2008 Media/Scouts Notes Friday, October 10, 2008 Media Relations CONTACTS: Paul Jensen (480/710-8201, [email protected]) Stephanie Armijo (602/791-2590, [email protected]) Adam C. Nichols (480/232-1291, [email protected]) Media Relations FAX: 602/681-9363 American Division Alumnus of the Day Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Division Streak Last 10 Peoria Saguaros 3 0 1.000 - 1-0 2-0 3-0 W3 3-0 Mesa Solar Sox 1 2 .333 2.0 0-2 1-0 0-1 L2 1-2 Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury played for the Scottsdale Scorpions 0 3 .000 3.0 0-1 0-2 0-2 L3 0-3 Peoria Javelinas in 2006 and led the AFL in triples (3). Ellsbury was fourth in Baseball America’s top National Division Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Division Streak Last 10 10 Arizona Fall League prospects. The Fall Peoria Javelinas 3 0 1.000 - 2-0 1-0 3-0 W3 3-0 League honored Ellsbury in 2005 on Native Phoenix Desert Dogs 1 2 .333 2.0 0-1 1-1 0-1 L1 1-2 American night. Surprise Rafters 1 2 .333 2.0 1-1 0-1 0-2 W1 1-2 Yesterday’s Highlights Peoria Javelinas 6, Phoenix Desert Dogs 4 ─ WP: Jeremy Jeffress (MIL) (1-0, 3.00), LP: Jeff Manship (MIN) (0-1, 6.00) Juan Miranda (NYY) was the offensive standout in Peoria last night going 4-for-4, a home run away from the cycle. Jeremy Jeffress (MIL) earned the win for the Javelinas as he pitched 3.0 innings, allowed two hits and one run while striking out four. The Desert Dogs made a late inning rally, adding two runs during the ninth, but it wasn’t enough to edge the undefeated Javelinas. Desert Dogs reliever Casey Weathers (COL) left the game in the eighth with an arm injury. IF Adrian Cardenas (OAK), who turns 21 today, turned three double plays at shortstop last night. Surprise Rafters 8, Scottsdale Scorpions 7 ─ WP: Rowdy Hardy (KC) (1-0, 3.86), LP: Ryne Lawson (BOS) (0-1, 9.00) The Scorpions and the Rafters played 10 innings yesterday in Surprise, with the Rafters winning their first game 8-7. Matt Wieters (BAL) was a perfect 4-for-4, with two doubles. 3B Wes Hodges (CLE) also had a solid game going 3-for-5 and hit a three run home run in the eighth inning off Brad James (HOU). Surprise tacked on the winning run after a busy bottom frame. They put the pieces together with a hit by pitch, sacrifice bunt, intentional walk, and a single to left field by Ivan De Jesus, Jr. (LAD). Peoria Saguaros 9, Mesa Solar Sox 2 ─ WP: Lucas Harrell (CWS) (1-0, 0.00), LP: Luis Marte (DET) (0-1, 27.00) Behind a brilliant performance by 3B Shawn Bowman (NYM) (2-for-3, 2 R, and 4 RBI), the Peoria Saguaros remained undefeated with their 9-2 road victory over the Mesa Solar Sox. Saguaros leadoff hitter CF Shane Robinson (STL) continued his blistering start as he collected three hits that included a solo home run in the second. Peoria starter Lucas Harrell (CWS) set the tone early by striking out three in his two innings pitched to earn his first victory of the season. Mesa’s 2B Will Rhymes (DET) led the offense on the day with his 2-for-4, run, and RBI. Probable Pitchers th th th October 10 , 2008 October 11 , 2008 October 12 , 2008 Surprise @ Mesa, 12:35 PM (F) Mesa @ Surprise, 12:35 PM (F) AFL Off Day 31 Daniel Cortes (RHP/KC) 0-0, N/A @ 37 Andrew Carpenter (RHP/PHI) 0-0, N/A @ 19 Sean West (LHP/FLA) 0-0, N/A 27 Brian Matusz (LHP/BAL) 0-0, N/A Javelinas @ Saguaros, 12:35 PM (L) Scottsdale @ Phoenix, 12:35 PM (A) 25 Wade Townsend (RHP/TB) 0-0, N/A @ 59 Kevin Pucetas (RHP/SF) 0-0, N/A @ 30 Bob Parnell (RHP/NYM) 0-0, N/A 37 Kyle Ginley (RHP/TOR) 0-0, N/A Phoenix @ Scottsdale, 7:05 PM (A) Saguaros @ Javelinas, 7:05 PM (L) 15 Brooks Brown (RHP/ARI) 0-0, N/A @ 35 Cesar Carrillo (RHP/SD) 0-0, N/A @ 61 Clay Buchholz (RHP/BOS) 0-0, N/A 32 Gaby Hernandez (RHP/SEA) 0-0, N/A Umpire Roster Crew A ─ Jake Uhlenhopp (CC), Lance Barrett, David Rackley, Mark Ripperger, Will Robinson Crew F ─ Rob Healey (CC), Cory Blaser, Vic Carapazza, Jon Merry, DJ Reyburn Crew L ─ David Uyl (CC), Dan Bellino, Manny Gonzalez, Alan Porter, John Tumpane www.mlbfallball.com Around the Arizona Fall League 2008 AFL Tidbits The Peoria Saguaros have the highest team batting average (.327) … also have the lowest team ERA (3.67) … the two undefeated Peoria teams face each other this afternoon … there have been nine home runs in the first three days of games .. Saguaros/Solar Sox was the only errorless game yesterday … other four teams committed 10 errors. American Division Peoria Saguaros (3-0) ─ Bobby Parnell (NYM) is making his Fall Legaue debut this afternoon … pitched in the majors but spent the majority of the season in minors … struck out 114 and went 12-8 … 3B Shawn Bowman (NYM) was 2-for-3 with four runs driven in with a double and a home run yesterday at Mesa … hit .290 with 11 doubles this year … CF Shane Robinson (STL) also hit a home run … was 3-for-5 with two RBI … Robinson was a Texas League mid-season All-Star and a Texas player- of-the-week in May … Kyle Blanks (SD) was 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored … Blanks is hitting .400 … was a Texas league mid-season and post-season All-Star … Topps Texas League Player of the Month and Texas League Player of the Week. Scottsdale Scorpions (0-3) ─ Clay Buchholz (BOS) will pitch under the lights in Scottsdale tonight … hurled 76 innings this season with the Red Sox striking out 72 … Buchholz is remembered for throwing the 17th no-hitter in Red Sox history on September 1, 2007 … Mark Trumbo (LAA) is hitting .583 … 3-for-5 with two RBI yesterday … Steve Lerud (PIT) had two hits and two RBI … Josh Reddick (BOS) hit a triple yesterday and scored three runs … also had an outfield assist … Chris Blazek (HOU) picked off Rafters SS Ivan De Jesus Jr. off first base … RHP Jared Hughes (PIT) former teammate of AFL alum Evan Longoria at Long Beach State. Mesa Solar Sox (1-2) ─ The 6-8 LHP Sean West (FLA) takes on the Rafters at home this afternoon … played in 21 games and struck out 92 in the Florida State League while holding lefties to a .198 average … yesterday Will Rhymes (DET) went 2-for-4 with a RBI and run … C Tyler Flowers (ATL) struck out three times as DH … Matthew Young (ATL) was 1-for-2 with a double a run and a walk … back-to-back days of six walks resulted in two losses … Jason Donald (PHI) was starting shortstop for bronze medal-winning 2008 USA Olympic Baseball Team … also 2008 Futures Game selection. National Division Phoenix Desert Dogs (1-2) ─ Former Georgia Bulldog RHP Brooks Brown (ARI) toes the rubber as Phoenix travels to Scottsdale for the nightcap … Brown earned a Southern League mid-season all-star selection in 2008 as a member of the Double-A Mobile Bay Bears … 6-15 with a 4.18 ERA (67 ER/144.1 IP), 67 BB, 112 SO … yesterday the Dogs kept the game close by turning five double plays against the Javelinas … over the final five innings yesterday Phoenix used six relievers … 2008 Florida State League mid-season all-star IF Danny Valencia (MIN) leads the Dogs with four hits … while attending Auburn University, IF Josh Donaldson (OAK) majored in pre-engineering. Peoria Javelinas (3-0) ─ The Javelinas stay in Peoria to battle the fellow unbeaten Saguaros this afternoon … RHP Wade Townsend (TB) takes the hill today … Townsend was primarily used out of the bullpen in 2008 between Advanced-A Vero Beach and Double-A Montgomery (28 appearances, 9 starts) … combined went 1-6 with a 6.08 ERA (45 ER/66.2 IP), 39 BB, 56 SO ... 1B Juan Miranda (NYY) was perfect in his 2008 debut in the AFL … 4-for-4 (two doubles and a triple) with two runs and an RBI … 3B Carlos Triunfel (SEA) has scored at least a run in the first three games to lead the league with six runs. Surprise Rafters (1-2) ─ RHP Daniel Cortes (KC) and the Rafters travel to Mesa this afternoon … Cortes excelled in 2008 as he earned Texas League mid and post-season all-star honors for the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals … in 23 starts, went 10-4 with a 3.78 ERA (49 ER/116.2 IP), 55 BB, and 109 SO … C Matt Wieters (BAL) leads the AFL in hitting with a .714 batting average and in on-base percentage (.778) … LHP Rowdy Hardy (KC) and RHP Josh Tomlin (CLE) are tied for second with five strikeouts apiece, two behind Javelinas RHP Phil Hughes (NYY). .