Arizona Fall League daily report
Published on October 11, 2008 under Arizona Fall League (AzFL) News Release
Alumnus of the Day
Chase Utley played for the Arizona Fall League in 2002 with the Grand Canyon Rafters. Utley was the N.L. player-of-the-month this April. He has won the Silver Slugger award twice and led the National League in runs in 2006.
YesterdayÂfs Highlights
Peoria Saguaros 7, Peoria Javelinas 5 ⟠WP: Burke (SD) (1-0, 0.00), LP: H. Sanchez (NYY) (0-1, 54.00), SV: Carr (1)
In the battle of unbeatens a four-run seventh inning secured the SaguarosÂf victory Âc Saguaros 2B Daniel Murphy (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a two- run homer Âc LF Chad Huffman (SD) knocked in 4 RBI Âc CF Shane Robinson (STL) scored three runs despite going hitless Âc Saguaros pitching staff struck out 12 Javelinas Âc Javelinas DH Juan Miranda (NYY) continued his hot streak, 2-for-4 (double and triple), R, and RBI Âc CF Greg Halman (SEA) collected two hits to raise his batting average to .438.
Mesa Solar Sox 9, Surprise Rafters 5 ⟠WP: Heath (KC) (1-0, 3.86), LP: Wagner (CLE) (0-1, 7.71)
Leadoff hitter John Raynor (FLA) hit for the cycle in Mesa (4-for-5, two runs, three RBI) Âc Solar Sox had eight extra-base hits, including four triples Âc Matt Wieters had reached safely in 10 plate appearances before flying out to left Âc Wieters was 1-for-2 on the day with two walks Âc hitting .667 Âc Wes Hodges (CLE) and Joe Dickerson (KC) both homered for the Rafters.
Scottsdale Scorpions 3, Phoenix Desert Dogs 2 ⟠WP: Hinshaw (SF) (1-0, 6.00), LP: Lahey (MIN) (0-1, 4.50)
The Scorpions knocked in the winning run off Desert Dogs reliever Tim Lahey (MIN) for the 3-2 comeback victory Âc Scorpions RHP Clay Buchholz (BOS) pitched 3.0 IP, 0 H, 3 SO for his first start in the 2008 AFL season Âc Scottsdale LF Chris Pettit (LAA) went 3-for-4 and a R Âc Scorps RF Josh Reddick (BOS) and CF Ben Copeland (SF) each had two hits Âc eight of the nine Scottsdale starters earned a hits.
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2008 AFL Tidbits
The Arizona Fall League will hold the second annual Pat Tillman Foundation Benefit Night on Saturday, November 1 at Scottsdale Stadium when the host Scottsdale Scorpions entertains the Surprise Rafters at 7:05 p.m. Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Eric Byrnes and other special guests from the Phoenix sports community will participate in the event that will feature a sports memorabilia auction before and during the game. All proceeds from the sports memorabilia auction and one-half of the nightÂfs gate receipts will be donated to the Pat Tillman Foundation.
American Division
Peoria Saguaros (4-0) ⟠The Saguaros remain the only undefeated team Âc Cesar Carrillo (SD) takes the mound in the today Âc 3-5 with 32 SO in 15 games in 2008 Âc Saguaros were out-hit yesterday 10-7 but managed to score seven Âc Saguaros pitching struck out 12 Âc Chad Huffman (SD) hit two doubles Âc Daniel Murphy (NYM) went 2-for-2 with 1 home run, 2 RBI, 2 runs, and 2 walks Âc Shane Robinson (STL) scored three runs and walked three times Âc stole second twice Âc three stolen bases in four days.
Scottsdale Scorpions (1-3) ⟠Kevin Pucetas (SF) is pitching today at Phoenix after the Scorpions defeated the Desert Dogs for their first win last night Âc went 10-2 at Class A-Advanced with 102 SO, 27 BB Âc Chris Pettit (LAA) was 3-for-4 yesterday with a double Âc Mark Trumbo (LAA) went 1-for-3 with a run scored Âc is 8-for-15 hitting .533 Âc leading league in hits Âc Josh Reddick (BOS) was 2-for-4 and is slugging .611 Âc leading league with team average .322.
Mesa Solar Sox (2-2) ⟠Andrew Carpenter (PHI) is taking the mound for the Solar Sox after an impressive offensive game yesterday Âc Carpenter went 9-12 on the year spending most of the season at Double-A Âc 4.59 ERA, 42 BB, 106 SO Âc C Tyler Flowers (ATL) hit a triple and double yesterday Âc John Raynor (FLA) started his cycle with a lead-off home run (1) off Daniel Cortes (KC) and tripled (1) in the second inning Âc Jeremy Slayden (PHI) homered in the second inning and drove in three Âc Solar Sox pitching allowed five runs in the third inning and shut out the Rafters the rest of the day Âc second day of errorless ball at Mesa.
National Division
Phoenix Desert Dogs (1-3) ⟠Phoenix hosts its first home game since Opening Day and turns to RHP Kyle Ginley (TOR) to end a two-game losing streak Âc Ginley split the 2008 season between Class-A Lansing and Advanced-A Dunedin Âc combined went 12-7 with 3.57 ERA (45 ER/113.1 IP), 38 BB, and 91 SO Âc won Midwest League pitcher-of-the-week on 4/28/08 Âc OF Eric Young, Jr. (COL) and OF Sean Doolittle (OAK) led the Dogs in run (3) Âc PhoenixÂfs pitching staff has second lowest ERA in the AFL (3.60).
Peoria Javelinas (3-1) ⟠RHP Gaby Hernandez (SEA) takes the hill as Peoria looks to rebound from its first loss of the season Âc Hernandez began the 2008 season with the Florida Marlins Âc key component in trading deadline deal with Seattle for LHP Arthur Rhodes Âc made 23 combined starts, went 6-9 with 6.08 ERA (81 ER/120.0 IP), 45 BB, and 94 SO Âc two games IF Juan Miranda (NYY) has five extra-base hits Âc OF Greg Halman (SEA) is second in the AFL with seven hits Âc LHP David Welch (TB) was born in Sydney, Australia.
Surprise Rafters (1-3) ⟠2005 Arizona high school player-of-the-year at St. MaryÂfs and 2008 first-round draft pick (fourth overall) LHP Brian Matusz (BAL) makes his professional debut in Surprise this afternoon Âc University of San Diego standout was the first Torero ever to be a Golden Spikes finalist Âc IF Wes Hodges (CLE) leads the AFL in RBI (6) as he hit his second homer of the season yesterday Âc RHP John Bannister (TEX) has pitched 3.0 IP of shutout relief for the Rafters and has only allowed a hit.
Arizona Fall League Stories from October 11, 2008
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