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Probable Starters East Division Monday, October 27 Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 12 4 .750 -- 4-2 8-2 2-2 L1 7-3 Glendale at Surprise, 12:35 PM (A) RHP Francellis Montas CWS (1-0, 1.74 ERA in 2014 AFL) @ 9 7 .563 3.0 5-4 4-3 3-3 W1 8-2 RHP Justin Hancock SD (0-0, 13.50 ERA in 2014 AFL) 8 9 .471 4.5 3-5 5-4 3-3 W1 3-7 Peoria at Scottsdale, 12:35 PM (F) West Division RHP ATL (1-2, 3.86 ERA in 2014 AFL) @ Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 LHP Adam Morgan PHI (0-0, 8.44 ERA in 2014 AFL) Glendale Desert Dogs 7 8 .467 -- 4-5 3-3 4-1 L2 5-5 Mesa at Salt River, 12:35 PM (L) 7 10 .412 1.0 1-6 6-4 2-2 L1 4-6 RHP C.J. Edwards CHC (1-0, 2.57 ERA in 2014 AFL) @ 5 10 .333 2.0 3-6 2-4 1-4 W2 3-7 RHP Christian Bergman COL (1-0, 2.00 ERA in 2014 AFL) Tuesday, October 28 Saturday’s Games Peoria at Mesa, 12:35 PM (A) RHP Miguel Almonte KC (0-1, 3.24 ERA in 2014 AFL) @ R H E LOB RHP Ivan Pineyro (1-0, 3.86 ERA in 2014 AFL) Mesa 14 25 0 10 W: Nolin (TOR) (1-1) L: Couch (BOS) (2-1) Glendale at Salt River, 12:35 PM (F) Surprise 0 4 0 4 LHP DET (1-0, 1.00 ERA in 2014 AFL) @ RHP Vincent Velasquez HOU (1-1, 5.63 ERA in 2014 AFL) Solar Sox: SP Sean Nolin (TOR) W, 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 SO … 3B Daniel Robertson (OAK) 5- for-6, 4 RBI, 2 R … LF Dalton Pompey (TOR) 4-for-6, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R … 1B (OAK) 3-for-5, Scottsdale at Surprise, 12:35 PM (L) 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R … RF Bijan Rademacher (CHC) 2-for-6, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, R Saguaros: SP Keith Couch LHP Tom Harlan PIT (0-1, 10.50 ERA in 2014 AFL) @ (BOS) L, 4.0 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO … RF (TEX) 2-for-3 RHP Nick Howard CIN (1-1, 7.84 ERA in 2014 AFL) Wednesday, October 29 R H E LOB Mesa at Scottsdale, 12:35 PM (L) Peoria 6 9 1 6 W: Harper (ATL) (2-0) L: Olmos (MIA) (0-1) LHP Nate Smith LAA (1-0, 4.82 ERA in 2014 AFL) @ Salt River 3 7 3 6 SV: Tuivailala (STL) (2) RHP Rob Whalen NYM (0-1, 8.31 ERA in 2014 AFL) Peoria at Glendale, 12:35 PM (A) Javelinas: SP Jaime Schultz (TB) ND, 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO … RP Ryne Harper (ATL) RHP Tyrell Jenkins STL (0-2, 1.35 ERA 2014 AFL @ W, 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO … RP Sam Tuivailala (STL) SV, 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO … RF LHP Wei-Chung Wang MIL (2-0, 2.00 in 2014 AFL) Jordan Smith (CLE) 2-for-4, 2 2B, RBI … DH Hunter Dozier (KC) 2-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R Rafters: SP (HOU) ND, 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO … RP Edgar Olmos (MIA) L, 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 Salt River at Surprise 12:35 PM (F) R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO … 2B (COL) 1-for-4, 2B, RBI … RF Evan Marzilli 2-for -3, 2B, R RHP Anthony DeSclafani MIA (1-0, 4.50 ERA in 2014 AFL) @ RHP Lisalverto Bonilla TEX (0-1, 5.40 ERA in 2014 AFL) R H E LOB Scottsdale 12 11 0 4 W: Rodriguez (PIT) (3-0) L: Magill (LAD) (1-3) *Peoria home games played at Surprise Stadium Glendale 3 8 4 6 ROSTER Scorpions: SP Joely Rodriguez (PIT) W, 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO … SS Matt Reynolds Crew A – Tom Honec (CC), Doug Vines, Shaun Lampe, Ryan (NYM) 2-for-3, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R … 1B Greg Bird (NYY) 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R … RF Tyler Austin Goodman Crew F – Blake Davis (CC), , Derek (NYY) 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI 2 R … DH (NYY) 1-for4, HR, RBI, 2 R Saguaros : SP Matt Mollica, Crew L – David Soucy (CC), Greg Stanzak, Magill (LAD) L, 3.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 3 HR … 3B Jason Esposito (BAL) 2-for-3, RBI … Ian Fazio, Nick Lentz CF Daniel Fields (DET) 2-for-4, R

Weekly Infield Schedule (thru 11/1) Team Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Glendale X B B B X Mesa X B X B AFL Alum of the Day Peoria X B B X B Salt River X B X B Two-time Fall Leaguer and SS (2009, ’11 Scottsdale X B B TBD Surprise X B X B B Scottsdale Scorpions) paced his offense with two hits and three RBI as the Giants downed 12:35 p.m. – HINF: 9:45 a.m., HBP: 10:00 a.m., VBP: 10:50 a.m., VINF: 11:40 a.m. the 5-0 in Game 5 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. . Teams are REQUIRED to take infield and BP every Monday KEY: B – Batting Practice I – Infield Practice X-Both Infield and Batting Practice Sunday, November 3 League off day

Today’s Fall League Five

1. Mesa IF Daniel Robertson (OAK) notched the AFL’s first five- game with a 5-for-6, 4 RBI performance in the Solar Sox’s 14-0 drubbing of the Surprise Saguaros. 2. Scottsdale IF Matt Reynolds (NYM) went 2-for-3 with a three- homer and four RBI in the Scorpions’ 12-3 win over the Glendale Desert Dogs. 3. Mesa IF Matt Olson (OAK) had three hits including a and three RBI in the Solar Sox’s 14-0 shutout of the Saguaros. 4. Scottsdale’s Yankees trio of Aaron Judge, Greg Bird, and Tyler Austin went a combined 5-for-13 with three home runs, five RBI and six runs scored in the Scorpions’ 12-3 win over the Desert Dogs. 5. Peoria RP Sam Tuivailala (STL) pitched two scoreless innings, struck out four and earned his second of his season in the Javelinas’ 6-3 win over the Salt River Rafters.

MLB Pace of Game Initiatives Experimental pace of game initiatives — primarily at Salt River Fields — are being game-tested during 2014 Fall League games this season. The wide-ranging plan was developed by ’s new Pace of Game Committee chaired by Braves President .

Former Fall Leaguers on World Series Rosters

Kansas City Royals (17) World Series Umpires (5 of 7) San Francisco Giants (11) (2005) (2001) (2008-09) Eric Cooper (2010) (2010) Brandon Crawford (2009, ’11) Jarrod Dyson (2009) (2006) Alcides Escobar (2005) Hunter Wendelstedt (2004) Jason Frasor (2003) (2011-12) (2005) (2006) Jeremy Guthrie (2002) (2009) (2010) (2007) Omar Infante (2000) Andrew Susac (2013) Erik Kratz (2005) (2000) (2009) Jayson Nix (2003-04, 07) Salvador Perez (2010) (2005) Jason Vargas (2008) Josh Willingham (2003)

In Memoriam The would like to recognize former AFL-er and St. Louis Cardinal Oscar Taveras (2011 Peoria Javelinas) who passed away in a tragic car accident Sunday night in the . He was one of baseball’s brightest young stars and will be dearly missed.

GLENDALE DESERT DOGS (7-8)

STARTING – Francellis Montas (CWS): 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA and nine in three starts … four innings of one-run ball with three strikeouts vs. Scottsdale on 10/21… won after throwing three shutout innings vs. Salt River on 10/15 … MLB.com’s No. 3 White Sox prospect … traded from Red Sox to White Sox in three-team deal that sent RHP to the Red Sox in 2013.

TEAM – Tim Anderson (CWS): vs. Peoria on 10/22 … and stolen base vs. Salt River on 10/15 … three hits and a stolen base at Peoria on 10/14 … stolen base vs. Salt River on 10/11 … MLB.com’s No. 83 overall prospect list, No. 9 overall and No. 2 White Sox prospect. (CWS): First in the league with 17 strikeouts … MLB debut with the White Sox on August 30, 2014 vs. Detroit. Daniel Coulombe (LAD): Attended Chaparral H.S. in Scottsdale, AZ … MLB debut with the Dodgers on September 16, 2014 at Colorado. Clint Coulter (MIL): Home run vs. Salt River on 10/15. Zach Davies (BAL): Took a no-decision after firing four scoreless innings with five strikeouts vs. Salt River on 10/24 … won after throwing four innings of shutout ball with seven strikeouts vs. Surprise on 10/18 … born in Chandler, AZ … attended Mesquite H.S. in Gilbert, AZ … MLB.com’s No. 8 Orioles prospect. Jason Esposito (BAL): Home run vs. Mesa on 10/07 … earned 2014 minor league Rawlings for his defense at High-A Frederick … paced all third basemen in fielding percentage (.960), putouts (83) and assists (257). Daniel Fields (DET): Two stolen bases and three runs scored at Peoria on 10/14 … home run and stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/09 … father, Bruce, played 58 big-league games with the Tigers and Mariners and coached with Detroit. Hector Gomez (MIL): Three-run home run vs. Salt River on 10/15 … MLB debut with the Rockies on September 16, 2011 vs. San Francisco. Matt Magill (LAD): Earned the win with three scoreless innings and three strikeouts at Peoria on 10/14. Steven Moya (DET): Home run and three runs scored vs. Surprise on 10/18 … stole two bases at Salt River on 10/16 … four RBI and a triple at Peoria on 10/14 … three hits and stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/09 … three hits, three RBI vs. Mesa on 10/07 … MLB.com’s No. 7 Tigers prospect … 2014 -A Eastern League MVP after hitting .276 with 35 homers, 105 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 133 games at Erie… MLB debut with the Tigers on September 1, 2014 at Cleveland … Futures Game participant in 2014. Mike Ohlman (BAL): Hit .313 at Frederick in 2013 to win the High-A Carolina League batting title. (MIL): Home run vs. Scottsdale on 10/21 … home run vs. Peoria on 10/13 … home run vs. Mesa 10/07. Robbie Ray (DET): Four innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts for the win vs. Peoria on 10/22 … three scoreless innings with five strikeouts 10/16 at Salt River … MLB.com’s No. 2 Tigers prospect … traded from Washington to Detroit in 2013 deal that sent RHP Doug Fister to the Nationals … won MLB debut with the Tigers on May 6, 2014 vs. Houston. Garabez Rosa (BAL): Home run and three RBI vs. Peoria on 10/22 … home run vs. Scottsdale on 10/21. (LAD): Home run at Peoria on 10/23 … three hits vs. Surprise on 10/18 … home run at Scottsdale on 10/17. (LAD): Tied for first in the league with six doubles … triple at Scottsdale on 10/10 … No. 13 prospect on MLB.com’s Top 100 list, No. 4 overall shortstop prospect and No. 1 Dodgers prospect … 2014 League MVP after hitting .352 with 18 homers and 70 RBI in 80 games at -A Rancho Cucamonga … Futures Game participant in 2014 … brother of Seattle 3B Kyle Seager and Mariners farmhand Justin Seager. Chad Smith (DET): MLB debut with the Tigers on June 22, 2014 at Cleveland … cousin, Scott Nestor, played nine minor-league seasons. Kevan Smith (CWS): Triple and three RBI at Scottsdale on 10/17 … three hits at Peoria on 10/15. Scott Snodgress (CWS): MLB debut with the White Sox September 3, 2014 at Minnesota. Darnell Sweeney (LAD): Four hits, four RBI, two runs scored and a home run vs. Peoria on 10/22 … stolen base vs. Peoria on 10/13. (MIL): Three hits vs. Salt River on 10/24 … three runs scored and stolen base vs. Peoria on 10/23 … stolen base vs. Salt River on 10/15 … MLB.com’s No. 1 Brewers prospect … standout running back at Torrance (CA) H.S. where he rushed for 1,521 yards and 20 touchdowns and caught 11 touchdown passes his senior year. Wei-Chung Wang (MIL): Allowed one unearned run over four innings in a win at Peoria on 10/23 … born in Taitung City, Taiwan … MLB debut with the Brewers on April 14, 2014 vs. St. Louis … selected by Milwaukee from Pittsburgh in the 2013 . Shawn Zarraga (MIL): Born in Oranjestad, Aruba.

MESA SOLAR SOX (9-7)

STARTING PITCHER – C.J. Edwards (CHC): 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA and six strikeouts in three AFL starts … won at Peoria on 10/15 … 1-2 with a 2.35 ERA (14 ER/53.2 IP) in 12 starts across two levels in 2014 … traded by the Rangers with IF Mike Olt and RHP Justin Grimm and a player to be named to the Cubs for RHP on July 22, 2013 … no. 5 Cubs prospect by MLB.com.

Jon Berti (TOR): Home run vs. Peoria on 10/16 … stolen base at Scottsdale on 10/13 … stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/10 … stolen base vs. Salt River on 10/09 Zach Cates (CHC): Traded from Padres to Cubs with 1B for RHP . Gerardo Concepcion (CHC): Won at Surprise on 10/21 … rookie of the year in 2010-11 Cuban National Series … defected to Mexico in 2011 … signed with Cubs in February, 2012. Kaleb Cowart (LAA): First in the league with two triples … stolen base and triple vs. Scottsdale on 10/23 … stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/10 … No. 4 Angels prospect by MLB.com. Ryan Doolittle (OAK): Younger brother of Oakland closer . Trevor Gott (LAA): All-time leader in saves at the University of . Jacob Hannemann (CHC): Three hits and two RBI at Surprise on 10/21 … played football for BYU with younger brother Micah … served Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission at the Arkansas Little Rock Mission. Chad Hinshaw (LAA): Two stolen bases and three walks at Socttsdale on 10/22 … stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/20 … stolen base at Scottsdale on 10/13 Neil Holland (WAS): Loss vs. Surprise on 10/10 Spencer Kieboom (WAS): 3-run homer vs. Peoria on 10/16 … maintains dual citizenship in the United States and the Netherlands. Sean Nolin (TOR): 1-1 with a 6.48 ERA and 13 strikeouts in four AFL starts … MLB debut on May 24, 2013 vs. Baltimore … pitched one game with Toronto in 2014, going 1.0 inning and gave up a solo home run to Chris Denorfia (SEA) … 4-7 with a 3.23 ERA in 20 starts across three levels in 2014. Sean Ochinko: Home run and five RBI vs. Surprise on 10/17. Matt Olson (OAK): First in the league with a .793 OBP … three hits and three RBI at Surprise on 10/25 … home run vs. Scottsdale on 10/23 … stole two bases vs. Surprise on 10/17 … two-run homer vs. Scottsdale on 10/14 … 2-for-3 with 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI vs. Peoria on 10/11 … MLB.com’s No. 98 overall prospect, No. 2 overall first base prospect, and No. 2 Oakland prospect. Roberto Osuna (TOR): Loss vs. Surprise on 10/20 … loss vs. Salt River on 10/09 … no. 5 Blue Jays prospect by MLB.com. Ivan Pineyro (CHC): 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA and seven strikeouts in two AFL appearances (one start) … won at Scottsdale on 10/22 … traded to Cubs from Nationals in Scott Hairston deal on July 8, 2013. Dalton Pompey (TOR): Four hits at Surprise on 10/26 … stolen base vs. Peoria on 10/16 … stolen base at Scottsdale on 10/13 … two stolen bases vs. Salt River on 10/09 … MLB.com’s No. 88 overall prospect and No. 3 Blue Jays prospect… sixth player in Toronto history to hail from Ontario after making MLB debut on September 2, 2014 … first MLB hit at on September 19, 2014 … 2014 Futures Game participant. (OAK): three hits and a stolen base at Surprise on 10/25 … stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/17 … three-run homer at Peoria on 10/15 … two-run homer vs. Scottsdale on 10/14 … stolen base at Glendale on 10/07 … All-Star Game MVP in 2014 … no relation to former big league slugger Boog Powell. Bijan Rademacher (CHC): Stolen base at Scottsdale on 10/22 … stolen base vs. Salt River on 10-18 … stolen base vs. Peoria on 10/11 … throws with both arms. (WAS): Stolen base vs. Peoria on 10/11. Felipe Rivero (WAS): 1-3 with a 9.00 ERA and eight strikeouts in four AFL starts … 2-7 with a 3.35 ERA in 14 starts across three levels in 2014 … MLB.com’s No. 16 Nationals prospect … acquired by the Nationals from Tampa Bay in that sent to the Rays in February 2014. Daniel Robertson (OAK): First in the league with a .444 average and .556 OBP … five hits and four RBI at Surprise on 10/25, which was the first five-hit game in the AFL since Tim Wheeler (COL) on 10/31/13 … three hits including a home run and two RBI at Surprise on 10/21 … MLB.com’s No. 85 overall prospect, No. 10 overall shortstop prospect and No. 1 A’s prospect. Mark Sappington (LAA): Save vs. Peoria on 10/11 … no. 9 Angels prospect by MLB.com. Pedro Severino (WAS): Four hits at Scottsdale on 10/22 Arik Sikula (TOR): Save at Surprise on 10/21 Nate Smith (LAA): 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA and six strikeouts in three AFL starts … won at Peoria on 10/11 … 11-6 with a 2.97 ERA (39 ER/118.0 IP) in 21 starts across two levels in 2014. Dwight Smith Jr. (TOR): Stole two bases vs. Salt River on 10/18 … father Dwight, an , played in MLB from 1989-96 with Cubs, Angels, Orioles, Braves and was runner-up to Cub teammate Jerome Walton for National League Rookie of the Year in 1989. Eric Stamets (LAA): Stolen base vs. Salt River on 10/18 Cal Towey (LAA): Three hits including a home run at Surprise on 10/21 … stolen base vs. Salt River on 10/18 … stolen base at Peoria on 10/15 … stolen base vs. Scottsdale on 10/14 … transitioned to in 2014 Dan Vogelbach (CHC): Walked three times vs. Salt River on 10/09 … MLB.com’s No. 4 overall first base prospect and No. 10 Cubs prospect.

PEORIA JAVELINAS (5-10)

STARTING PITCHER – Aaron Northcraft (ATL): 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA and six strikeouts in three starts … three scoreless innings and the win vs. Scottsdale on 10/09.

TEAM – Miguel Almonte (KC): MLB.com’s No. 87 overall prospect and No. 5 Royals prospect … participant in the 2013 Futures Game. Kes Carter (TB): Home run vs. Scottsdale on 10/18. Daniel Castro (ATL): Stole a base vs. Scottsdale on 10/18 … born in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico … rated Best Defensive Shortstop in the High-A Carolina League in 2014 by . Hunter Dozier (KC): Home run at Glendale on 10/13 … MLB.com’s No. 86 overall prospect, No. 8 third base prospect and No. 4 Royals prospect … American League winner at 2014 Bowman Hitting Challenge. Mitch Harris (STL): Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy … second- highest draft pick out of the U.S. Naval Academy … served a five-year commitment in the Navy prior to beginning professional career. Tyrell Jenkins (STL): Threw four scoreless innings with four strikeouts vs. Salt River on 10/10. Patrick Leonard (TB): Stolen base vs. Mesa on 10/24 … traded from the Royals to the Rays with OF and others for RHP James Shields, RHP and IF Elliot Johnson … coached by former MLB all-star Craig Biggio at St. Thomas (TX) H.S. (CLE): Triple at Salt River on 10/25 … three hits and a stolen base vs. Salt River on 10/20 … four hits, three RBI, home run and stolen base vs. Scottsdale on 10/09 … MLB.com’s No. 4 overall prospect, No. 2 shortstop prospect and No. 1 Indians prospect … three-time participant in Futures Game … born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Nick Maronde (CLE): MLB debut with Angels on September 2, 2012 at Seattle … 2012 Angels Minor League Pitcher of the Year. C.J. McElroy (STL): Stolen base at Salt River on 10/17 … two stolen bases at Glendale on 10/13 … three hits at Surprise 10/07 … father, Chuck (LHP), played 16 seasons in the majors … uncle is former MLB and grandfather is Sylvester Cooper who played in the Negro Leagues. Raul Mondesi (KC): Stolen base vs. Mesa on 10/24 … double, triple and a stolen base at Salt River on 10/17 … stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/08 … MLB.com’s No. 38 overall prospect, No. 7 shortstop prospect and No. 1 Royals prospect … son of 13-year (Dodgers, Blue Jays, Yankees, D-backs, Pirates, Angels, Braves) MLB standout Raul Mondesi, the 1994 National League Rookie of the Year, a 1995 N.L. all-star and a 1997 Gold Glove recipient. Justin O’Conner (TB): Stolen base at Glendale on 10/13 … three hits at Surprise 10/07 … participant in 2014 Futures Game. Edward Salcedo (ATL): Stolen base at Salt River on 10/17 … three hits at Mesa on 10/16 … stolen base at Glendale on 10/13. Jaime Schultz (TB): Second in the league with 16 strikeouts … threw four prep no-hitters at Maple Hill (NY) H.S. Sam Selman (KC): 2012 Pioneer League Pitcher of the Year … reached College World Series with Vanderbilt in 2011. Jordan Smith (CLE): Three hits vs. Mesa on 10/24 … stolen base vs. Salt River on 10/20 … home run vs. Surprise on 10/08. Cody Stanley (STL): Stolen base vs. Glendale on 10/23. (KC): All-Kansas selection in football, basketball, and baseball at Gardner Edgerton (KS) H.S. Samuel Tuivailala (STL): MLB debut with Cardinals on September 9, 2014 vs. Cincinnati … converted to pitcher from in 2012. Breyvic Valera (STL): Stolen base vs. Mesa on 10/15 … stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/08. Ali Williams (KC): Cousin of Hall of Famer Larry Doby. Jacob Wilson (STL): Three hits and a stolen base at Mesa on 10/16. (CLE): Three RBI at Mesa on 10/11. (ATL): Son of former Braves Executive Vice President/General … uncle Jeff serves as a scout for the Braves … twin brother Colby is a manager for Georgia Tech’s baseball team where Kyle played.

SALT RIVER RAFTERS (12-4)

STARTING PITCHER – Christian Bergman (COL): 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA and seven strikeouts in four AFL relief appearances … win at Glendale on 10/11.

TEAM – Andrew Aplin (HOU): Three hits at Glendale on 10/24 … stolen base at Surprise on 10/22 … game-tying eighth-inning double, stolen base and scored winning run vs. Glendale on 10/16 … 4-for-5 with a and 4 RBI at Peoria on 10/10 … Mark Appel (HOU): 0-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 14 strikeouts in four AFL starts … 3-7 with a 6.91 ERA across two levels in 2014 … MLB.com’s No. 42 overall prospect and No. 2 Astros prospect … named 2012-13 Pac-12 Conference Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year at Stanford Jayson Aquino (COL): 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA and nine strikeouts in three AFL starts … won at Surprise on 10/22 … won with four scoreless at Peoria on 10/10 … went 5-10 with a 5.13 ERA (61 ER/107.0 IP) in 18 starts across two levels in 2014 Justin Bohn (MIA): Stolen base at Mesa on 10/09. Archie Bradley (ARI): 0-2, 6.55 ERA and eight strikeouts in four AFL starts … MLB.com’s No. 9 overall prospect, No. 3 pitching prospect and No. 1 D-backs prospect… 2013 Futures Game participant. Enrique Burgos (ARI): Win vs. Glendale on 10/16 … save at Scottsdale on 10/08. (MIN): Three hits and two stolen bases at Glendale on 10/24 … stolen base at Peoria on 10/20 … stolen base vs. Scottsdale on 10/07 … MLB.com’s No. 1 overall prospect … cousin Dexter Carter is a retired professional football player … Midwest League MVP in 2013 … 2013 Futures Game participant. Ryan Casteel (COL): Played for Melbourne Aces of Australian Baseball League during 2013-14 season Anthony DeSclafani (MIA): 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 12 strikeouts in three AFL starts … 2-2 with a 6.27 ERA (23 ER/33.0 IP) in 13 big-league appearances, five of which were starts … 6-7 with a 3.78 ERA 43 ER/102.1 IP) across two levels in 2014 before earning a promotion to the bigs … MLB debut on May 14, 2014 vs. Dodgers Brandon Drury (ARI): Solo home run at Scottsdale on 10/08 … acquired by D-backs from the with IF/OF Martin Prado, RHP Randall Delgado and RHP Zeke Spruill for OF and 3B Chris Johnson on January 24, 2013 … No. 6 Arizona prospect by MLB.com. Taylor Featherston (COL): Homered at Glendale on 10/15 … stolen base at Scottsdale on 10/08. Kaleb Fleck (ARI): Tied for first in the league with two saves … save at Peoria on 10/20 … save at Surprise on 10/13 … Nelson Gonzalez (COL): 2- 0, 0.00 ERA in two AFL outings Max Kepler (MIN): Stolen base vs. Peoria on 10/21 … stolen base at Glendale on 10/15 … stolen base at Scottsdale on 10/08 …played for Buchbinder Legionare Regensburg of Bundesliga, a Bavarian baseball team … parents were professional ballet dancers … received largest signing bonus from MLB franchise for European-born player. Raudel Lazo (MIA): Cousin of Pedro Luis Lazo, all-time winningest pitcher in Cuban National Series history … defected through Mexico in 2010 Evan Marzilli (ARI): Stolen base and three runs scored at Surprise on 10/22 … stolen base at Mesa on 10/09 … reached College World Series with South Carolina all three years he was a Gamecock (2010-12), winning championships in ’10-11. (MIA): Second in the league with a .487 OBP … stolen base at Glendale on 10/24 … stolen base vs. Peoria on 10/21 … played with brother, Aaron, at LSU … Aaron is currently in Phillies organization. Peter O’Brien (ARI): First in the league with 13 walks … two-run HR at Surprise on 10/13 … solo home run at Scottsdale on 10/08 … solo home run vs. Scottsdale on 10/07 … Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference player of the year in 2010 … traded to Arizona for IF/OF Martin Prado on July 31, 2014 … a catcher by trade, rated the No. 7 D-backs prospect by MLB.com yet the No. 7 overall first base prospect by MLB.com … 2014 Futures Game participant. Chris O’Dowd (COL): Three hits and three RBI at Surprise on 10/22 … home run at Mesa on 10/18 … son of Dan O’Dowd, former executive vice president/chief baseball officer & general manager of the . Edgar Olmos (MIA): MLB debut June 3, 2013 vs. Philadelphia. Tyson Perez (HOU): SV, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO vs. Surprise on 10/14 … Reid Redman (MIA): W, 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO vs. Surprise on 10/14 … father also played baseball at Texas Tech. Jake Reed (MIN): Week one AFL Pitcher of the Week … SV, 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO at Glendale on 10/11 … W, 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO at Scottsdale on 10/08. Taylor Rogers (MIN): Went 11-6 with a 3.29 ERA (53 ER/145.0 IP) in 24 starts with Double-A New Britain … selected by the in the 11th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of the Eddie Rosario (MIN): Second in the league with a .429 average and second in the league with 21 hits … second in the league with nine stolen bases … stolen base vs. Peoria on 10/25 … three RBI and two stolen bases vs. Surprise on 10/23 … three hits and two stolen bases vs. Peoria on 10/17 … three hits and a stolen base at Glendale on 10/15 … stolen base at Surprise on 10/13 … stolen base at Glendale on 10/11 … stolen base at Mesa on 10/09 … stolen base vs. Scottsdale on 10/07 … played for Team Puerto Rico in 2013 World Baseball Classic … former infielder is now No. 10 Twins prospect as an outfielder. Rio Ruiz (HOU): MLB.com’s No. 9 Astros prospect. Joe Sclafani (HOU): Three RBI at Surprise on 10/22 … stolen base at Mesa on 10/18 … home run at Glendale on 10/15 … set Ivy League career record for triples at Dartmouth. (ARI): Won at Glendale on 10/24 … father, Brad, coached men’s golf at UCLA for seven seasons (1996-2002) and was an all-America golfer for the Bruins in 1978. Trevor Story (COL): Two doubles and four RBI at Glendale on 10/24 … Stolen base at Surprise on 10/22 … three runs scored at Peoria on 10/10 … stolen base at Scottsdale on 10/08 … hit for the cycle with High-A Modesto on April 7, 2014 … No. 11 Rockies prospect by MLB.com. Vincent Velasquez (HOU): 1-1 with a 5.63 ERA and six strikeouts in three AFL appearances (two starts) … won with four scoreless innings vs. Peoria on 10/21 … No. 8 Astros prospect by MLB.com. (MIA): 3 RBI vs. Peoria on 10/21 … father, Tim, was a five-time MLB all-star over 17 years with Expos, Dodgers and Angels … brothers Matt (Dodgers) and Brett (Marlins) also are playing .

SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS (8-9)

STARTING PITCHER – Adam Morgan (PHI): 0-0 with a 8.44 ERA and five strikeouts in three AFL games (two starts) … did not pitch in 2014 due to injury … selected by the in the third round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Alabama.

TEAM – Dario Alvarez (NYM): Win vs. Mesa on 10/13 … Tyler Austin (NYY): home run at Glendale on 10/25 … home run at Mesa 10/23 … stolen base vs. Mesa on 10/13 … stolen base at Salt River on 10/07 … Yankees Minor League Player of the Year in 2012. Josh Bell (PIT): Stolen base at Peoria on 10/09 … MLB.com’s No. 29 overall prospect, No. 3 overall outfield prospect and No. 3 Pirates prospect ... Pirates Minor League Hitter of the Year in 2014 ... 2014 Futures Game participant ... State League MVP in 2014 after hitting .335 with 9 home runs, 53 RBI and 5 stolen bases in 84 games for High-A Bradenton. Dante Bichette, Jr.: Stolen base at Peoria on 10/18 … son of former big leaguer Dante Bichette Greg Bird (NYY): Week two AFL Player of the Week … 15-game … first in the league with five home runs, 14 RBI and 22 hits and first in the league with 14 runs scored … home run at Glendale on 10/25 … home run vs. Glendale on 10/20 … hit two homers and tallied three RBI at Surprise on 10/16 … two doubles, HR, and four RBI at Salt River on 10/07 … led all minor leaguers with 107 walks in 2013. Clayton Blackburn (SF): Won at Glendale on 10/21 Daniel Carbonell (SF): Three-run homer at Mesa on 10/14. (NYY): Attended same high school — Mount Juliet (TN) H.S. — as RHP James Shields, RHP and former MLB hurler Bob Walk. Dan Gamache (PIT): Solo home run at Peoria on 10/09. (PIT): 0-0 with a 0.93 ERA and 13 strikeouts in four AFL starts … MLB.com’s No. 16 overall prospect, No. 8 overall pitching prospect and No. 1 Pirates prospect ... MLB.com’s Pitching Prospect of the Year in 2014 ... Pirates Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2014 for second consecutive season ... High-A Pitcher of the Year in 2014. Tom Harlan (PIT) 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA and two strikeouts in three AFL starts … 6-6 with a 3.15 ERA (39 ER/111.1 IP) in 32 games, 10 starts across two levels in 2014. Kyle Haynes (NYY): SV, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO vs. Glendale on 10/10 Kyle Higashioka (NYY): 3-for- 5, 2-run HR, stolen base and two runs scored at Surprise on 10/11 … Julian Hilario (NYM) Earned win with 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO at Salt River on 10/07. Aaron Judge (NYY): Home run at Glendale on 10/25 … three-run homer and four RBI vs. Surprise on 10/15 … no. 5 Yankees prospect by MLB.com ... won Home Run Derby at 2012 College World Series as a collegian at California State, Fresno. L.J. Mazzilli (NYM): Three-run home run vs. Mesa on 10/22 … stolen base vs. Glendale on 10/20 … son of Lee Mazzilli who played 14 years (1976-89) in the majors leagues with the Mets, Pirates, Rangers, Yankees and Blue Jays and managed the Orioles from 2004-05. Logan Moore (PHI): Son of Brad Moore who played with the Phillies in 1988 and ’90. (NYM): Stolen base at Glendale on 10/25 … three walks at Mesa on 10/14 … stolen base at Salt River on 10/07 … MLB.com’s No. 60 overall prospect, No. 3 Mets prospect ... 2013 Futures Game participant. Nefi Ogando (PHI): Tied for first in the league with two saves … 1-0- 2 with a 2.35 ERA and eight strikeouts in six AFL appearances … save at Mesa on 10/14 … win at Surprise on 10/11 … save at Salt River on 10/07. (SF): SV, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO vs. Mesa on 10/14 … Ryan O’Sullivan (PHI): 0-2 with a 12.54 ERA and one in five AFL appearances (one start) … 7-8 with a 3.91 ERA in 37 games (12 starts) for Double-A Reading in 2014 … younger brother of RHP Sean O’Sullivan, also in the Phillies organization ... traded from the Dodgers to Phillies in August, 2012 as part of deal for RHP . (PHI): First in the league with 10 stolen bases … stolen base at Glendale on 10/25 … stolen base at Glendale on 10/21 … stolen base vs. Glendale on 10/20 … stolen base vs. Glendale on 10/17 … four hits and two stolen bases vs. Surprise on 10/15 … stolen base vs. Mesa on 10/13 … stole three bases at Surprise on 10/11 … No. 5 Phillies prospect by MLB.com ... converted from shortstop to outfielder in June 2014. Matt Reynolds (NYM): Home run and four RBI at Glendale on 10/25 … home run at Mesa on 10/23 … stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/15 … hit go-ahead 2-run homer in the 10th and went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI at Surprise on 10/11 … stolen base at Salt River on 10/07. Joely Rodriguez (PIT): 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA and 13 strikeouts in four AFL starts … 6-11 with a 4.84 ERA in 30 games, 21 starts with Double-A Altoona … signed by the as a non-drafted free agent on April 11, 2009. Adrian Sampson (PIT): Save at Glendale on 10/21 Alex Smith (NYY): W, 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO vs. Glendale on 10/10 … L, 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO vs. Salt River on 10/08. Kelby Tomlinson (SFG): Stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/24 … stolen base at Glendale on 10/21 … stolen base at Peoria on 10/18 … stolen base at Surprise on 10/16 … stolen base vs. Mesa on 10/13 … stolen base vs. Salt River on 10/08. Rob Whalen (NYM): 0-1 with a 8.31 ERA and 10 strikeouts in three AFL starts … 9-2 with a 1.94 ERA (15 ER/69.2 IP) in 14 appearances, 12 starts, across two levels in 2014 … selected by the in the 12th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of Haines City (Fla.) High School.

SURPRISE SAGUAROS (7-10)

STARTING PITCHER – Justin Hancock (SD): 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA and two strikeouts in three starts.

TEAM – Lisalverto Bonilla (TEX): Four shutout innings with two strikeouts at Mesa on 10/17 … MLB debut with Rangers on September 4, 2014 vs. Mariners … traded to Rangers with RHP Josh Lindblom from Phillies for IF Michael Young. Rusney Castillo (BOS): Three runs scored and stolen base at Mesa on 10/10 … MLB debut with Red Sox on September 17, 2014 at Pittsburgh … won Gulf Coast League and titles in 2014. Keith Couch (BOS): Tied for first in the league with 17.0 … threw five scoreless innings with two strikeouts at Salt River on 10/14. Sean Coyle (BOS): Stole a base at Salt River on 10/23 … stole a base at Glendale on 10/18 … 3-for-5 with a triple and a stolen base at Mesa on 10/10 … MLB.com’s No. 4 overall second base prospect and No. 13 Red Sox prospect … participant in 2014 Futures Game … brother, Thomas, is a Rays farmhand. Michael De Leon (TEX): Three hits at Mesa on 10/20 … youngest player in AFL history and the first 17-year-old in league annals …17 years, 266 days of age on AFL , 2014, making him 99 days younger than the previous youngest player, Mesa Solar Sox (Mets) OF Fernando Martinez who turned 18 on AFL Opening Day in 2006. Ryan Dennick (CIN): MLB debut with Reds on September 2, 2014 at Washington. Tayron Guerrero (SD): Participated in Futures Game in 2014. John Hicks (SEA): Stolen base on Scottsdale on 10/15. Nick Howard (CIN): MLB.com’s No. 5 Reds prospect … uncle, Dennis, played in Toronto organization. Cody Kendall (TEX): Academic all-Western Athletic Conference at California State, Fresno … brother, Chris, is a Navy Seal. (SEA): Tied for second in the league with four home runs and 13 RBI … second in the league with 30 total bases … home run at Salt River on 10/23 … four hits and three RBI vs. Mesa on 10/21 … home run vs. Scottsdale on 10/16 … home run vs. Scottsdale on 10/11 … hit first home run of 2014 AFL season on 10/07 vs. Peoria … MLB.com’s No. 8 Mariners prospect … MVP in 2012 … returns to the Fall League for the second consecutive autumn. Aaron Kurcz (BOS): Traded from Cubs to Red Sox as player to be named later for current Chicago President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein. (BOS): Stolen base at Mesa on 10/10 … stolen base at Peoria on 10/08 … MLB.com’s No. 10 Red Sox prospect … cousins Chris and Christian play for Orioles and White Sox organizations respectively … played for Arizona State University. Seth Mejias-Brean (CIN): Stolen base vs. Surprise on 10/22 … home run at Mesa on 10/17 … Reds Minor League Player of the Year in 2013 … played at University of Arizona … hails from Tucson, AZ. Juan Perez (CIN): Home run vs. Salt River on 10/22 … stolen base vs. Scottsdale on 10/11. D.J. Peterson (SEA): Stole a base at Salt River on 10/23 … home run at Mesa on 10/17 … MLB.com’s No. 49 overall prospect, No. 4 third base prospect and No. 3 Mariners prospect … born in Gilbert, AZ …attended Gilbert (AZ) H.S. (SD): Two stolen bases at Salt River on 10/23 … stolen base at Glendale on 10/09 … MLB debut with Padres on April 25, 2014 at Washington. (SD): Home run at Glendale on 10/09 … MLB.com’s No. 71 overall prospect and No. 4 Padres prospect … Futures Game participant in 2014 … National League winner at 2014 Bowman Hitting Challenge. Robby Scott (BOS): Played for independent Yuma Scorpions (AZ) under manager Jose Canseco before the Red Sox purchased his contract. (SD): Stolen base at Glendale on 10/09. (SD): Stolen base at Scottsdale on 10/15 … three hits and stolen base vs. Scottsdale on 10/11 … MLB.com’s No. 96 overall prospect and No. 5 Padres prospect … 2014 Brooks Wallace Award winner as NCAA’s best shortstop. Kyle Waldrop (CIN): Stolen base at Mesa on 10/17 … stolen base vs. Scottsdale on 10/16 … went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double and three runs scored on 10/15 at Scottsdale … 4- for-6 with a home run, a double, three RBIs and three runs scored at Mesa on 10/10. Nick Williams (TEX): Home run at Mesa on 10/20 … MLB.com’s No. 84 overall prospect and No. 4 Rangers prospect. (CIN): Triple and stolen base at Scottsdale on 10/24 … tied for second in the league with 13 RBI … week one player of the week … three-run home run vs. Mesa on 10/21 … three hits at Glendale on 10/18 … four RBI at Mesa on 10/10 … home run at Peoria on 10/08 … MLB.com’s No. 40 overall prospect, No. 7 outfield prospect and No. 2 Reds prospect … Futures Game participant in 2014. Madison Younginer (BOS): Cousin of Red Sox farmhand .

Head-to-Head Records

Opponent MES SRR SCO GDD PEO SUR Mesa Solar Sox --- 1-1 2-2 0-1 3-1 3-2 Salt River Rafters 1-1 --- 1-1 3-1 3-1 4-0 Scottsdale Scorpions 2-2 1-1 --- 4-1 0-2 1-3

Glendale Desert Dogs 1-0 1-3 1-4 --- 3-0 1-1 Peoria Javelinas 1-3 1-3 2-0 0-3 --- 1-1

Surprise Saguaros 2-3 0-4 3-1 1-1 1-1 ---

Single-Game Highs Batting Pitching # Player Date Opp. # Player Date Opp. H 5 Daniel Robertson 10/25 SUR IP 5.0 Multiple players 2B 2 Multiple players H 11 Keith Couch (SUR/BOS) 10/25 MSS 3B 1 Multiple players R 7 Archie Bradley (SRR/ARI) 10/18 MSS HR 2 Matt Olson (MSS/OAK) 10/11 PEO ER 6 Multiple players RBI 5 Sean Ochinko (MSS/TOR) 10/17 SUR SO 11 (PEO/KC) 10/11 GDD R 3 Multiple players BB 6 Jaime Schultz (PEO/TB) 10/20 SRR SB 3 Roman Quinn (SCO/PHI) 10/11 SUR HR 3 Matt Magill (GDD/LAD) 10/25 SCO

4+ Hit Games 4+ RBI Games Date Hitter Team Opp. Hits Type Date Hitter Team Opp. RBI Hits 10/09 F. Lindor PEO/CLE SCO 4 HR, 2B, 2 1B 10/07 G. Bird SCO/NYY SRR 4 3 10/10 K. Waldrop SUR/CIN MSS 4 HR, 2B, 2 1B 10/10 A. Aplin SRR/HOU PEO 4 4 10/10 A. Aplin SRR/HOU PEO 4 HR, 3 1B 10/10 J. Winker SUR/CIN MSS 4 2 10/15 R. Quinn SCO/PHI SUR 4 3B, 3 1B 10/14 S. Moya GDD/DET PEO 4 2 10/21 P. Kivlehan SUR/SEA MSS 4 4 1B 10/15 A. Judge SCO/NYY SUR 4 2 10/22 P. Severino MSS/WAS SCO 4 3B, 3 1B 10/17 S. Ochinko MSS/TOR SUR 5 2 10/22 D. Sweeney GDD/LAD PEO 4 HR, 2 2B, 1B 10/22 D. Sweeney GDD/LAD PEO 4 4 10/25 D. Robertson MSS/OAK SUR 5 5 1B 10/25 D. Robertson MSS/OAK SUR 4 5 10/25 D. Pompey MSS/TOR SUR 4 2 2B, 3 1B

Grand Slams Multi-HR Games Date Hitter Team Opp. Pitcher Inning Date Hitter Team Opp. HR RBI 10/10 A. Aplin SRR/HOU PEO M. Lollis 5th 10/11 M. Olson MSS/OAK PEO 2 2 10/16 G. Bird SCO/NYY SUR 2 3

Players of the Week

Week 1 – Jesse Winker (SUR/CIN) and Jake Reed (SRR/MIN) Week 2 – Greg Bird (SCO/NYY) and Kyle Zimmer (PEO/KC)

Transactions

Date Team Transaction 10/07 Scottsdale Angel Sanchez (PIT) added 10/07 Glendale Clint Coulter (MIL) added 10/20 Surprise Taijuan Walker (SEA) removed 10/20 Surprise Scott DeCecco (SEA) added 10/20 Surprise Raisel Iglesias (CIN) added 10/20 Peoria Kyle Zimmer (KC) removed 10/20 Peoria Daniel Stumpf (KC) added 10/23 Glendale Daniel Coulombe (LAD) removed 10/25 Mesa (CHC) removed 10/27 Glendale Matt Shelton (LAD) added