November 6 Arizona Fall League Report
By Jay Blue
Game 1
Nov 2, 2013; Surprise, AZ, USA; Boston Red Sox base runner Mookie Betts run to second base against the East during the Fall Stars Game at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Peoria Javelinas scored two in the top of the ninth to defeat the Surprise Saguaros 6-5. Brandon Maurer starter for the Javelinas, throwing four innings and giving up two runs on three hits and three walks with three strikeouts. Angel Baez gave up two runs over his inning and Austin Wright surrendered the final run. Philadelphia’s Aaron Altherr had a big game for the Javs, going three for five with two doubles, three runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base. Jonathan Meyer also had three hits and drove in two while Cameron Rupp hit two doubles, took a walk and scored a run. Japhet Amador, the big, 26-year-old Mexican hit a home run as well for Peoria.
Getting the start for Surprise was Taylor Jungmann who allowed four runs on five hits and two walks over two and a third innings. Lisalverto Bonilla of the Rangers made his first appearance of the AFL and gave up just two hits and struck out three in two innings of work. David Goforth from the Brewers organization took the loss, giving up both runs in the top of the ninth but also struck out three in one and a third innings. Baltimore prospects had a good day with the bats: Henry Urrutia had three hits and an RBI while Dariel Alvarez hit three singles and drove in a pair of runs. Texas’s top catching prospect, Jorge Alfaro, went two for four and scored once while Boston prospect Mookie Betts went two for four with a home run, a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base.
Peoria Javelinas
Hitting:
Cory Spangenberg (SD) – 1/5
Cameron Perkins (PHI) – 0/4, R
Cameron Rupp (PHI) – 2/4, R, 2 2B, BB, 2 K
Japhet Amador (HOU) – 1/5, R, HR, RBI, 2 K
Aaron Altherr (PHI) – 3/5, 3 R, 2 2B, RBI, SB
Jonathan Meyer (HOU) – 3/5, 2 RBI, K
Jake Lowery (CLE) – 1/2, RBI, 2 BB, SF
Lane Adams (KC) – 1/4, RBI, BB, K
Chris Taylor (SEA) – 1/5, 2 K
Pitching:
Brandon Maurer (SEA) – 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 3 K
Dennis O’Grady (SD) – 1 IP, 1 H
Angel Baez (KC) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Austin Wright (PHI) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 HR
Andrew Robinson (HOU) – W, 1 IP, 2 H
Dominic Leone (SEA) – S, 1 IP, 2 H
Surprise Saguaros
Hitting:
Tyler Naquin (CLE) – 0/5
Mookie Betts (BOS) – 2/4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, SB, CS
Garin Cecchini (BOS) – 1/3, R, 2 BB, SB
Henry Urrutia (BAL) – 3/5, RBI, 2 K
Michael Ohlman (BAL) – 0/4, R, BB, K, PB
Jorge Alfaro (TEX) – 2/4, R
Brett Nicholas (TEX) – 0/2, RBI, BB, K, SF
Dariel Alvarez (BAL) – 3/4, 2 RBI
Derrik Gibson (BOS) – 1/4
Pitching:
Taylor Jungmann (MIL) – 2 1/3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Tyler Cravy (MIL) – 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Lisalverto Bonilla (TEX) – 2 IP, 2 H, 3 K
Nick McBride (TEX) – 1 2/3 IP, 2 H
David Goforth (MIL) – L, 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 K, 1 HR
Game 2
Feb 26, 2013; Surprise, AZ, USA; Chicago White Sox center fielder Jared Mitchell (29) during an at bat in the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
The Glendale Desert Dogs got the Mesa Solar Sox relievers, scoring all six runs in the eighth and ninth innings to come back and beat Mesa 6-4. Glendale starter Michael Lorenzen gave up three runs in three innings but the back of the bullpen was outstanding, particularly Chris Bassitt and Nick Wittgren. Wittgren, from Miami, earned his second save by striking out all three batters he faced. The batters only had seven hit but the club was efficient, getting a grand slam home run from the Dodgers’ Corey Seager and a two-run blast from the White Sox’ Jared Mitchell who also had a single. Brandon Jacobs had a pair of hits as well including a single and a double.
Blaine Hardy was strong out of the gate for the Solar Sox, throwing three innings with just one hit and two walks against and striking out three batters. The damage came against the Tigers’ Corey Knebel who gave up four runs (three earned) in just two-thirds of an inning in the eighth while Mike Morin finished the eighth but was tagged for a pair of runs in the ninth. Steven Souza Jr. had the best game for the Mesa hitters, going two for four with a single and a double while Kris Bryant had a pair of singles, a walk and stole a base. Taylor Lindsey from the Angels’ organization went deep with a solo shot and added another RBI on a sac fly.
Glendale Desert Dogs
Hitting:
Marcus Semien (CWS) – 1/4, 2 R, BB, K
Jared Mitchell (CWS) – 2/5, R, HR, 2 RBI, K, PO
Brandon Jacobs (CWS) – 2/5, R, 2B, 2 K
Travis Mattair (CIN) – 0/2, R, 2 BB
Corey Seager (LAD) – 1/4, HR, 4 RBI, K
Eddie Rosario (MIN) – 0/4
Chris O’Brien (LAD) – 1/2, 2 BB, K, SB
Max Kepler (MIN) – 0/3, BB, E
Pratt Maynard (LAD) – 0/4, 2 K
Pitching:
Michael Lorenzen (CIN) – 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Kevin Vance (CWS) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Jarret Martin (LAD) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 K, 1 HR
A.J. Achter (MIN) – 1 IP, 1 K
Yimi Garcia (LAD) – 1 IP
Chris Bassitt (CWS) – W, 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Nick Wittgren (MIA) – 1 IP, 3 K
Mesa Solar Sox
Hitting:
Addison Russell (OAK) – 1/4, R, 2B, E
Brian Goodwin (WAS) – 0/4, RBI, 2K
Taylor Lindsey (LAA) – 1/3, R, HR, 2 RBI, K, SF
Kris Bryant (CHC) -2/3, R, BB, K, SB
C.J. Cron (LAA) – 0/4, K
Max Muncy (OAK) – 0/3, BB, K
Steven Souza (WAS) – 2/4, 2B, RBI, 2 K
Wes Darvill (CHC) – 0/4, K, CS
Jett Bandy (LAA) – 1/3, R, 2B, K
Pitching:
Blaine Hardy (DET) – 3 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Cam Bedrosian (LAA) – 1 IP
Lendy Castillo (CHC) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Armando Rivero (CHC) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Robert Benincasa (WAS) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB
Corey Knebel (DET) – 2/3 IP, 3 H, 4 R (3 ER), 1 K, 1 HR
Mike Morin (LAA) – 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Game 3
Drew Hutchison (Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE)
Salt River starter Drew Hutchison got into trouble early and couldn’t escape, letting the Scottsdale Scorpions get out to a big lead and ultimately win 7-4. Hutchison, who was starting with the Toronto Blue Jays a year and a half ago, got stung by the Scorpions, surrendering six runs on seven hits (including a home run) and a walk in just two innings. Other than Dan Houston, who gave up Scottsdale’s seventh run, the Rafters got some good relief from Mike Montgomery (who struggled with his control at times), Merrill Kelly and Lee Stoppelman. Jake Lamb had a great game for the Rafters, going two for four with a home run and a single, driving in two runs.
Starter Phil Irwin wasn’t fantastic, getting through only two and a third innings but he limited the damage to just one run, as did Matt Benedict who followed with one and two-thirds innings. Yankees prospect Vidal Nuno followed with four innings, giving up two runs (one was earned) and striking out four while Zack Thornton picked up the save with a clean inning. Pittsburgh’s Alen Hanson earned raves from the broadcast crew for both his offense and defense and went three for five with two runs scored, two stolen bases and an RBI. San Francisco’s Andrew Susac went two for three with a home run and three RBI (to go with a pair of walks) while Atlanta second baseman Elmer Reyes had a pair of singles and a walk.
Salt River Rafters
Hitting:
Kenny Wilson (TOR) – 0/4, BB, K, SB, OF Asst.
Ryan Brett (TB) – 1/1, SB
Nick Ahmed (ARI) – 1/4, R
Jake Lamb (ARI) – 2/4, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Andy Burns (TOR) – 1/4, R, K
James Ramsey (STL) – 0/3, BB, K
Cristhian Adames (COL) – 0/4
Mike Freeman (ARI) – 1/4, 2B, RBI, K, SB
Derrick Chung (TOR) – 1/3, BB
Luke Maile (TB) – 1/4, R
Pitching:
Drew Hutchison (TOR) – L, 2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Dan Houston (COL) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Mike Montgomery (TB) – 2 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 1 K
Merrill Kelly (TB) – 2 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Lee Stoppelman (STL) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Scottsdale Scorpions
Hitting:
Alen Hanson (PIT) – 3/5, 2 R, RBI, 2 SB
Jarrett Parker (SF) – 1/5, R, 3B, 2 RBI, K
Cory Vaughn (NYM) – 1/5, K, SB
Andrew Susac (SF) – 2/3, R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Alex Dickerson (PIT) – 1/4, K
Robby Hefflinger (ATL) – 0/4, 2 K
Kyle Kubitza (ATL) – 1/3, R, 3B, BB, E
Addison Maruszak (NYY) – 0/1, 2 R, 3 BB, K
Elmer Reyes (ATL) – 2/3, RBI, BB, K
Pitching:
Phil Irwin (PIT) – W, 2 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Matt Benedict (PIT) – 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K, 1 HR
Vidal Nuno (NYY) – 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 4 K
Zack Thornton (PIT) – S, 1 IP