Rockies infield prospect Tyler Nevin (no. 12 PuRP) continues to shine in the Arizona Fall League, recording four more hits in three games this week. He currently is in the middle of a five game hitting streak in five games played thus far. Nevin was a late addition to the AFL roster after Brendan Rodgers was scratched to rest his shoulder this offseason, but so far he has proven that he deserves his roster spot.
Pitching prospect Ryan Castellani (no. 7 PuRP) pitched two quite different games for the Rafters this week. His first on October 15 was a gem — 3 2⁄3 innings of no-hit baseball with three walks and two strikeouts. But he struggled in his second appearance and was lifted for Jesus Tinoco (no. 21 PuRP) after giving up four hits and stranding two runners after 1 ⅔ innings. Castellani would eventually be charged with five earned runs after Tinoco gave up back-to-back singles to bring the runners around. Tinoco himself would be charged with three hits and one earned run in 1 1⁄3 innings.
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Week of October 15-20
Ryan Castellani (no. 7 PuRP): 5.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 7 BB, 4 K
Tyler Nevin (no. 12 PuRP): 4-for-10, R, 4 RBI, 2 BB
Sam Hilliard (no. 13 PuRP): 2-for-13, R, RBI, 3 K
Jesus Tinoco (no. 21 PuRP): 3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Josh Fuentes: 3-for-16, R, 2B, SB, 3 K
Mitch Horacek: 2.0 IP, 1 H, K
Justin Lawrence: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K
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AFL Season Total
Ryan Castellani (no. 7 PuRP): 3 GS, 8.1 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 8 BB, 7 K (8.64 ERA)
Tyler Nevin (no. 12 PuRP): 5 G, 8-for-19, 5 R, 2B, 7 RBI, 4 BB, K (.421/.500/.474)
Sam Hilliard (no. 13 PuRP): 5 G, 6-for-22, 3 R, 3B, 6 K (.273/.273/.364)
Jesus Tinoco (no. 21 PuRP): 7.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, HR (2.45 ERA)
Josh Fuentes: 8 G, 6-for-29, 3 R, 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 8 K (.207/.258/.345)
Mitch Horacek: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 K, HR (5.79 ERA)
Justin Lawrence: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (4.50 ERA)
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October 22-27 Schedule
Monday, October 22: Salt River Rafters @ Surprise Saguaros, 1:35 pm MT
Tuesday, October 23: Salt River Rafters vs. Surprise Saguaros, 1:35 pm MT
Wednesday, October 24: Salt River Rafters vs. Scottsdale Scorpions, 1:35 pm MT
Thursday, October 25: Salt River Rafters @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:35 pm MT
Friday, October 26: Salt River Rafters @ Peoria Javelinas, 1:35 pm MT
Saturday, October 27: Salt River Rafters vs. Peoria Javelinas, 1:35 pm MT