Arizona Fall League recap -- Oct. 23
The Phoenix Desert Dogs encountered their first two-game losing streak of the season, thanks to a 15-12 defeat to the Surprise Rafters in the Arizona Fall League.
Both teams scored eight runs in the seventh inning.
After 10 games, the Desert Dogs are 6-4 in the fall showcase.
Phoenix Desert Dogs
Score: Surprise Rafters 15, Phoenix Desert Dogs 12 (Box score)
Recap: Orioles minor league center fielder Matt Angle was 3-for-5 with a walk and three runs scored.
Angle also collected two stolen bases for the Desert Dogs in the loss.
The 24-year-old outfielder, who played for the Single-A Frederick Keys for the majority of the 2009 season, is batting .370 (10-for-27) with five stolen bases and nine runs scored in six games.
First baseman Brandon Snyder's seven game hitting streak was snapped for the Desert Dogs. However, the 22-year-old infielder picked up two RBIs and a run scored.
Through Friday afternoon, Snyder was leading the league with 15 RBIs.
Phoenix third baseman Josh Bell was 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. The 22-year-old infielder struck out three times, and his batting average dropped to .520 in six games in Arizona.
None of the other Orioles minor leaguers appeared in today's game.








Comments
Go Orioles! I can not wait until next season. And that isn't sarcasm either.
Posted by: O's fan | October 24, 2009 3:25 AM
I guess we can't put too much stock in the hitting numbers since it is obvious that the AFL does not include many pitchers that are near major league ready.
Posted by: ray from tampa | October 24, 2009 9:28 AM
I'm out here in Phx...might have to go check some of these kids out. Need to have SOMETHING to get excited about with this team....
Posted by: Jeff in Phx | October 24, 2009 11:23 PM