AFL Update: Nov. 2, 2021
The Sagauros’ seven-game winnings streak was stopped on Monday as the Scorpions handed them just their fourth loss, 8-3.
Jackson Cluff (pictured) led off and played shortstop. He went 3-for-5 to improve his fall average to .378, and took part in two double plays.
Drew Millas caught the game and was the no. 6 batter. Alas, he was 0-for-4 with a whiff and committed his second error. He threw out one of four basestealers.
Donovan Casey batted 9th and was the “8” on the scorecard. He had two singles and an RBI and snagged one flyball on defense.
Todd Peterson came on with two out and the bases loaded in the 7th and left ’em that way to get the third out.
In the 8th, Nats’ 2019 7th Rd. pick put on two baserunners himself with a walk and a single and had a third reach base courtesy of an error, which allowed an unearned run to score on a one-out, bases-loaded HBP. Peterson bore down and got a key strikeout for the second out and rolled a grounder to Cluff to end the inning.
Surprise (12-4) hits the road again to visit Peoria (7-8) this afternoon.
Cluff and Casey are hitting really well, Millas is not
Israel Pineda is in witness protection.
Israel is with Dale Earnhardt , Marilyn Monroe , Prince and Tupac ..
Soak up the sun , Brent Strom , in retirement
I’m still puzzled why Millas (not R5 eligible until next winter) was chosen to be the primary catcher, while Pineda (R5 eligible this season, and we all know how catchers are one of the few R5 risks) was named to the taxi squad.
Furthermore, neither of these guys are going to get a look in next season. For whatever reason, Rizzo decided the rebuild would be predicated on catching prospects, and now Keibert Ruiz and Riley Adams block both players’ immediate futures… so at least see what you’ve got in the one who could get snagged by another team.
They’re protecting the backstop from Pineda.
Rizzo and Kline must date back to halo years when Gary D around the Angel grounds ..
Gary D a great hire . Former infielder who could work with the kids especially Carter K
DiSarcina had a nice career that was cut short by a nasty shoulder(?) Injury. If he can fix Kieboom it’ll be worth a medal.
Great hire !
Not as great as Lee’s photos especially on Clufffff
Gracias!!~