The Salt River Rafters lead by Sky Sox manager Stu Cole, win the Arizona Fall League Championship game 9-3 with the help of Rockies prospect, Nolan Arenado(3B). Arenado who was named AFL MVP earlier today homered in the 3rd inning to give the Rafters a 3-0 lead. Rockies prospects Nolan Arenado, Tim Wheeler and Ben Paulsen scored for 5 of the Rafters 9 runs and went 3 for 11 at the plate. (Box Score)
WINTER BALL UPDATES
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Tigres del Licey – Esmil Rogers (P) – no stats
Aguilas Cibaenas – Wilin Rosario (C) – .233, 6 homeruns, 26 RBIs in 24 games.
Toros del Este – Hector Gomez (SS) – .263, 5 hits, 3 runs scored in 7 games.
MEXICAN PACIFIC LEAGUE
Caneros de los Mochis – Alejandro Barraza (P) – 2-1, 4.50 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 6 starts. Barraza played at Casper last season.
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Criollos de Caguas – Joe Torres (P) – no stats.
Gigantes de Carolina – Juan Perez (P) – 1 inning pitched, allowing 2 hits in 2 appearances. Perez played at Asheville last season.
Gigantes de Carolina – Radames Nazario (2B) – .400, 4 hits, 1 run scored in 5 games.
VENEZUELAN WINTER LEAGUE
Navegantes del Magallanes – Jesus Merchan (SS) – .200, 3 hits, 1 run scored, 4 total bases in 4 games.
Caribes de Anzoategui – Eliezer Alfonzo (C) – .155, 9 hits, 3 homeruns and 7 RBIs in 17 games.
Caribes de Anzoategui – Jonathan Herrera (2B) – no stats.
Tiburones de La Guaira – Rafael Ortega (CF) – no stats.
Tiburones de La Guaira – Rafael Suarez (P) – 1-1, 3.60 ERA in 10 innings and 8 appearances. Suarez played at Asheville and Tri City last season.
Tiburones de La Guaira - Vianney Mayo (P) – 0-0, 20.25 ERA in 1 start through 1.1 innings. Vanney played at Tri City last season.
Aguilas de Zulia – Carlos Gonzalez (OF) – no stats.
Leones del Caracas – Jhoulys Chacin (P) – no stats.
Leones del Caracas – Edgmer Escalona (P) – 1-2, 12.00 in 3 appearances and 3 innings.
Bravos de Margarita – Eric Young Jr (2B) – .209, 9 hits, 5 runs scored, and 3 RBIs in 11 games.
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