2015 AFL Game Notes Thursday, October 22, 2015 Media Relations: Paul Jensen (480) 710-8201, [email protected] Dan Acheson (603) 520-4431, [email protected] Brent Drevalas (815) 687-6902, [email protected] Website: www.mlbfallball.com Twitter: @MLBazFallLeague Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlbfallball East Division Probable Starters Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Stk L10 Salt River Rafters 3 3 .500 -- 2-0 1-3 1-1 L2 3-3 Thursday, October 22 Peoria at Mesa - 12:35 p.m. (L) Scottsdale Scorpions 3 3 .500 -- 2-1 1-2 2-2 L2 3-3 RHP Lucas Sims ATL (0-0, 9.00 ERA in 2015 AFL) @ Mesa Solar Sox 1 6 .143 2.5 0-3 1-3 1-1 L1 1-6 RHP Jake Esch MIA (0-0, 0.00 ERA in 2015 AFL) Surprise at Scottsdale - 12:35 p.m. (F) West Division RHP Alex Reyes STL (0-0, 0.00 ERA in 2015 AFL) @ Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Stk L10 RHP Aaron Wilkerson BOS (0-0, 5.40 ERA in 2015 AFL) Glendale Desert Dogs 4 1 .800 -- 2-0 2-1 1-0 W2 4-1 Glendale at Salt River - 6:35 p.m. (A) Surprise Saguaros 5 2 .714 -- 4-0 1-2 1-1 W2 5-2 RHP Jharel Cotton LAD (0-0, 10.80 ERA in 2015 AFL)@ Peoria Javelinas 2 3 .400 2.0 2-2 0-1 1-2 W1 2-3 RHP Mickey Jannis NYM (0-0, 3.00 ERA in 2015 AFL) Friday, October 23 Wednesday’s Games Peoria at Scottsdale - 12:35 PM (L) R H E LOB RHP Jason Garcia BAL (0-0, 0.00 ERA in 2015 AFL) @ Scottdale 0 4 2 8 W: Pounders (KC) (1-0) L: Rogers (MIN) (1-1) RHP Antonio Romero CLE (1-1, 2.45 ERA in 2015) Surprise 10 14 0 5 Glendale at Surprise* - 12:35 PM (A) Scorpions: SP Taylor Rogers (MIN) L, 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO … SS Christian RHP Brandon Brennan CWS (0-0, 3.00 ERA in 2015 AFL) @ Arroyo (SF) 2-for-4 … CF Clint Frazier (CLE) 1-for-3, 3B, BB. Saguaros SP Brooks Pound- RHP Sam Wolff TEX (1-0, 4.50 ERA in 2015 AFL) ers (KC) W, 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 SO … DH Gary Sanchez (NYY) 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI … Salt River at Mesa - 6:35 PM (F) SS Aledmys Diaz (STL) 3-for-4, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R … RF Bubba Starling (KC) 2-for-4, R. RHP John Simms WSH (1-0, 3.00 ERA in 2015 AFL) @ R H E LOB RHP Ryan Etsell LAA (0-1, 16.87 ERA in 2015 AFL) Mesa 3 8 0 6 W: Fry (SEA) (1-1) L: Cooney (LAA) (0-1) Peoria 5 6 0 3 Saturday, October 24 Surprise at Glendale - 12:35 PM (A) Solar Sox: SP Sean Manaea (OAK) ND, 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO … DH Willson Contreras (CHC) 3-for-4, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R … SS J.T. Riddle (MIA) 2-for-4, 2B, R. LHP Ian Clarkin NYY (0-0, 2.25 ERA in 2015 AFL) @ Javelinas: SP Nick Travieso (CIN) ND, 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 01 BB, 4 SO … DH Tyler O’Neill LHP Steven Brault PIT (13-4, 2.43 ERA in 2015) (SEA) Walk-off 2-Run HR, 1-for-4, 2 RBI … SS Tyler Smith (SEA) 2-for-4, RBI … 3B Adrian Mesa at Salt River - 12:35 PM (F) Marin (BAL) 1-for-3, RBI, R. LHP Rob Zastryzny CHC (0-0, 6.00 ERA in 2015 AFL) @ R H E LOB RHP Yoan Lopez ARI (1-1, 5.40 ERA in 2015 AFL) Salt River 0 5 1 7 W: Ramos (PHI) (1-0) L: Lee (WSH) (0-1) Scottsdale at Peoria - 6:35 PM (L) Glendale 1 9 0 13 RHP Austin Kubitza DET (0-0, 10.12 ERA in 2015 AFL) @ Rafters: SP Kyle Freeland (COL) ND, 3.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 SO … RP Nick Lee (WSH) LHP James Paxton SEA (0-1, 1.42 ERA in 2015 AFL) L, 0.0 IP, 2 H , 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO … CF Raimel Tapia (COL) 1-for-2, 3B, BB … SS Jack * Surprise Home Games at Salt River Fields Reinheimer (ARI) 1-for-3, BB. Desert Dogs: SP Brian Holmes (HOU) ND, 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 SO … RP Edubray Ramos (PHI) W, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO … 2B Jake Peter Umpire Roster (CWS) walk-off 1B, 2-for-4, RBI … LF Jacob Scavuzzo (LAD) 2-for-4 … CF Austin Meadows Crew A – Tom Woodring (CC), Ben May, Ryan (PIT) 1-for-4, 3B. Goodman, Nic Lentz Crew F – Ryan Blakney (CC), Chris Segal, Ramon DeJesus, Alex Ortiz Crew L – Carlos Torres (CC), Sean Barber, Travis Egger, Roberto Ortiz Team Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. AFL Alums of the Day Glendale X -- B X I B The New York Mets completed the sweep of the Mesa X X -- X B X Chicago Cubs with an 8-3 win in game four of the Peoria X X -- X -- B NLCS at Wrigley Field. Former Fall Leaguers Scottsdale X B X -- B X Lucas Duda and Daniel Murphy went a combined Salt River X -- X B X -- 7-for-9 with 2 HRs, 7 RBI, and 3 runs scored. Duda Surprise X B -- X -- X (2009 Surprise Rafters) put the Mets on the board 12:35 p.m. – HINF: 9:30 a.m., HBP: 9:45 a.m., VBP: 10:50 a.m., VINF: 11:40 a.m. Peoria Saguaro) scored on the Duda homer and 6:35 p.m. – HINF: 3:30 p.m., HBP: 3:45 p.m., VBP: 4:50 p.m., VINF: 5:40 p.m. hit one of his own in the eighth inning. It marked the sixth straight postseason game the Mets second baseman homered, an MLB record. Today’s Fall League Five 1. Mesa C Wilson Contreras (CHC) launched his second Fall League homer and collected two doubles in the Solar Sox’s 5-3 loss to Peoria Wednesday. 2. Peoria RHP Nick Travieso (CIN) allowed just one base runner (a walk) while striking out four over four shutout innings vs. the Solar Sox on Wednesday. 3. Surprise C Gary Sanchez (NYY) smacked a two-run double and launched his third AFL homer, a two-run shot in the Saguaros’ 10-0 win over Scottsdale. 4. Surprise IF Aledmys Diaz (STL) launched his first AFL homer, a three-run shot, and collected two doubles against Scottsdale. 5. Surprise RHP Brooks Pounders (KC) allowed just two hits and struck out seven over four shutout innings against the Scorpions. Bowman Hitting Challenge Winners AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. A.J. Reed (GLE/HOU) 1. Jacob Scavuzzo (GLE/LAD) 2. Ramon Torres (SUR/KC) 2. Austin Dean (MES/MIA) 3. Rowdy Tellez (SRR/TOR) 3. Patrick Wisdom (SUR/STL) Former Fall Leaguers on Championship Series Rosters ALCS NLCS Kansas City Royals (16) Toronto Blue Jays (14) Chicago Cubs (12) New York Mets (12) Drew Butera (2007) Josh Donaldson (2008) Jake Arrieta (2007) Michael Cuddyer (1999, 2001) Lorenzo Cain (2008-09) Ryan Goins (2012) Javier Baez (2012) Lucas Duda (2009) Christian Colon (2011) LaTroy Hawkins (1995) Quintin Berry (2008) Jeurys Familia (2013) Danny Duffy (2010) Aaron Loup (2011) Kris Bryant (2013) Sean Gilmartin (2011) Jarrod Dyson (2009) Russell Martin (2004) Starlin Castro (2009) Curtis Granderson (2004) Alcides Escobar (2005) Roberto Osuna (2014) Chris Coghlan (2007) Kelly Johnson (2003) Alex Gordon (2005) Cliff Pennington (2007) Chris Denorfia (2005) Juan Lagares (2011) Luke Hochevar (2006) Dalton Pompey (2014) Dexter Fowler (2007) Daniel Murphy (2008) Eric Hosmer (2010) Ben Revere (2010) Austin Jackson (2008) Kirk Nieuwenhuis (2010) Ryan Madson (2003) Aaron Sanchez (2013) Tommy La Stella (2013) Matt Reynolds (2014) Kris Medlen (2008) Justin Smoak (2008) Miguel Montero (2005) Hansel Robles (2013) Kendrys Morales (2005) Marcus Stroman (2013) Jorge Soler (2013) David Wright (2003) Mike Moustakas (2009) Ryan Tepera (2012) Salvador Perez (2010) Troy Tulowitzki (2006) Chris Young (2003) Ben Zobrist (2006) GLENDALE DESERT DOGS (4-1) STARTING PITCHER – Jharel Cotton (LAD), RHP: 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA in one AFL start … 6-2 with a 2.45 ERA across four levels in 2015 … trying to become second U.S Virgin Islands-born pitcher (St. Thomas) to reach the major leagues (Al McBean). TEAM – Steven Brault (PIT), LHP: 13-4 with a 2.43 ERA in 28 starts across two levels in 2015 … advanced to Double-A Altoona and went 9-3 with a 2.00 ERA in 15 starts … acquired by Pittsburgh from Baltimore in trade that yielded OF Travis Snider. Brandon Brennan (CWS), RHP: Three strikeouts in 3.0 IP at Scottsdale on 10/15 … 3-4 with a 3.55 ERA in 12 starts with High-A Winston-Salem … drafted by the White Sox in the fourth round of the 2012 draft out of Orange Coast (CA) College. Chris Cotton (HOU), LHP: Save at Peoria on 10/19. J.P. Crawford (PHI), SS: MLB.com’s No. 5 overall prospect, No. 2 overall shortstop prospect and No. 1 Phillies prospect … two-time Futures Game participant (2014-15). J.D.