Solid pitching efforts highlighted Wednesday’s Arizona Fall League schedule but there was a flurry of home runs mixed in. The Mesa Solar Sox beat the Scottsdale Scorpions 6-5. Mesa fell behind early as Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Trey McNutt started and went 1.2IP, 4R, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 1K. However 7.1 innings of one run, three hit relief allowed Mesa to hang in long enough for their offense to plate six capped by Chicago White Sox prospect Tyler Saladino’s two run single in the ninth which would prove to be the game winner. The Peoria Javelinas defeated the Phoenix Desert Dogs 6-3 behind four no hit innings by Seattle Mariners 2011 first round pick Danny Hultzen. Peoria broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the ninth with a three run inning in which they sent eight batters to the plate. The Surprise Saguaros shut out the Salt River Rafters 6-0 behind the efforts of five pitchers. Florida Marlins prospect Alex Sanabia got the start and pitched five scoreless innings for Surprise. They Texas Rangers combo of Leonys Martin and Ryan Strausborger each hit a home run in the game.

Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Wednesday October 19th 2011:

Salt River vs Surprise
Ryan Wheeler Arizona Diamondbacks – 1-4, 2B

Leury Garcia Texas Rangers – 2-5

Christian Colon Kansas City Royals – 2-5

Leonys Martin Texas Rangers – 1-5, HR, RBI

Anthony Seratelli Kansas City Royals – 2-3, BB

Paul Gran Florida Marlins – 2-3, BB

Todd Cunningham Atlanta Braves – 2-3, 3B, 3RBI

Ryan Strausborger Texas Rangers – 1-4, HR, RBI

Cole St Clair Los Angeles Dodgers – 2IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 1K

Alex Sanabia Florida Marlins – 5IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 4K

Jeremy Jeffress Kansas City Royals – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 3K

Dan Jennings Florida Marlins – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K

Kirby Yates Tampa Bay Rays – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K

Alejandro Ramos Florida Marlins – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K

Peoria vs Phoenix
Scotter Gennett Milwaukee Brewers – 3-4, BB

Chih-Hsien Chiang Seattle Mariners – 2-4, RBI, BB

Jefry Marte New York Mets – 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI, BB

Oscar Taveras St Louis Cardinals – 3-4, 2(2B), RBI

Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – 1-3, 3RBI, BB

Ronnier Mustelier New York Yankees – 2-4, 2B

Danny Hultzen Seattle Mariners – 4IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 0K

Casey Medlen Milwaukee Brewers – 1.2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 3K

Evan Crawford Toronto Blue Jays – 2.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 1K

Chase Whitley New York Yankees – 2.1IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 2K

Mesa vs Scottsdale
Tyler Saladino Chicago White Sox – 2-5, 2RBI

Junior Lake Chicago Cubs – 2-5, 3B

Michael Blanke Chicago White Sox – 2-4, 2B, HR, 2RBI

Aaron Hicks Minnesota Twins – 2-4, 2B, HR, 2RBI

Derek Norris Washington Nationals – 3-4, HR, 2RBI

Zach Walters Washington Nationals – 1-2, 2BB

Nevin Griffith Chicago White Sox – 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K

Brandon Kloess Chicago White Sox – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K, SAVE

Chris Scholl Los Angeles Angels – 5IP, 0ER, 4H, 1BB, 5K