Arizona Fall League / Winter League Thread -- Full Brewers Details for Each Game

[Mass Haas]

Have a night, Juan Francisco!

 

Francisco was 3-for-3 with a walk, finishing a double shy of a cycle, in his team's 7-3 win (box). In small sample land, that lifts his average 58 points from .250 to .308 (now 12-for-39, four BB, eight K's). Half of Francisco's 12 hits have gone for extra bases.

 

Licey Bottom of the 2nd

 

Juan Francisco singles on a line drive to center fielder Juan Lagares.

 

Licey Bottom of the 4th

 

Yamaico Navarro walks.

Juan Francisco homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Yamaico Navarro scores.

 

Licey Bottom of the 7th

 

Pitching Change: James Leverton replaces Luis Perdomo.

Anderson Hernandez flies out to center fielder Juan Lagares.

Jurickson Profar flies out to right fielder Juan Perez.

Yamaico Navarro walks.

Juan Francisco triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Juan Perez. Yamaico Navarro scores.

 

Teammate Sean Halton was 0-for-3 with a walk after a couple of games off. He was the DH here, .333 (9-for-27, four BB's, nine K's).

 

Former Brewer LHP Chris Narveson had a nice five-inning start in that game for the win.

 

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Box

 

Switch-hitting veteran Eugenio Velez, leading off in LF, continues his hot ways -- 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored (now at .419 - 13-for-31, four BB's, five K's).

[yoshii8]

Thanks for the first hand report dacbrewers. How did Haniger and Cravy look?

 

Haniger has cooled off a bit since his hot start but overall looks good to me. He took advantage of a 3rd baseman playing way off the line by lacing one over the bag. Overall good plate selection. I think when he bulks up a little more...you may see more power from him. Cravy looked great as did Shackleford. Cravy was pounding the strike zone 25 pitches, 21 for strikes. So far the Brewers are representing the AFL pretty well. The Orioles have a couple players that stood out.

 

 

Good to hear. It's refreshing to hear about guys not considered top prospects in the Brewers organization (besides Haniger) looking so good. It makes me think that our system is not as terrible as some people say.

[dacbrewers]

Thanks for the first hand report dacbrewers. How did Haniger and Cravy look?

 

Haniger has cooled off a bit since his hot start but overall looks good to me. He took advantage of a 3rd baseman playing way off the line by lacing one over the bag. Overall good plate selection. I think when he bulks up a little more...you may see more power from him. Cravy looked great as did Shackleford. Cravy was pounding the strike zone 25 pitches, 21 for strikes. So far the Brewers are representing the AFL pretty well. The Orioles have a couple players that stood out.

 

 

Good to hear. It's refreshing to hear about guys not considered top prospects in the Brewers organization (besides Haniger) looking so good. It makes me think that our system is not as terrible as some people say.

 

There are some high prospect pitchers in the AFL getting lit up. Our pitchers are doing a great job considering the strike zone is about the size of a basketball and the quality of hitters in the AFL. I think we have some legitimate talent making their way up the ladder.

[Mass Haas]

Scout Bernie Pleskoff's detailed scouting report on Mitch Haniger (text and video interview)

[Mass Haas]

Surprise wins, scoring 12 runs in their final three innings at the plate -- crooked numbers, but not necessarily from Brewers

 

Box

 

Mitch Haniger, batting 3rd in RF, went 0-for-4 with a walk, run scored, and and RBI on a groundout (one K).

 

Jason Rogers, batting 5th in LF, was 1-for-4 with a walk (two K's).

 

RHP David Goforth closed out the 12-6 win with a scoreless but hardly perfect 9th --

 

Salt River Top of the 9th

 

Pitching Change: David Goforth replaces Tyler Sturdevant.

Ryan Brett pops out to first baseman Travis Shaw.

James Ramsey grounds out, second baseman Jonathan Schoop to first baseman Travis Shaw.

Kyle Parker doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

Tim Wheeler walks.

Richie Shaffer strikes out swinging.

 

Check out pitch-by-pitch Gameday for speed and pitch types.

 

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Rematch Halloween afternoon on the road.

[dacbrewers]

Tyler Cravy is getting a spot start today against Salt River.

[Mass Haas]

Dominican Box Score from Wed. 10/30

 

As noted on Twitter last night, Juan Francisco with two doubles and a nice night. Played third base, started two double plays.

 

Teammate Sean Halton 0-for-4, one K, error on a pickoff attempt while playing first base.

 

Robinzon Diaz, playing first base, had an interesting line, RBI single and two sacrifice flies.

 

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Dominican Box

 

LF Eugenio Velez - 0-for-4 with an RBI

 

SS Hector Gomez - 1-for-3, one K, one error.

[Mass Haas]

Tyler Cravy is getting a spot start today against Salt River.

 

Cravy gave up his first earned runs today --

 

Salt River Bottom of the 1st

 

James Ramsey strikes out on a foul tip.

Ryan Brett pops out to first baseman Brett Nicholas.

Andy Burns flies out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.

 

Salt River Bottom of the 2nd

 

Stephen Piscotty called out on strikes.

Kyle Parker singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

Tim Wheeler singles on a ground ball to third baseman Garin Cecchini. Kyle Parker to 2nd.

Nick Ahmed strikes out swinging.

Jacob Wilson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Parker scores. Tim Wheeler scores.

Derrick Chung strikes out on a foul tip.

 

Salt River Bottom of the 3rd

 

James Ramsey walks.

Ryan Brett grounds out, shortstop Derrik Gibson to first baseman Brett Nicholas. James Ramsey to 2nd.

Andy Burns walks.

Stephen Piscotty singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Urrutia. James Ramsey scores. Andy Burns to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Nick McBride replaces Tyler Cravy.

Kyle Parker flies out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.

Tim Wheeler singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Andy Burns scores. Stephen Piscotty to 3rd.

Nick Ahmed lines out to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

 

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The highlighted play in red was initially ruled an error in Gameday. Once switched, the three runs that inning shifted from unearned to earned, although it still wasn't a stellar outing for Tyler. He'll bounce back...

 

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Mitch Haniger and Jason Rogers not in the starting lineup, Adam Weisenburger is, at DH.

[dacbrewers]

OMG...Was at the game...The scorekeeper blew the play in the second inning. A routine little league ground ball that gets miffed by the 3rd baseman.. in turn leads to a homer. Definitely should of been an error. Would of been out of the inning if the routine play is made...Later in the game a diving play by Surprise player that gets knocked down was ruled an error. I think the AFL scorekeepers need some extended fall training.

[Mass Haas]

Arizona Box

 

A rare rout loss (10-0) for the Surprise boys, and since they were shut out, just as well that Mitch Haniger and Jason Rogers were idle. Adam Weisenburger 0-for-3 with two K's as the DH. Weisenburger now 3-for-22, all singles, three BB's, seven K's.

 

RHP Tyler Cravy's day documented above.

 

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Next game is Friday afternoon (1:35 Central), home to Scottsdale. You can find a box here.

 

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No Brewers in Winter League action Thursday, Dominican League off day on the schedule.

[Mass Haas]

Friday's Box Score -- more details after this article:

 

Haniger, Naquin back Pena for Sags

Brewers outfield prospect taking aim at AFL championship

By Danny Wild / MiLB.com

 

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Mitch Haniger has nine hits in his last 10 games for Surprise. (Jason Wise photo/MLB.com)

 

Mitch Haniger hasn't done it all by himself in the Arizona Fall League because he's found a secret weapon.

 

"It's been great. If you're a guy like me who hits in the middle of the order, you always want to hit with runners on," he said. "I'm trying to get RBIs and he's there on base."

 

"He" is Tyler Naquin, the Indians' No. 5 prospect who's batting .360 as Surprise's leadoff man. A .269 hitter during the regular season, Naquin owns a .425 on-base percentage this fall. Haniger ranks second in the league with 16 RBIs.

 

"We're both working together toward the same goal," Haniger said.

 

The slugging Brewers prospect went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs, Naquin collected three hits and two RBIs and Red Sox prospect Mickey Pena pitched five solid innings Friday afternoon as Surprise beat Scottsdale, 6-3.

 

Haniger, Milwaukee's 12th-ranked prospect, singled home Naquin with the game's first run in the first inning, then doubled him in the second. Naquin singled home a pair in the second as Surprise built a four-run cushion for Pena.

 

The Saguaros added two runs in the seventh when Joe Wendle (Indians) singled home Derrik Gibson (Red Sox) and Naquin raced home on a wild pitch by reliever Cody Satterwhite (Mets).

 

"I want to become a better hitter in general. Every facet of the game. I just want to hit the ball hard every time and good things will come," Haniger said. "It's been good. I'm just trying to get better at everything, keep everything simple and just play and let my ability take over."

 

Pena, a left-hander taken in the sixth round of the 2011 Draft, held Scottsdale to a run on three hits to win for the second time in five starts. He fanned five and walked three, throwing 47 of 77 pitches for strikes.

 

The 23-year-old Texan has allowed eight earned runs while recording 13 strikeouts over 19 2/3 innings in five AFL appearances. He went 7-8 with a 4.29 ERA in 18 starts for Class A Advanced Salem and Double-A Portland.

 

Haniger got off to a hot start in Arizona, hitting a grand slam to back Pena in the season opener and earning Player of the Week honors on Oct. 15. He's batting .308 as Surprise's No. 3 hitter and has hits in three of his last four games, totaling four RBIs and three runs scored in that span.

 

"We're really close as a team," Haniger said of the Saguaros, who are composed of players from the Brewers, Cubs, Orioles, Rangers and Red Sox. "That's tough because we're only here for six weeks. But I think that plays a big part of it. We're all technically on separate organizations, but we're all pulling for each other."

 

Naquin is helping everyone by getting on base -- he's hit safely in 17 of 18 starts and reached base in every game. In 75 at-bats, he's batting .400 against lefties, .345 against righties, .385 leading off and .406 with runners on.

 

For Haniger and the first-place Sags, championship hopes are crystallizing in the six-team league.

 

"[My goal is] just to keep playing hard. We're trying to win," he said. "Everyone here wants to win the AFL championship. We know it's not the regular season and people say it's not the same intensity, but we're treating it like it is."

 

Scottsdale scored a pair of late runs but ran out of gas against Surprise closer Keone Kela (Rangers), who struck out one and recorded the final four outs. Mason Williams (Yankees) and Aderlin Rodriguez (Mets) had RBIs for Scottsdale, which fell to 7-14.

 

Braves right-hander Aaron Northcraft (1-4) was charged with four runs on six hits and two walks over two innings. He struck out four as his ERA climbed to 7.62.

 

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Haniger's OPS at .895 with his 2-for-4 day (double, two RBI, first stolen base).

 

Jason Rogers was 0-for-4 with two K's.

 

RHP Kevin Shackelford squeezed a lot into 1.2 innings --

 

Scottsdale Top of the 6th

 

Pitching Change: Kevin Shackelford replaces Miguel Pena.

Tommy La Stella grounds out, third baseman Ryan Rua to first baseman Travis Shaw.

Cam Maron singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

Angel Villalona hit by pitch. Cam Maron to 2nd.

Robby Hefflinger called out on strikes.

Jarrett Parker grounds out, shortstop Derrik Gibson to first baseman Travis Shaw.

 

Scottsdale Top of the 7th

 

Aderlin Rodriguez pops out to catcher Tony Wolters in foul territory.

Addison Maruszak doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Rogers.

Mason Williams singles on a line drive to right fielder Mitch Haniger. Addison Maruszak to 3rd.

With Elmer Reyes batting, Mason Williams steals (3) 2nd base. Wild pitch by pitcher Kevin Shackelford. Addison Maruszak scores.

Elmer Reyes strikes out swinging.

Pitching Change: Jason Gurka replaces Kevin Shackelford.

Tommy La Stella strikes out swinging.

 

Check out Shackelford's pitch selection and speed in the 6th and 7th innings via Gameday's pitch-by-pitch.

 

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Here's your box score link for Saturday evening's "Fall Stars Game" -- RHP David Goforth will hopefully see action for the West squad. Watch the game live at 7:00 PM Central on MLB Network.

 

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New replay plan will be tested in five AFL games -- None involve the Surprise team

 

TV game -- Military Appreciation Game

 

(Scottsdale Scorpions @ Surprise Saguaros)

Saturday, November 10, 6 p.m. AZ (7 p.m. CT)

Surprise Stadium

[Mass Haas]

Friday's Winter League action --

 

Dominican Box Score

 

Guessing that big Sean Halton is becoming a slugging cult hero for his Licey squad. Playing first base and batting 5th, Halton was 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, now batting .343 (12-for-34), eight of those 12 knocks have gone for extra bases. Capable of manning all four corner positions in a pinch, there's plenty of MLB value in a RH power bench bat as your 12th/13th bat on a roster.

 

Licey teammate Juan Francisco was 0-for-3 with an HBP as the cleanup DH (.304, 14-for-46, eight XBH's).

 

Halton victimized former unsigned Brewers 50th round draft pick LHP Sean Nolin, now a top Blue Jay prospect.

 

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Dominican Box Score

 

Big league camp invite Eugenio Velez, as the DH here, 1-for-5 with a double (two K's), hitting .350 after 40 AB's.

 

Another big league camp invite, SS Hector Gomez, was 1-for-3 with a run scored (one K). With his team down in the 9th, Gomez was pinch-hit for by 2013 Brewers farmhand Ozzie Chavez, due to be a minor league free agent as of Monday.

 

***

 

Venezuelan Box Score

 

RHP Arcenio Leon struck out the lone man he faced, stranding two inherited runners, to close out his team's 8-2 win.

 

Aragua Top of the 9th

 

Pitching Change: Jesus Yepez replaces Edwin Quirarte.

Juan Infante reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Freddy Galvis.

With Jorge Cortes batting, wild pitch by Jesus Yepez, Juan Infante to 2nd.

Jorge Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Felix Perez. Juan Infante scores.

Luis Maza reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Freddy Galvis. Jorge Cortes to 2nd.

Alex Romero grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddy Galvis to second baseman Jose Pirela to first baseman Francisco Arcia. Jorge Cortes to 3rd. Luis Maza out at 2nd.

Hector Gimenez hit by pitch.

Pitching Change: Arcenio Leon replaces Jesus Yepez.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Alex Nunez replaces Jim Murphy.

Alex Nunez strikes out swinging.

 

***

 

One side-note on a Brewer alumnus, as LHP Connor Whalen, an undrafted two-year Milwaukee farmhand who split 2012 between Helena and Brevard County, is in the Sydney starting rotation in the Australian Baseball League after a year in independent ball (press release).

[Mass Haas]

Chris Mehring's tweet nicely describes David Goforth's positive evening --

 

Former @TimberRattlers Pitcher @DavidGoforth7 retires both batters he faces in 9th at "Fall Stars" game. 6 pitches/5 strikes. Top MPH = 96

 

See the Gameday for the 9th inning here for pitch details.

[Mass Haas]

Saturday's Caribbean League action --

 

The Puerto Rico League is underway (box), and new Brewers 40-man roster RH reliever (waiver claim via Boston) Jose De La Torre debuted as well. The 28-year-old 5'10" P.R. native tossed a scoreless inning - barely:

 

Santurce Top of the 8th

 

Pitching Change: Jose De La Torre replaces Ryan O'Rourke.

Jonathan Singleton walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Dickie Thon replaces Jonathan Singleton.

Neftali Soto grounds out, shortstop Luis Mateo to first baseman Carlos Rivera. Dickie Thon to 2nd.

John Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Jorge Padilla.

Christian Vazquez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kristopher Negron. Dickie Thon out at home on the throw, left fielder Kristopher Negron to catcher Johnny Monell.

 

***

 

Dominican box score

 

Robinzon Diaz, batting 3rd and playing first base, doubled, singled, and was HBP. Diaz left the game for a pinch-runner late, but it was after the double, not the plunking.

 

***

 

Dominican box score

 

Juan Francisco and Sean Halton each committed a fielding error (at 3B and 1B, respectively). At the plate, Francisco singled on a line drive to left as part of a 1-for-4 day (two K's). Halton also had an opposite field line drive single, he walked as well.

 

For the victors, LF Eugenio Velez was 1-for-4 (triple) and SS Hector Gomez singled twice in four AB's.

 

***

 

Venezuelan Box Score

 

RHP Arcenio Leon allowed all three runners he inherited to score - ugh, his photo says it all. Leon was done in by former batterymate Anderson De La Rosa, who will be among the several Brewers who become minor league free agents on Monday this week.

 

Lara Top of the 8th

 

Pitching Change: Geordy Parra replaces Elvis Araujo.

Joc Pederson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Felix Perez.

Paulo Orlando flies out to right fielder Felix Perez.

Luis Jimenez walks. Joc Pederson to 2nd.

Jesus Montero singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Lollis. Joc Pederson to 3rd. Luis Jimenez to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Arcenio Leon replaces Geordy Parra.

Nick Buss grounds into a force out, first baseman Ernesto Mejia to catcher Francisco Arcia. Joc Pederson out at home. Luis Jimenez to 3rd. Jesus Montero to 2nd. Nick Buss to 1st.

With Oswaldo Navarro batting, wild pitch by Arcenio Leon, Luis Jimenez scores. Jesus Montero to 3rd. Nick Buss to 2nd.

Oswaldo Navarro walks.

Hernan Iribarren strikes out swinging. Wild pitch by pitcher Arcenio Leon. Jesus Montero scores. Nick Buss to 3rd. Oswaldo Navarro to 2nd. Hernan Iribarren to 1st.

Anderson De La Rosa doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Ryan Lollis. Nick Buss scores. Oswaldo Navarro scores. Hernan Iribarren scores.

Gabriel Noriega grounds out, second baseman Jose Flores to first baseman Ernesto Mejia.

 

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One side-note on a Brewer alumnus, as LHP Connor Whalen, an undrafted two-year Milwaukee farmhand who split 2012 between Helena and Brevard County, is in the Sydney starting rotation in the Australian Baseball League after a year in independent ball (press release).

 

Nice first start for Whalen (box). Would be great to see him find his way back to affiliated ball off of this winter's stint.

[Mass Haas]

I managed to carelessly paste over a more detailed and entertaining daily post with Sunday's details, so here are your quick links instead to two Dominican box scores for Juan Francisco and Sean Halton (box) and Eugenio Velez and Hector Gomez (box).

[Mass Haas]

Brewers related Winter League action on Monday all took place in the Dominican --

 

Box

 

Juan Francisco and Sean Halton hit back-to-back aagin in the 4-5 spots, Francisco again at third base and Halton at first. Each had a single. Halton drove in a run, and Francisco drew a walk in his 1-for-4 day. Francisco did commit an error.

 

Their teammates, pitchers Chris Narveson and Jairo Asencio, longtime and shorttime Brewer property, combined for the win and the save.

 

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Box

 

Teammates LF Eugenio Velez and SS Hector Gomez combined to go 0-for-7 with three K's (Velez did score a run).

 

***

 

Box

 

Robinzon Diaz, playing a lot of first base lately, was 0-for-4 with a run scored.

[Mass Haas]

Arizona Fall League - Monday's Game (Box Score)

 

Surprise continues to roll along, looking more likely we'll see the Saguaros in the AFL Championship Game Saturday the 16th, barring a big slump.

 

Mitch Haniger, batting 4th and playing LF, hit his 3rd AFL HR, a three-run shot in a decisive five-run 8th inning, and also doubled. His OPS is at .958, good for 7th best in the league, sweet. Batting cleanup for a league-leading team, how about some MVP votes?

 

RHP David Goforth is clearly the go-to closer for Surprise, his WHIP is at 1.27, so as usual as of late, the save had a bit of drama.

 

Glendale Bottom of the 9th

 

Take that, Byron Buxton!

 

Pitching Change: David Goforth replaces Branden Kline.

Brandon Jacobs strikes out swinging.

Chris O'Brien singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

Jared Mitchell doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Chris O'Brien to 3rd.

Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Brett Nicholas in foul territory.

Colin Moran grounds out softly, shortstop Derrik Gibson to first baseman Brett Nicholas.

[Mass Haas]

Rogers, Sags fend off Desert Dogs

Shaw, Rua go deep to power Surprise to AFL-best 15th win

By Danny Wild / MiLB.com

 

Read that story with a Jason Rogers focus, then review the box score here.

 

Mitch Haniger, in RF, went 0-for-5. Catcher Adam Weisenburger singled twice in four AB's, had one passed ball, one stolen base against.

 

No Brewers arms in this one. RHP Tyler Cravy makes his 2nd AFL start Wednesday afternoon, you'll find the box here.

[Mass Haas]

There's a reason Baseball America's Ben Badler referred somewhat sarcastically to Juan Francisco in this open to a preview of true prospects to follow in winter league ball (Nine Key Players To Watch) --

 

The Arizona Fall League is a prospect watcher’s delight, but the league will never replicate the intense atmosphere of baseball in the Caribbean winter leagues.

 

The leagues in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela—where most of the top talent is—prioritize winning, which is why the rosters are heavy on veterans and 4-A mashers (hey, look—Juan Francisco is off to a hot start again in the Dominican League).

 

Well, Tuesday night, Juan Francisco raised his OBP well north of .400 by reaching base in all six plate appearances in his club's 7-3 12-inning win (box score). Francisco doubled, singled, walked three times, and was hit by a pitch. He played error-free third base as well.

 

Teammate Sean Halton had a big two-run pinch-hit double in the four-run 12th.

 

Although Eugenio Velez was 0-for-4 on the other side of the ledger, if it seems like Francisco, Halton, and Velez have all been really productive throughout this thread, it's because they have been -- all in the top eight of league OPS entering this game.

[Mass Haas]

On October 28th, Hunter Morris celebrated his son's birthday and hinted he was off to play winter ball via Twitter, and we now know where.

 

Venezuela Winter League Box Score

 

Playing first base and batting cleanup in his first game for the Bravos de Margarita, Morris was 0-for-4 (groundout, strikeout, flyout, flyout). Two of his 2013 Nashville teammates, starter Chris Jakubauskas and Venezuelan native catcher Anderson De La Rosa, were in the opposing dugout.

 

Be safe in Venezuela, Hunter, and in that competitive environment, it'd be wise to avoid a lot more 0-for-4's. They'll rotate unproductive American players out of lineups pretty quickly there.

[Mass Haas]

Mitch Haniger, Jason Rogers, and Adam Weisenburger are all out of today's starting Fall League lineup, and it's not Tyler Cravy with the start as initially listed but Taylor Jungmann, back from a mild groin injury for just his 2nd AFL start/appearance (box score), and things didn't go all that well (Jungmann was charged with one run in the 2nd, and three more in the 3rd, the last of those scoring when Cravy walked in a run):

 

Peoria Top of the 1st

 

Cory Spangenberg grounds out, shortstop Derrik Gibson to first baseman Brett Nicholas.

Cameron Perkins grounds out, third baseman Garin Cecchini to first baseman Brett Nicholas.

Cameron Rupp walks.

Japhet Amador grounds into a force out, shortstop Derrik Gibson to second baseman Mookie Betts. Cameron Rupp out at 2nd.

 

Peoria Top of the 2nd

 

Aaron Altherr hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball to left-center field.

Jonathan Meyer singles on a line drive to right fielder Dariel Alvarez. Aaron Altherr scores.

Jake Lowery walks. Jonathan Meyer to 2nd.

Lane Adams pops out to first baseman Brett Nicholas in foul territory.

Chris Taylor lines out sharply to left fielder Henry Urrutia.

Cory Spangenberg grounds into a force out, shortstop Derrik Gibson to second baseman Mookie Betts. Jake Lowery out at 2nd.

 

Peoria Top of the 3rd

 

Cameron Perkins hit by pitch.

Cameron Rupp doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Henry Urrutia. Cameron Perkins to 3rd.

Japhet Amador strikes out swinging.

Aaron Altherr singles on a line drive to right fielder Dariel Alvarez. Cameron Perkins scores. Cameron Rupp to 3rd.

With Jonathan Meyer batting, Aaron Altherr steals (1) 2nd base.

Jonathan Meyer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Cameron Rupp scores. Aaron Altherr to 3rd.

Pitching Change: Tyler Cravy replaces Taylor Jungmann.

Jake Lowery walks. Jonathan Meyer to 2nd.

Lane Adams walks. Aaron Altherr scores. Jonathan Meyer to 3rd. Jake Lowery to 2nd.

Chris Taylor strikes out swinging.

 

Cravy will remain in for the 4th inning.

[Mass Haas]

Cravy will remain in for the 4th inning.

 

And it went well, done after his 1.2 innings.

 

Peoria Top of the 4th

 

Cameron Perkins lines out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.

Cameron Rupp doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Henry Urrutia.

Japhet Amador pops out to first baseman Brett Nicholas.

Aaron Altherr pops out to first baseman Brett Nicholas in foul territory.

 

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Surprise trails 4-2 after four innings, details on the final this evening. Guessing we may see RHP Kevin Shackelford before we're done.

[Mass Haas]

Surprise has asked an awful lot of their closer David Goforth, going to him at every save opportunity. He was brought in to strand two runners in the 8th inning today, and did so successfully:

 

Peoria Top of the 8th

 

Lane Adams lines out to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

Chris Taylor singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

With Cory Spangenberg batting, wild pitch by Nick McBride, Chris Taylor to 2nd.

Cory Spangenberg singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Brett Nicholas. Chris Taylor to 3rd.

Cameron Perkins pops out to second baseman Mookie Betts in foul territory.

Pitching Change: David Goforth replaces Nick McBride.

Cameron Rupp strikes out swinging.

 

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But the 9th inning saw Goforth lose the one-run lead and more --

 

Peoria Top of the 9th

 

Japhet Amador homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.

Aaron Altherr doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

Jonathan Meyer called out on strikes.

With Jake Lowery batting, passed ball by Michael Ohlman, Aaron Altherr to 3rd.

Jake Lowery out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Urrutia. Aaron Altherr scores.

Lane Adams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Henry Urrutia.

Chris Taylor strikes out swinging.

 

Just a blip on the radar, been a fine fall season for David...

[Mass Haas]

Wednesday's Winter League activity:

 

Puerto Rico League box score

 

40-man roster RHP Jose de La Torre tossed two innings and took the loss in his team's 3-2 10-inning defeat --

 

Santurce Top of the 9th

 

Pitching Change: Jose De La Torre replaces Ryan O'Rourke.

Christian Vazquez flies out to center fielder Jorge Padilla.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter John Rodriguez replaces Jonathan Rodriguez.

John Rodriguez flies out to left fielder Edgardo Baez.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jonathan Singleton replaces Dickie Thon.

Jonathan Singleton singles on a line drive to center fielder Jorge Padilla.

Billy Hamilton flies out to center fielder Jorge Padilla.

 

Santurce Top of the 10th

 

Jeff Dominguez strikes out swinging.

Luis Matos walks.

Neftali Soto strikes out swinging. Luis Matos steals (1) 2nd base.

With Austin Wates batting, wild pitch by Jose De La Torre, Luis Matos to 3rd.

Austin Wates singles on a ground ball to left fielder Edgardo Baez. Luis Matos scores.

With Derrick Robinson batting, Austin Wates caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Johnny Monell to shortstop Luis Mateo.

 

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Dominican Box Score

 

SS Hector Gomez had a nice game, 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Teammate LF Eugenio Velez singled in five AB's.

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Here's a Tweet from TrackMan with Taylor Jungmann's name popping up among the league's top pitchers, at least for fastball and slider spin rate:

 

https://twitter.com/JoshOrensteinTM/status/398534675330641921/photo/1

 

If you're not familiar with the data TrackMan compiles it's pretty cool stuff. We (Perfect Game) are starting to use it more with some of our higher profile events at the high school level, and the more data that is compiled over time the more people are going to be able to determine if this data is something that can be used to prognosticate future success.

 

Also, I spoke with Brewers scouting director Bruce Seid down in Jupiter, FL at our big end of the year tournament event. It was the first time I had met Seid in person after speaking to him a handful of times the past few years via phone or email. We talked about a few Brewers prospects (and current players), and he mentioned to me in particular that Taylor Jungmann's stats shouldn't be looked at too closely since he spent a lot of time this year brushing up his changeup. The organization is still pretty excited about both he and Jed Bradley, who has pitched well when healthy, but unfortunately keeps sustaining set-backs that has slowed his development.

 

And, Seid is a big fan of this site and does read the comments here from time to time.