2014 Minor League Ball AFL Gameday, October 27th

Welcome back to the Minor League Ball Gameday, AFL Edition. Be sure to check out all the stats from yesterday's action in the link below along with the Game Recaps, Velocity Reports, Performances of the Day, Probable Starters, and Standings further down.

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Game Recaps from Saturday, October 25th

Mesa 14 - Surprise 0

One look at the score tells the story as Mesa absolutely blew the doors off Surprise in a 14-0 blowout. Not only was the offense firing on all cylinders, their pitching was on point, allowing six base runners the entire game. Every Solar Sox player got a hit and the team had more extra base hits than the Saguaros had base runners. 3B Daniel Robertson (MSS) singled an incredible five times, driving in four runs and scoring twice. LF Dalton Pompey (MSS) doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs and driving in one with two strike outs. CF Boog Powell (MSS) also racked up a pair of doubles and a single, also stealing a base, working a walk, scoring twice and striking out once. 1B Matt Olson (MSS) reached base four times with a triple, two singles and a walk, scoring two runs and driving in three. RF Bijan Rademacher (MSS) tripled and doubled, plating a pair with a run scored as well. LHP Sean Nolin (MSS) struck out five in three perfect innings for his first win of the Fall. RF Nick Williams (SUR) reached base three times for the Saguaros, getting hit by a pitch and singling twice, getting caught stealing and was stranded on base each time.

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Peoria 6 - Salt River 3

Peoria halted Salt River's five game winning streak with a 6-3 victory on the heels of six extra base hits. RF Jordan Smith (PEJ) and DH Hunter Dozier (PEJ) each racked up a pair of doubles, driving in one and striking out once. Smith also worked a walk and Dozier scored twice. SS Francisco Lindor (PEJ) was 1-5 with a triple, a run scored and an RBI, and 1B Cody Stanley (PEJ) doubled and scored. Starting pitcher RHP Jaime Schultz (PEJ) allowed three runs through 4.1 innings of work, scattering five hits and two walks with five punch outs and his third error. RHP Ryne Harper (PEJ) earned the win with 1.2 scoreless relief innings, striking out three with one hit allowed, and RHP Sam Tuivailala (PEJ) got the save with four strike outs and one hit allowed in two innings. RHP Mark Appel (SRR) went five innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk with two strike outs, not factoring in the decision. LHP Edgar Olmos (SRR) took the loss allowing two runs in one inning. 2B Trevor Story (SRR) had an RBI triple and a throwing error, CF Eddie Rosario (SRR) stole his ninth base after going 1-3 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. RF Evan Marzilli (SRR) reached three times on a walk, single, and a double, scoring once and striking out once as well.

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Scottsdale 12 - Glendale 3

Scottsdale brought the thump against the Desert Dogs, launching four home runs and reaching base 16 times in the contest. A pair of Yankees farmhands, 1B Greg Bird (SCO) and RF Tyler Austin (SCO), each homered and singled, driving in two and scoring twice with Bird also striking out and hitting a sac fly. DH Aaron Judge (SCO) hit a solo shot, worked a walk, scored both times, also struck out. SS Matt Reynolds (SCO) left the yard as well, plating four runs with a double, sac fly, and a strike out. 2B Dan Gamache (SCO) was on base four times with a pair of walks, a double, and a single, scoring twice with an RBI and a strike out. Speedster CF Roman Quinn (SCO) took his 10th base after reaching on a single, coming around to score and striking out once as well. LHP Joely Rodriguez (SCO) got the start and worked four innings while allowing one run on three hits and no walks, punching out three. RHP Clayton Blackburn (SCO) followed with three more innings, scattering four hits and allowing two runs with no walks, four strike outs, and three wild pitches. RHP Matt Magill (GDD) was handed the loss after surrendering five earned on three walks and five hits with three strike outs and three home runs allowed in three innings. 3B Jason Esposito (GDD) was on base three times with a walk and two singles, driving in one and making a fielding error. 1B Nick Basto (GDD) and CF Daniel Fields (GDD) each singled twice as well, scoring once and striking out once as well.

Velocity Reports

Surprise Stadium, home of the Surprise Saguaros and the home field for the Peoria Javelinas this year, has pitchf/x installed so we can see velocity readings for each pitcher.

Mesa -

Player	FB	CB	SL	CH	CUT
Sean Nolin*	88-95	71-77	80-85	79-81	87-90
Roberto Osuna	90-96	-	79-86	76-82	-
Matt Grace*	87-90	-	81-82	83-84	-
Blake McFarland	87-90	-	81	81-82	-
Arik Sikula	87-90	-	-	-	89-90

*denotes a left handed pitcher

Surprise -

Player	FB	CB	SL	CH	CUT
Keith Couch	86-90	70-71	74-81	75-82	-
Cody Kendall	88-92	79	80-87	85	87
Matt Anderson	91-93	78-82	-	84-85	-
Brandon Alger*	90-92	-	77-81	81	89
Josh McElwee	87-89	-	80-82	-	-
Sam Wolff	92-95	74-76	79-80	82-83	-

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Co-Hitting Performances of the Day -

Daniel Robertson (3B - Mesa) 5/6, 4 RBI (9), 2 R

Photo Credit - Craig Wieczorkiewicz/The Midwest League Traveler

Dalton Pompey (LF - Mesa) 4/6, 2 2B (3), RBI (2), 2 R, K

Photo Credit - Bryan Green

Pitching Performance of the Day -

Sean Nolin (LHP - Mesa) 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1:2 GO:FO

Photo Credit - Twitter.com/Sean_Nolin

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Probable Starters

Glendale @ Surprise - 3:35 PM EST

RHP Francellis Montas (GDD) vs RHP Justin Hancock (SUR)

Mesa @ Salt River - 3:35 PM EST

RHP CJ Edwards (MSS) vs RHP Christian Bergman (SRR)

Peoria @ Scottsdale - 3:35 PM EST

RHP Aaron Northcraft (PEJ) vs LHP Adam Morgan (SCO)

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Standings

East Division
Team	W	L	T	GB
Salt River	12	4	1	-
Mesa	9	7	0	3
Scottsdale	8	9	0	4.5

West Division
Team	W	L	T	GB
Glendale	7	8	1	-
Surprise	7	10	0	1
Peoria	5	10	2	2