A) LHP Brian Flynn (11-5, 3.91 in 2012) @ R H E LOB RHP (0-2, 4.13 in 2012) Surprise 2 3 1 7 W: Smith (SEA) (1-0) L: Huntzinger (BOS) (0-1) Scottsdale at Salt River, 6:35 PM (L) Peoria 5 9 3 7 S: Quackenbush (SD) (1) RHP Kyle Kaminska (9-4, 4.19 in 2012) @ Javelinas SP (SEA) allowed one hit over three innings, striking out five ... 1B Donald RHP Ryan Perry (3-5, 3.07 in 2012) Lutz (CIN) went 2-for-4 with 1 double, 2 runs and 1 RBI ... RF Rymer Liriano (SD) and CF (PHI) each had two hits and drove in a run... Saguaros SP Justin Marks (KC) worked three no- hit innings, walking and striking out two … RF (BOS) tripled and scored. Friday, October 12 Peoria at Phoenix, 12:35 PM (A) R H E LOB RHP Kyle Simon (6-8, 3.04 in 2012) @ Mesa 5 8 1 8 W: Riordan (COL) (1-0) L: Belfiore (LAA) (0-1) RHP Jim Nelson (6-8, 2.83 in 2012) Salt River 6 9 1 7 S: Smith (ARI) (1) Surprise at Mesa, 12:35 PM (L) RHP Joe Van Meter (4-5, 2.71 in 2012) @ Rafters RF Kent Matthes (COL) homered and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs ... SS Chris RHP Andres Santiago (6-5, 3.69 in 2012) th Owings (ARI) hit the go-ahead RBI in the 8 ... Solar Sox SS Javier Baez (CHC) hit the first home Salt River at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (F) run of the league, collected two hits and drove in three runs ... RF Nick Castellanos (DET) and Rafael Ynoa (LAD) each had two hits and a RBI. RHP Andre Rienzo (7-3, 2.53 in 2012) @ RHP Bobby Cassevah (5-1, 5.91 in 2012) AFL Weekly Infield Schedule

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Mesa X X X San Francisco reliever Sergio Romo (2007 Peoria X X X Phoenix X X X X Scottsdale Scorpions) worked two perfect Salt River X X X X innings to earn the win and Buster Scottsdale X X X Posey (2009 Scottsdale Scorpions) scored Surprise X X X the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the

12:35 p.m. – HINF: 9:45 a.m., HBP: 10:00 a.m., VBP: 10:50 a.m., VINF: 11:40 a.m. Giants staved off elimination Tuesday night 6:35 p.m. – HINF: 3:45 p.m., HBP: 4:00 p.m., VBP: 4:50 p.m., VINF: 5:40 p.m. in game three of the NLCS against Teams are REQUIRED to take infield and BP every Monday Cincinnati. The Reds still lead the best-of- five series 2-1.

UMPIRE ROSTER Crew A – Chad Whitson (CC), Allen Bailey, Will Little, Ben May. Crew F – Jordan Baker (CC), Travis Carlson, Andy Dudones, Quinn Wolcott. Crew L – Chris Segal (CC), Sean Barber, Seth Buckminster, Stu Scheuwater.

Today’s Fall League Five 1. Peoria OF/IF Billy Hamilton (CIN) broke the professional record for single -season stolen bases with 155 thefts between the California and Southern League in 2012. For his efforts, he was named California League MVP despite appearing in just 82 games. 2. Mesa OF Nick Castellanos (DET) was named MVP of the Futures Game in July after going 3-for-4 with a three-run . He also scored three times. 3. Surprise OF Bryce Brentz (BOS) was named outstanding postseason offensive player after batting .333/.385/.792 in seven games to help Pawtucket to their first IL title since 1984. 4. Salt River IF Matthew Skole (WSH) was the South Atlantic League MVP in 2012 after hitting .286/.438/.574 in 101 games. The former fifth- round selection out of Georgia Tech hit 27 home runs and drove in 92 runs. 5. Peoria C Mike Zunino (SEA) had a year to remember in 2012, winning the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award, the Dick Howser Trophy and the Johnny Bench Award as a junior at Florida. After being drafted third overall in June, the former Gator hit .360/.447/.689 between two minor league levels and was named offensive player of the postseason in the Southern League, hitting a league-high three home runs.

2012 Tidbits  A total of 96 Arizona Fall League alumni dotted the rosters of the eight teams in the divisional round of the MLB playoffs, representing nearly 50 percent of the 200 players on postseason rosters. Leading the way is the who have 14 former Fall Leaguers on their 25-man roster for the ALDS.  Since 1992, the year the Arizona Fall League started, 13 of the 21 no. 1 overall picks in the MLB draft will have played in the AFL.  Thirty-four first-round draft choices fill the rosters in 2012, including (Phoenix Desert Dogs), the only no. 1 overall pick in the league this season.  The 2012 Arizona Fall League features 22 of MLB.com's Top 100 prospects, including the #1 ranked players from the Angels (IF ), Astros (IF Jonathan Singleton), Cubs (IF Javier Baez), Giants (OF ), Marlins (OF ), Nationals (IF Anthony Rendon), Padres (OF Rymer Liriano), Rays (IF Hak-Ju Lee), Reds (OF Billy Hamilton), Tigers (OF Nick Castellanos) and White Sox organizations (OF Trayce Thompson).  Players from 11 foreign countries are represented in the Arizona Fall League in 2012, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, and Taiwan, Venezuela, in addition to the territory of Puerto Rico.  Get up-to-the-minute updates from the Arizona Fall League through the league’s social media on Twitter (@MLBazFallLeague) and Facebook at www.facebook.com/arizonafallleague.

34 First-Round Picks in the 2012 Arizona Fall League

2012 2010 2008 C Mike Zunino (3rd, Seattle) RHP Deck Mcguire (11th, Toronto) IF Tim Beckham (1st, Tampa Bay) IF Richie Shaffer (25th, Tampa Bay) IF Kaleb Cowart (18th, L.A. Angels) RHP Ryan Perry (21st, Washington) C (22nd, Texas) OF Zach Collie (34th, Philadelphia) 2011 OF Christian Yelich (23rd, Miami) IF Anthony Rendon (6th, Washington) OF Gary Brown (24th, San Francisco) 2007 IF Javier Baez (9th, ) OF Bryce Brentz (36th, Boston) RHP James Simmons (26th, Oakland) IF Cory Spangenberg (10th, San Diego) OF Nick Castellanos (44th, Detroit) OF George Springer (11th, Houston) RHP Seth Blair (46th, St. Louis) 2006 IF Kolten Wong (22nd, St. Louis) RHP Cory Rasmus (38th, Atlanta) IF Joe Panik (29th, San Francisco) 2009 OF Brian Goodwin (29th, San Francisco) IF Grant Green (13th, Oakland) IF Bobby Borchering (16th, Houston) IF Jiovanni Mier (21st, Houston) RHP Kyle Gibson (22nd, Minnesota) OF (24th, L.A. Angels) IF (27th, Seattle) OF (29th, N.Y. Yankees) IF (35th, Arizona) LHP James Paxton (37th, Seattle) IF (41st, Arizona) RHP (45th, Baltimore) RHP Kyle Heckathorn (47th, Milwaukee)

MESA SOLAR SOX (0-1)

STARTING : Mike Wright (Orioles) ... 10-5 with a 4.06 ERA in 20 starts between the Carolina League and Eastern League in 2012 ... in his eight Carolina League starts for the Frederick Keys he walked only five batters, striking out 35, resulting in a 5-2 record and a 2.91 ERA. 2012: IF Javier Baez (Cubs) hit the first home run of the league and drove in a league-high three runs … SP Jarred Cosart (Astros) was perfect through three innings before allowing two runs on three hits in the fourth. TEAM: Javier Baez (Cubs) … #1 Cubs prospect according to MLB.com … Mike Belfiore (Orioles) … one of five first-round selections of the in the 2009 draft … first baseman and pitcher at Boston College … Nick Castellanos (Tigers) … 2012 Futures Game MVP … Jarred Cosart (Astros) … traded to Houston in 2011 in the Hunter Pence deal … Chia-Jen Lo (Astros) … 2007 World University Championships, 2008 Olympics and 2009 Futures Game … James McCann (Tigers) … U.S. national baseball team in the 2011 Baseball World Cup and the (silver medal) 2011 Pan American Games … semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award given to the best college catcher as an Arkansas Razorback … (Dodgers) … Father Stu Pederson was drafted by the Dodgers in 1981 and played in eight games in the majors in 1985 … Jonathan Schoop (Orioles) … 2011 Futures Game … 2011 Brooks Robinson Award as the Baltimore Orioles’ minor league player of the year … Jonathan Singleton (Astros) … #1 Astros prospect according to MLB.com … 2012 Futures Game … George Springer (Astros) … #3 Astros prospect according to MLB.com … Tony Zych (Cubs) … 2009 USA Baseball Collegiate national team.

PEORIA JAVELINAS (1-0)

STARTING PITCHER: Tim Crabbe (Reds) ... 8-8 with a 4.25 ERA in 28 starts between the California League and the Southern League in 2012 ... in his 10 California League starts for the Bakersfield Blaze, he went 5-2 with a 3.28 ERA while striking out more than a batter per inning. 2012: SP James Paxton (Mariners) struck out five over three innings, walking one and allowing a single hit … OF Rymer Liriano (Padres), 1B Donald Lutz (Reds) and OF Zach Collier (Phillies) had multi-hit games and each scored at least one run TEAM: Pounded out a league-high nine hits yesterday … pitching staff combined to strike out 11, second-highest in the league … allowed a league-low three hits … Vincent Catricala (Mariners) … Mariners’ minor league player of the year in 2011 … Nick Franklin (Mariners) … #29 prospect in baseball, #5 shortstop and #3 Mariners prospect by MLB.com … Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game MVP in 2011 … Kyle Gibson (Twins) … #16 Twins’ prospect by MLB.com … “Tommy John” in 2011 … 2011 Futures Game … Twins’ 2010 minor league pitcher of the year … Billy Hamilton (Reds) … swiped 155 bases in 2012 to break the professional single-season stolen-base record set by Vince Coleman in 1983 (145) … 2012 California League MVP … postseason all-star selection three times and MiLB.com organization all-star twice … Drew Hayes (Reds) … MLB.com Class A of the year in 2011 … Tommy Joseph (Phillies) … Phoenix-area native graduated from Horizon High School … #7 catching prospect in baseball and #4 Phillies’ prospect by MLB.com … traded to the Philadelphia with two others for Hunter Pence in 2012 … 2012 Futures Game … Rymer Liriano (Padres) … #1 Padres prospect by MLB.com … Midwest League MVP and prospect of the year in 2011 … Stefen Romero (Mariners) … #10 Mariners prospect by MLB.com … first team all-Pac-10 Conference selection at Oregon State in 2010 … Cory Spangenberg (Padres) … #7 Padres’ prospect by MLB.com … Michael Tonkin (Twins) … Brother-in-law of Arizona Diamondback outfielder Jason Kubel … Mike Zunino (Mariners) … Golden Spikes Award as the nation’s top amateur player in 2012 at the University of Florida … second Gator to win SEC player of the year … one of three finalists for the Johnny Bench Award (nation’s top catcher) in 2011.

PHOENIX DESERT DOGS (1-0)

STARTING PITCHER: Zeke Spruill (Braves) ... drafted in the second round in 2008, made 27 starts for the Mississippi Braves of the Southern League in 2012, going 9-11 with a 3.67 ERA in 161.2 innings ... was selected to the Southern League All-Star Game this summer for his efforts. 2012: IF Grant Green (Athletics) and DH Edward Salcedo (Braves) both had two RBI … SP Shawn Haviland (Athletics) worked three innings, allowing 1 hit while striking out four and walking one. TEAM: Tim Beckham (Rays) … First overall selection in 2008 draft … 2011 Futures Game … Nick Bucci (Brewers) … Canadian national baseball team in the 2009 and ’11 and Baseball World Cup, winning a bronze medal in 2011 inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012 … Brian Flynn (Marlins) … Traded to Miami in 2012 in package for Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante … Grant Green (Athletics) … third trip to AFL after playing with Phoenix in 2010–11 … 2010-11 Futures Games … Miles Head (Athletics) … dealt to Oakland in the 2012 trade for Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney … Johnny Hellweg (Brewers) … traded to Brewers in 2012 deal for Zack Greinke … at 6’9” one of the tallest players in … Kyle Jensen (Marlins) … MVP in 2011 … Chris Jones (Braves) … traded to Atlanta in 2011 for Derek Lowe … Matt Kennelly (Braves) … won back-to-back Australian Baseball League championships with Perth in 2011–12 … brothers Tim (Phillies), Sam (Pirates) and Josh (Reds) also playing professional baseball … father Mike is a 16-year PGA veteran … Hak-Ju Lee (Rays) … #1 Rays prospect according to MLB.com … 2010 Futures Game … dealt to Tampa Bay in 2011 trade for Matt Garza … Scott McGough (Marlins) … traded to Miami in 2012 for Hanley Ramirez … father Tom McGough played in Cleveland organization … Hunter Morris (Brewers) … Helped U.S. win silver in the 2006 World Junior Championships in Cuba … set school records for home runs (23) and RBI (76) in 2010 and named SEC player of the year … Josh Prince (Brewers) … grandfather R.E. Prince, Jr. played baseball at Texas A&M and in St. Louis organization … Cory Rasmus (Braves) … brother of Toronto outfielder Colby Rasmus … Christian Yelich (Marlins) … #1 Marlins prospect according to MLB.com … 2012 Futures Game.

SALT RIVER RAFTERS (1-0)

STARTING PITCHER: Chase Anderson (D-Backs) ... 5-4 with a 2.86 ERA in 21 starts (104 innings) for the Mobile Bay Bears of the Southern League in 2012, striking out 97 while walking just 25 ... was selected to the Southern League All-Star Game this summer for his efforts. 2012: IF Andy Wilkins (White Sox) and OF Kent Matthes (Rockies) both homered, the first pair of teammates to go deep in the same game this season … SP Tyler Chatwood (Rockies) struck out a league-high six batters in four innings of work. TEAM: Tied for the league-high with nine hits yesterday … pitching staff struck out a league-high 13 batters … Tyler Bortnick (D-backs) … played with Surprise in 2011 and participated in Rising Stars game … traded to Arizona in 2012 for Ryan Roberts … Matt Davidson (D-backs) … #4 D-Backs prospect according to MLB.com … Lars Davis (Rockies) … Big Ten player of the year in 2007 after leading the conference in hits, homers, and total bases … played volleyball at Grande Prairie Composite (AB, CAN) H.S., helping it win the 2003 provincial championship … Corey Dickerson (Rockies) ... tied South Atlantic League single-game RBI record with 10-RBI, three-homer game on June 3, 2011 … Sam Dyson (Blue Jays) … Major-league debut on July 5, 2012, making him the first of the Blue Jays’ 2010 draftees to reach the big leagues … Kent Mattes (Rockies) … 2011 California League MVP for Modesto Nuts … finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy emblematic of the top player in college baseball… father Dieter played football at University of Miami … Ryan Perry (Nationals) … made 2009 Opening Day roster with … traded to the after 2011 season … (Blue Jays) … 2012 Midwest League MVP … Anthony Rendon (Nationals) … former Rice Owl is one of the most decorated college players in recent memory … in 2010, winner of Dick Howser Trophy, college player of the year, Rawlings Sporting Goods national player of the year, and Conference USA male athlete of the year … Carlos Sanchez (White Sox) … Played in 2012 Futures Game … John Stilson (Blue Jays) … semifinalist for the 2010 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award and quarterfinalist for the College Baseball Foundation’s national pitcher of the year award.

SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS (0-1)

STARTING PITCHER: Zach Nuding (Yankees) ... pitched in 20 games, including 17 starts, for a 3.51 ERA and 9-3 record in 100 innings across two levels in 2012 ... went 8-3 for the Tampa Yankees of the Florida State League. 2012: OF Travis Witherspoon (Angels) had two singles, the only multi-hit effort for the Scorpions yesterday … SP Chris Gloor (Giants) struck out five over four shutout innings, allowing three hits. TEAM: Gary Brown (Giants) … #1 Giants prospect and #80 overall by MLB.com … 2011 California League rookie-of-the-year … 2011 Futures Game … Kaleb Cowart (Angels) … #1 Angels prospect, #46 overall in 2012 according to MLB.com … Randal Grichuk (Angels) … #12 Angels prospect according to MLB.com … Slade Heathcott (Yankees) … #5 Yankees prospect according to MLB.com … Heath Hembree (Giants) … #7 Giants prospect according to MLB.com … led California League with 21 saves in 2011 … Tyler Holt (Indians) … Played 22 games with Team USA in the World Baseball Championships in British Columbia, Canada in 2009 … Alex Monsalve (Indians) … #9 Indians prospect according to MLB.com … Mark Montgomery (Yankees) … #14 Yankees prospect according to MLB.com … father Ron played football at North Carolina State … Gift Ngoepe (Pirates) … Signed as a non-drafted free agent in October, 2008 out of Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa … attempting to become first South African to play major-league baseball … Austin Romine (Yankees) … three-time Fall Leaguer (2009–10) … 2010–11 Futures Games … Florida State League MVP and Topps FSL player of the year in 2009 … father Kevin played for the (1985–91) and starred at Arizona State University … brother Andrew played in the AFL in 2010 and currently is in the Angels’ farm system … Ronny Rodriguez (Indians) … #5 Indians’ prospect according to MLB.com … Dan Runzler (Giants) … played in the AFL in 2011 … MLB.com minor league relief pitcher of the year in 2009.

SURPRISE SAGUAROS (0-1)

STARTING PITCHER: Boone Whiting (Cardinals) ... pitched in nine games, including six starts, for a 2.31 ERA and 1-0 record in 35 innings across three levels in 2012 ... walked only five batters while striking out 34 in 2012, including a 1:14 ratio in three starts in the Midwest League. 2012: OF Brian Fletcher (Royals), OF Bryce Brentz (Red Sox) and IF Michael Almanzar (Red Sox) collected the only hits … SP Justin Marks (Royals) worked three no-hit innings … OFs Brian Fletcher (Royals) and Darrell Ceciliani (Mets) each drove in a run. TEAM: Pitching staff walked a league-low two batters … Michael Almanzar (Red Sox) … reached base safely in 16 consecutive plate appearances in 2012 … father Carlos pitched in the major leagues from 1997–2005 … Seth Blair (Cardinals) … Pac-10 Conference pitcher of the year at Arizona State University in 2010 … Bryce Brentz (Red Sox) … #4 prospect in Red Sox system by MLB.com … 2011 Red Sox offensive co- player of the year … Brian Fletcher (Royals) … 49 career home runs at Auburn tied Frank Thomas for third in school history … son of 15-season major-league infielder Scott Fletcher, currently the roving infield instructor for the Colorado Rockies … Jon Keck (Royals) … holds Bethel (TN) College record of 41 career home runs … Adam Kolarek (Mets) … father Frank played with the Oakland Athletics organization … Justin Marks (Royals) … acquired by the Royals in 2010 for David DeJesus … Alex McClure (Royals) … father Gary owns more than 700 wins as head baseball coach at Austin Peay University … Tim Melville (Royals) … 2011 Mike Sweeney Award presented to player who best represents the Royals organization on and off the field … Whit Merrifield (Royals) … hit walk-off 11th-inning single to capture the 2010 College World Series for South Carolina … father Bill was a two-time ACC player of the year at Wake Forest and spent six seasons in the minor leagues … Danny Muno (Mets) … homered against Rice in 2008 to help the Bulldogs win the College World Series … Greg Peavey (Mets) … played in the Little League World Series in 2000 … Joe Van Meter (Rangers) … grandfather Joseph Sullivan was a New York State Appellate Division 1st Department Judge … Kolten Wong (Cardinals) … #1 second base prospect, #4 Cardinals prospect and #49 overall prospect by MLB.com.

Head-to-Head Records

Opponent MES SRR SCO PEO PHX SUR Mesa Solar Sox --- 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Salt River Rafters 1-0 --- 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Scottsdale Scorpions 0-0 0-0 --- 0-0 0-1 0-0

Peoria Javelinas 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- 0-0 1-0 Phoenix Desert Dogs 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 --- 0-0 Surprise Saguaros 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 ---

Single-Game Highs HITTING PITCHING

# Player Date Opp. # Player Date Opp. H 2 multiple players IP 4.0 multiple players 2B 1 multiple players H 4 Tyler Chatwood (SRR/COL) 10/9 MSS 3B 1 multiple players R 2 multiple players HR 1 multiple players ER 2 multiple players RBI 3 Javier Baez (MSS/CHC) 10/9 @SRR SO 6 Tyler Chatwood (SRR/COL) 10/9 MSS R 2 multiple players BB 3 Kevin Rhoderick (MSS/CHC) 10/9 @SRR SB 1 multiple players HR 1 multiple players

5+ Games Multi-RBI Games Date Hitter Team Opp. Innings Type Date Hitter Team Opp. RBI Hits _ 10/9 T. Chatwood SRR/COL MSS 4.0 SP 10/9 J. Baez MSS/CHC @SRR 3 2B, HR 10/9 C. Gloor SC/SF @PDD 4.0 SP 10/9 E. Salcedo PDD/ATL SC 2 2B 10/9 J. Paxton PJ/SEA SS 3.0 SP 10/9 K. Matthes SRR/COL MSS 2 2B, HR 10/9 T. Thompson CWS MSS 2 1B