AFL Update: Nov. 13, 2015
The Rafters rallied from 6-1 down to tie at 6-6 but the ‘pen imploded as they lost 12-7 to the Desert Dogs.
Two pitchers and two position players got into last night’s game.
Christopher Bostick batted second and played 2B and had another strong offensive game, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a run scored, and a stolen base. Densively, he had two assists including the pivot on a 5-4-3 DP.
Drew Ward batted ninth and ended a six-game hitless streak with a double (pictured above). It was his third hit of the fall. He also took a walk (his eighth in ten games). Defensively, he had three assist, started the aforementioned double play, but also committed his third error.
Abel De Los Santos took the loss with two runs allowed (one earned) on two hits and two walks over an inning and 2/3rds. He threw 34 pitches, 17 for strikes and struck out two.
Nick Lee finished the game, tossing three and a 1/3rd innings with three runs allowed (two earned) on five hits, including a home run. He walked one, struck out three, hit a batter, and uncorked a wild pitch. He threw 66 pitches (seven less than the Salt River SP), 37 of which were strikes.
Salt River’s tragic number is now four. They face off this afternoon against AFL West-leading Surprise, then will host the Military Appreciation game tomorrow night (also against Surprise).
Ward way to go
Bostick is intriguing. If you combine his AFL stats with his regular-season ones, he now has 15 HRs, 36 SBs, 10 triples, and 24 doubles. But his K/BB is 119/36, which has kept down his OBP. He made AA at 22, will turn 23 in the spring, probably going back to Harrisburg. If he can improve his plate discipline to go with that pop and speed, people are going to start paying him some attention.
Indeed
Right now I see Bostick as a poor man’s Danny Espinosa, which isn’t really a bad thing considering that he if he stays on track he’ll be ready for the majors about the time that Danny becomes a free agent.
He hits for about the same average too.
Kimbbrel going to the Red Sox is like seeing your sibling as a kid
Get the gift you expected . right , luke. Yes he Cost
A car full of kids !
Maybe we will see JP and Drew return to join my be likes
Of Stammen , Rivero , Trienen , Eric Davis
Benincasa … Shawn Kelley ? bastardo?
Any names jump off that minor league FA list ??
Kris Negron for Cuse ???
Walter Ibarra Yanx/ Az IF?
The return of destin hood to Cuse ??