AFL 11.17.15 Scottsdale at Peoria
Notable Performance:
— Carlos Asuaje, who was traded from the Red Sox to the Padres on Friday, showed his new teammates just what he’s capable of with a solo homer out to right field in the fourth inning. The homer was Asuaje’s first of the AFL, but it extended his hitting streak to nine games.
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Best Play:
— Padres prospect Nick Torres came through with an assist as he fielded a base hit in right and fired a strike to the plate that arrived in plenty of time to nab the runner who was trying to score from second.
Best At-Bat(s):
— Mac Williamson continues to have a strong Fall. The 13th-ranked prospect in the Giants organization seems to put together a quality at-bat every time he steps to the plate and Tuesday’s game was no different.
Williamson leads his team with a .377 batting average and went 2-for-4 with three RBIs on Tuesday.
Worth Mentioning:
— D.J. Peterson, the Mariners No. 3 prospect, had been scuffling a bit at the plate recently, but came through with an RBI double in the first that drove in the game’s first run.
— Chance Sisco extended his hitting streak to four games, three of which are multi-hit games, with an RBI single in the first. Sisco, the Orioles No. 8 prospect, finished the game 2-for-3.
— Giants prospect Christian Arroyo struck out chasing a pitch way out of the zone in his first at-bat, but bounced back in his next trip to the plate. In his second at-bat of the afternoon, Arroyo tied the game with a two-run double to left field.
— Ryan Butler simply couldn’t find the strike zone Tuesday. The No. 13 prospect in the San Diego organization had been having a decent stint in the Fall League, but struggled with command Tuesday as lasted just 2 2/3 innings, walking three and giving up four hits.
— Austin Kubitza, the Tigers No. 8 prospect, had a decent showing on the mound. The right-hander gave up two runs on four hits in four innings.