Arizona Fall League game recaps
Published on October 27, 2004 under Arizona Fall League (AzFL) News Release
Desert Dogs 8, Javelinas 6
A fifth inning grand slam by Jeremy Hermida (FLA) was the key hit in an 8-6 Desert Dogs' win over the Javelinas in Peoria. With a strong wind blowing out to left field, the Desert Dogs hit two home runs, the other a solo home run by Tommy Murphy (ANA) in the first inning.
Peoria had a lead in the second inning when Ben Johnson (SD) tripled off the top of the left field wall scoring Jerry Owens (MTL) and Dave Wallace (CLE). But six runs over the next three innings by the Desert Dogs, including the grand slam by Hermida, gave Phoenix the lead back for good.
Mark Teahen (KC) entered the game the Arizona Fall League's leading hitter, and went 2-for-5 in the win. Eric Reed (FLA) was also 2-for-5 for Phoenix.
A ninth inning threat by the Javelinas came up short. Three singles by Peoria put the tying run on base, but Randy Messenger (FLA) struck out pinch hitter Jason Cooper (CLE) to end the game.
Desert Dogs 101 140 010 8 10 0
Javelinas 020 030 001 6 12 1
Desert Dogs- Fulchino, Rouwenhorst (5), Keppinger (6), Glese (8), Messenger (9)
Javelinas- Stahl, Stockman (4), Villatoro (6), Forystek (7), Baker (8), Ramsey (9), Denham (9)
W- Keppinger (4-0) L- Stockman (0-1) S-Messenger (1) Time: 3:12
Rafters 6, Saguaros 3
Jason Bartlett (MIN), Scott Thorman (ATL) and Aaron Herr (ATL) combined for six of the Rafters 10 hits to lead Grand Canyon to a 6-3 win over the Peoria Saguaros at Scottsdale Stadium. Bartlett finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a RBI. Thorman went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored and Herr finished 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Yankees prospect Kevin Thompson continued to swing a hot bat for the Rafters adding a three-run home run.
Toronto prospects Aaron Hill and John Hattig led the Saguaros at the plate. Both Hill and Hattig hit a solo shot which scored two of Peoria's three runs. Ian Kinsler's (TEX) double scored Sheldon Fulse (BOS). Fulse had previously reached base on a triple. Kinsler's RBI would be the last run scored for the Peoria offense.
Pitchers Eric Schmitt (NYY), Zach Miner (ATL) and David Aardsma (SF) were stellar on the mound. Miner earned his second win behind four innings of work. He allowed only one run on two hits with a walk and three strikeouts. Aardsma earned his first save of the Arizona Fall League season.
Saguaros 010 101 000 3 4 0
Rafters 004 000 20x 6 10 0
Saguaros: Arnold, Johnston (5), Harts (7), Delcarmen (7), Miller (8).
Rafters: Schmitt, Miner (5), Aardsma (9).
W- Miner (2-1). L- Arnold (1-1). S- Aardsma (1). Time: 2:07.
Scorpions 19, Solar Sox 10
The Scorpions scored in seven of their nine innings and beat the Solar Sox in a slugfest 19-10. A seven-run sixth inning propelled Scottsdale to their 13th win. The Solar Sox had a solid offensive day in Mesa, pounding out 10 runs on 16 hits in the losing effort.
Jesse Gutierrez (CIN) continues to play as well as anyone in the Arizona Fall League, going 5-for-7 with an RBI. Jason Repko (LA) was 4-for-5 with five RBIs and Diamondbacks' prospect Conor Jackson was 2-for-4 also with five RBIs.
Leading the Solar Sox was Brian Doprirak (CHC) with a 3-for-4 performance. Reid Gorecki (STL) was the only other Mesa player with more than one hit, going 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs.
Scorpions 301 107 241 19 21 1
Solar Sox 104 000 203 10 16 4
Scorpions- Burns, Stults (4), Wechsler (6), Novinsky (7), McLemore (9)
Solar Sox- Parker, Cavazos (4), Flinn (6), Henderson (7), Bajenaru (8)
W- Stults (1-0) L- Cavazos (0-1) S- None Time: 3:15
American Division W L GB PCT
Scorpions 13 6 - .722
Solar Sox 8 10 4.5 .444
Saguaros 6 11 6 .353
National Division W L GB PCT
Desert Dogs 13 5 - .722
Javelinas 7 12 6 .368
Rafters 7 10 5.5 .411
Arizona Fall League Stories from October 27, 2004
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