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Eas t Division Probable Starters Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 Mesa Solar Sox 5 0 1.000 -- 2-0 3-0 3-0 W5 5-0 Wednesday, October 16 Salt River Rafters 2 4 .333 3.5 0-4 2-0 1-2 L1 2-4 Mesa at *Peoria, 12:35 PM (A) Scottsd ale Scorpions 1 5 .167 4.5 0-3 1-2 1-3 L5 1-5 RHP Tommy Collier (0-0, 0.00 ERA) @ RHP Matt Heidenreich (0-0, 0.00 ERA) West Division Salt River at Glendale, 6:35 PM (L) Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 LHP Grayson Garvin (1-0, 0.00 ERA) @ Glendale Desert Dogs 3 2 .600 -- 2-0 1-2 2-1 L1 3-2 LHP Andrew Heaney (1-0, 0.00 ERA) Peoria Javelinas 3 3 .500 0.5 2-1 1-2 1-3 W1 3-3 Surprise at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (F) Surprise Saguaros 3 3 .500 0.5 1-2 2-1 2-1 W1 3-3 LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 6.00 ERA) @ RHP Kyle Crick (0-1, 13.50 ERA) Yesterday’s Games Thursday, October 17 Scottsdale at Surprise, 12:35 PM (A) R H E LOB RHP Hansel Robles (0-1, 18.00 ERA) @ Scottsdale 4 8 3 5 W: Solis (WSH) (2-0) L: Northcraft (ATL) (0-2) RHP Will Roberts (0-1, 3.00 ERA) Mesa 7 9 0 10 S: Peoria at Mesa, 6:35 PM (F) Solar Sox: 1B C.J. Cron (LAA) 1-for-5, 3-run HR (1) in 3rd … CF Albert Almora (CHC) 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RHP Johnny Barbato (0-0, 13.50 ERA) @ RBI, R … SP Sammy Solis (WSH) 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 SO. Scorpions: 1B Angel Villalona (SF) LHP Matt Purke (1-0, 0.00 ERA) 2-for-3, 2 RBI … RF Cory Vaughn (NYM) 1-for-3, solo HR (1) in 4th. Glendale at Salt River, 6:35 PM (L) RHP Stephen McCray (1-0, 0.00 ERA) @ R H E LOB RHP Aaron Sanchez (0-0, 0.00) Glendale 4 6 2 6 W: Sogard (HOU) (1-0) L: Martin (LAD ) (0-1) Peoria 5 6 2 5 S: Robinson (HOU) (1) Friday, October 18 Surprise at Mesa, 12:35 PM (L) Javelinas: SP Jason Adam (KC) 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO … 1B Japhet Amador (HOU) 2-for-4, LHP Will Lamb (0-1, 10.12 ERA) @ solo HR (1) in 4th … 2B Orlando Calixte (KC) 1-for-2, 2 RBI. Desert Dogs: DH Eddie Rosario (MIN) RHP Dallas Beeler (1-0, 3.00 ERA) 3-for-4, 2B, RBI … 1B Travis Mattair (CIN) 1-for-3, R. Glendale at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (F)

RHP Alex Meyer (1-0, 5.40 ERA) @ R H E LOB RHP Phil Irwin (0-0, 7.71 ERA in MLB 2013) Surprise 9 11 1 5 W: McBride (TEX) (1-0) L: Sitton (COL) (0-1) Peoria at Salt River, 6:35 PM (A) Salt River 2 9 4 9 S: RHP Brandon Maurer (0-0, 10.80 ERA) @ Saguaros: CF Tyler Naquin (CLE) 3-for-5, 2 RBI, R … C Jorge Alfaro (TEX) 2-for-3, RBI, 2 R … RF RHP Sam Gaviglio (0-0, 6.75 ERA) Dariel Alvarez (BAL) 1-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI, R. Rafters: DH Jake Lamb (ARI) 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI … RF *Peoria home games played at Surprise Stadium Stephen Piscotty (STL) 2-for-4.

Weekly Infield Schedule (thru 10/19)

Team Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Alum of the Day

Glendale X X X Mesa X X X Cardinals OF Matt Holliday Peoria X X X (2002-03 Mesa Solar Sox) went 2- Salt River X X X for-4 and a two-run home run Scottsdale X X X last night as St. Louis took a 3-1 Surprise X X X NLCS lead on the Dodgers. The 12:35 p.m. – HINF: 9:45 a.m., HBP: 10:00 a.m., VBP: 10:50 a.m., VINF: 11:40 a.m. two hits were his first of the 6:35 p.m. – HINF: 3:45 p.m., HBP: 4:00 p.m., VBP: 4:50 p.m., VINF: 5:40 p.m. series. 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. Peoria SP Jason Adam (KC) worked 4.0 shutout innings while allowing two hits with two in Peoria’s 5-4 win on Tuesday. 2. Mesa SP Sammy Solis (WSH) struck out an AFL season-high eight batters yesterday as he became the league’s first two-game winner. 3. Surprise OF Tyler Naquin (CLE) went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored on Tuesday in Surprise’s 9-2 win. 4. Mesa’s duo of Albert Almora and Kris Bryant are tied for the league lead with eight RBI. 5. Salt River OF Kenny Wilson (TOR) leads the league with 11 hits and is tied for the lead with five stolen bases.

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 were the who had 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 Championship Series Rosters

Boston Red Sox (12) (12) Los Angeles Dodgers (11) St. Louis Cardinals (11) Quintin Berry (2008), OF Joaquin Benoit (2000), RHP Carl Crawford (2001), OF Matt Adams (2011), IF Craig Breslow (2005), LHP Prince Fielder (2005), IF A.J. Ellis (2006), C Adron Chambers (2010), OF Clay Buchholz (2008), RHP Doug Fister (2008), RHP Mark Ellis (2001), IF Randy Choate (1999), LHP Mike Carp (2007), OF Torii Hunter (1998), OF Andre Ethier (2005), OF Tony Cruz (2010), C Stephen Drew (2005), IF Jose Iglesias (2009-10), IF Adrian Gonzalez (2003), IF Daniel Descalso (2009), IF Jacoby Ellsbury (2006), OF Omar Infante (2000), IF Kenley Jansen (2009), RHP Matt Holliday (2002-03), OF Jonny Gomes (2003), OF Austin Jackson (2008), OF Ricky Nolasco (2007), RHP Pete Kozma (2010), IF Will Middlebrooks (2011), IF Don Kelly (2003, ’05), IF Nick Punto (2000), IF Shane Robinson (2008), OF Mike Napoli (2004), C Jhonny Peralta (2002), IF Nick Schumaker (2003), OF Kevin Siegrist (2012), LHP Dustin Pedroia (2004), IF Hernan Perez (2011), IF Juan Uribe (2000), IF Adam Wainwright (2003-04), RHP Jarrod Saltalamacchia (2005-06), C Max Scherzer (2007-08), RHP Michael Young (2000), IF Kolten Wong (2012), IF Shane Victorino (2002), OF Jose Veras (2003), RHP

GLENDALE DESERT DOGS (3-2)

STARTING – Andrew Heaney (MIA): 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in one AFL starts … earned the win after tossing 3.0 scoreless innings while allowing two hits with six strikeouts on 10/11 at Scottsdale … posted 34-inning scoreless streak in 2013 between High-A Jupiter and Double-A Jacksonville in 2013 … 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. TEAM – Byron Buxton (MIN): Solo home run on 10/14 vs. Peoria … 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): Collected league’s first five-hit game vs. Surprise on 10/10, going 5-for-5 with 2 doubles, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored … volunteers with Little League and the Special Olympics … father Balvino Galvez played in the major leagues with the Dodgers in 1986 … returns to the Fall League after participating in 2011. Drew Hayes (CIN): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012. Brandon Jacobs (CWS): Tied for the league lead with two home runs … solo homers on 10/11 at Scottsdale and 10/9 at Mesa. Micah Johnson (CWS): Tallied three RBI vs. Surprise on 10/10 … 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. Michael Lorenzen (CIN): Brother Jonathan played in Dodgers system 2000- 01 … No. 6 Reds prospect by MLB.com. Travis Mattair (CIN): Solo home run on 10/9 at Mesa … momentarily “retired” from baseball in 2009-10 to follow dream of playing college basketball. Alex Meyer (MIN): Worked 2.0 perfect innings with three strikeouts, earning the win on 10/14 vs. Peoria … 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): Solo home run on 10/9 at Mesa … 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 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) … 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): Three hits on 10/15 at Peoria … drove in three runs on 10/11 at Scottsdale … played for Team Puerto Rico in 2013 WBC … 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 (5-0)

STARTING PITCHER – Tommy Collier (DET): 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in one AFL start, allowing two hits and one walk with one in 2.0 innings on 10/10 at Salt River. TEAM – Albert Almora (CHC): Leads league with .571 batting average … recorded 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 RBI and a home run vs. Glendale on 10/9 … three RBI at Salt River 10/10 … 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): Tied for league lead with two home runs and eight RBI … three-hit game at Glendale 10/8 … three-run home run vs. Glendale 10/9 … home run at Surprise 10/11 … father Mike played minor league baseball in the Boston organization … 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. C.J. Cron (LAA): Three-run home run vs. Scottsdale 10/15 … 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. Brian Goodwin (WSH): Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year as a high school senior at Rocky Mount H.S. Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game participant in 2012 … No. 65 overall prospect and No. 1 Nationals prospect by MLB.com. Taylor Lindsey (LAA): Home run and three RBIs at Scottsdale 10/14. 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): Allowed one earned run in three innings at Salt River 10/10 … 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 … 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. Jorge Soler (CHC): Three RBI vs. Glendale on 10/9. Matt Skole (WSH): Hit two-run home run and had three RBI at Glendale on 10/8 … grandfather Tom T. Skole played in the St. Louis Browns’ organization … 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. Sammy Solis (WSH): Leads league with two wins … threw 3.2 scoreless innings in start on 10/9 vs. Glendale … one run in 4.0 IP vs. Scottsdale 10/15 … becomes rare three-time Fall Leaguer after participating in 2010-11. Steven Souza Jr. (WSH): Tied for league lead with five stolen bases … three RBI and three stolen bases at Surprise 10/11. Jeff Urlaub (OAK): Pitched for Israeli National Team in the 2013 WBC qualifiers.

PEORIA JAVELINAS (3-3)

STARTING PITCHER – Matt Heidenreich (HOU): 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in one AFL start, working 3.0 scoreless and hitless innings with two walks and two strikeouts on 10/9 vs. Surprise. TEAM – Jason Adam (KC): 4.0 shutout innings, allowing just two hits with two strikeouts on 10/15 vs. Glendale … 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): Solo home run on 10/15 vs. Glendale … 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, CAN 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 Team 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. Austin Hedges (SD): No. 33 overall prospect, No. 3 catcher prospect and No. 2 Padres prospect by MLB.com … 2013 Futures Game participant. Patrick Kivlehan (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 Buster Posey (2009 Scottsdale Scorpions) drove in 93 in 2008. Jonathan Meyer (HOU): Hit a two-run home run on 10/11 at Salt River. 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 Montreal Expos (1977-79). 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 Eric Sogard … played for Oregon State during back-to-back national championship seasons in 2006-07. Cory Spangenberg (SD): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012.

SALT RIVER RAFTERS (2-4)

STARTING PITCHER – Grayson Garvin (TB): Won after throwing five scoreless innings of one-hit ball vs. Scottsdale on 10/9 … 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 –Nick Ahmed (ARI): Carolina League championship series MVP in 2012 … Arizona Fall League Rising Star in 2012 … traded from Atlanta to Arizona in Justin Upton trade in 2013 … No. 13 D-backs prospect by MLB.com. Jake Barrett (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. Andy Burns (TOR): Three hits vs. Scottsdale 10/9. Andrew Chafin (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. 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): Leads the league with six walks. Tyler Matzek (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 James Shields deal … No. 8 Rays prospect on MLB.com. Kyle Parker (COL): 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): Four hits at Surprise 10/14 … transitioned from infield to outfield prior to 2013 season … No. 7 Cardinals prospect by MLB.com. James Ramsey (STL): Thee-run home run vs. Scottsdale 10/9 … 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. Aaron Sanchez (TOR): Three shutout innings vs. Mesa 10/10 … No. 20 overall prospect, No. 7 right-handed pitcher prospect, and No. 1 Blue Jays prospect by MLB.com. Richie Shaffer (TB): No. 9 Rays prospect on MLB.com. John Stilson (TOR): No. 6 Blue Jays prospect on MLB.com. Matt Stites (ARI): Traded from Padres to D-backs in 2013 Ian Kennedy trade … No. 17 D-backs prospect by MLB.com … returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012. Marcus Stroman (TOR): Holds Duke University record for strikeouts (290 in 222.0 innings). Tim Wheeler (COL): Three hits vs. Peoria 10/11 … Arizona Fall League Rising Star in 2011 … No. 10 Rockies prospect on MLB.com. Kenny Wilson (TOR): Tied for league lead with five stolen bases … third in league with .478 batting average … three hits vs. Scottsdale on 10/8 … three RBI vs. Scottsdale on 10/9 … three hits at Surprise 10/14.

SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS (1-5)

STARTING PITCHER – Kyle Crick (SF): 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in one AFL start, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts on 10/10 at Peoria … No. 42 overall prospect and No. 1 Giants prospect by MLB.com … 2013 Futures Game selection. 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. Alex Dickerson (PIT): National League winner of the inaugural Bowman Hitting Challenge … 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. Tommy La Stella (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 . Aaron Northcraft (ATL): 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. 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. Peter O’Brien (NYY): Recorded highest score at the inaugural Bowman Hitting Challenge 10/12. 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. 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 National League MVP in back-to-back years (1998-99) and won a Silver Slugger Award as an outfielder 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 (3-3)

STARTING PITCHER – Eduardo Rodriguez (BAL): 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA in one AFL start, allowing two runs on three hits with three strikeouts in 3.0 innings on 10/9 at Peoria … No. 84 overall prospect, No. 7 left-handed pitcher prospect and No. 2 Orioles prospect by MLB.com … 2013 Futures Game selection. TEAM – Jorge Alfaro (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 Mexico in 2012. Shawn Armstrong (CLE): Returns to the Fall League after participating in 2012. Mookie Betts (BOS): Three hits and three runs scored on 10/9 at Peoria … 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 New York Mets 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 shortstops 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): Week one co-player of the week … second in the AFL with a .500 average (10-for-20) … third in the league with seven RBI … four hits on 10/11 vs. Mesa … three hits and three RBI on 10/9 at Peoria … grand slam vs. Peoria on 10/8. Taylor Jungmann (MIL): Worked 3.0 scoreless innings and allowed two hits and one walk with four strikeouts on 10/14 vs. Salt River … 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. Michael Ohlman (BAL): Solo home run on 10/9 at Peoria. Tyler Naquin (CLE): Three hits on 10/15 at Salt River … 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. Miguel Pena (BOS): 3.0 perfect innings with one strikeout on 10/8 vs. Peoria. 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 save in the championship game against Thousand Oaks, CA … MLB debut on September 25, 2013 with Orioles vs. Toronto. Travis Shaw (BOS): Two-run home run and three RBI on 10/9 at Peoria … 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. Head-to-Head Records

Opponent MES SRR SCO GDD PEO SUR Mesa Solar Sox --- 1-0 2-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Salt River Rafters 0-1 --- 1-1 0-0 0-1 1-1 Scottsdale Scorpions 0-2 1-1 --- 0-1 0-1 0-0

Glendale Desert Dogs 0-1 0-0 1-0 --- 1-1 1-0 Peoria Javelinas 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 --- 0-2 Surprise Saguaros 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-1 2-0 ---

Single-Game Highs Batting Pitching # Player Date Opp. # Player Date Opp. H 5 B. Cavazos-Galvez (GDD/LAD) 10/10 SUR IP 5.0 Grayson Garvin (SRR/TB) 10/9 SCO 2B 2 Multiple players H 6 Multiple players 3B 1 Multiple players R 7 Michael Lorenzen (GDD/CIN) 10/9 MES HR 1 Multiple players ER 7 Michael Lorenzen (GDD/CIN) 10/9 MES RBI 4 Mitch Haniger (SUR/MIL) 10/8 PEO SO 8 Sammy Solis (MES/WSH) 10/15 SCO R 3 Multiple players BB 4 Multiple players SB 3 Micah Johnson (GDD/CWS) 10/8 MES HR 2 Michael Lorenzen (GDD/CIN) 10/9 MES

4+ Hit Games 4+ RBI Games Date Hitter Team Opp. Hits Type Date Hitter Team Opp. RBI Hits _ 10/14 S. Piscotty SRR/STL SUR 4 4 1Bs 10/8 M. Haniger SUR/MIL PEO 4 2B, GS 10/11 M. Haniger SUR/MIL MES 4 2B, 3 1Bs 10/10 B. Cavazos-Galvez GDD/LAD MES 5 2 2Bs, 3 1Bs 10/9 A. Almora MES/CHC GDD 4 HR, 2B, 2 1Bs

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

Players of the Week

Week 1 – Kris Bryant (MSS/CHC) and Mitch Haniger (SUR/MIL)

Transactions

Date Team Transaction 10/14 Scottsdale Phil Irwin (PIT) added 10/14 Scottsdale Jameson Taillon (PIT) removed 10/11 Peoria Cameron Perkins (PHI) added 10/11 Peoria Kelly Dugan (PHI) removed