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October 26, 2009

Arizona Fall League recap -- Oct. 26

Catcher Nevin Ashley, a Tampa Bay Rays prospect, hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Phoenix Desert Dogs a 9-5 win over the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League.

Oakland Athletics prospect Grant Desme was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run for the Desert Dogs. The 23-year-old outfielder has eight home runs in Arizona, including six in his past five games.

After the win, Phoenix holds a two-game lead in the AFL East Division with an 8-4 record.

Phoenix Desert Dogs

Score: Phoenix Desert Dogs 9, Mesa Solar Sox 5 (Box score)

Recap: Third baseman Josh Bell was 1-for-4 with two runs scored for Phoenix. The 22-year-old infielder only has two hits in his past 12 at-bats.

Overall, Bell is batting .438 with one home run, four doubles, nine RBIs and 11 runs scored in eight games for the Desert Dogs.

Orioles minor league first baseman Brandon Snyder collected one hit in four at-bats during the Desert Dogs' victory. He also scored once.

Matt Angle played right field for Phoenix. The 24-year-old outfielder was 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Infielder Brandon Waring and the four Orioles minor league pitchers in Arizona did not play for Phoenix.

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Dean Jones Jr.Dean Jones Jr. is the sports community coordinator at The Baltimore Sun. Following minor league baseball has always been one of his favorite hobbies. The smaller stadiums, intimate atmosphere and affordable prices allow everyone to see baseball played in its truest form. He enjoys tracking prospects as they progress from the lowest levels of a team’s farm system all the way up to the major leagues.
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