There were a pair of one run games Thursday afternoon in the Arizona Fall League. The Salt River Rafters beat the Scottsdale Scorpions on a Walk Off RBI Double by Detroit Tigers prospect Hernan Perez off of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Daniel Tillman. Bryce Harper was 0-5 in the game for Scottsdale and is hitless in his first two 2011 Arizona Fall League games. The Surprise Saguaros held off a late rally by the Mesa Solar Sox and held on for a 8-7 win. Braves pitching prospect Sean Gilmartin was roughed up a bit in his first start going 3IP, 3ER, 4H, 1BB, 1K allowing a Home Run to Twins prospect Brian Dozier who was 4-4 on the day. The Phoenix Desert Dogs beat the Peoria Javelinas 10-4 in the nightcap. Cleveland Indians pitching prospect T.J. McFarland picked up the win with three scoreless innings in his start for Phoenix. Fellow Indians prospect Jesus Aguilar had three extra base hits and two walks in five at-bats to raise his Arizona Fall League batting average to .714.
Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Thursday October 6th 2011:
Phoenix vs Peoria
Jesus Aguilar Cleveland Indians – 3-3, 2(2B), HR, 4RBI, 2BB
Tim Fedroff Cleveland Indians – 3-4, 2(2B), 2RBI, BB, SB
Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB
T J McFarland Cleveland Indians – 3IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 3K, WIN
Andrew Carignan Oakland Athletics – 1.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 3K
Cory Burns Cleveland Indians – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 0K
Tyler Lyons St Louis Cardinals – 3IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 5K, LOSS
Scottsdale vs Salt River
Darin Ruf Philadelphia Phillies – 1-4, HR, 2RBI, BB
Joe Panik San Francisco Giants – 2-4
Hernan Perez Detroit Tigers – 3-5, 2B, RBI
Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – 1-4, 2B, RBI
Dixon Machado Detroit Tigers – 2-3, BB
B J Rosenberg Philadelphia Phillies – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K
Eric Smith Arizona Diamondbacks – 2.1IP, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 1K
Parker Frazier Colorado Rockies – 2IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 2K
Josh Wall Los Angeles Dodgers – 1.1IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 1K, WIN
Surprise vs Mesa
Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – 1-4, 3B, RBI, BB
Kyle Skipworth Florida Marlins – 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB
Ryan Strausborger Texas Rangers – 3-4, 2B
Todd Cunningham Atlanta Braves – 1-4, 2B, 2RBI
Brian Dozier Minnesota Twins – 4-4, HR, 3RBI, BB
Josh Vitters Chicago Cubs – 2-4, 2RBI
Evan Reed Florida Marlins – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K
Adam Liberatore Tampa Bay Rays – 2IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 1K
Steve Johnson Baltimore Orioles – 3IP, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 4K
Sean Gleason Baltimore Orioles – 1.2IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 1K