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AFL Update: Oct. 7, 2022

In a game that featured five lead changes, including four in the 8th and 9th innings, the Javelinas survived multiple bullpen meltdowns to put down the Desert Dogs, 9-8.

The pleas to free Darren Baker were heard, as the last 3½-y.o. batboy led off and played second base. He went 1-for-5 with a run scored. In the field he took part in two double plays but committed an error.

Drew Millas was behind the plate for the second time and was a triple shy of cycle, going 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and four RBI. Alas, Glendale swiped five bases from him and the pitchers without a single caught stealing.

Lucas Knowles made his second appearance, striking out the leadoff man in the 7th, walking the next batter, then rolling a double play for his second scoreless inning.

Amos Willingham also came for the second time, giving a two-run single to the first batter to let in both inherited runners, then closing out the inning with 4-6-3 DP.

Peoria remains at home this afternoon as they host Surprise.

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  1. Still no sign of Will Frizzell. Lucas ‘no respect’ Knowles is looking good in Arizona.

    1. Here is a rebuilding comment to shed rays of hope .
      I didn’t realize Cleveland won the AL Central with a totality revamped roster
      Great job by Terry Francona !

      1. Cleveland was not only the youngest team in the majors but they were younger than any AAA team.

        Terry Francona’s managing in the 2016 World Series was the best I saw in my lifetime.

      2. yes and a good part of the successful season is the return on the Lindor/Kluber/Clevinger trades. reason for hope indeed!

  2. Free Frizzell! Really, in four games you can’t even get a guy a PH appearance? I imagine the big Aggie is putting on quite a show in BP in the desert air.

    Good to see Millas getting a good confidence boost. He struggled this season.

  3. So strange how consistently under appreciated Frizzell is.

    Everywhere he goes it takes him several times longer than everyone else to get a proper look in, despite absolutely destroying the baseball at every stop.

    1. If Frizzell stays healthy next summer, here’s a bet that he tops 30 homers collectively across however many levels. Now, his ceiling still might only be that of a Tyler Moore, but it’s always possible that it’s higher.

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