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2013 AFL Game Notes Wednesday, October 9, 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 Probable Starters

Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 Wednesday, October 9 1 0 1.000 -- 0-0 1-0 1-0 W1 1-0 Glendale at Mesa, 12:35 PM (L) 0 0 -- -- 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- -- RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-1, 3.00 ERA in 2013) @ Salt River Rafters 0 1 .000 1.0 0-1 0-0 0-1 L1 0-1 LHP Sammy Solis (2-1, 3.32 ERA in 2013) West Division Surprise at Peoria*, 12:35 PM (F) Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (10-7, 3.41 ERA in 2013) @ Surprise Saguaros 1 0 1.000 -- 1-0 0-0 1-0 W1 1-0 RHP Matt Heidenreich (4-5, 7.81 ERA in 2013) Glendale Desert Dogs 0 0 -- -- 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- -- Salt River at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (A) Peoria Javelinas 0 1 .000 -- 0-0 0-1 0-1 L1 0-1 LHP (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 (3-1, 1.57 ERA in 2013) @ R H E LOB RHP Johnny Barbato (3-6, 5.01 ERA in 2013) Peoria 6 10 0 5 W: Gurka (BAL) (1-0) L: Portillo (SD) (0-1) Mesa at Salt River, 6:35 PM (F) Surprise 7 9 2 6 S: Haley (CLE) (1) LHP (6-4, 3.80 ERA in 2013) @ Saguaros: LF (MIL) 2-for-4, , 2 R … RF Henry Urrutia (BAL) 3-for-4, 1 RBI RHP (4-5, 3.34 ERA in 2013) … SP Miguel Pena (BOS) 3.0 perfect , 1 SO. Javelinas: 3B Cheslor Cuthbert (KC) 1-for-4, Surprise at Glendale, 6:35 PM (A) 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) R H E LOB Mesa 8 14 3 11 W: none L: none Friday, October 11 Glendale 8 13 0 11 S: none Peoria at Salt River, 12:35 PM (L) RHP Brandon Maurer (5-8, 6.30 ERA in 2013 MLB) @ Solar Sox: Scored 5 R in 8th … DH Matt Skole (ARI) 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI … 3B (CHC) 3- RHP Sam Gaviglio (4-1, 2.27 ERA in 2013) for-6, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R. Desert Dogs: RF Yorman Rodriguez (PHI) 3-for-5, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R … 2B Mesa at Surprise, 6:35 PM (A) Micah Johnson (CWS) 2-for-5, 3 R, 3 SB. RHP Dallas Beeler (4-2, 3.13 ERA in 2013) @

R H E LOB LHP Will Lamb (5-3, 5.17 ERA in 2013) Scottsdale 6 11 2 9 W: Pazos (NYY) (1-0) L: Stites (ARI) (0-1) Glendale at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (F) Salt River 5 4 2 4 S: Satterwhite (NYM) (1) LHP (9-3, 1.60 ERA in 2013) @ RHP Hansel Robles (5-5, 3.78 ERA in 2013) Scorpions: Scored 3 R in 9th … 3B Kyle Kubitza (ATL) 3-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R … 2B Tommy La *Peoria’s home games played at Surprise Stadium 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- HR in 3rd.

Howard HOF Induction Weekly Infield Schedule (thru 10/11)

Team Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Ryan Howard (2004 Phoenix Desert Dogs) will be officially Glendale X X X Mesa X X X enshrined into the Arizona Fall

Peoria X X X League Hall of Fame tonight at Salt River X X X X Scottsdale Stadium beginning at Scottsdale X X X Surprise X X X 6:00 p.m. Howard will be available to the media from 5:30- 12:35 p.m. – HINF: 9:45 a.m., HBP: 10:00 a.m., VBP: 10:50 a.m., VINF: 11:40 a.m. 5:55 p.m. in the first-base dugout. 6:35 p.m. – HINF: 3:45 p.m., HBP: 4:00 p.m., VBP: 4:50 p.m., VINF: 5:40 p.m. (See separate press release) 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 in the Saguaros 7-6 win. 2. Surprise LF Mitch Haniger (MIL) a sixth- 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 , 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 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 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) (13) (11) (12) Quintin Berry (2008), OF Joaquin Benoit (2000), RHP Grant Balfour (2001), RHP Alex Cobb (2010), RHP Craig Breslow (2005), LHP Prince Fielder (2005), IF Jerry Blevins (2007), LHP David DeJesus (2002-03), OF Clay Buchholz (2008), RHP Doug Fister (2008), RHP Jesse Chavez (2006-07), RHP Yunel Escobar (2006), IF Mike Carp (2007), OF Torii Hunter (1998), OF Josh Donaldson (2008), C Sam Fuld (2007), OF (2005), IF Jose Iglesias (2009-10), IF Sean Doolittle (2008), IF/OF Desmond Jennings (2008), OF Jacoby Ellsbury (2006), OF Omar Infante (2000), IF Jed Lowrie (2007), IF Kelly Johnson (2003), IF Jonny Gomes (2003), OF Austin Jackson (2008), OF Brandon Moss (2005), OF James Loney (2003-04), IF Will Middlebrooks (2011), IF (2003, ’05), IF Derek Norris (2010-11), C (2007), IF (2004), C (2002), IF Josh Reddick (2008), OF (2011), OF (2004), IF Hernan Perez (2011), IF Kurt Suzuki (2005), C Sean Rodriguez (2007), IF Jarrod Saltalamacchia (2005-06), C Luke Putkonen (2012), RHP Chris Young (2005), OF (2003-04), OF Shane Victorino (2002), OF (2007-08), RHP Ben Zobrist (2006), IF Jose Veras (2003), RHP

Atlanta Braves (11) (12) (17) St. Louis Cardinals (11) David Carpenter (2010), RHP Chris Capuano (2000-01), LHP Clint Barmes (2002), IF Matt Adams (2011), IF Freddie Freeman (2009-10), IF Carl Crawford (2001), OF John Buck (2001-02), C Adron Chambers (2010), OF (2009), OF A.J. Ellis (2006), C Marlon Byrd (2001), OF Randy Choate (1999), LHP Chris Johnson (2008), IF Mark Ellis (2001), IF (2011), RHP Tony Cruz (2010), C (2009), RHP Andre Ethier (2005), OF (1999), RHP Daniel Descalso (2009), IF Gerald Laird (2001-03), C Adrian Gonzalez (2003), IF Josh Harrison (2010), IF Matt Holliday (2002-03), OF Brian McCann (2004), C Kenley Jansen (2009), RHP Garrett Jones (2005), IF Pete Kozma (2010), IF Kris Medlen (2008), RHP Ricky Nolasco (2007), RHP Russell Martin (2004), C Shane Robinson (2008), OF (2009), LHP Nick Punto (2000), IF Andrew McCutchen (2007), OF Kevin Siegrist (2012), LHP Jordan Schafer (2007), OF Nick Schumaker (2003), OF (2010), IF Adam Wainwright (2003-04), RHP B.J. Upton (2003), OF Juan Uribe (2000), IF Justin Morneau (2002), IF (2012), IF Michael Young (2000), IF Charlie Morton (2007), RHP Gaby Sanchez (2006), IF Jose Tabata (2009), OF (2005-06), C Tony Watson (2009), LHP Justin Wilson (2010), LHP

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 .

SURPRISE SAGUAROS Mitch Haniger (Brewers) (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 (Dodgers) (Marlins) Travis Mattair (Reds) (Twins) (White Sox)

MESA SOLAR SOX C.J. Cron (Angels) (A’s) (Cubs) Steven Souza (Nationals) Tyler Collins (Tigers)

SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS Robby Hefflinger (Braves) Angel Villalona (Giants) Cory Vaughn (Mets) (Pirates) Peter O’Brien (Yankees)

SALT RIVER RAFTERS Kenny Wilson (Blue Jays) (Cardinals) Jake Lamb (D-backs) (Rays) Kyle Parker (Rockies)

GLENDALE DESERT DOGS (0-0)

STARTING – 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 … MVP in 2013 … 2013 Futures Game participant … No. 1 overall prospect, No. 1 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 and 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 -A baseball in Toronto organization. Travis Mattair (CIN): Momentarily “retired” from baseball in 2009-10 to follow dream of playing college basketball … nickname “Moose”. (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, , is a 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 , 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 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. (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): MVP in 2013. Kris Bryant (CHC): Three- hit game at Glendale 10/8 … Father Mike played in the Boston organization … father owned a patio furniture store but sold it in order to hold a job that permitted him to 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. (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 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 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 … 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 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 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): Son of accomplished movie director Dennis Dugan whose films starring Adam Sandler include “Happy Gilmore,” “Big Daddy,” “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry,” “Grown Ups,” “Grown Ups 2,” “Jack and Jill” and “Just Go With It” … Kelly made a cameo appearance as an extra during the school play scene in “Big Daddy”. Austin Hedges (SD): No. 33 overall prospect, No. 3 catcher prospect and No. 2 Padres prospect by MLB.com … 2013 Futures Game participant. (SEA): Northwest League MVP in 2012 … Big East Conference Player of the Year after becoming the first player in league history to win the Triple Crown in 2012 at Rutgers after walking on as a senior … played three seasons as a defensive back on the Scarlet Knights football team that won two bowl games. Jake Lowery (CLE): Johnny Bench Award winner as college baseball’s best catcher … one of 36 semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy presented by the National College Baseball Writers Association to the nation’s top player in 2011 at James Madison University … led nation with 91 RBI in 2011, most by a college player since former Fall Leaguer and current Giants catcher (2009 Scottsdale Scorpions) drove in 93 in 2008 at Florida State … juggles and plays the cello. Stefen Romero (SEA): Member of the 2012 Arizona Fall League champion Peoria Javelinas. Cameron Rupp (PHI): Father Kevin played baseball at the University of Houston and in the minor leagues for the (1977-79) … uncle Chris played baseball at Texas A&M and was the head coach for San Jacinto (TX) College (1991-2000) and Sam Houston State (2003-06) and an assistant coach at Rice (2000-03). Kyle Simon (PHI): Returns to the Fall League after winning the AFL title with Peoria in 2012 … traded by Baltimore to Philadelphia with another player for slugger Jim Thome on June 30, 2012. Carson Smith (SEA): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012. Alex Sogard (HOU): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012 … brother of former Arizona State infielder and current Oakland Athletics infielder … played for Oregon State during back-to-back national championship seasons in 2006-07. (SD): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012.

SALT RIVER RAFTERS (0-1)

STARTING PITCHER – Grayson Garvin (TB): 0-2 with a 1.59 ERA in 11 games, all starts, between rookie-level GCL Rays and High-A Charlotte … named the 2007-08 Region Player of the Year, 2008 Rawlings and Louisville Slugger All-American and Sports Illustrated/Takkle Top 100 at Vanderbilt.

TEAM – Cristhian Adames (COL): Signed as non-drafted free agent in 2007 … No. 15 Rockies prospect by MLB.com. Nick Ahmed (ARI): championship series MVP in 2012 … Arizona Fall League Rising Star in 2012 … traded from Atlanta to Arizona in trade in 2013 … No. 13 D-backs prospect by MLB.com. (ARI): Arizona High School Player of the Year at Mesa Desert Ridge H.S. in 2009… No. 7 D-backs prospect by MLB.com. Ryan Brett (TB): No. 14 Rays prospect on MLB.com. (ARI): Missed the 2010 season after undergoing “Tommy John” surgery … No. 8 Diamondbacks prospect by MLB.com. Michael Freeman (ARI): Played in 2010 College World Series with Clemson. Dustin Garneau (COL): Nickname “Drago”. Todd Glaesmann (TB): Tampa Bay 2012 Minor League Player of the Year. Drew Hutchison (TOR): Underwent “Tommy John” surgery in 2012 … MLB debut with the Blue Jays on April 21, 2012 at Kansas City. Merrill Kelly (TB): Enjoys playing drums … father and brother both drafted … drafted three times … pitched in the 2010 College World Series for Arizona State … father owns two restaurants in Scottsdale (TK’s Urban Tavern & Tavern Americana). Kyle Kubitza (ATL): Collected three hits at Salt River on 10/8. Jake Lamb (ARI): Father played football at Whitworth (WA) University … No. 11 D-backs prospect by MLB.com. (COL): No. 14 Rockies prospect on MLB.com. Mike Montgomery (TB): Pitched in 2010 Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game … traded from Royals to Rays in 2012 in the deal … No. 8 Rays prospect on MLB.com. Kyle Parker (COL): Hit a three-run homer vs. Scottsdale on 10/8. First Division I athlete to record 20 touchdown passes and hit 20 home runs in the same academic year as a Clemson Tiger … No. 9 Rockies prospect on MLB.com. Stephen Piscotty (STL): Transitioned from infield to outfield prior to 2013 season … No. 7 Cardinals prospect by MLB.com. (STL): Led Florida State to 2010 and ’12 College World Series appearances … father Craig was captain of 1980 College World Series team at Florida State … No. 10 Cardinals prospect on MLB.com. Matt Ramsey (TB): Underwent “Tommy John” surgery in 2011. Aaron Sanchez (TOR): No. 20 overall prospect, No. 7 right-handed pitcher prospect, and No. 1 Blue Jays prospect by MLB.com. Richie Shaffer (TB): Wore No. 8 at Clemson as a nod to Cal Ripken Jr. … played in 2010 College World Series for Clemson … No. 9 Rays prospect on MLB.com. Kraig Sitton (COL): Second cousin Charlie Sitton played for the NBA Dallas Mavericks. John Stilson (TOR): No. 6 Blue Jays prospect on MLB.com. Matt Stites (ARI): Traded from Padres to D-backs in 2013 trade … No. 17 D-backs prospect by MLB.com … returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012. (TOR): Holds Duke University record for (290 in 222.0 innings) … cousin Erskine Kelley played in the Pittsburgh organization from 1992-97. (COL): Arizona Fall League Rising Star in 2011 … No. 10 Rockies prospect on MLB.com. Jacob Wilson (STL): No. 20 Cardinals prospect by MLB.com. Kenny Wilson (TOR): Collected three-hits vs. Scottsdale on 10/8.

SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS (1-0)

STARTING PITCHER – Aaron Northcraft (ATL): 8-8 with a 3.42 ERA in 26 games, all starts, with Double-A Mississippi … No. 10 Braves prospect by MLB.com … led the Carolina League with 160 strikeouts in 2012 … tossed seven-inning no-hitter on June 22, 2012, the first complete-game no- hitter in Class-A Lynchburg history.

TEAM – Tyler Austin (NYY): No. 67 overall prospect and No. 3 Yankees prospect by MLB.com … 2012 Futures Game selectee but did not play due to injury … Yankees Minor League Player of the Year in 2012. Kyle Crick (SF): No. 42 overall prospect and No. 1 Giants prospect by MLB.com … 2013 Futures Game selection. Alex Dickerson (PIT): No. 13 Pirates prospect by MLB.com … first-team all-American and Big Ten Conference triple crown winner at Indiana University in 2010. Jeurys Familia (NYM): MLB debut on September 4, 2012 … 2010 Futures Game selection. Alen Hanson (PIT): No. 39 overall prospect, No. 6 shortstop prospect and No. 3 Pirates prospect by MLB.com … led the Gulf Coast League with seven triples in 2011. (ATL): No. 14 Braves prospect by MLB.com … 2011 Big South Conference player of the year and semi-finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year at Coastal Carolina (SC) University. Gift Ngoepe (PIT): Hopes to become first South African to play major league baseball. Vidal Nuno (NYY): MLB debut with the Yankees on April 29, 2013 vs. Houston … led Yankee farmhands with a 2.54 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 2012. James Pazos (NYY): Mother Teresa played volleyball at the University of South Carolina and father Julio competed in football, track and wrestling at Arizona State University. Hansel Robles (NYM): Led New York-Penn League with a 1.11 ERA in 2012. Cody Satterwhite (NYM): Second-team all-SEC in 2007 as a sophomore at the University of Mississippi … pitched for Team USA at the Pan American Games in 2007 … freshman all-American by Collegiate Baseball in 2006 … Mississippi prep player of the year by Gatorade in 2005 at Hillcrest Christian High School. (PIT): No. 10 overall prospect, No. 3 right-handed pitcher prospect and No. 1 Pirates prospect by MLB.com … 2012 Futures Game selection … pitched for Team Canada in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Cory Vaughn (NYM): South Atlantic League mid-season all-star in 2011 … father Greg, who spent 15 seasons between five major league teams (Brewers, Expos, Padres, Reds, Devil Rays, Rockies) from 1989-2003, was a four-time all-star (1993, ’96, ’98 and 2001), finished fourth in the MVP in back-to-back years (1998-99) and won a Silver Slugger Award as an in 1998. Angel Villalona (SF): Futures Game selection in 2008-09 … signed by the Giants as a 16-year-old in 2006. Tyler Waldron (PIT): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012 … attended Oregon State University and the University of the Pacific. Mason Williams (NYY): No. 36 overall prospect, No. 10 outfield prospect and No. 2 Yankees prospect by MLB.com … set short-season Class-A Staten Island team records with 94 hits and 23 stolen bases in 2011 … grandson of 10-year major league outfielder Walter “No Neck” Williams who played for the Colt .45s, White Sox, Indians and Yankees from 1964, ’67-75.

SURPRISE SAGUAROS (1-0)

STARTING PITCHER – Eduardo Rodriguez (BAL): 10-7 with a 3.41 ERA in 25 games, all starts, with one complete game between High-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie … No. 84 overall prospect, No. 7 left-handed pitcher prospect and No. 2 Orioles prospect by MLB.com … 2013 Futures Game selection.

TEAM – (TEX): No. 55 overall prospect, No. 4 catcher prospect and No. 1 Rangers prospect by MLB.com … 2013 Futures Game selection. Dariel Alvarez (BAL): Played for Camaguey in the Cuban League from 2007-11 and Tuxpan in in 2012. Shawn Armstrong (CLE): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012. (BOS): No. 16 Red Sox prospect by MLB.com … Red Sox minor league offensive player of the year in 2013. Garin Cecchini (BOS): No. 82 overall prospect, No. 8 third base prospect and No. 7 Red Sox prospect by MLB.com … younger brother Gavin selected by the in the first round (12th overall) of the 2012 draft. Tyler Cravy (MIL): Set school record with 110 strikeouts in 2009 at Napa Valley (CA) College, earning Bay Valley Conference MVP and Community College Baseball all-American honors. Derrik Gibson (BOS): Led Carolina League with a .966 fielding percentage in 2011 … led New York-Penn League with 54 runs scored in 2009 … two-time Delaware high school player of the year and three-time all-state performer at Seaford Senior H.S. Trey Haley (CLE): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012 … Rising Stars game participant in ’12. Mitch Haniger (MIL): Hit a grand slam vs. Peoria on 10/8. (MIL): No. 2 Brewers prospect by MLB.com … won Dick Howser Trophy as the national college baseball player of the year and was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award as the best amateur baseball player in the United States in 2011. Branden Kline (BAL): No. 7 Orioles prospect by MLB.com. Tyler Naquin (CLE): No. 5 Indians prospect by MLB.com … semifinalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award as a junior at Texas A&M. Brett Nicholas (TEX): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012. Miguel Pena (BOS): Tossed 3.0 perfect innings with one strikeout vs. Peoria on 10/8. Noe Ramirez (BOS): Played for USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team in 2010, earning the silver medal at the World University Championships in Japan. Jonathan Schoop (BAL): No. 4 Orioles prospect by MLB.com … returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012 … recipient of the 2011 Brooks Robinson Award as the Orioles minor league player of the year … played for the World team at the 2011 Futures Game … member of the 2011 Carolina League championship team with Class-A Frederick … won the 2004 Little League World Series with Willemstad, Curacao, recording a in the championship game against Thousand Oaks, CA … MLB debut on September 25, 2013 with Orioles vs. Toronto. Travis Shaw (BOS): MVP of the 2012 California-Carolina League all-star game … father Jeff, who pitched in 633 major league games over 12 seasons with the Indians (1990-92), Expos (1993-95), White Sox (1995), Reds (1996-98) and Dodgers (1998-2001), was a two-time all-star (1998 and 2001) and led the National League with 42 saves in 1997. Henry Urrutia (BAL): Tallied three hits vs. Peoria on 10/8 … MLB debut with the Orioles on July 20, 2013 at Texas … 2013 Futures Game participant … won the Brooks Robison Award in 2013 as the top Orioles minor league position player … father Ermidelio is a former Cuban national team outfielder who played in the 1992 Olympics among other international events.

Head-to-Head Records

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

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

Single-Game Highs Batting Pitching # Player Date Opp. # Player Date Opp. H 3 Multiple players IP 3.1 Bo Schultz (SRR/ARI) 10/8 SCO 2B 1 Multiple players H 3 Multiple players 3B R 5 Zack Jones (GDD/MIN) 10/8 MES HR 1 Multiple players ER 5 Zack Jones (GDD/MIN) 10/8 MES RBI 4 Mitch Haniger (SUR/MIL) 10/8 PEO SO 6 Bo Schultz (SRR/ARI) 10/8 SCO R 3 Multiple players BB 3 Multiple players SB 3 Micah Johnson (GDD/CWS) 10/8 MES HR 1 Multiple players

4+ Hit Games 4+ RBI Games Date Hitter Team Opp. Hits Type Date Hitter Team Opp. RBI Hits _ 10/8 M. Haniger SUR/MIL PEO 4 2B, GS

Grand Slams Multi-HR Games Date Hitter Team Opp. Pitcher Inning Date Hitter Team Opp. HR RBI 10/9 M. Haniger SUR/MIL PEO Portillo 6