Arizona Fall League recap -- Oct. 17
The Phoenix Desert Dogs dominated the Surprise Rafters for an 11-2 victory in the Arizona Fall League on Saturday afternoon.
It was the fourth straight win for the Desert Dogs, and they continue to lead the AFL East Division with a 4-1 record this season.
Phoenix Desert Dogs
Score: Phoenix Desert Dogs 11, Surprise Rafters 2 (Box score)
Recap: Designated hitter Brandon Snyder continues to shine for the Desert Dogs in the fall showcase.
Snyder was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored for Phoenix. The 22-year-old infielder is batting .412 (7-for-17) with one home run and five RBIs in four games in Arizona.
Brandon Waring played third base for the Desert Dogs, and he was 1-for-4 with a two-run single in the win. The 23-year-old infielder also scored a run.
Orioles minor leaguer Matt Angle batted leadoff and started in right field for the Desert Dogs. The 24-year-old outfielder was 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored.
Angle also threw out Rafters third baseman Mike Moustakas, a Kansas City Royals prospect, at home plate to end the bottom of the first inning.
Third baseman Josh Bell and the four Orioles minor league pitchers did not appear in today's game.
Comments
Why not just go with Snyder at 1st next year and bell at 3rd platooning with Wiggy? What do they have to lose,they're not going to contend again next year anyway. People put too much in Snyder's problems at Norfolk. He's a gap hitter and the balls down there died in the RC field gap.He started pulling the ball and got his swing all screwed up.
Posted by: John | October 18, 2009 7:46 AM
Dean:
Is there any reason why Brandon Erbe hasn't pitched in the AFL yet?? Thanks
Posted by: k wilmore | October 19, 2009 9:49 AM
K wilmore, he did pitch yesterday. Erbe went 2 innings, no hits, no runs and 2 strikeouts.
Posted by: eddward | October 20, 2009 4:22 PM