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

The Surprise Saguaros defeated the Mesa Solar Sox 8-6 on a Walk Off Home Run by Texas Rangers prospect Ryan Strausborger. Fellow Rangers prospect Mike Olt blasted two home runs to jump into the Arizona Fall League lead in Home Runs with 6th. Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Robbie Grossman also blasted his sixth home run for Mesa. The Salt River Rafters took home a 4-3 win over the Phoenix Desert Dogs. Colorado Rockies prospect Nolan Arenado homered and drove in his league leading 21st RBI. Yankees outfield prospect Rob Segedin homered in the losing effort. Tuesday’s Arizona Fall League nightcap between the Peoria Javelinas and the Scottsdale Scorpions was rained out.

Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Tuesday October 25th 2011:

Mesa vs Surprise
Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – 1-4, HR, 2RBI

D J LeMahieu Chicago Cubs – 2-3, BB

Chris Herrmann Minnesota Twins – 2-4, HR, 3RBI

Xavier Avery Baltimore Orioles – 2-3, RBI, BB

Leury Garcia Texas Rangers – 4-5, HR, RBI

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – 3-5, 3B, RBI

Mike Olt Texas Rangers – 2-4, 2HR, 3RBI

Kyle Skipworth Florida Marlins – 2-5, 2B, RBI

Christian Colon Kansas City Royals – 2-4

Ryan Strausborger Texas Rangers – 1-4, HR, 2RBI

Jeff Inman Pittsburgh Pirates – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 0K

Jeremy Jeffress Kansas City Royals – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 3K

Justin Miller Texas Rangers – 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 1K

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

Jason Castro Houston Astros – 1-3, BB

Rob Segedin New York Yankees – 1-3, HR, 2RBI, BB

Kevin Aherns Toronto Blue Jays – 1-4, 2B, RBI

Dallas Keuchel Houston Astros – 5IP, 2ER, 2H, 0BB, 1K

Kevin Munson Arizona Diamondbacks – 1.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 0K

Josh Wall Los Angeles Dodgers – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 0K, SAVE

Preston Claiborne New York Yankees – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 3K

Monday was one of the rare days of the 2011 Arizona Fall League season where balls were not flying out of the yard at a torrid pace, as just three home runs were hit across the league. The Phoenix Desert Dogs beat the Salt River Rafters 4-1. The game featured the debut of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman who pitched a scoreless inning in the first of three scheduled fall league appearances for Phoenix. The Peoria Javelinas defeated the Scottsdale Scorpions 8-4. Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Steven Hensley picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Will Latimer was roughed up allowing four earned runs in one third of an inning for Scottsdale. The Surprise Saguaros got the 8-3 win over the Mesa Solar Sox. Wil Myers had three hits and drove in three runs for Surprise, while Mesa’s Robbie Grossman raised his season average to .400 after a three hit day.

Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Monday October 24th 2011:

Phoenix vs Salt River
Corban Joseph New York Yankees – 2-5, 2B, 2RBI

Michael Choice Oakland Athletics – 2-5, 2B, RBI

Ronnier Mustelier New York Yankees – 2-5

Adeiny Hechavarria Toronto Blue Jays – 1-3, 2B, BB

Adam Eaton Arizona Diamondbacks – 2-4, 2B

Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – 1-4, 2B, RBI

Ryan Wheeler Arizona Diamondbacks – 2-4

Aroldis Chapman Cincinnati Reds – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 1K

Chad Beck Toronto Blue Jays – 1.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K

Evan Crawford Toronto Blue Jays – 1.2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 0K

Rob Scahill Colorado Rockies – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K

Scottsdale vs Peoria
Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels – 2-4

Tyson Gillies Philadelphia Phillies – 1-4, 2B, BB

Jean Segura Los Angeles Angels – 1-5, 2B

Derek Norris Washington Nationals – 2-2, 2B, HR, 2RBI, BB

Joe Panik San Francisco Giants – 2-3, HR, 2RBI, BB

Chih Hsien Chiang Seattle Mariners – 2-5

Jedd Gyorko San Diego Padres – 1-4, 2B, 2RBI

Jefry Marte New York Mets – 2-4, 2B, RBI

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

Wilfredo Tovar New York Mets – 2-4, 2B, RBI

Surprise vs Mesa
Tim Beckham Tampa Bay Rays – 2-4, 2B, 2RBI, BB

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – 3-4, 2B, 3RBI, BB

Mike Olt Texas Rangers – 1-5, 2B, RBI

Joe Terdoslavich Atlanta Braves – 2-3, HR, 2RBI, BB, SB

Mikie Mahtook Tampa Bay Rays – 1-3, BB

Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – 3-4, RBI, BB

Joe Mahoney Baltimore Orioles – 2-4

Brian Ward Baltimore Orioles – 2-4

Evan Reed Florida Marlins – 2IP, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 3K

Steve Johnson Baltimore Orioles – 3IP, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K

Mike Colla Pittsburgh Pirates – 1.2IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 2K

Brandon Kloess 1.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 4K

There were a trio of blowouts as the Arizona Fall League season continued with three afternoon games on Saturday. The Scottsdale Scorpions defeated the Phoenix Desert Dogs 9-4. After being held to just one run in the first five innings, Scottsdale exploded for eight runs off three Phoenix relievers in the final four innings to coast to the win. Cleveland Indians pitching prospect T.J. McFarland pitched three scoreless innings in the start for Phoenix to lower his Arizona Fall League ERA to 1.46. The Mesa Solar Sox beat the Salt River Rafters 9-2. Mesa stole five bases off Salt River catcher Gorman Erickson of the Los Angeles Dodgers system. Chicago Cubs prospect Junior Lake had four hits, three RBI’s, and stole his 11th base of the fall for Mesa. The Peoria Javelinas picked up a 10-3 win over the Surprise Saguaros. The surprise bullpen blew a solid pitching performance from Atlanta Braves prospect Sean Gilmartin who allowed just one run on four hits in five innings. Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Bryan Paukovits took the blown save and loss allowing five runs in one third of an inning. New York Mets prospect Juan Lagares had three hits and four RBI’s for Peoria.

Arizona Fall League Top Performances For Games Of Saturday October 22nd 2011:

Scottsdale vs Phoenix
Gary Brown San Francisco Giants – 2-5

Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants – 2-5, HR, RBI

Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels – 1-4, 2B, 2RBI, BB

Darin Ruf Philadelphia Phillies – 2-4, HR, 2RBI, BB

Zach Walters Washington Nationals – 1-5, HR, 2RBI

Ryan Dent Boston Red Sox – 1-2, RBI, 2BB

Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – 2-5, 3B

Kevin Aherns Toronto Blue Jays – 2-4, HR, 3RBI

Michael Choice Oakland Athletics – 1-3, HR, RBI, BB

T J McFarland Cleveland Indians – 3IP, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K

Mesa vs Salt River
Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – 2-2, 2RBI, 2BB

Tyler Saladino Chicago White Sox – 2-4, 3RBI, BB

Junior Lake Chicago Cubs – 4-5, 2B, 3RBI, SB

Xavier Avery Baltimore Orioles – 1-4, 3B

Gorman Erickson Los Angeles Dodgers – 2-4, 2B, 2RBI

Terry Doyle Chicago White Sox – 4IP, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 4K, WIN

Casey Weathers Colorado Rockies – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K

Steve Ames Los Angeles Dodgers – 2IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 0K

Peoria vs Surprise
Juan Lagares New York Mets – 3-5, 3B, 4RBI

Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – 2-5, RBI

Jason Hagerty San Diego Padres – 3-5, 2B, 3RBI

Oscar Taveras St Louis Cardinals – 2-4

Mikie Mahtook Tampa Bay Rays – 2-5, RBI

Ryan Strausborger Texas Rangers – 1-3, 2B, BB

Taylor Whitenton New York Mets – 2IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 4K, WIN

Sean Gilmartin Atlanta Braves – 5IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 4K

Jeremy Jeffress Kansas City Royals – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K