Arizona Fall League recap -- Oct. 24
The Phoenix Desert Dogs snapped a two-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League.
Phoenix is in first place in the AFL East Division with a 7-4 record.
Phoenix Desert Dogs
Score: Phoenix Desert Dogs 7, Scottsdale Scorpions 3 (Box score)
Recap: Right fielder Matt Angle was 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in the Desert Dogs' win.
The 24-year-old outfielder also scored twice and picked up his league-leading sixth stolen base.
Angle is batting .406 (13-for-32) with three doubles, three RBIs and 11 runs scored in seven games for Phoenix this season. He has five consecutive multi-hit games.
Orioles minor leaguer Brandon Waring, who played third base for the Desert Dogs tonight, was 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs.
Phoenix designated hitter Josh Bell was 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
Brandon Erbe started for the Desert Dogs. The 21-year-old right-hander gave up two runs (one earned) and five hits in 2 2/3 innings. He threw 33 of his 54 pitches for strikes and didn't factor in the decision.
Orioles minor league relief pitcher Ryohei Tanaka (1-1) tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings to pick up the victory. The 26-year-old right-hander struck out two batters, allowed two hits and issued one walk.
First baseman Brandon Snyder, and right-handed pitchers Eddie Gamboa and Josh Perrault didn't appear in today's game for Phoenix.








Comments
I don't know if you've mentioned before about how much of a hitters' league the AFL is - the average guy is hitting about .300/.380/.480 - but Bell and Snyder are still having somewhat standout performances.
That also makes the pitchers who are successful look a little more impressive.
Posted by: Daniel | October 26, 2009 3:32 PM
I know he's not an Orioles, but you have to check out this guy Grant Desme playing for Phoenix...
Posted by: Anonymous | October 26, 2009 8:44 PM