2013 AFL Game Notes Monday, October 14, 2013 Media Relations: Paul Jensen (480) 710-8201, [email protected] Dylan Higgins (509) 540-4034, [email protected] Nate Rowan (651) 983-5605, [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. Streak Last 10 Mesa Solar Sox 3 0 1.000 -- 1-0 2-0 1-0 W3 3-0 Monday, October 14 Salt River Rafters 1 3 .250 2.5 0-3 1-0 1-2 L2 1-3 Salt River at Surprise, 12:35 PM (F) Scottsdale Scorpions 1 3 .250 2.5 0-2 1-1 1-1 L3 1-3 RHP Drew Hutchison (0-4, 4.84 ERA in 2013) @ RHP Taylor Jungmann (10-10, 4.33 ERA in 2013) West Division Mesa at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (A) Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 LHP Michael Roth (0-0, 4.50 ERA) @ Glendale Desert Dogs 2 1 .667 -- 1-0 1-1 1-0 W2 2-1 RHP Vidal Nuno (1-2, 2.25 ERA in MLB 2013) Peoria Javelinas 2 2 .500 0.5 1-1 1-1 0-2 W2 2-2 Peoria at Glendale, 6:35 PM (L) Surprise Saguaros 2 2 .500 0.5 1-1 1-1 2-1 L2 2-2 LHP Kyle Hunter (4-1, 1.80 ERA in 2013) @ RHP Alex Meyer (0-0, 9.00 ERA) Friday’s Games Tuesday, October 15 Scottsdale at Mesa, 12:35 PM (F) R H E LOB RHP Aaron Northcraft (0-1, 7.71 ERA) @ Peoria 5 12 1 5 W: Portillo (SD) (1-1) L: Stroman (TOR) (0-1) LHP Sammy Solis (1-0, 0.00 ERA) Salt River 3 8 0 7 S: Giles (PHI) (1) Glendale at Peoria*, 6:35 PM (L) Javelinas: C Austin Hedges (SD) 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 caught stealing … DH Jonathan Meyer (HOU) RHP Michael Lorenzen (0-1, 31.50 ERA) @ 1-for-3, 2-run HR in 4th … bullpen: 7.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 SO. Rafters: RF Tim Wheeler (COL) RHP Jason Adam (0-0, 9.00 ERA) 3-for-4, RBI … SS Cristhian Adames (COL) 1-for-2, 2 RBI, R. Surprise at Salt River, 6:35 PM (A) LHP Miguel Pena (0-0, 0.00 ERA) @ R H E LOB RHP Bo Schultz (0-0, 5.40 ERA) Mesa 7 9 0 9 W: Beeler (CHC) (1-0) L: Lamb (TEX ) (0-1) Surprise 3 7 1 6 S: Wednesday, October 16 Mesa at Peoria*, 12:35 PM (A) Solar Sox: CF Stephen Souza Jr. (WSH) 2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 SB, R … DH Kris Bryant (CHC) 2-for-5, RHP Tommy Collier (0-0, 0.00 ERA) @ solo HR in 7th, 2 RBI …1B C.J. Cron (LAA) 2-for-5, R . Saguaros: CF Mitch Haniger (MIL) 4-for-4, 2B, RHP Matt Heidenreich (0-0, 0.00 ERA) R … RF Dariel Alvarez (BAL) 2-for-4, RBI. Salt River at Glendale, 6:35 PM (L) LHP Grayson Garvin (1-0, 0.00 ERA) @ R H E LOB RHP Stephen McCray (1-0, 0.00 ERA) Glendale 5 6 0 7 W: Heaney (MIA) (1-0) L: Robles (NYM) (0-1) Surprise at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (F) Scottsdale 1 6 0 6 S: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 6.00 ERA) @ Desert Dogs: SP Andrew Heaney (MIA) 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 SO … 2B Eddie Rosario (2B) 2-for-5, 3 RHP Kyle Crick (0-1, 13.50 ERA) RBI … RF Brandon Jacobs (CWS) 1-for-4, solo HR in 2nd. Scorpions: 1B Angel Villalona (SF) 2-for- *Peoria’s home games played at Surprise Stadium 4, 2B … RF Cory Vaughn (NYM) 1-for-4, 3B, R. Weekly Infield Schedule (thru 10/19) Alum of the Day Team Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Glendale X X X Red Sox C Jarrod Saltalamacchia (2005 Phoenix Desert Dogs, ’06 Mesa X Peoria X X X Peoria Javelinas) recorded the Salt River X X X walk-off single in Boston’s Scottsdale X X X Surprise X X X comeback victory Sunday night vs. Detroit. The win evened 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. ALCS at one game apiece as 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. Red Sox erased a five-run deficit. 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. Scottsdale C Peter O’Brien (NYY) won the American League in the inaugural Bowman Hitting Challenge on Saturday at Salt River Fields. 2. Scottsdale OF Alex Dickerson (PIT) was the National League winner in the Bowman Hitting Challenge. 3. Mesa OF Stephen Souza, Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-3 with 1 double, 3 RBI, 1 run scored and 3 stolen bases in Friday’s win. 4. Glendale SP Andrew Heaney (MIA) tossed 3.0 scoreless innings and allowed two hits with six strikeouts in Friday’s victory. 5. Surprise OF Mitch Haniger (MIL) and Mesa IF Kris Bryant (CHC) are tied for the league lead with seven RBI. 2013 Arizona Fall League 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 is the Pittsburgh Pirates who have 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) Detroit Tigers (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 (2-1) STARTING PITCHER – Alex Meyer (MIN): 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in one AFL start this season … worked 3.0 innings and allowed three runs on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts on 10/8 vs. Mesa … 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. TEAM – Byron Buxton (MIN): 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. Andrew Heaney (MIA): 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. Brandon Jacobs (CWS): Solo home runs 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. Ryan LaMarre (CIN): Earned 12 varsity letters at Lumen Christi (MI) High School — four each in football, baseball, and hockey … played on back-to-back state championship teams in football in 2003-04 … cousin, Tom O’Dowd, played Triple-A baseball in Toronto organization.