Surprise Saguaros


Surprise Saguaros win game one
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Surprise Saguaros win game one

Today was Opening Day for the Arizona Fall League and Surprise Saguaros won game one by a final of 11-6 against the Salt River Rafters. The Texas Rangers had three players in the Saguaros' lineup that each contributed to the win. Luisangel Acuña, Aaron Zavala and Trevor Hauver each had a two-hit game with Zavala and Hauver each hitting a long ball. The River Rafters got off to a fast start, scoring a run in the first inning on a single by Colt Keith to score Jordan Lawlar. Their lead was sho
Surprise Saguaros lose two in row to the Desert Dogs
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Surprise Saguaros lose two in row to the Desert Dogs

The Surprise Saguaros (13-7) have been playing winning baseball except for the last two games they've played against the Glendale Desert Dogs (12-8) who now sit one game behind the Saguaros. Both teams are 6-4 over their last 10-games played. The Desert Dogs won the Thursday game by a final of 5-2 and then won 8-6 on Friday. The Saguaros sent right-hander James Marinan of the Reds to the mound. He pitched 3.2 innings. The Desert Dogs scored four runs on five hits. They worked one walk and stru
Saguaros look to end 2-game losing streak
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Saguaros look to end 2-game losing streak

The Saguaros are the hottest team in the Arizona Fall League and that doesn't change after losing 8-3 to the Scorpions (6-11) on Monday to move to 12-4. Couple that loss with the 10-5 loss to the Javelinas on Tuesday. They will look to end their 2-game losing streak today with Rangers right-hander Owen White starting on the mound. November 1st loss The Saguaros sent right-hander Zach Haake to the mound against Left-hander Kody Funderburk. Both were pulled prior to the 4th inning. Haake had a
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Saguaros continue dominance of the AFL

The Suprise Saguaros continue their dominance of the Arizona Fall League and have now won six games in a row. The Solar Sox made it interesting but the Saguaros held on to win by a final of 10-9 at Sloan Park in front of a crowd of 401. Right-hander James Marinan got the start for the Saguaros against right-hander Michael Dominguez. Marinan (3.72) did not factor into the decision but pitched 2.2 innings giving up four runs on five hits, four walks and three strikeouts. Out of the bullpen Bla
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Saguaros continue their dominance with walk-off win

The Surprise Saguaros have dominated the Arizona Fall League so far. The won in walk-off fashion against the Rafters by a final of 8-7 and move to 10-3. Royals pitching prospect, Asa Lacy started for the Saguaros. The left-hander tossed three scoreless innings, giving up two hits, two walks and striking out five batters. He threw 45 pitches- 28 strikes-12 of which were swings and misses. The Saguaros scored one run in the bottom of the 1st and three in the bottom of the 2nd to hold an early 4-
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Surprise Saguaros move to 2-2

The Surprise Saguaros move to 2-2 after losing 6-4 to the Desert Dogs. With this win the Desert Dogs move to 3-1. Right-hander James Marinan of the Cincinnati Reds got the start for the Saguaros and he faced off against right-hander Robinson Pina (Angels) for the Desert Dogs. Right-hander Tim Brennan (0-1, 20.25) of the Texas Rangers was the first out of the pen for the Saguaros and ultimately was tagged with the loss. He pitched 1.1 innings and allowed 4 runs, 3 earned on 4 hits and 2 walks.
Surprise Saguaros lose their 1st game
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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.
Owen White's strong start help Saguaros move to 2-0
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Owen White's strong start help Saguaros move to 2-0

The Surprise Saguaros moved to 2-0 in the young season of the Arizona Fall League with their 1-0 win over the Rafters. It was in part thanks to the strong start by Rangers pitching prospect Owen White, a right-hander drafted in the 2nd round of the 2018 draft. White, 22, pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits, two walks, and five strikeouts. He threw a total of 73 pitches-46 of which were strikes and he was able to generate 10 swing and misses. White did not pitch in 2019 due to inju