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East Division Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 Probable Mesa Solar Sox 5 2 .714 - 2-2 3-0 1-1 W1 5-2 October 20, 2010 Scottsdale Scorpions 5 2 .714 - 2-1 3-1 1-1 W1 5-2 Surprise at Saguaros, 12:35 PM (A) Phoenix Desert Dogs 3 4 .429 2.0 1-2 2-2 2-2 W1 3-4 61 Michael Fiers (RHP/MIL) 0-1, 27.00 @ 43 Johnnie Lowe (RHP/CWS) 0-0, 12.00 West Division Javelinas at Phoenix, 12:35 PM (F) Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 49 Maikel Cleto (RHP/SEA) 0-0, 3.38 @ Peoria Javelinas 3 3 .500 - 1-3 2-0 2-1 L1 3-3 7 Erik Cordier (RHP/ATL) 0-1, 19.29 Surprise Rafters 3 4 .429 0.5 2-2 1-2 1-1 L1 3-4 Mesa at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (L) Peoria Saguaros 1 5 .167 2.0 1-1 0-4 0-1 L1 1-5 59 Josh Zeid (RHP/PHI) 1-0, 3.00 @ 19 Greg Reynolds (RHP/COL) 0-1, 3.00

Once Around the Bases October 21, 2010 R H E LOB Phoenix at Javelinas, 12:35 PM (L) Solar Sox 6 10 3 11 WP: Cales (CHC) (1-0) LP: Lueke (SEA) (0-1) 97 (LHP/FLA) 0-1, 13.50 @ Javelinas 5 10 2 9 SV: McKiernan (LAA) (1) 54 Kyle Greenwalt (RHP/HOU) 0-0, 9.00

Solar Sox LF Josh Harrison (PIT) went 2-for-5 with one and one run scored …. 3B Josh Scottsdale at Mesa, 12:35 PM (A) Vitters added 2 hits, 1 RBI and 1 run scored … C Kai Gronauer (NYM) and 2B Jordany Valdespin 43 Oliver Drake (RHP/BAL) 1-0, 6.00 @ (NYM) each had a pair of RBI … Javelinas RHP (BOS) allowed 1 ER\ on 3 hits, 2 walks 75 Ryan Brasier (RHP/LAA) 0-0, 15.43 and 3 in a a league-high 5.0 IP … RF Nate Tenbrink (SEA) collected two hits and one RBI. Saguaros at Surprise, 6:35 PM (F) 39 David Bromberg (RHP/MIN) 0-0, 2.25 @ R H E LOB 37 Eric Hurley (RHP/TEX) 0-0, 9.00 Saguaros 3 9 1 8 WP: Banwart (OAK) (2-0) LP: Davis (SD) (0-2) Desert Dogs 7 11 0 6 SV: None October 22, 2010 Surprise at Phoenix, 12:35 PM (F) Desert Dogs’ leadoff hitter 2B Ivan De Jesus, Jr. (LAD) had a huge game, helping Phoenix to a win over Peoria ... De Jesus went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI, falling a triple shy of the cycle … C 31 Brian Broderick (RHP/STL) 1-0, 0.00 @ Austin Romine (NYY) chipped in with three RBI in the victory … OF Ben Revere (MIN) reached base 23 Jon Link (RHP/LAD) 0-1, 3.00 three more times, boosting his on-base percentage to .567. Mesa at Saguaros, 12:35 PM (L) 47 Justin Wilson (RHP/PIT) 0-0, 0.00 @ R H E LOB 14 James Avery (RHP/CIN) 0-0, 0.00 Rafters 4 9 3 9 WP: Collmenter (ARI) (2-0) LP: Brown (DET) (1-1) Javelinas at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (A) Scorpions 5 7 0 4 SV: Kimball (WSH) (1) 34 Marc Rzepczynski (LHP/TOR) 0-0, 2.25 @ 51 Sammy Solis (LHP/WSH) 0-0, 3.00 DH Charlie Blackmon (COL) a two-run in the bottom of the fourth , providing the Scorpions with just enough runs to knock off the Rafters … 2B Davis Stoneburner (TEX) doubled in (A, F, L) – Umpire Roster Key two and scored a run for Surprise, which left the tying run on third base in the ninth … the Rafters’ bullpen did not allow a baserunner after the fourth, striking out six batters. AFL Alumnus of the Day

Texas OF Josh Hamilton continued his AFL Weekly Infield Breakdown reign as Yankee-killer, hitting two home Team Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday runs in the Rangers’ game four victory over D-Dogs X X X X New York in the Bronx … now has four long Javelinas X X X X balls in the series along with a 1.700 OPS Rafters X X X X … played in the Fall League in 2001 for the Saguaros X X X X Maryvale Saguaros as a member of the Scorpions X X X X Rays’ organization. Solar Sox X X 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

Tidbits • The Fall League will play at the two newest Cactus League facilities this season. This Saturday, the Javelinas host the Saguaros at Goodyear Ballpark at 12:35 p.m. and on November 13th the Desert Dogs host the Saguaros at Camelback Ranch-Glendale at 6:35 p.m. • 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 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 and can be found at www.mlbfallball.com .

Arizona 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)

League Nuggets FirstRound 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 (3 rd in 2008, KC), RHP Greg Reynolds (2 nd in 2006, COL), C Tony Sanchez (4 th in 2009, PIT), C (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, Rafters 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: 5.0 – Casey Kelly (PEJ/BOS) 10/19 Hits: 4 – Multiple H: 6 – Jake Muyco (MSS/CHC) 10/13 2B: 2 – Multiple R: 5 – Multiple 3B: 1 -- Multiple ER: 5 – Multiple

HR: 1 – Multiple SO: 6 – Scott Barnes (PEJ/CLE) 10/12 RBI: 5 – Jason Kipnis (PEJ/CLE) 10/15 BB: 3 – Tyler Robertson (PES/MIN) 10/12 SB: 2 – Multiple HR: 1 – Multiple

AFL Alumni in the MLB Postseason

The 2010 postseason is comprised of 112 players (56 percent) who are alums of the Arizona Fall League. Leading the way are the with 20 ex-Fall Leaguers. To round out the rest of the American League, the boast 17 alumni, the have 12 on their squad while the New York Yankees have 10. In the National League, the have 15 alums, the possess 14, and the and each have 12.

East Division West Division

Mesa Solar Sox (5-2) Peoria Javelinas (3-3) Starter: RHP Josh Zeid (PHI) looks for his second win tonight … Starter: RHP Maikel Cleto (SEA) makes his second Fall League won in AFL debut on 10/14 at Surprise … 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H and 3 SO … start of the season … pitched 2.2 on 10/14, allowing a run on was a key cog in Class-A Lakewood’s four hits … 21-year-old right-hander reached the upper-90s on the Championship … a SAL Mid-Season All-Star selection, the 23-year-old radar gun with his fastball … went 4-9 with a 6.16 ERA at High Desert former Vanderbilt standout went 8-4 with a 2.93 ERA and 111 strikeouts of the California League in 2010 … former Mets’ farmhand came over in 43 games (12 starts). in the December, 2008 trade involving J.J. Putz. Other: OF Jeremy Moore (LAA) is tied for second in stolen bases Other: RHP Casey Kelly (BOS) became the first 2010 AFL (3) … Moore is batting .375 during an active six-game hitting streak … pitcher to go five innings in a start, holding Mesa to one run on three fourth in total bases (13) … tied for third in hits (9) with IF Jordany hits … RHP Tom Wilhelmsen (SEA) struck out four without allowing Valdespin (NYM) … Valdespin owns a .360 batting average during an a baserunner on 10/18, earning the victory ... the Javelinas’ staff has active five-game hitting streak … 3B Brandon Wood (LAA) is tied for the league lead in RBI (8) … .500 batting average with four RBI with the struck out 71 batters and walked 24 in 66.0 innings … IF Jason bases loaded … hit a three-run walk-off double in the bottom of the 11 th Kipnis (CLE) snapped an 0-for-11 start with a five-RBI game on vs. Surprise on 10/15 … hit his 15 th AFL home run on 10/13 … RHP 10/15 … second in the league in RBI (7) despite a .167 batting Tyson Brummett (PHI) is tied for third in the league in strikeouts (8) … C average … OF Juan Carlos Linares (BOS) has multi-hit games in Tony Sanchez (PIT) is batting .417 with four RBI with runners on base … each of his three games, posting a .571 batting average (8-for-14) ... OF Andrew Lambo (PIT) owns the AFL lead in runs scored (8) … IF 2B Dustin Ackley (SEA) homered on his first swing of the Fall Jordy Mercer (PIT) owns a .600 batting average with five RBI with League season on 10/12 … both players have been nursing minor runners in scoring position … Mesa’s bats leads the AFL in team batting injuries over the past few days. average (.292), hits (78) and RBI (47) … the Solar Sox pitchers have the Peoria Saguaros (1-5) league’s second-lowest ERA (3.41). Starter: RHP Johnnie Lowe (CWS) will try to rebound from his Phoenix Desert Dogs (3-4) season-opening start on 10/14, in which he allowed four runs on six Starter: RHP Eric Cordier (ATL) makes second AFL start today … hits in three innings of work … tall right-hander was 6-5 with a 3.96 lost in AFL debut on 10/15 vs. Scottsdale … allowed five earned runs on ERA in 25 games for Double-A Birmingham … struck out 74 while 4 H, 2 BB and 3 SO in 2.1 IP … 12-8 with a 3.82 ERA and 117 SO … walking 48 in 120.1 innings for the Barons. tossed 143.2 IP in 27 games (23 starts) between Double-A Mississippi Other: OF Ben Revere (MIN) continues to be one of the AFL’s and Triple-A Gwinnett … originally selected by KC in the 2 nd round in top hitters, collecting a hit and two walks on Tuesday against Phoenix 2005 and was acquired by ATL for Tony Pena, Jr. on 03/27/07. … Revere is batting .500 (13-for-26) with five runs, five RBI, a .567 Other: C Austin Romine (NYY) is batting .333 during an active five- on-base percentage and a league-leading four steals … also working game hitting streak that began on 10/12 … 2B Tyler Pasternicky (ATL) is on a six-game hitting streak … OF Jared Mitchell (CWS) has fifth in the circuit with a .462 batting average … RHP George Kontos reached safely six times in his last three games, building his (NYY) is tied for third in strikeouts (8) … OF Brandon Laird (NYY) hit .424 (14-33) during an eight-game hitting streak from 11/11/09-10/18/10 confidence back after suffering an ankle injury during Cactus League … OF Michael Taylor (OAK) shares the AFL lead in extra-base hits (4) play … SS Eduardo Escobar (CWS) had a big day at the plate on and home runs (2) … tied for third in total bases (16) … RHP Travis 10/18, going 3-for-4 with two runs, three RBI, a homer and a steal … Banwart (OAK) shares the AFL lead in wins (2) … 3B Stephen Parker RHP Alex Cobb (TB) fired four innings, allowing a run on two hits (OAK) is batting .571 with two RBI with runners on base … RHP Cory while striking out four on 10/18… RHP James Avery (CIN) has Gearrin (ATL) is fourth in the AFL in WHIP (0.33) … OF Trayvon thrown four scoreless innings over two appearances … RHP Brad Robinson (LAD) tied for second in walks (5) … .750 batting average with Brach (SD) has yet to allow a baserunner in 2.0 IP out of the bullpen. two RBI with runners in scoring position … hit .260 with a .403 on-base Surprise Rafters (3-4) percentage during a 14-game on-base streak that lasted from 10/14/09- Starter: RHP Michael Fiers (MIL) got roughed up in his first start 10/14/10. on 10/13, allowing five earned runs on five hits in 1.2 innings … Scottsdale Scorpions (5-2) compiled a 5-9 record in 27 games, including 19 starts for High-A Starter: RHP Greg Reynolds (COL) makes his second AFL start Brevard County and Double-A Huntsville … 189 strikeouts and 37 tonight … lost in AFL debut vs. Phoenix on 10/14 … allowed one ER on 4 walks in 165.2 career professional innings. H, 1 BB and 1 SO in 3.0 IP … the Rockies first-round selection (second Other: 1B Eric Hosmer (KC) had a pair of base hits and drove in overall) in 2006 from Stanford … split the year between High-A Modesto a run Tuesday, his second game of the AFL season … the 6’4” and Double-A Tulsa … 8-6 with a 4.74 ERA and 51 SO in 19 starts. slugger, who will turn 21 on 10/24, batted .389 with seven RBI, eight Other: Four Scorpions bats –- IF Charlie Culberson (SF) (.474), IF walks and 10 runs scored for Team USA in Pan Am Qualifying earlier Ryan Adams (BAL) (.421), IF Greg Miclat (BAL) (.400) and C Derek this month … 2B Johnny Giavotella (KC) is hitting .538 (7-for-13) Norris (WSH) (.385) –- are in the AFL Top 10 in batting average … with three doubles and three RBI in three games … RHP Chance Culberson leads the AFL in slugging percentage (.895), tied for the Ruffin (DET) earned his first fall league save on 10/18, working out of league lead in home runs (2), third in the circuit with nine hits and tied for fourth in runs (6) … Adams has a five-game hitting streak that began on a jam in the ninth … Chandler native 2B Eric Farris (MIL) is hitting 10/12 … Norris is second in slugging percentage (.846) and third in on- .435 in 23 at-bats … 3B Zack Cox (STL), the Cardinals’ 2010 first- base percentage (.529) … RHP Brad Peacock (WSH) is second in the round pick, has struggled out of the gate with a .059 average (1-for- AFL with 10 strikeouts … OF Xavier Avery (BAL) is tied for second in 17) with eight strikeouts … LHP Mike Montgomery (KC) threw three stolen bases (3) … RHP Josh Collmenter (ARI) is tied for the league innings in his first AFL action 10/18, allowing a solo homer and lead in wins (2) … RHP Cole Kimball (WSH) leads the league with a 0.25 striking out three … 2-0, 1.80 ERA performance in Pan Am qualifying WHIP and second in opponents batting average (.077). in Puerto Rico … Phoenix native RHP Brian Broderick (STL) had a strong start 10/16, throwing three scoreless innings for the Rafters.