Photo: Tai Peete (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)
On Thursday evening, the Peoria Javelinas beat the Salt River Rafters 5-3. Three St. Louis Cardinals prospects played: center fielder Tai Peete, first baseman Sammy Hernandez, and reliever Michael Watson. Peete went 3-for-3, including a triple plus two walks, four stolen bases and two runs scored.
Results from the game played on November 5th, 2026.
Peoria Javelinas 5, Salt River Rafters 3
On Thursday evening, the Javelinas beat the Rafters 5-3 at the Peoria Sports Complex.
Three St. Louis Cardinals prospects appeared: center fielder Tai Peete, first baseman Sammy Hernandez ,and reliever Michael Watson.
Peete was the leadoff batter. In the bottom of the first, he singled, stole second base and then scored via Sammy Hernandez’s single, giving Peoria an early 1-0 lead. In the next inning, the center fielder tripled but was stranded. The 21-year-old from Riverdale, GA, walked and then stole second in the bottom of the fourth.
Flying on the bases 💨
Tai Peete (@Cardinals No. 17) becomes the second player in as many days to tie the AFL’s single-game record with four stolen bases against the Rafters! Peete has 17 stolen bases this Fall pic.twitter.com/h8dYaXFg42
— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) November 6, 2026
In his fourth at-bat in the sixth inning, Peete singled and stole second for the third time in the game. He then walked, stole third, and scored on a groundout by Hernandez, extending the lead to 5-3 Javelinas. The center fielder went 3-for-3 with two walks, four steals and two runs scored.
Hernandez batted third in the lineup. After the single, the first baseman was caught stealing second base. The 21-year-old from Puerto Rico grounded out in both the third and fourth innings. In his fourth at-bat in the bottom of the sixth, he hit a pop-up. The first baseman ended the day with another groundout in the bottom of the eighth. Hernandez went 1-for-5 at-bat.
Watson took the mound in the middle of the third inning, when the Rafters led 3-2. He struck out one batter and allowed a ground out in his one inning of action.
Peoria is 15-10 in the AFL. They play another home game on Friday, Nov. 6th, against the Mesa Solar Sox.
Friday’s Game: against Mesa Solar Sox
- RHP Madinson Frias (0-1, 4.35) vs. RHP Jose Montero (0-1, 9.00)
- First Pitch: 2:30 p.m. CST
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