Jeff Criswell

Cody Bradford strikes outs season-high 11 batters

Frisco, TX- Left-hander Cody Bradford made his twelfth start of the season for the Frisco RoughRiders and 6,704 fans were in attendance to see him set a season-high with 11 strikeouts. A gametime temperature of 96 degrees didn't keep the a nice crowd- some from Wisconsin- from coming out to Riders Field and watching the Riders climb back over the .500 mark. Bradford threw 29 pitches in the top of the 1st. The RoughRiders had two pitchers warming in the bullpen in case Bradford wasn't able to e

Surprise Saguaros lose their 1st game

It took the Surprise Saguaros three games into the Arizona Fall League season to lose their 1st game. They lost by a final of 9-3 to the Solar Sox and move to 2-1 with 27 games left to play. Right-hander Jeff Criswell, one of the Oakland Athletics pitching prospects got the start for the Solar Sox and earned the win. He allowed two runs on three hits, one walk, and struck out five batters in 3.2 innings pitched. The pitching staff as a whole for the Solar Sox issued 9 walks and struckout 11.