Lots of offense in the early games and solid pitching in the night game in Wednesday’s Arizona Fall League action. The Mesa Solar Sox defeated the Salt River Rafters 8-4. Brandon Short and Josh Vitters each had three hits for Mesa and Nolan Arenado blasted his 6th home run and drove in his 33rd run of the fall league season. The Surprise Saguaros got a two run 10th inning home run from Florida Marlins prospect Paul Gran as the big blow of a four run inning that helped propel the team to a 10-7 win over the Peoria Javelinas. In the nightcap, the Phoenix Desert Dogs picked up a 5-0 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions. Washington Nationals prospect Bryce Harper extended his hit streak to 15 games in the loss.

Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Wednesday November 9th 2011:

Salt River vs Mesa
Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – 2-4, HR, RBI

Kody Hinze Houston Astros – 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB

Josh Vitters Chicago Cubs – 3-4, HR, RBI

Brandon Short Chicago White Sox – 3-4, 2B, RBI

Chris Herrmann Minnesota Twins – 2-4, 2(2B), 2RBI

Brock Holt Pittsburgh Pirates – 2-3, RBI, BB

Charles Brewer Arizona Diamondbacks – 4IP, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 1K

Kevin Munson Arizona Diamondbacks – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 0K

Cole DeVries Minnesota Twins – 3IP, 1ER, 1H, 0BB, 3K

Andrew Cashner Chicago Cubs – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K, WIN

Surprise vs Peoria
Chirstian Colon Kansas City Royals – 2-3

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – 2-3, 3B, HR, 2RBI

Ryan Strausborger Texas Rangers – 2-2, 2B

Leonys Martin Texas Rangers – 2-5, 3B, 2RBI

Paul Gran Florida Marlins – 2-4, 3B, HR, 3RBI, BB

Scooter Gennett Milwaukee Brewers – 2-4, BB

Kentrail Davis Milwaukee Brewers – 3-4, 3B, 2RBI, BB

Jefry Marte New York Mets – 2-5, 2RBI

Chih-Hsien Chiang Seattle Mariners – 1-4, HR, 2RBI, BB

Sean Gilmartin Atlanta Braves – 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K

Brian Moran Seattle Mariners – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K

Phoenix vs Scottsdale
Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – 2-5, RBI

Brodie Greene Cincinnati Reds – 2-5

Kevin Ahrens Toronto Blue Jays – 2-4, 2B, RBI

Yan Gomes Toronto Blue Jays – 2-4

Jean Segura Los Angeles Angels – 1-4, 2B

Bryce Harper Washington Nationals – 1-4, 2B

Darin Ruf Philadelphia Phillies – 2-2, BB

Joe Panik San Francisco Giants – 2-4

Travis Webb Cincinnati Reds – 3.2IP, 0ER, 3H, 1BB, 5K, WIN

Evan Crawford Toronto Blue Jays – 2IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 3K

Aaron Loup Toronto Blue Jays – 1.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K

Andrew Taylor Los Angeles Angels – 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 3K