photo: Andre Granillo (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)
The Scottsdale Scorpions blanked the Glendale Desert Dogs 1-0 in 10 innings on Tuesday. Victor Scott and Jimmy Crooks were in the Scottsdale lineup. Tekoah Roby started on the mound with Cooper Hjerpe and Andre Granillo joining in the shutout. The three combined for 11 strikeouts.
Results from the game played Tuesday, October 3.
Scottsdale Scorpions 1, Glendale Desert Dogs 0 (10 innings)
Five Cardinals played in Scottsdale’s Tuesday night home game against Glendale. Two St. Louis position players were in the starting lineup and three pitchers appeared.
Victor Scott hit second in the lineup. The center fielder had one hit, a bunt single, and a walk in three at bats. The Cardinal Nation’s no. 11 prospect also grounded out and popped out.
Jimmy Crooks was the starting catcher. The number seven hitter was 1-for-4, with a single in the 10th that started the game-winning rally. TCN’s no. 22 prospect struck out and flied out twice.
"Any time I can have my changeup working, which is my fourth pitch, it’s going to be a good night."
No. 5 @Cardinals prospect Tekoah Roby's pitch arsenal was on point in his @MLBazFallLeague debut: https://t.co/XCqOwoa3hF pic.twitter.com/mCw9FrWdHn
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 4, 2023
Tekoah Roby started for the Scorpions. The Cardinal Nation’s no. 6 prospect pitched three scoreless innings with one hit allowed and struck out five.
Hjerpe relieved Roby. Our number seven Cardinals prospect threw one scoreless, hitless inning, with one strikeout.
Granillo pitched the seventh and eighth innings. Both innings were scoreless with two hits and a walk allowed. The right-hander, our no. 37 prospect, struck out an impressive five.
Pitching six of the 10 innings, the Cardinals trio provided 11 of Scottsdale’s 15 strikeouts for the evening. The Scorpions are 1-0 in the early AFL season after their opening game ended in a tie. Both games have gone extra innings.
Wednesday’s game: at Salt River Rafters, DJ Herz LHP (0-0, 0.00) vs. Blake Walston LHP (0-0, 0.00) 4:30 CT.
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