photo: Sammy Hernandez (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)
In Thursday AFL action, Peoria outlasted Glendale, 13-11. Three Cardinals played – CF Tai Peete, C Sammy Hernandez and 2B Cade McGee. Hernandez singled, homered, walked, stole a base, drove in two and scored twice. Peete stole two bags and McGee reached base three times.
Results from the Arizona Fall League game on Thursday, October 29.
Peoria Javelinas 13 at Glendale Desert Dogs 11
On Thursday, the Peoria Javelinas beat the Glendale Desert Dogs in a 13-11 offensive showdown. It was Peoria’s fourth straight game scoring in double digits.
Three St. Louis Cardinals prospects appeared on the diamond: center fielder Tai Peete, catcher Sammy Hernandez and second baseman Cade McGee.
Peete was the Javelinas’ leadoff batter. In the top of the first, he grounded out to second. The center fielder struck out on a foul tip in the third inning. The 21-year-old from Riverdale, GA, singled, stole second and scored via Alex McCoy’s ground out, extending Peoria’s lead to 5-3 in the top of the fifth.
The centerfielder singled once again in the sixth inning, sending home Matthew Ellis and making it 6-3 Javelinas. He stole second base right after but was stranded. Peete grounded out in the top of the seventh, bringing Carlos Sanchez home and taking back the lead 11-10. His night ended with a flyout to left field. Peete went 2-for-6, both singles, with two steals, a run scored and two RBI.
Hernandez batted third in the lineup. He started by grounding out to third base in the first inning. In his second at-bat in the top of the fourth, the second baseman walked, then scored via McCoy’s home run, giving Peoria a 2-1 lead. The 22-year-old from Puerto Rico singled in the fifth inning, sending Ty Harvey to score and tying the score at three apiece.
Sammy Hernandez knocks his first homer of the Fall! The @Cardinals prospect is batting .306 this Fall with an .819 OPS pic.twitter.com/rdbL7wPxyl
— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) October 29, 2026
His fourth at-bat to start the seventh inning resulted in a home run, lowering the deficit to 10-7. Later in the inning, he reached on a fielding error, bringing home Harvey for a 12-10 Javelina lead. Hernandez then second base soon after. The catcher ended his night by striking out swinging. He went 2-for-5 including a home run plus a walk, a steal, two RBI and two runs scored.
McGee batted seventh in the lineup. In his first at-bat in the top of the third, he was called out on strikes. With two on in the fourth inning, the second baseman grounded into a force out. He walked in both the sixth and seventh innings. In the latter inning, McGee scored on Harvey’s double, tying the game at 10 apiece.
The 23-year-old from Tucson, AZ, singled in the top of the eighth, but was later caught stealing second. McGee finished the night 1-for-5 plus two walks and a run scored.
No other Cardinal prospect appeared.
Peoria is 13-8 in the AFL. Their next game is on Friday, Oct. 30th, where they play another road game, this time against the Surprise Saguaros.
Friday’s Game: at Surprise Saguaros
– RHP Kannon Kemp (0-2, 6.55) vs. RHP Irving Cota (0-0, 3.27)
– First Pitch: 3:30 p.m. CST
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