There were a trio of blowouts as the Arizona Fall League season continued with three afternoon games on Saturday. The Scottsdale Scorpions defeated the Phoenix Desert Dogs 9-4. After being held to just one run in the first five innings, Scottsdale exploded for eight runs off three Phoenix relievers in the final four innings to coast to the win. Cleveland Indians pitching prospect T.J. McFarland pitched three scoreless innings in the start for Phoenix to lower his Arizona Fall League ERA to 1.46. The Mesa Solar Sox beat the Salt River Rafters 9-2. Mesa stole five bases off Salt River catcher Gorman Erickson of the Los Angeles Dodgers system. Chicago Cubs prospect Junior Lake had four hits, three RBI’s, and stole his 11th base of the fall for Mesa. The Peoria Javelinas picked up a 10-3 win over the Surprise Saguaros. The surprise bullpen blew a solid pitching performance from Atlanta Braves prospect Sean Gilmartin who allowed just one run on four hits in five innings. Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Bryan Paukovits took the blown save and loss allowing five runs in one third of an inning. New York Mets prospect Juan Lagares had three hits and four RBI’s for Peoria.

Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Saturday October 22nd 2011:

Scottsdale vs Phoenix
Gary Brown San Francisco Giants – 2-5

Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants – 2-5, HR, RBI

Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels – 1-4, 2B, 2RBI, BB

Darin Ruf Philadelphia Phillies – 2-4, HR, 2RBI, BB

Zach Walters Washington Nationals – 1-5, HR, 2RBI

Ryan Dent Boston Red Sox – 1-2, RBI, 2BB

Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – 2-5, 3B

Kevin Aherns Toronto Blue Jays – 2-4, HR, 3RBI

Michael Choice Oakland Athletics – 1-3, HR, RBI, BB

T J McFarland Cleveland Indians – 3IP, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K

Mesa vs Salt River
Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – 2-2, 2RBI, 2BB

Tyler Saladino Chicago White Sox – 2-4, 3RBI, BB

Junior Lake Chicago Cubs – 4-5, 2B, 3RBI, SB

Xavier Avery Baltimore Orioles – 1-4, 3B

Gorman Erickson Los Angeles Dodgers – 2-4, 2B, 2RBI

Terry Doyle Chicago White Sox – 4IP, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 4K, WIN

Casey Weathers Colorado Rockies – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K

Steve Ames Los Angeles Dodgers – 2IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 0K

Peoria vs Surprise
Juan Lagares New York Mets – 3-5, 3B, 4RBI

Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – 2-5, RBI

Jason Hagerty San Diego Padres – 3-5, 2B, 3RBI

Oscar Taveras St Louis Cardinals – 2-4

Mikie Mahtook Tampa Bay Rays – 2-5, RBI

Ryan Strausborger Texas Rangers – 1-3, 2B, BB

Taylor Whitenton New York Mets – 2IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 4K, WIN

Sean Gilmartin Atlanta Braves – 5IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 4K

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