The first week and a half of the Arizona Fall League season saw an ton of offense with Home Runs flying out of every ball park at a rapid rate. Now a couple of starts into their seasons it would seem the pitchers are beginning to catch up. Cincinnati Reds prospect Brodie Greene was the only player to hit a Home Run in Thursday’s Arizona Fall League action. The Mesa Solar Sox pounded out 16 hits but were only able to score six of them in a 6-3 win over the Peoria Javelinas. Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Danny Hultzen made his second pro start for Peoria and pitched in and out of trouble, finishing with a line of 3IP, 1ER, 6H, 1BB, 0K. The Surprise Saguaros picked up a 6-2 win over the Phoenix Desert Dogs. Kansas City Royals pitcher Nate Adcock had a terrific start for Surprise giving up just one hit and striking out seven batters in three innings of work. The Surprise pitching staff combined to strike out 15 Desert Dogs in the game. In the nightcap, the Salt River Rafters picked up a 3-1 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions in a pitching dominate ballgame. Diamondbacks prospect Adam Eaton continued his hot hitting and pushed his batting average to .417 after a three hit day.
Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Thursday October 13th 2011:
Scottsdale vs Surprise
Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels – 1-4, 3B
Bryce Harper Washington Nationals – 1-4
Cody Overbeck Philadelphia Phillies – 1-4, 2B
Adam Eaton Arizona Diamondbacks – 3-4, 3B, 2RBI
Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – 2-4
Hernan Perez Detroit Tigers – 1-3, 2B
Stephen Herrold San Francisco Giants – 2IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 3K
Jake Diekman Philadelphia Phillies – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K
Daniel Tillman Los Angeles Angels – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K
Dallas Keuchel Houston Astros – 4IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 3K, WIN
Parker Frazier Colorado Rockies – 2IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 3K
Kevin Munson Arizona Diamondbacks – 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 2K, SAVE
Surprise vs Phoenix
Kevin Mattison Florida Marlins – 2-4, 3B, BB
Christian Bethancourt Atlanta Braves – 2-4, RBI
Mikie Mahtook Tampa Bay Rays – 2-4, 2RBI
Christian Colon Kansas City Royals – 1-3, RBI, BB
Brodie Greene Cincinnati Reds – 1-5, HR, RBI
Jesus Aguilar Cleveland Indians – 2-4, BB
Nathan Adcock Kansas City Royals – 3IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 7K, WIN
Kirby Yates Tampa Bay Rays – 1.1IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 2K
Johan Yan Texas Rangers – 1.2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 4K
Billy Bullock Atlanta Braves – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K
Nick Christiani 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K
Andrew Carignan 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K
Mesa vs Peoria
Xavier Avery Baltimore Orioles – 1-5, 2B, BB
Brian Dozier Minnesota Twins – 2-6, RBI
Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – 3-5, 2B, RBI
Josh Vitters Chicago Cubs – 1-4, RBI, BB
Brandon Short Chicago White Sox – 3-4, BB
Tyler Saladino Chicago White Sox – 3-5, 3B, 2RBI
Jarek Cunningham Pittsburgh Pirates – 2-5, 2B, 2RBI
Ryan Jackson St Louis Cardinals – 1-4, 2B
Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – 1-3, RBI, BB
Chih-Hsien Chiang Seattle Mariners – 1-4, 3B
Wilfredo Tovar New York Mets – 1-3, 2B, BB
Nathan Baker Pittsburgh Pirates – 2IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 1K, WIN