2010 Media/Scouts Notes Monday, November 8, 2010 Media Relations CONTACTS: Paul Jensen (480/710-8201, [email protected]) Adam C. Nichols (617/448-1942, [email protected]) Pat Kurish (480/628-4446, [email protected]) Media Relations FAX: 602/681-9363 Website: www.mlbfallball.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/MLBFallBall Twitter: @MLBazFallLeague East Division Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 Probable Pitchers Scottsdale Scorpions 14 8 .636 - 9-3 5-5 5-3 W3 6-4 November 8, 2010 Mesa Solar Sox 12 10 .545 2.0 7-4 5-6 3-5 W2 5-5 Saguaros at Surprise, 12:35 PM (F) Phoenix Desert Dogs 6 15 .286 7.5 2-8 4-7 4-4 L4 2-8 43 Johnnie Lowe (RHP/CWS) 0-3, 15.68 @ 61 Michael Fiers (RHP/MIL) 1-1, 7.27 West Division Phoenix at Javelinas, 12:35 PM (A) Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 23 Jon Link (RHP/LAD) 0-1, 3.63 @ Peoria Javelinas 13 7 .650 - 6-4 7-3 4-2 W1 8-2 52 Eammon Portice (RHP/BOS) 2-1, 8.53 Surprise Rafters 11 9 .550 2.0 6-4 5-5 6-1 L3 5-5 Scottsdale at Mesa, 6:35 PM (L) Peoria Saguaros 7 14 .333 6.5 6-4 1-10 0-7 L1 4-6 95 Greg Reynolds (RHP/COL) 0-3, 7.50 @ 47 Justin Wilson (LHP/PIT) 0-1, 3.60 Rising Stars Recap November 9, 2010 R H E LOB Surprise at Mesa, 12:35 PM (A) East 2 6 2 12 WP: Ruffin (TEX) (1-0) LP: Billings (COL) (0-1) 37 Eric Hurley (RHP/TEX) 2-0, 3.07 @ West 3 7 1 4 SV: None 38 Jake Muyco (RHP/CHC) 0-2, 9.18 Scottsdale at Phoenix, 12:35 PM (L) East: Scorpions RF Marc Krauss (ARI) hit the East’s only extra-base hit, a\ double in the 43 Oliver Drake (RHP/BAL) 1-2, 6.59 @ first inning … Scorpions 1B Brandon Belt (SF) scored one run and drew three walks … 52 Dan Merklinger (LHP/MIL) 0-1, 4.50 Desert Dogs C Austin Romine (NYY) went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Saguaros at Javelinas, 6:35 PM (F) 39 David Bromberg (RHP/MIN) 0-2, 7.98 @ Desert Dogs starting LHP Manny Banuelos (NYY) received a no-decision after he allowed 54 Kyle Greenwalt (RHP/HOU) 2-0, 2.70 one unearned run on three hits and three strikeouts in 2.0 IP … Scorpions RHP Bruce Billings (COL) earned the loss in the ninth inning after he allowed the home run. November 10, 2010 Javelinas at Surprise, 12:35 PM (L) West: Saguaros RF Leslie Anderson (TB) belted a walk-off, solo homer to break a 2-2 tie 34 Marc Rzepczynski (LHP/TOR) 2-0, 0.90 @ and lead the West Division to victory … 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs … Javelinas 2B 31 Brian Broderick (RHP/STL) 2-0, 4.32 Dustin Ackley (SEA) went 1-for-2 at the plate with a run scored … Javelinas 3B Jason Scottsdale at Saguaros, 12:35 PM (F) Kipnis (CLE) went 1-for-1 with a double … 51 Sammy Solis (LHP/WSH) 0-0, 5.17 @ 54 Daryl Thompson (RHP/CIN) 2-0, 0.75 Rafters starting LHP Mike Montgomery (KC) received a no-decision after he allowed one Phoenix at Mesa, 6:35 PM (A) earned run on 1 hit, 2 walks and 2 strikeouts in 1.2 IP … Saguaros RHP Brad Brach (SD) 59 Manny Banuelos (LHP/PDD) 0-2, 5.06 @ tossed 1.0 hitless IP with two strikeouts … Rafters RHP Jeremy Jeffress (MIL) reached 59 Josh Zeid (RHP/PHI) 3-0, 3.86 101mph on his fastball in 1.0 scoreless IP in the seventh inning … Rafters RHP Chance Ruffin (DET) earned the win striking out the only batter he faced in the top of the ninth (A, F, L) – Umpire Roster Key inning. AFL Weekly Infield Breakdown AFL Alumnus of the Day Team Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Colorado Rockies OF Dexter Fowler led D-Dogs X X X Javelinas X X Major League Baseball with 14 triples Rafters X X X X during the 2010 season. In 2007, the 24- Saguaros X X year-old Apharetta, Georgia native played Scorpions X X for the Peoria Javelinas. Solar Sox X X Teams are REQUIRED to take Infield and BP every Monday during the season. UMPIRE ROSTER Crew A ─ Toby Basner (CC), Darren Budahn, Clint Fagan, Chris Ward. Crew F ─ Chris Conroy (CC), Fran Burke, Barry Larson, Mark Lollo. Crew L ─ Tyler Funneman (CC), Stephen Barga, John Conrad, Eric Loveless. Arizona Fall League Rundown Notable AFL Dates • Tuesday, November 9 –- Chris Carpenter AFL Hall of Fame Induction, Peoria Sports Complex, 6:35 p.m. • Thursday, November 11 –- P.J. Carey Memorabilia Fund-raiser, Scottsdale Stadium, 6:35 p.m. • Saturday, November 13 –- Peoria Saguaros vs. Phoenix Desert Dogs, Camelback Ranch-Glendale, 6:35 p.m. • Wednesday, November 17 –- Michael Young AFL Hall of Fame Induction, Scottsdale Stadium, 6:35 p.m. • Saturday, November 20 –- AFL Championship Game, Scottsdale Stadium, 12:45 p.m. Ar izona Fall League Player and Pitcher -of -the -Week Player-of-the-Week Pitcher-of-the-Week Week One SCO 3B Ryan Adams (BAL) N/A MSS 3B Brandon Wood (LAA) Week Two SCO 2B Charlie Culberson (SF) MSS RHP Brad Holt (NYM) Week Three PDD OF Cory Harrilchak (ATL) PEJ LHP Marc Rzepczynski (TOR) Week Four PEJ IF Dustin Ackley (SEA) PES RHP Daryl Thompson (CIN) Week Five Week Six Tidbits • Due to the Rising Stars Game on Saturday, November 6 th , taxi squad players and pitchers will be eligible to play on Wednesday, November 3 and Friday, November 5 this week. • The Fall League will play at the two newest Cactus League facilities this season. On November 13, the Desert Dogs will host the Saguaros at Camelback Ranch-Glendale at 6:35 p.m. On October 23 at Goodyear Ballpark, 1057 fans viewed the Javelinas defeat the Saguaros, 7-2. • Social media has infiltrated the Arizona Fall League; check out the latest information on Twitter @MLBazFallLeague and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mlbfallball . • Eight Fall Leaguers –- Solar Sox right-handed pitcher Ryan Brasier (LAA), Desert Dogs outfielder Cory Harrilchak (ATL), Javelinas infielder Jason Kipnis (CLE), Javelinas right-handed pitcher Matt Nevarez (HOU), Solar Sox catcher Tony Sanchez (PIT), Saguaros outfielder Dave Sappelt (CIN), Rafters right-handed pitcher Jordan Swagerty (STL) and Solar Sox right-handed pitcher Josh Zeid (PHI) -- will be blogging their experiences during the AFL season. Their blogs can be found at www.mlbfallball.com . Nuggets • First-Round Talent: Thirty-five former first-round draft picks will play in the Arizona Fall League. Seven –- OF Bryce Harper (1 st in 2010, WSH), 2B Dustin Ackley (2 nd in 2009, SEA), 1B Eric Hosmer (3 rd in 2008, KC), RHP Greg Reynolds (2 nd in 2006, COL), C Tony Sanchez (4 th in 2009, PIT), C Kyle Skipworth (6 th in 2008, FLA) and 3B Josh Vitters (3 rd in 2007, CHC) –- were top 10 selections. • AFL International: Thirty foreign-born players will be representing nine countries –- Australia (2), Canada (5), Cuba (6), Dominican Republic (5), Germany (1), Mexico (2), Puerto Rico (4), Taiwan (1) and Venezuela (4) –- during the 2010 AFL season. • Minor League Award Winners: The Arizona Fall League will showcase the International League Rookie-of-the-Year, Desert Dogs 1B Freddie Freeman (ATL), Southern League Most Valuable Player, Saguaros OF Dave Sappelt (CIN) and the Eastern League’s ROY and MVP, Desert Dogs OF Brandon Laird (NYY). • Youth is Served: Six Fall Leaguers were born in the 1990’s –- 3B Francisco Martinez (DET) (09/01/90), C Salvador Perez (KC) (05/10/90), C Kyle Skipworth (FLA) (05/10/90), OF Xavier Avery (BAL) (01/01/90) and LHP Manny Banuelos (03/13/91) –- including the league’s youngest player, OF Bryce Harper (WSH) (10/16/92). AFL Single Game -Highs Offense Pitching Runs: 3 – Multiple IP: 6.0 – Multiple Hits: 5 – Ivan De Jesus (PDD/LAD) 11/04 H: 9 – Multiple 2B: 2 – Multiple R: 7 – Multiple 3B: 1 -- Multiple ER: 7 – Jake Muyco (MSS/CHC) 10/25 HR: 2 – Multiple SO: 7– Pete Andrelczyk (PDD/FLA) 10/29 RBI: 7 – Marc Krauss (SCO/ARI) 10/22 BB: 4 – Maikel Cleto (PEJ/SEA) 10/26 SB: 2 – Multiple HR: 1 – Multiple Mesa Solar Sox (12-10) Peoria Javelinas (13-7) Starter: LHP Justin Wilson (PIT) makes fifth start today … Starter: RHP Eammon Portice (BOS) makes his second start of earned a loss on 11/03 at Javelinas … allowed three runs (two the season today … 2-1 record with a 8.53 ERA in 6.1 IP this season … earned) on 3 hits, 2 walks and 2 strikeouts in 3.0 IP … Eastern last start on 11/1 against Scottsdale, tossed 3 innings, allowing 1 run on League pitcher-of-the-week honors on 08/16 with Double-A Altoona 2 hits while striking out three … spent 2010 in Double-A Portland, … 11-8 with a 3.09 ERA and 134 SO in 27 games (26 starts) … won posting a 3-7 record with a 4.65 ERA in 40 appearances … selected in the final game of the 2008 NCAA College World Series pitching for the 12 th round of the 2007 draft by the Boston Red Sox. 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Other: LF Eric Thames (TOR) went 2-for-3 at the plate on Offense: 1B Matt Rizzotti (PHI) is batting .423 (11-26) with two Thursday, including 1 homer, 2 RBI, 2 runs, 1 double, and 2 walks … CF Brandon Barnes (HOU) homered on 11/1, his only hit in his five doubles and seven RBI during an active seven-game hitting streak … plate appearances … drove in six runs and scored twice in a 3-for-5 third in batting average at .405 … second in on-base percentage effort on 10/29 … fell a double short of the cycle … SS Matt Lawson (.509) … .455 batting average when leading off an inning … six multi- (SEA) hit his first homer of the year on 10/28, the third of three Javelina hit games … hits in 10 of 11 games played … 1B Ryan Flaherty sixth-inning home runs … OF Adam Loewen (TOR) went 2-for-5 with (CHC) hit .452 (14-31) with two doubles and four RBI during an eight- two RBI and three runs scored on 11/3 … 2-for-4 with two RBI and two game hitting streak (10/21-11/01) … .429 batting average with four runs on 10/30 … 1-for-3 on 10/27, including a three-run homer … RF RBI with runners in on base … OF Jeremy Moore (LAA) is second in Nate Tenbrink (SEA) went 2-for-3 on 11/3, including 3 RBI, 1 run,