The top two picks of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft were on the mound in the Arizona Fall League on Monday. Top overall pick Gerrit Cole from the Pittsburgh Pirates went 3IP, 1ER, 3H, 0BB, 3K and got a no decision in his start in the Mesa Solar Sox 3-1 win over the Phoenix Desert Dogs. Danny Hultzen the second overall pick by the Seattle Mariners continued his strong fall going 4IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 5K in the Peoria Javelinas 8-0 win over the Salt River Rafters. 2010’s top overall pick, Bryce Harper extended his hit streak to 10 games with a two hit day for the Scottsdale Scorpions who fell 8-5 to the Surprise Saguaros. The Washington Nationals prospect is now hitting .276 on the fall. He’s been on fire after a horrific first two weeks of the Arizona Fall League season.
Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Monday October 31st 2011:
Surprise vs Scottsdale
Kevin Mattison Florida Marlins – 3-4, 2B, RBI, BB
Tim Beckham Tampa Bay Rays – 1-3, HR, 2RBI, BB
Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB
Mike Olt Texas Rangers – 2-4, BB
Christian Bethancourt Atlanta Braves – 1-5, HR, 2RBI
Mikie Mahtook Tampa Bay Rays – 2-5
Tyler Bortnick Tampa Bay Rays – 2-5, 2B, RBI
Leury Garcia Texas Rangers – 2-5
Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels – 1-3, 2BB
Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants – 2-4, 2RBI
Bryce Harper Washington Nationals – 2-4, 2B, 2RBI
Adam Liberatore Tampa Bay Rays – 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 4K, WIN
Jake Diekman Philadelphia Phillies – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 2K
Salt River vs Peoria
Tim Wheeler Colorado Rockies – 1-3
Wilfredo Tovar New York Mets – 2-5
Jedd Gyorko San Diego Padres – 3-4, 2B, HR, 3RBI, BB
Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – 2-4, 2B, HR, 5RBI
Ryan Jackson St Louis Cardinals – 2-4
Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – 1-4, 2B
Kentrail Davis Milwaukee Brewers – 2-4
Danny Hultzen Seattle Mariners – 4IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 5K, WIN
Robert Carson New York Mets – 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K
Mesa vs Phoenix
Brian Dozier Minnesota Twins – 1-4, 2B, 2RBI
Junior Lake Chicago Cubs – 1-4, 3B
Joe Mahoney Baltimore Orioles – 2-3, RBI
Xavier Avery Baltimore Orioles – 1-3, 2B
Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – 1-3, BB
Ronnier Mustelier New York Yankees – 1-4, HR, RBI
Rob Segedin New York Yankees – 1-3, 2B, BB
Grant Green Oakland Athletics – 1-4, 2B
Corban Joseph New York Yankees – 1-4, 2B
Gerrit Cole Pittsburgh Pirates – 3IP, 1ER, 3H, 0BB, 3K
Nathan Baker Pittsburgh Pirates – 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 3K
Dakota Watts Minnesota Twins – 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 0K
David Phelps New York Yankees – 5IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 3K