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East Division Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 Probable Mesa Solar Sox 9 6 .600 - 5-3 4-3 3-3 L1 5-5 October 29, 2010 Scottsdale Scorpions 9 6 .600 - 6-2 3-4 3-3 W1 5-5 Javelinas at Phoenix, 12:35 PM (L) Phoenix Desert Dogs 5 10 .333 4.0 2-5 3-5 3-3 L3 3-7 41 Scott Barnes (LHP/CLE) 0-1, 5.06 @ 35 Pete Andrelczyk (RHP/FLA) 0-0, 1.04 West Division Surprise at Saguaros, 6:35 PM (F) Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 32 Mike Montgomery (LHP/KC) 1-1, 10.13 @ Peoria Javelinas 8 5 .615 - 3-4 5-1 3-1 W4 6-4 11 Alex Cobb (RHP/TB) 0-0, 0.90 Surprise Rafters 8 6 .571 0.5 4-2 4-4 4-1 L1 7-3 Mesa at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (A) Peoria Saguaros 4 10 .286 4.5 4-3 0-7 0-5 W1 4-6 38 Brad Holt (RHP/NYY) 2-0, 0.00 @ 68 Ryan Verdugo (LHP/SF) 1-1, 3.38

Once Around the Bases October 30, 2010 R H E LOB Saguaros at Scottsdale, 12:35 PM (L) Rafters 5 11 2 8 WP: Brothers (COL) (1-0) LP: Wise (STL) (0-1) 23 Erik Davis (RHP/SD) 0-2, 1.59 @ Scorpions 9 13 4 5 SV: None 95 Josh Collmenter (RHP/ARI) 2-0, 1.80

Scottsdale’s C Derek Norris (WSH) hit a three- in the bottom of the eighth inning that Phoenix at Mesa, 12:35 PM (A) broke a 5-5 tie and eventually gave the Scorpions the win … 3B Conor Gillaspie (SF) went 4-for-4 14 Travis Banwart (RHP/OAK) 3-0, 7.00 @ with 2 home runs, 5 RBI and 2 runs scored … relievers Kam Mickolio (BAL), Rex Brothers\ (COL) and 38 Jake Muyco (RHP/CHC) 0-1, 10.38 Adam Carr (WSH) combined to toss 4.0 scoreless IP … Rafters RF Ben Guez ( MIL) went 2-for-4 with Javelinas at Surprise, 12:35 PM (F) 1 home run, 2 RBI and 1 run scored. 15 Casey Kelly (RHP/BOS) 1-0, 7.36 @ 25 Brooks Brown (RHP/DET) 1-1, 10.29 R H E LOB Desert Dogs 0 6 2 7 WP: Thompson (CIN) (1-0) LP: Banuelos (NYY) (0-2) October 31, 2010 Saguaros 15 17 0 8 SV: None Off Day

Saguaros 3B Kris Negron (CIN) went 2-for-3 with 1 triple, 4 RBI and 2 runs scored … DH Ben Revere (A, F, L) – Umpire Roster Key (MIN) went 3-for-6 with 3 RBI, 2 runs scored and 1 stolen base … LF Dave Sappelt (CIN) added 2 hits, 3 RBI and 1 run scored … Desert Dogs 3B Stephen Parker (OAK) collected a double in the loss.

R H E LOB Javelinas 6 10 2 8 WP: Rzepczynski ( TOR) (1-0) LP: Rosnberg (0-1) Solar Sox 4 12 2 13 SV: Wilhelmsen (SEA) (1)

The Javelinas used home runs in the sixth inning from RF Juan Carlos Linares ( BOS), 1B Koby Clemens (HOU) and SS Matt Lawson (SEA) to best the Solar Sox in Mesa … LHP Marc Rzepczynski (TOR) tossed an AFL single-game high six innings while giving up only 1 run on 6 hits while striking 4 … Solar Sox OF Josh Harrison (PIT) went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a run, and a double. AFL Alumnus of the Day

Giants Juan Uribe went 1- AFL Weekly Infield Breakdown for-3 with two RBI and one run scored in Team Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday San Francisco’s 9-0 victory over the Texas D-Dogs X X X Rangers in game two of the World Series. Javelinas X X X The 31-year-old played for the Peoria Rafters X X X X Javelinas in 2000 as a member of the Saguaros X X X Colorado Rockies organization. Scorpions X X X Solar Sox 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. On November 13 th the Desert Dogs will host the Saguaros at Camelback Ranch-Glendale at 6:35 p.m. On October 23 at Goodyear Ballpark, 1,057 fans watched the Javelinas defeat the Saguaros, 7-2. • 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 Cory Harrilchak (ATL), Javelinas Jason Kipnis (CLE), Javelinas right-handed pitcher Matt Nevarez (HOU), Solar Sox 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. Their blogs 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) Week Two SCO 2B Charlie Culberson (SF) MSS RHP Brad Holt (NYM)

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 Eric Hosmer (3 rd in 2008, KC), RHP Greg Reynolds (2 nd in 2006, COL), C Tony Sanchez (4 th in 2009, PIT), C Kyle Skipworth (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 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: 6.0 – Marc Rzepczynski (PEJ/TOR) 10/28

Hits: 4 – Multiple H: 9 – Multiple 2B: 2 – Multiple R: 7 – Multiple

3B: 1 -- Multiple ER: 7 – Jake Muyco (MSS/CHC) 10/25 HR: 2 – Derek Norris (SCO/WSH) 10/28 SO: 6 – Scott Barnes (PEJ/CLE) 10/12 RBI: 7 – Marc Krauss (SCO/ARI) 10/22 BB: 4 – Maikel Cleto (PEJ/SEA) 10/26 SB: 2 – Multiple HR: 1 – Multiple

Joe Niekro Foundation

This week, October 25-31, the Arizona Fall League honors one of baseball’s most renowned pitchers, knuckleballer Joe Niekro, who notched 221 wins in 22 years in the major leagues. The Joe Niekro Foundation is committed to raising awareness and funding for brain aneurysm research and treatment. Every collected by pitchers from the Astros, Braves, Cubs, Padres, Tigers, Twins and Yankees will be tallied and a $36 dollar donation will be made for each. Through Tuesday, there have been 24 from the seven organizations for a total of $864 dollars raised.

Mesa Solar Sox (9-6) Starter: First-round selection (33 rd overall) in 2008, RHP Brad Holt (NYM) makes his fourth start today … earned second win on 10/23 vs. Surprise … surrendered one hit and struck out five in 3.0 scoreless IP … tied for league lead in ERA (0.00) … leads all starters in opponent batting average (.133) … second in wins (2) … fifth in strikeouts per 9.0 IP among starters (9.00) … lowest baserunners/9.0 ratio among starters (8.00) … won first AFL start on 10/12 at Phoenix … split the season between High-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton

… earned back-to-back mid-season all-star nods at High-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton in 2008-09. Other: Three pitchers –- RHP Steven Geltz (LAA), RHP Brad Holt (NYM) and RHP Aaron Pribanic (PIT) –- share the league lead with a 0.00 ERA … Geltz has the fourth lowest WHIP at 0.67 … Pribanic ranks fourth in opponent batting average (.100) … OF Jeremy Moore (LAA) is tied for second in stolen bases (6) … third in total bases (31) and hits (20) … tied for third in RBI (12) … .385 batting average ranks 10 th in the AFL … .417 batting average with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored during an 11- game, league-high hitting streak from 10/12-26 … OF Brett Jackson (CHC) is batting .429 with five RBI with runners on base … has collected a hit and RBI in every game played … IF Jordany Valdespin (NYM) tied for second in at bats (53) and stolen bases (6) … .429 batting average with four RBI with runners in scoring position and two outs … .345 batting average during a seven-game hitting streak (10/12-21) … hits in 12 of 13 games played … 3B Brandon Wood (LAA) is hitting .333 (8-24) during an active six-game hitting streak … ranks tied for third in the circuit with 12 RBI … tied fifth in at bats (51) … .314 batting average against righties and a .313 batting average th against lefties … .500 batting average with four RBI with the bases loaded … hit a three-run walk-off double in the bottom of the 11 inning vs. Surprise on 10/15 … hit 15 th career AFL home run on 10/13 … IF/OF Josh Harrison (PIT) collected at least three hits and one for extra-bases in three-straight games (10/25-27) … leads league in extra-base hits (10) … tied for AFL lead in doubles (7) and runs scored (12) … second in total bases (32) and triples (2) … fourth in hits (18) … fifth in slugging percentage (.640) … .409 batting average when playing second base … RHP Eddie McKiernan (LAA) tied for second in games finished (4) … 1B Ryan Flaherty (CHC) is batting .350 (7- 20) during an active five-game hitting streak … tied for fourth in walks (8) … 1B Matt Rizzotti (PHI) fourth in on-base percentage (.500) … has four multi-hit games in seven games played … OF Andrew Lambo (PIT) is tied for the lead in runs scored (12) … second in RBI (13) … .545 batting average with 1 double, 2 home runs, 6 RBI and 3 runs scored when hitting in the first two innings … .333 batting average with one home run and five RBI during a five-game hitting streak (10/14-20) … RHP Chris Kissock (PHI) is second among relievers in fewest baserunners/9.0 IP ratio at 2.25 … RHP Justin De Fratus (PHI) leads all relievers with a .000 opponent batting average … fourth among relievers with a 15.00 SO/9.0 IP ratio … RHP Justin Zeid (PHI) is fifth among starters with a .225 opponent batting average … tied for second among starters in fewest baserunners/9.0 IP ratio at 9.00 … allowed one walk in 10.0 IP. Team: Mesa’s pitchers have the league’s second lowest ERA (4.13) … bats are hitting .335 (59-176) with 83 RBI with runners in scoring position … first in hits (172), batting average (.307) and RBI (94) … the Solar Sox are undefeated when leading after five innings (6-0) … 8-2 record when scoring first and 6-2 when scoring last … league-high 19-hit game.

Peoria Javelinas (8-5) Starter: LHP Scott Barnes (CLE) makes fourth AFL start today at Phoenix … 0-1 record and 5.06 ERA in 10.2 IP this season … league leader in strikeouts (14) … last start on 10/23 against the Saguaros, tossed four innings, allowing 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 3 … 10/18 at the Solar Sox, tossed four shutout innings allowing only one hit … spent 2010 in double-A Akron and posted a 6-11 record and 5.22 ERA in 26 starts for the Aeros … selected by the Giants in the 8 th round in 2008. Other: SS Matt Lawson (SEA) hit his first homer of the year Thursday, the third of three Javelina sixth-inning home runs … OF Adam

Loewen (TOR) went 1-for-3 on 10/27, including a three-run homer … second home run in four games and 16 at-bats … RHP Josh Lueke

(SEA) recorded his first save of the season on 10/27, pitching a scoreless ninth inning and striking out two batters … RF Nate Tenbrink (SEA) first homer on 10/26 … 1-for-4 with 2 RBI and 1 R … .295 average this season (13-for-44) …1B Koby Clemens (HOU) slugged his second homer of the season Thursday in Mesa … also snagged his first stolen base of the season … hit first AFL homer on 10/23 … son of former major league pitcher … LHP Marc Rzepczynski (TOR) pitched an AFL single-game high six innings Thursday in Mesa, allowing 1 run on 6 hits while striking out 4 batters … pitched four strong innings on 10/22, allowing only one unearned run on six hits … ERA stands at 1.29 after three starts … league-high 14.0 innings pitched … Thomas Wilhelmsen (SEA) ranks sixth in the league in strikeouts with nine… struck out four without allowing a base runner on 10/18 to earn the victory ... LHP Scott Barnes (CLE) tops the league in strikeouts (14) … 2B Dustin Ackley (SEA) drove in two runs and scored a run on 10/25 … tops the league in on-base percentage (.528) and walks (12) … returned to the lineup on 10/20, going 3-for-6 with a double and three runs scored in his first action since a finger injury on 10/13 … no. 2 overall pick in 2009 is now hitting .292 (7-for-24) with 10 runs in 8 games … homered on his first swing of the Fall League season on 10/12 … 1B Mike McDade (TOR) went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI on 10/27, raising his batting average to .317 (13-for-41) … three-run home run in the eighth inning on 10/20 … RHP Casey Kelly (BOS) became the first 2010 AFL pitcher to go five innings in a start, holding Mesa to one run on three hits on 10/19 … IF Jason Kipnis (CLE) drove in two runs on 10/23, giving him nine on the season … ranks sixth in RBI … five-RBI game on 10/15 … OF Juan Carlos Linares (BOS) went deep Thursday, the first of three sixth inning homers for the Javelinas … homered in the top of the first inning on 10/26, his first of the season … 1-for-4 with 2 RBI … 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Surprise on 10/25 … multi-hit games in his first four contests … .393 batting average in seven games (11-for-28), ranking sixth in the league … ranks fourth in the league in slugging percentage (.714). Team: Javelinas pitching staff leads the AFL in strikeouts with 128 in 139 innings … pitching staff has only allowed six home runs this season, tops in the league … tops in the league in home runs with 14.

Peoria Saguaros (4-10) Starter: RHP Alex Cobb (TB) makes fourth start today against the Rafters … 0-0 record with a 0.90 ERA in 10 IP this season … ranks third in the league in strikeouts with 11 … last start on 10/23, tossing three shutout innings, allowing only one hit and striking out four at the Javelinas … spent 2010 in double-A Montgomery, posting a 7-5 record a 2.71 ERA in 22 starts … selected by the Rays in the fourth round in 2006 Other: 2B Kris Negron (CIN) went 2-for-3 with 4 RBI, 2 runs, 1 triple and 2 walks Thursday … tops in the league in triples (3) hit two triples on 10/26 … 2-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 R … 1B Jose Ruiz (TB) went 3-for-4 with a run scored on 10/25 … RHP Daryl Thompson (CIN) tossed four innings Thursday, allowing one run on two hits … lowered his ERA to 1.13 in his first win of the season … pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out three in a no-decision against the Solar Sox on 10/22 … OF Ben Revere (MIN) went 3-for-6 with 3 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen base Thursday … 2-for-3 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored on 10/26 … hitting .411 (23-for-56) to rank fifth in the league ... tied for the league lead in games played (14), tops in stolen bases (8), hits (23), at-bats (56) … 3-for-4 on 10/23 with a run scored … six-game hitting streak snapped on 10/20 … SS Eduardo Escobar (CWS) went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI, 2 runs, 2 walks and 1 triple Thursday … tied for the league lead in homers (3) and games played (14) and second in at-bats (53) … homered to lead off the home half of the first inning on 10/22 … hitting .321 (17-for-53) … fifth in the league in hits with 17 … big day at the plate on 10/18, going 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 3 RBI, 1 homer and 1 steal … OF Leslie Anderson (TB) first home run of the season on 10/25 … .353 batting average (12- for-34) … 3-for-4 with an RBI double off the left field wall on 10/23 … stole his first base on 10/22 … doubled and drove in his first two runs of the season in the first inning on 10/20 … RHP Alex Cobb (TB) tossed four innings, allowing five hits and only one run in his start at Goodyear on 10/23 … ERA stands at 0.90 ranking second in the league … fired four innings, allowing a run on two hits while striking out four on 10/18 … RHP Anthony Carter (CWS) is a perfect two-for-two in save opportunities …struck out eight of the 13 hitters he has faced without allowing a base runner … RHP James Avery (CIN) has allowed only two earned runs in 8.1 IP. Team: Pitchers have allowed 17 home runs while no other club has allowed more than 11 ... set a single-game high in hits (17) and RBI (13) Thursday against Phoenix in only seven innings … single-game high in doubles (5) on 10/23 against Mesa … 10/18-23 brought an offensive surge –- 3 homers, 10 doubles, and 22 RBI … all three totals more than doubled their season total … the 10 and 13-hit performances Thursday and Friday puts the Saguaros atop of the West Division and second in the league in hitting with a .287 batting average.

Phoenix Desert Dogs (5-10)

Starter: RHP Pete Andrelczyk (FLA) makes first AFL start and fifth appearance today … did not factor in the decision in last appearance on 10/27 at Javelinas … 1.0 hitless IP with one walk and one strikeout … tied for tops in AFL in ERA (0.00) … 3-4 with a 3.33 ERA (27 ER/73.0 IP), 55 H, 30 BB and 75 SO in 46 games between High-A Jupiter and Double-A Jacksonville in 2010 … selected in the 5th round in 2008 from Coastal Carolina (SC) University … graduate of Manheim Township (PA) HS … notable alumni include 2003 U.S. Open Champion golfer Jim Furyk. Other: OF Cory Harrilchak (ATL) is fifth in batting average (.417) and on-base percentage (.488) … .462 batting average with 1 double, 1 triple, 1 home run, 3 RBI and 6 runs scored during an active seven-game hitting streak … batting .444 with one home run and three RBI with runners in scoring position … 2B Ivan De Jesus (LAD) owns a .348 batting average with 2 doubles, 1 home run, 6 RBI and 5 runs scored when batting in the leadoff spot … hit .444 with one home run and four RBI during a five-game hitting streak from 10/12-22

… .833 batting average with one home run and seven RBI with runners in scoring position … OF Brandon Laird (NYY) shares league lead in home runs (3) … tied for second in extra-base hits (9) … averaging one home run every 16 at bats to rank fifth in the league … tied for third in doubles (6) … fourth in total bases (30) ….364 batting average with one home run and four RBI with runners in scoring position and two outs … hit .320 (8-25) during a six-game hitting streak (10/20-27) … .424 (14-33) batting average with two home runs and five RBI during an eight-game hitting streak from 11/11/09-10/18/10 … RHP Travis Banwart (OAK) leads the circuit in wins (3) … SS Tyler Pastornicky (ATL) is batting .500 with four RBI with runners on base and two outs … OF Trayvon Robinson (LAD) is second in walks (10) … tied for fourth in stolen bases (5) … .444 batting average with five RBI with runners in scoring position … hit .260 with a .403 on- base percentage during a 14-game on-base streak that lasted from 10/14/09-10/14/10 … 1B Jerry Sands (LAD) is batting .500 with two RBI with runners in scoring position and two outs … .429 batting average when playing at Phoenix Municipal … C Austin Romine (NYY) owns a .353 batting average with two doubles and three RBI in road games … hit .333 during a five-game hitting streak (10/12-19) … RHP

Javy Guerra (LAD) is tied for second in games finished (4) … OF Michael Taylor (OAK) is tied for third in home runs (2) … owns a .462 batting average with 2 doubles, 1 home run, 4 RBI and 4 runs scored hitting in the cleanup spot … LHP Manny Banuelos (NYY) leads the AFL in games started (4) … tied for second in innings pitched (13.0) … RHP Cory Gearrin (ATL) is tied for the league lead in ERA (0.00) … ranks third in WHIP (0.48) … third in opponent batting average (.077) … fifth among relievers with a 4.32 baserunners/9.0 IP ratio … RHP Jon Link (LAD) tied for second in the AFL with 13.0 IP … fourth in lowest BB/9.0 IP among starters at 1.38 … . Team: Bats are tied for third in doubles (29) … fourth in triples (5) … pitchers are second in strikeouts (117) … won every game (4-0) when leading after five innings and own a 1-7 record when trailing after five innings.

Scottsdale Scorpions (9-6) Starter: LHP Ryan Verdugo (SF) makes fourth start today … won on 10/23 vs. Phoenix … yielded 2 hits, 2 walks and 5 strikeouts in 3.0 scoreless IP … second among starters with 11.25 SO/9.0 IP ratio … 8-1 with one save and 1.87 ERA in 44 games between Class-A Augusta and High-A San Jose… 93 strikeouts to 33 walks while holding the opposition to combined a .190 batting average … held left- handed batters to a .071 average with 17 strikeouts. Other: Two Scorpions bats –- IF Charlie Culberson (SF) (.477) and OF A.J. Pollock (ARI) (.387) –- are in the top 10 in batting average … Culberson possesses an active 10-game hitting streak … leads the league in total bases (35) … second in hits (31) and slugging percentage (.795) … tied for second in on-base percentage (.500) and extra-base hits (9) … tied for third in doubles (6) … tied for fifth in runs (10) … .471 batting average ahead of the count and .500 batting average behind in the count … .556 batting average with 3 doubles, 1 home run and 1 RBI when leading off an inning … Pollock is batting .444 (8-18) with two doubles and four RBI in an active five- game hitting streak … is sixth with four doubles … hits in seven of eight games … .429 batting average with seven RBI with runners in scoring position … OF Charlie Blackmon (COL) is tied for the lead in home runs (3) … second in HR/AB ratio (11.00) … .400 batting average with two home runs and five RBI with runners on base … OF Michael Burgess (WSH) is batting .333 (9-26) with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 7 RBI and 4 runs scored during an active eight-game hitting streak … .385 batting average with six RBI with runners on base … 3B Ryan Adams (BAL) is batting .467 with one home run and seven RBI in away games … hit .391 with one home run and eight RBI during a six-game hitting streak from 10/12-21 … C Derek Norris (WSH) is tops in slugging percentage (.802) and HR/AB ratio (8.67) … tied for lead in home runs (3) … tied for third in RBI (12) … LHP Sammy Solis (WSH) is fifth in innings pitched (11.2) … SS Greg Miclat (BAL) is batting .400 with runners on base … RHP Brad Peacock (WSH) is second the Fall League with 12 strikeouts … 1B Brandon Belt (SF) is batting .571 with three RBI with runners on and two outs … RHP Oliver Drake (BAL) is fourth among starters with a .212 opponent batting average … RHP Bryan Shaw (ARI) shares the AFL lead with two saves and ERA (0.00) … RHP Josh Collmenter (ARI) is tied for second in wins (2) … 2B Steve Lombardozzi (WSH) is sixth in doubles (4) … .571 batting average and .667 on-base percnentage when batting in the first inning … .357 batting average when leading off an inning … OF Xavier Avery (BAL) is tied for fourth in stolen bases (4) … OF Marc Krauss (ARI) leads the circuit in RBI (14) … tied for fifth in runs scored (10) … .429 batting average with 10 RBI with the bases loaded … hit league’s first grand slam and collected seven RBI on 10/22 vs. Javelinas. Team: Pitchers own only ERA under 4.00 (3.85) and have yielded the fewest hits (131) … relievers share the league lead in saves (4) … hitters are third in batting average (.283) … team batting average of .381 with one grand slam and 22 RBI with the bases loaded … .143 opponent batting average with runners in scoring position and two outs.

Surprise Rafters (8-6) Starter: LHP Mike Montgomery (KC) makes third start at the Saguaros … 1-1 record with a 10.13 ERA in 5.1 IP … last start on 10/23 at Mesa, pitched 1.2 innings, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits while striking out 4 … tossed 3.2 innings allowing a run on three hits in his season debut on 10/18 vs Scottsdale … spent the majority of the season in double-A Northwest Arkansas, posting a 5-4 record and 3.47 ERA in 13 starts … first round selection of the Royals in 2008. Other: RF Ben Guez (DET) turned in a 2-for-4 performance Thursday, including a homer and 2 RBI … tied for league lead in home runs (3) … five of nine hits have been for extra bases … RHP Eric Hurley (TEX) earned his second win of the season on 10/27 … tossed five scoreless innings, allowing only two hits while striking out five batters … LF Adron Chambers (STL) went 1-for-3 with 3 RBI on 10/27, including a game winning in the 10 th inning … OF Engel Beltre (TEX) went 4-for-6 on 10/25 including his first homer of the season while adding 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, and 1 double … RHP Brian Broderick (STL) earned his second win of the year on 10/23, allowing two runs on four hits in five innings pitched … C Tony Cruz (STL) 2-for-5 on 10/21 with an RBI and a run … places fourth in RBI with 10 … hit a pair of homers and drove in four runs on 10/20, vaulting him into a tie for second in the league in home runs with two ... OF Caleb Gindl (MIL) is hitting .344 (11-for 32) with 2 homers, 5 RBI, and 8 runs …1B Eric Hosmer (KC) went 1-for-4 with four RBI and a double on 10/27 … delivered RBI in six of his seven games this season … pair of base hits and drove in a run on 10/19 … the 6-4 slugger, who turned 21 on 10/24, batted .389 with 7 RBI, 8 walks and 10 runs scored for Team USA in Pan Am Qualifying earlier this month … 2B Johnny Giavotella (KC) went 2-for-5 with two runs scored Thursday … turned in a 3-for-4 performance on 10/23, hitting his first homer of the season … also hit two doubles and scored three runs … third in the league with a .441 batting average (15-for-34) with 7 doubles and 6 RBI in 8 games … third in the league in slugging percentage (.735) and third in extra-base hits (8) … Chandler, Arizona native 2B Eric Farris (MIL) is hitting .444 (16-for-36) to rank second in the league in hitting … sixth in on-base percentage at .487 … 3B Zack Cox (STL) went 2-for-5 with two RBI on 10/25 … 1-for-2 with an RBI and run scored on 10/23 … LHP Mike Montgomery (KC) had a 2-0 record with a 1.80 ERA in Pan Am qualifying in Puerto Rico … LHP Danny Duffy (KC) earned his first save of the season on Tuesday at Phoenix … AFL debut on 10/20, going two innings, striking out two and allowing two base runners. Team: Rafters are tied for the lead in runs scored (100) and have drawn the fewest walks (42) … second in the west division with a 4.61 ERA, but has allowed 15 unearned runs in 15 contests … second in the West Division in home runs with 11.