Arizona Fall League recap -- Nov. 19
The Surprise Rafters scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Phoenix Desert Dogs, 7-4, in the regular-season finale for both teams in the Arizona Fall League.
After finishing with a 19-13 record in the regular season, Phoenix will take on the Peoria Javelinas for the AFL championship Saturday. The Desert Dogs won the AFL East Division, while the Javelinas captured the West Division with an 18-14 record.
Washington Nationals prospect Stephen Strasburg was originally scheduled to start Saturday's game for the Desert Dogs, but he has been scratched due to a sore knee, according to MLB.com.
It's unclear who will start in Strasburg's place at this time.
Phoenix Desert Dogs
Score: Surprise Rafters 7, Phoenix Desert Dogs 4 (Box score)
Recap: In today's game, Orioles minor league third baseman Josh Bell hit another double, collected an RBI on a sacrifice fly and scored a run for the Desert Dogs.
The 23-year-old infielder hit a double in his final five games of the regular season, smacking 10 total in 23 games in Arizona. Bell batted .319 with two home runs and 19 RBIs for Phoenix.
On the other hand, Orioles minor league center fielder Matt Angle continued to struggle for the Desert Dogs. The 24-year-old outfielder was 0-for-4 with a walk in today's game, dropping his batting average to .237 in 19 games in Arizona.
None of the other Orioles minor leaguers played in today's game.







