The Peoria Javelinas pounded out 16 hits in a 13-3 win over the Mesa Solar Sox during Arizona Fall League action on Tuesday. San Diego Padres prospect Jedd Gyorko who leads the league in hitting, blasted his fifth home run as part of a 2-4 day that raised his average to .431 on the fall. Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Bruce Pugh was hit the hardest by Peoria, giving up six earned runs in two thirds of an inning. In the nightcap, Washington Nationals prospect Bryce Harper extended his Arizona Fall League hitting streak to 14 games during the Scottsdale Scorpions 2-0 win over the Salt River Rafters. Colorado Rockies prospect Tim Wheeler had a double, triple, and two walks in the losing effort for Salt River.
Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Tuesday November 8th 2011:
Mesa vs Peoria
Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – 2-4
D J LeMahieu Chicago Cubs – 2-4, 2RBI
Scooter Gennett Milwaukee Brewers – 2-4, BB
Logan Schafer Milwaukee Brewers – 2-5, 2(3B), 3RBI
Jedd Gyorko San Diego Padres – 2-4, HR, 3RBI
Jefry Marte New York Mets – 3-5, RBI
Nick Franklin Seattle Mariners – 1-5, 2B, 3RBI
Adam Moore Seattle Mariners – 2-4, RBI
Oscar Taveras St Louis Cardinals – 2-4
Brett Jacobson Minnesota Twins – 1.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 2K
Erik Turgeon New York Mets – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K
Scottsdale vs Salt River
Adam Eaton Arizona Diamondbacks – 2-5
Tim Wheeler Colorado Rockies – 2-3, 2B, 3B, 2BB
Jason Castro Houston Astros – 2-3, BB
Tyson Gillies Philadelphia Phillies – 2-5
Bryce Harper Washington Nationals – 1-4
Alex Hassan Boston Red Sox – 2-3, RBI, BB
Cody Overbeck Philadelphia Phillies – 2-4
Dan Butler Boston Red Sox – 2-4
Joe Gardner Colorado Rockies – 3IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 4K, LOSS
Cole St Clair Los Angeles Dodgers – 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 2K
Brock Huntzinger Boston Red Sox – 4IP, 0ER, 4H, 0BB, 3K, WIN
Matt Purke Washington Nationals – 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 2K