There was a power surge Wednesday in the Arizona Fall League as 11 home runs were hit in over the league’s three games. The Phoenix Desert Dogs beat the Peoria Javelinas 7-6 in 10 innings. Oakland Athletics prospect Grant Green hit home run in the top of the 10th that proved to be the difference. Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Danny Hultzen allowed a run on two hits while striking out five in three and two thirds innings for Peoria. Gerrit Cole the Pittsburgh Pirates top overall pick in the 2011 draft went three and two thirds hitless innings to help lead the Mesa Solar Sox to a 10-5 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions. Washington Nationals prospect Bryce Harper hit his second Arizona Fall League Home Run and drove in four in the losing effort for Scottsdale. The Salt River Rafters picked up a 6-2 win over the Surprise Saguaros. Tampa Bay Rays prospect Mikie Mahtook hit his first professional home run.
Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Wednesday October 26th 2011:
Phoenix vs Peoria
Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – 1-5, 2B
Brodie Greene Cincinnati Reds – 1-4, HR, RBI, BB
Ronnier Mustelier New York Yankees – 2-5, HR, 3RBI
Grant Green Oakland Athletics – 2-5, 2B, HR, RBI
Yan Gomes Toronto Blue Jays – 2-3, BB
Logan Schafer Milwaukee Brewers – 2-4, 2B
Nick Franklin Seattle Mariners – 2-5, RBI
Juan Lagares New York Mets – 3-5, 2B, 3RBI
Nick Christiani Cincinnati Reds – 2.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 1K
Tyler Sturdevant Cleveland Indians – 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 4K
Cory Burns Cleveland Indians – 2IP, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 4K, WIN
Danny Hultzen Seattle Mariners – 3.2IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 5K
David Kopp St Louis Cardinals – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K
Scottsdale vs Mesa
Juan Carlos Linares Boston Red Sox – 1-5, HR, RBI
Derek Norris Washington Nationals – 2-3, BB
Bryce Harper 2-3, HR, 4RBI
Ryan Dent Boston Red Sox – 2-3, 2(2B), BB
Tyler Saladino Chicago White Sox – 2-5
Brandon Short Chicago White Sox – 1-4, HR, RBI
D J LeMahieu Chicago Cubs – 2-4, 2B, RBI
Michael Blanke Chicago White Sox – 2-4, HR, RBI
Jarek Cunningham Pittsburgh Pirates – 2-4, 2B, RBI
Aaron Hicks Minnesota Twins – 2-3, HR, 3RBI, BB
Rafael Martin Washington Nationals – 2IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 1K
Gerrit Cole Pittsburgh Pirates – 3.2IP, 1R, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 4K, WIN
Chris Carpenter Chicago Cubs – 2IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 3K
Brandon Kloess Chicago White Sox – 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 2K
Salt River vs Surprise
Jay Austin Houston Astros – 2-4, 2B, RBI, BB
Adam Eaton Arizona Diamondbacks – 2-5, RBI
Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – 2-5, HR, RBI
Brian Cavazos-Galvez Los Angeles Dodgers – 2-5, 2B
Kyle Russell Los Angeles Dodgers – 3-4, 3B, RBI
Gorman Erickson Los Angeles Dodgers – 2-4, 2(2B), RBI
Mikie Mahtook Tampa Bay Rays – 2-3, HR, RBI
Joe Gardner Colorado Rockies – 3IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 0K
Casey Crosby Detroit Tigers – 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K