Arizona Fall League update
Published on October 20, 2006 under Arizona Fall League (AzFL) News Release
In Mesa, RHP Matt Albers (HOU) was perfect in his 4 innings of work before being relieved in the 5th ... The Solor Sox would eventually win the game 9-1 backed by two home runs by RF Anthony Ragnali (LAD) and another bomb by 1B Michel Abreu (NYM) ... Grand Canyon has now dropped its 3rd in a row after starting the campaign 5-0 after being blanked by RHP Darrell Rasner (NYY) and the rest of the Saguaro pitching staff in their 5-0 victory in Surprise ... In Peoria, the second shut out of the day was thrown by the Desert Dogs, led by starting pitcher LHP Tyler Pelland (CIN) and 4 IP, where he struck out 4 ... Saguaro OF Kory Casto (WSH) has been excused to get married. He is scheduled to return after his honeymoon ... Six of the Fall League's top players are chronicling their experiences in exclusive online journals. Visit www.mlbfallball.com for insight from OF Travis Buck (Desert Dogs/OAK), IF Gaby Sanchez (Javelinas/FLA), RHP Mark Reynolds (Scorpions/ARI), IF Chin Lung Hu (Solar Sox/LAD), RHP Kevin Slowey (Solar Sox/MIN), and IF David Winfree (Solar Sox/MIN) ... Fans can help the Arizona Fall League celebrate its 15th anniversary season by voting for the league's all-time team. Balloting ends November 10. The all-time team will be announced at the league championship game on Saturday, November 18. To vote, visit www.mlbfallball.com ... Play "Beat the Streak" and win 500 in gift certificates toward the purchase of Fall League and minor and major league merchandise. Fans attempt to put together the longest hitting streak by selecting one Fall League player each day. If your player gets a hit, your streak continues. If he gets no hits, your streak ends and you may begin a new one. Visit www.mlbfallball.com to play.
Pitching Change: Mesa Solar Sox: Originally scheduled starter RHP Phil Humber (NYM) is being replaced by RHP Michael Pelfrey (NYM) 0-0, 0.00 in today's match up @ Saguaros
Arizona Fall League Alum-of-the-Day - RHP Adam Wainwright - USA 2003, Mesa 2004
Cardinals' RHP Adam Wainwright pitched a shaky 9th inning, but was able to save game 7 of the NLCS by striking out CF Carlos Beltran with the bases loaded. The win gave the Cardinals their 2nd National League pennant in the last 3 years (2004).
Arizona Fall League Stories from October 20, 2006
- Arizona Fall League update - AzFL
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