Fall LeagueFriday, November 13
The Surprise Saguaros open the Arizona Fall League semifinals today against Glendale
The Good Day Surprise team
If you're a Saguaros fan, circle 1:30 p.m. today. Surprise (18-10) and Peoria (17-11) had the two best records in the Arizona Fall League, so both earned first-round byes and skipped Thursday's quarterfinals at Sloan Park in Mesa. Every round is a single game, so there's no second chance.
Glendale and Salt River advanced to the semifinals
- Scottsdale Scorpions5Glendale Desert Dogs17 (won)
- Mesa Solar Sox2Salt River Rafters5 (won)
- Surprise SaguarosGlendale Desert Dogs
- Peoria JavelinasSalt River Rafters
Sources: Your Valley, mlb.com
Surprise's opponent is Glendale, which beat Scottsdale 17-5 Thursday after going hitless through five innings. Those 17 runs are the most in a Fall League playoff game since at least 2005. Salt River beat Mesa 5-2 and meets Peoria tonight.
- Fri., Nov. 13, 1:30 p.m.: Saguaros vs. Glendale
- Fri., Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m.: Peoria vs. Salt River
- Sat., Nov. 14, 6 p.m.: championship game
- Where: Peoria Sports Complex, both days
- Watch: MLB.com and MLB.TV; title game also on MLB Network
Surprise earned a bye as Glendale piled up runs
- 18-10
- Saguaros' regular-season record, best in the league
- 17
- runs Glendale scored Thursday, a playoff record since at least 2005
- 6
- teams made the Fall League playoffs
Sources: Your Valley, mlb.com
Sources: Your Valley, mlb.com