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Championship Game Notes Saturday, November 16, 2013 Media Relations: Paul Jensen (480) 710-8201, [email protected] Dylan Higgins (509) 540-4034, [email protected] Nate Rowan (651) 983-5605, [email protected] Website: www.mlbfallball.com Twitter: @MLBazFallLeague Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlbfallball East Division Game Information Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 #Mesa Solar Sox 19 11 .633 -- 10-6 9-5 7-5 W6 7-3 Salt River Rafters 19 12 .613 0.5 10-6 9-6 8-4 W7 8-2 First pitch: 1:08 p.m. MST Scottsdale Scorpions 10 21 .323 9.5 6-9 4-12 3-9 L7 3-7 TV: MLB Network and MLB.com West Division Paul Severino and Joe Magrane Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 #^ Surprise Saguaros 18 12 .600 -- 9-5 9-7 7-4 L2 5-5 Radio: SiriusXM Glendale Desert Dogs 13 16 .448 4.5 7-7 6-9 5-6 L4 4-6 Mike Ferrin Peoria Javelinas 12 19 .387 6.5 5-11 7-8 5-7 W2 3-7 # Division winner ^ Home team in championship game Umpires HP: A.J. Johnson (CC) Joe Black MVP Award 1B: Marcus Pattillo 2B: Jon Byrne 3B: Gabe Morales In 2002, the AFL instituted the Joe Black Most Valuable Award, honoring the former big league pitcher and 1952 N.L. rookie-of-the-year, to recognize the league’s MVP each season. This year’s award will be *Base umpires will not rotate presented during pre-game ceremonies before today’s game. The award was voted on\ AFL managers and coaches. Past AFL Champions 2012 Saguaros IF Chris McGuiness (TEX) 2006 Desert Dogs IF Chip Cannon (TOR) 2011 Rafters IF Nolan Arenado (COL) 2005 Rafters IF Eric Duncan (NYY) 2012 Peoria Javelinas 2001 Phoenix Desert Dogs 2010 Javelinas IF Dustin Ackley (SEA) 2004 Rafters IF Chris Shelton (DET) 2011 Salt River Rafters 2000 Grand Canyon Rafters 2009 Desert Dogs OF Grant Desme (OAK) 2003 Solar Sox OF Jason Dubois (CHC) 2010 Scottsdale Scorpions 1999 Mesa Solar Sox 2008 Solar Sox RHP Tommy Hanson (ATL) 2002 Scorpions IF Ken Harvey 2009 Peoria Javelinas 1998 Sun Cities Solar Sox 2007 Solar Sox OF Sam Fuld (CHC) 2008 Phoenix Desert Dogs 1997 Peoria Javelinas 2007 Phoenix Desert Dogs 1996 Scottsdale Scorpions 2006 Phoenix Desert Dogs 1995 Mesa Saguaros Dernell Stenson Award 2005 Phoenix Desert Dogs 1994 Peoria Javelinas 2004 Phoenix Desert Dogs 1993 Tempe Rafters 2003 Mesa Solar Sox 1992 Sun Cities Solar Sox The AFL instituted the Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award in 2004 in memory of former AFL player 2002 Peoria Javelinas Dernell Stenson, who was killed in 2003 in Arizona during the AFL season. The award is presented annually to the AFL player who best exemplifies unselfishness, hard work and leadership. The manager and coaching staff from each of the six AFL teams each nominate one player for the award. This year’s AFL Alum of the Day award will be presented during pre-game ceremonies. 2012 Rafters RHP Cole Kimball (WSH) 2007 Solar Sox OF Sam Fuld (CHC) Congratulations to Andrew McCutchen (2007 Phoenix Desert Dogs) for winning the National 2011 Saguaros OF Kevin Mattison (MIA) 2006 Scorpions IF Kevin Frandsen (SF) 2010 Scorpions IF Steve Lombardozzi (WSH) 2005 Desert Dogs OF Andre Ethier (OAK) League MVP award after receiving 28 of 30 first- 2009 Javelinas IF Russ Mitchell (LAD) 2004 Desert Dogs OF Mark Teahen (KC) place votes. McCutchen is the 12th former Fall 2008 Solar Sox IF Jason Donald (PHI) Leaguer to win an MVP award and the first Pirate MVP since 1992. 2013 Arizona Fall League Leaders Batting Pitching Batting Average ......... C.J. Cron (Mesa/Angels) ............................ .413 Wins .....................Sammy Solis (Mesa/Nationals).............................. 5 Hits .............................. Tyler Naquin (Surprise/Indians) ................... 39 ERA ......................Derek Law (Scottsdale/Giants) ............................ 0.00 Home Runs................. Kris Bryant (Mesa/Cubs) ................................ 6 Saves ...................Dominic Leone (Peoria/Mariners) ............................. 6 RBI .............................. Mitch Haniger (Surprise/Brewers) ............... 24 Strikeouts ............Sammy Solis (Mesa/Nationals)............................ 29 OBP ............................. Andrew Susac (Scottsdale/Giants) .............. .507 WHIP ....................Nick Wittgren (Glendale/Marlins) ......................... 0.59 MESA SOLAR SOX STARTING LINEUP 3 – Addison Russell – SS – Oakland Athletics AFL SEASON: .282/.361/.435 … 24 hits in 85 at-bats with 1 home run, 8 doubles, 5 RBI, 15 runs scored, 5 stolen bases and 10 walks … started at shortstop for the East division in the Fall Stars Game, going 0-for-2 … tied for second in league with eight doubles … three hits at Peoria 11/11 … three hits and three runs scored vs. Surprise 11/8 … home run vs. Surprise 10/21. 2013 SEASON: Hit .269 in 110 games between the California League and the Pacific Coast League, with 17 home runs, 29 doubles, 10 triples, 60 RBI, 86 runs scored and 61 walks … California League Rookie-of-the-Year and Post-Season All-Star. CAREER: First-round pick (11th overall) by the Athletics in 2012. FACTOIDS: 2013 Futures Game participant … No. 17 overall prospect, No. 5 shortstop prospect, and No. 1 Athletics prospect by MLB.com. 49 – Devon Travis – 2B – Detroit Tigers AFL SEASON: .236/.300/.361 … 17 hits in 72 at-bats with 2 home runs, 3 doubles, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and 7 walks … played in the Fall Stars Game for the East division, going 1-for-2 with an RBI and a triple … home run vs. Peoria 11/1 … three RBI vs. Surprise 10/21 … home run vs. Peoria 10/17. 2013 SEASON: Hit .351 in 132 games between the Midwest League and the Florida State League, with 16 home runs, 28 doubles, 4 triples, 76 RBI, 93 runs scored and 53 walks … Midwest League Post-Season and Mid-Season All-Star. CAREER: 13th-round pick by the Tigers in 2012. FACTOIDS: No. 12 Tigers prospect on MLB.com. 17 – Kris Bryant – 3B – Chicago Cubs AFL SEASON: .364/.457/.727 … 28 hits in 77 at-bats with 6 home runs, 8 doubles, 17 RBI, 22 runs scored and 14 walks … started at third base for the East division in the Fall Stars Game, going 1-for-4 with a run scored … week one co-player of the week … 20-game on-base streak was tied for best in the league … first in league with six home runs, .727 slugging percentage … tied for first in league with 56 total bases, 22 runs scored and 15 extra-base hits … three runs scored at Glendale 11/14 … home run at Salt River 10/29 … three hits, three runs scored at Peoria 10/25 … two-run home run vs. Salt River 10/28 … three hits, two home runs, three runs scored and four RBI vs. Surprise 10/18 … three-hit game at Glendale 10/8 … three-run home run vs. Glendale 10/9 … home run at Surprise on 10/11. 2013 SEASON: Hit .336 in 36 games across three levels, with 9 home runs, 14 doubles, 2 triples, 32 RBI, 22 runs scored and 11 walks. CAREER: First-round pick (second overall) by the Cubs in 2013. FACTOIDS: High school salutatorian but allowed a classmate to take the honor when he realized how badly she wanted it … father Mike played minor league baseball in the Boston organization … father owned a patio furniture store but sold it in order to hold a job that permitted him to coach his son … No. 35 overall prospect, No. 2 third base prospect, and No. 4 Cubs prospect by MLB.com. 25 – C.J. Cron – 1B – Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim AFL SEASON: .413/.467/.700 … 33 hits in 80 at-bats with 5 home runs, 6 doubles, 20 RBI, 17 runs scored and 8 walks … started at first base for the East division in the Fall Stars Game, going 1-for-4 … finished first in league with .413 batting average … second in league with 20 RBI … tied for second in league with five home runs and 33 hits … third in league with .700 slugging percentage … home run vs. Peoria 11/12 … three-run home run at Surprise 11/9 … four hits vs. Surprise 11/8 … three hits vs. Scottsdale 10/31 … home run and three hits vs. Scottsdale 10/24 … home run and three RBI vs. Peoria 10/17 … three-run home run vs. Scottsdale 10/15. 2013 SEASON: Hit .274 in 134 games for the Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League, with 14 home runs, 36 doubles, 1 triple, 83 RBI, 56 runs scored and 23 walks. CAREER: First-round pick (17th overall) by the Angels in 2011. FACTOIDS: Father Chris played in the major leagues from 1991-92 and has managed at every level of the minor leagues and in the Fall League … first first-round draft pick in University of Utah history … brother Kevin was selected by Mariners in third round of 2011 draft but opted to attend TCU … 2013 Futures Game participant … No. 2 first base prospect and No. 2 Angels prospect by MLB.com. 20 – Steven Souza Jr. – CF – Washington Nationals AFL SEASON: .357/.426/.476 … 15 hits in 42 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 doubles, 8 RBI, 8 runs scored, 10 stolen bases and 5 walks … second in league with 10 stolen bases … two-run home run vs. Glendale 11/13 … three hits, three stolen bases at Scottsdale 10/23 … three RBI and three stolen bases at Surprise 10/11. 2013 SEASON: Hit .297 in 81 games between the Gulf Coast League and the Eastern League, with 15 home runs, 24 doubles, 1 triple, 46 RBI, 57 runs scored, 22 stolen bases and 44 walks. CAREER: Third-round pick by the Nationals in 2007.