2013 AFL Game Notes
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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Probable Starters
East Division Team
Scottsdale Scorpions Mesa Solar Sox Salt River Rafters
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Glendale at Mesa, 12:35 PM (L)
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RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-1, 3.00 ERA in 2013) @ LHP Sammy Solis (2-1, 3.32 ERA in 2013)
Surprise at Peoria*, 12:35 PM (F)
LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (10-7, 3.41 ERA in 2013) @
RHP Matt Heidenreich (4-5, 7.81 ERA in 2013)
Salt River at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (A)
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West Division Team
Surprise Saguaros Glendale Desert Dogs 0 Peoria Javelinas
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LHP Grayson Garvin (0-2, 1.59 ERA in 2013) @ RHP Aaron Northcraft (8-8, 3.42 ERA in 2013)
Thursday, October 10
Yesterday’s Games
Scottsdale at Peoria*, 12:35 PM (L)
RHP Kyle Crick (3-1, 1.57 ERA in 2013) @ RHP Johnny Barbato (3-6, 5.01 ERA in 2013)
Mesa at Salt River, 6:35 PM (F)
LHP Matt Purke (6-4, 3.80 ERA in 2013) @ RHP Aaron Sanchez (4-5, 3.34 ERA in 2013)
Surprise at Glendale, 6:35 PM (A)
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Peoria Surprise
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W: Gurka (BAL) (1-0) L: Portillo (SD) (0-1) S: Haley (CLE) (1)
Saguaros: LF Mitch Haniger (MIL) 2-for-4, grand slam, 2 R … RF Henry Urrutia (BAL) 3-for-4, 1 RBI … SP Miguel Pena (BOS) 3.0 perfect innings, 1 SO. Javelinas: 3B Cheslor Cuthbert (KC) 1-for-4,
solo HR … CF Aaron Altherr (PHI) 2-for-3, 2 RBI.
RHP Will Roberts (8-12, 4.77 ERA in 2013) @ RHP Stephen McCray (10-11, 3.74 ERA in 2013)
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Friday, October 11
Mesa Glendale
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Peoria at Salt River, 12:35 PM (L)
RHP Brandon Maurer (5-8, 6.30 ERA in 2013 MLB) @
RHP Sam Gaviglio (4-1, 2.27 ERA in 2013)
Mesa at Surprise, 6:35 PM (A)
RHP Dallas Beeler (4-2, 3.13 ERA in 2013) @ LHP Will Lamb (5-3, 5.17 ERA in 2013)
Glendale at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (F)
LHP Andrew Heaney (9-3, 1.60 ERA in 2013) @ RHP Hansel Robles (5-5, 3.78 ERA in 2013)
*Peoria’s home games played at Surprise Stadium
Solar Sox: Scored 5 R in 8th … DH Matt Skole (ARI) 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI … 3B Kris Bryant (CHC) 3-
for-6, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R. Desert Dogs: RF Yorman Rodriguez (PHI) 3-for-5, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R … 2B
Micah Johnson (CWS) 2-for-5, 3 R, 3 SB.
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Scottsdale Salt River
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W: Pazos (NYY) (1-0) L: Stites (ARI) (0-1) S: Satterwhite (NYM) (1)
Scorpions: Scored 3 R in 9th … 3B Kyle Kubitza (ATL) 3-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R … 2B Tommy La
Stella (ATL) 2-for-4, go-ahead RBI 2B in 9th. Rafters: CF Kenny Wilson (TOR) 3-for-4, 1 SB, 1 R … 1B Kyle Parker (COL) 1-for-3, 3-run HR in 3rd.
Howard HOF Induction
Weekly Infield Schedule (thru 10/11)
Ryan Howard (2004 Phoenix
Desert Dogs) will be officially enshrined into the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame tonight at Scottsdale Stadium beginning at 6:00 p.m. Howard will be
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12:35 p.m. – HINF: 9:45 a.m., HBP: 10:00 a.m., VBP: 10:50 a.m., VINF: 11:40 a.m.
6:35 p.m. – HINF: 3:45 p.m., HBP: 4:00 p.m., VBP: 4:50 p.m., VINF: 5:40 p.m.
Teams are REQUIRED to take infield and BP every Monday
UMPIRE ROSTER
Crew A – Sean Barber (CC), Pat Hoberg, Anthony Johnson, Jeff Morrow. Crew F – Seth Buckminster (CC), Marcus Pattillo, Stu Schuerwater, Thomas Woodring. Crew L – Hal Gibson (CC), Jon Byrne, Jeff Gosney, Gabe Morales.
Today’s Fall League Five
1. Surprise SP Miguel Pena (BOS) worked 3.0 perfect innings with one strikeout in the Saguaros 7-6 win. 2. Surprise LF Mitch Haniger (MIL) hit a sixth-inning grand slam to break a 3-3 tie as the Saguaros beat Peoria, 7-6. 3. Scottsdale 3B Kyle Kubitza (ATL) was 3-for-4 with one RBI and scored the game-tying run in a three-run Scorpions ninth inning. 4. Mesa 3B Kris Bryant (CHC) went 3-for-6 with 1 double, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored for the Solar Sox. 5.Glendale 2B Micah Johnson (CWS) was 2-for-5 with three runs scored and three stolen bases for the Desert Dogs.
2013 Arizona Fall League Tidbits
A total of 99 Arizona Fall League alumni graced the rosters of the eight teams in the divisional round of the MLB playoffs, representing nearly 50 percent of the 200 players on division series rosters. Leading the way is the Pittsburgh Pirates who have 17 former Fall Leaguers on their 25-man roster for the NLDS.
Since 1992, the year the Arizona Fall League was founded, 13 of the 22 No. 1 overall picks in the MLB draft have played in the AFL.
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.
AFL Grads On MLB Division Series Rosters
Boston Red Sox (12)
Quintin Berry (2008), OF Craig Breslow (2005), LHP Clay Buchholz (2008), RHP Mike Carp (2007), OF Stephen Drew (2005), IF Jacoby Ellsbury (2006), OF Jonny Gomes (2003), OF Will Middlebrooks (2011), IF Mike Napoli (2004), C
- Detroit Tigers (13)
- Oakland Athletics (11)
Grant Balfour (2001), RHP Jerry Blevins (2007), LHP Jesse Chavez (2006-07), RHP Josh Donaldson (2008), C Sean Doolittle (2008), IF/OF Jed Lowrie (2007), IF Brandon Moss (2005), OF Derek Norris (2010-11), C Josh Reddick (2008), OF Kurt Suzuki (2005), C
Tampa Bay Rays (12)
Alex Cobb (2010), RHP David DeJesus (2002-03), OF Yunel Escobar (2006), IF Sam Fuld (2007), OF Desmond Jennings (2008), OF Kelly Johnson (2003), IF James Loney (2003-04), IF Evan Longoria (2007), IF Wil Myers (2011), OF
Joaquin Benoit (2000), RHP Prince Fielder (2005), IF Doug Fister (2008), RHP Torii Hunter (1998), OF Jose Iglesias (2009-10), IF Omar Infante (2000), IF Austin Jackson (2008), OF
Don Kelly (2003, ’05), IF
Jhonny Peralta (2002), IF Hernan Perez (2011), IF Luke Putkonen (2012), RHP Max Scherzer (2007-08), RHP Jose Veras (2003), RHP
Dustin Pedroia (2004), IF Jarrod Saltalamacchia (2005-06), C Shane Victorino (2002), OF
Sean Rodriguez (2007), IF Delmon Young (2003-04), OF Ben Zobrist (2006), IF
Chris Young (2005), OF
Atlanta Braves (11)
David Carpenter (2010), RHP Freddie Freeman (2009-10), IF Jason Heyward (2009), OF Chris Johnson (2008), IF Craig Kimbrel (2009), RHP Gerald Laird (2001-03), C Brian McCann (2004), C Kris Medlen (2008), RHP Mike Minor (2009), LHP Jordan Schafer (2007), OF B.J. Upton (2003), OF
Los Angeles Dodgers (12)
Chris Capuano (2000-01), LHP Carl Crawford (2001), OF A.J. Ellis (2006), C
Pittsburgh Pirates (17)
Clint Barmes (2002), IF John Buck (2001-02), C Marlon Byrd (2001), OF Gerrit Cole (2011), RHP Jason Grilli (1999), RHP Josh Harrison (2010), IF Garrett Jones (2005), IF Russell Martin (2004), C Andrew McCutchen (2007), OF Jordy Mercer (2010), IF Justin Morneau (2002), IF Charlie Morton (2007), RHP Gaby Sanchez (2006), IF Jose Tabata (2009), OF Neil Walker (2005-06), C Tony Watson (2009), LHP Justin Wilson (2010), LHP
St. Louis Cardinals (11)
Matt Adams (2011), IF Adron Chambers (2010), OF Randy Choate (1999), LHP Tony Cruz (2010), C Daniel Descalso (2009), IF Matt Holliday (2002-03), OF Pete Kozma (2010), IF Shane Robinson (2008), OF Kevin Siegrist (2012), LHP Adam Wainwright (2003-04), RHP Kolten Wong (2012), IF
Mark Ellis (2001), IF Andre Ethier (2005), OF Adrian Gonzalez (2003), IF Kenley Jansen (2009), RHP Ricky Nolasco (2007), RHP Nick Punto (2000), IF Nick Schumaker (2003), OF Juan Uribe (2000), IF Michael Young (2000), IF
Bowman Hitting Challenge
The Arizona Fall League’s inaugural Bowman Hitting Challenge will be staged at 6:35 p.m. on Saturday, October 12 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.
Sponsored by Bowman Baseball Cards, the novel home-run derby features one 2013 Fall League player from each organization in Major League Baseball.
SURPRISE SAGUAROS
Mitch Haniger (Brewers) Tyler Naquin (Indians) Jonathan Schoop (Orioles)
Ryan Rua (Rangers)
Garin Cecchini (Red Sox)
PEORIA JAVELINAS
Japhet Amador (Astros) Stefen Romero (Mariners) Tommy Medica (Padres) Aaron Altherr (Phillies) Jorge Bonifacio (Royals)
GLENDALE DESERT DOGS
Corey Seager (Dodgers) Colin Moran (Marlins) Travis Mattair (Reds) Byron Buxton (Twins)
Marcus Semien (White Sox)
MESA SOLAR SOX
C.J. Cron (Angels) Addison Russell (A’s) Albert Almora (Cubs) Steven Souza (Nationals) Tyler Collins (Tigers)
SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS
Robby Hefflinger (Braves) Angel Villalona (Giants) Cory Vaughn (Mets) Alex Dickerson (Pirates)
Peter O’Brien (Yankees)
SALT RIVER RAFTERS
Kenny Wilson (Blue Jays) Stephen Piscotty (Cardinals)
Jake Lamb (D-backs) Richie Shaffer (Rays) Kyle Parker (Rockies)
GLENDALE DESERT DOGS (0-0)
STARTING PITCHER – Michael Lorenzen (CIN): 1-1 with four saves and a 3.00 ERA in 22 games (one start) between four levels … Nicknamed “Cowboy” … brother Jonathan played in Dodgers system 2000-01 … No. 6 Reds prospect by MLB.com.
TEAM – Byron Buxton (MIN): Cousin Dexter Carter is a retired professional football player … Midwest League MVP in 2013 … 2013 Futures Game
participant … No. 1 overall prospect, No. 1 outfield prospect and No. 1 Twins prospect by MLB.com. Brian Cavazos-Galvez (LAD): Volunteers with
Little League and the Special Olympics … father Balvino Galvez played in the major leagues with the Dodgers in 1986 … Pioneer League MVP in 2009 … returns to the Fall League after participating in 2011. Drew Hayes (CIN): Nickname “Boots” … returns to the Fall League after participating
in 2012. Andrew Heaney (MIA): Posted 34-inning scoreless streak in 2013 between Jupiter and Jacksonville … semifinalist for Golden Spikes
Award and Dick Howser Trophy in 2012 … No. 48 overall prospect, No. 4 left-handed pitching prospect, and No. 2 Marlins prospect on MLB.com.
Micah Johnson (CWS): Scored three runs and stole three bases vs. Mesa on 10/8 … led the minor leagues with 84 stolen bases. Max Kepler
(MIN): Played for Buchbinder Legionäre Regensburg of Bundesliga, a Bavarian baseball team … parents were professional ballet dancers …
received largest signing bonus given by MLB franchise to European-born player. Ryan LaMarre (CIN): Earned 12 varsity letters at Lumen Christi
(MI) High School — four each in football, baseball, and hockey … played on back-to-back state championship teams in football in 2003-04 … cousin, Tom O’Dowd, played Triple-A baseball in Toronto organization. Travis Mattair (CIN): Momentarily “retired” from baseball in 2009-10 to follow dream
of playing college basketball … nickname “Moose”. Alex Meyer (MIN): Missed over two months due to a shoulder injury from early June to early
August … traded in deal for Denard Span in December, 2012 … Futures Game participant in 2012 … No. 31 overall prospect and No. 3 Twins
prospect by MLB.com. Jared Mitchell (CWS): Wide receiver at LSU … first player in history to win a BCS title in football and College World Series
championship in baseball. Colin Moran (MIA): Homered in first professional at-bat … brother, Brian Moran, is a professional baseball pitcher …
uncles Rick and B.J. Surhoff played in major leagues … uncle B.J. enjoyed enjoyed a 19-year major-league career with the Brewers (1987-95),
Orioles (1996-2000, ’03-05) and Braves (2000-02) … like his nephew, B.J. also starred at the University of North Carolina … No. 71 overall prospect,
No. 5 third base prospect, and No. 4 Marlins prospect by MLB.com. Chris O’Brien (LAD): Father Charlie, a well-traveled catcher, played for eight teams over 15 seasons in the major leagues. Yorman Rodriguez (CIN): Tallied three hits and scored three runs vs. Mesa on 10/8. Chad Rogers (CIN): Bit by shark while surfing three weeks after being drafted in 2010. Eddie Rosario (MIN): Played for Puerto Rican National Team in 2013 WBC … Appalachian League Player of the Year in 2011 … No. 62 overall prospect, No. 2 second base prospect, and No. 5 Twins prospect on
MLB.com. Corey Seager (LAD): Brother Kyle plays for the Mariners, brother Justin is in the Mariners’ system … No. 47 overall prospect, No. 8
shortstop prospect, and No. 2 Dodgers prospect on MLB.com. Marcus Semien (CWS): Southern League MVP in 2013 … led minor leaguers with 110 runs scored in 2013 … MLB debut with the White Sox on September 4, 2013 at Yankee Stadium.
MESA SOLAR SOX (0-0)
STARTING PITCHER – Sammy Solis (WSH): 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) between rookie-level GCL Nationals and High-A Potomac … rare three-time Fall Leaguer after participating in 2010-11.
TEAM – Albert Almora (CHC): USA Baseball’s Athlete of the Year after leading the 18-and-under team to a 9-0 record and being named the
tournament MVP … No. 21 overall prospect, No. 6 outfield prospect, and No. 2 Cubs prospect by MLB.com. Cam Bedrosian (LAA): Father Steve
(nickname: Bedrock) played in major leagues from 1981-95 with Braves, Phillies, Giants, Twins, Braves and won the Cy Young Award in 1987.
Robert Benincasa (WSH): Father played in Orioles system. Zach Borenstein (LAA): California League MVP in 2013. Kris Bryant (CHC): Three-
hit game at Glendale 10/8 … 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. Lendy Castillo (CHC): Converted from shortstop to pitcher in 2010 … Rule 5 draftee from Phillies to Cubs in 2011. Tommy Collier
(DET): Nickname “Tommygunn”. C.J. Cron (LAA): 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.
Tyler Collins (DET): Played in Australian Baseball League in 2011 where he was the All-Star Game MVP. David Freitas (OAK): Traded to Oakland for catcher Kurt Suzuki in August, 2012. Brian Goodwin (WSH): Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year as a high school senior at Rocky Mount
H.S., earning MVP honors at the AFLAC all-America game … Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game participant in 2012 … No. 65 overall prospect
and No. 1 Nationals prospect by MLB.com. Matt Loosen (CHC): Threw no-hitter for Daytona on July 8, 2013. Adrian Nieto (WSH): Represented Spain in 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers. Matt Purke (WSH): Helped TCU earn its first berth College World Series berth, recording two wins in Omaha … No. 8 Nationals prospect by MLB.com. Michael Roth (LAA): Won in his major league debut on April 13, 2013 vs. Houston, striking out
four batters in 2.0 scoreless innings … two-time College World Series champion at South Carolina … second pitcher to start in two deciding CWS games … possesses dual citizenship in U.S. and Great Britain due to mother’s English heritage … pitched for Great Britain in 2013 WBC qualifiers. Addison Russell (OAK): 2013 Futures Game participant … No. 17 overall prospect, No. 5 shortstop prospect, and No. 1 Athletics prospect by
MLB.com. Matt Skole (WSH): Hit two-run home run and had three RBIs at Glendale on 10/8 … Father Michael played baseball at Georgia Southern
… grandfather Tom T. Skole played in the St. Louis Browns’ organization … uncle Tony Skole played football and baseball at The Citadel in 1980 … South Atlantic League MVP in 2012. Jorge Soler (CHC): Defected from Cuba in 2011 … 2013 Futures Game participant … No. 25 overall prospect, No. 8 outfield prospect and No. 3 Cubs prospect by MLB.com. Jeff Urlaub (OAK): Uncle played in major leagues … pitched for Israeli National
Team in the 2013 WBC qualifiers.
PEORIA JAVELINAS (0-1)
STARTING PITCHER – Matt Heidenreich (HOU): 4-5 with a 7.81 ERA in 31 games (eight starts) between rookie-level GCL Astros and Double-A Corpus Christi.
TEAM – Jason Adam (KC): Kansas City’s No. 18 prospect according to MLB.com … turned down a scholarship from the University of Missouri to
sign with the Royals. Lane Adams (KC): Led state of Oklahoma in scoring and free throw percentage as a junior in 2008. Japhet Amador (HOU):
Signed by the Astros on August 18, 2013 after playing 104 games in the Mexican League…Mexican League Rookie of the Year in 2009. Noel
Arguelles (KC): Defected from the Cuban junior national team with current Detroit shortstop Jose Iglesias while the team was in Edmonton, Canada in 2008. Jorge Bonifacio (KC): No. 89 overall prospect and No. 5 Royals prospect by MLB.com … older brother Emilio has played seven MLB seasons with five different organizations. Malcom Culver (KC): Father Lanell was a second-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1981 draft … Cheslor Cuthbert (KC): Played for Nicaragua in the 2012 World Baseball Classic qualifier. Delino DeShields (HOU): No. 73 overall prospect, No. 3 second base prospect and No. 7 Astros prospect by MLB.com … 2013 Futures Game Selection … father Delino played 13 MLB. Kelly Dugan (PHI):