By Christopher Soto

Arizona Fall League (AFL)

Scottsdale Scorpions (10-11) 2, Salt River Rafters (12-9) 1 Box Score

• C Patrick Mazeika: 1-for-3 | .207 AVG/.448 OPS
• 1B Ali Sanchez: 0-for-4, K | .185 AVG/.525 OPS
• LHP Blake Taylor: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB, Save(2) | 0-1, 2.25 ERA, 0.63 WHIP

Blake Taylor continued his string of excellent performances in the Arizona Fall League with another two innings of scoreless work including strikeouts of MLB top prospects Royce Lewis and Josh Lowe. Over his last four appearances, Taylor has faced sixteen batters and has retired all but one of them, including eight via strikeout (50%). The most encouraging thing about Taylor recent string of performances has been his efficiency and ability to pound the strike zone. Over his last four appearances, Taylor is averaging just over ten pitches per inning and is running a 78.8% strike rate.

Liga Mexicana Pacifico (LMP)

Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6, Caneros de los Mochis 1 Box Score

• C Juan Uriarte: 1-for-4 | .250 AVG/.500 OPS

Uriarte got his first start of the season for the Caneros and collected one of only four base hits on the day for the team.

Liga de Beisbol Dominicano (LIDOM)

Gigantes del Cibao 5, Tigres del Licey 1 Box Score

• RHP Harol Gonzalez: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB | 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.20 WHIP

Gonzalez made his first start of the season for the Gigantes and was fantastic over his three plus innings of work before reaching his 50 pitch limit. Facing a line-up full of MiLB (AAA) talent, Gonzalez threw 37 of his 52 pitches for strikes (71.2%) and generated ten swings and misses (19.2% SwStr) leading to five strikeouts.

Leones del Escogido 5, Estrellas Orientes 3 Box Score

• RHP Adonis Uceta: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB, Win | 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP

Making his first appearance of the season in a 3-3 tie game in the bottom of the sixth inning, Uceta tossed a perfect inning of work including strike outs of Dodgers prospect Cristian Santana and former big leaguer Domingo Leyba. The Leones would take the lead in the top of the seventh inning netting Uceta a win as well.