Kris Bryant Goes Crazy: Minor League Recap 10/18/13

Lots of Cubs got some action in Arizona today. The best day was Kris Bryant who hit 2 home runs and now has 4 on the season in the Arizona Fall League.

Albert Almora: 1-6, 1 2B, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0/2/4 FB/GB/LD

• Albert Almora grounds out, second baseman Joe Wendle to first baseman Travis Shaw.
• Albert Almora lines out to left fielder Mitch Haniger.
• Albert Almora lines out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.
• Albert Almora lines out sharply to shortstop Tony Wolters.
• Albert Almora doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Adrian Nieto out at home on the throw, center fielder Tyler Naquin to second baseman Joe Wendle to catcher Jorge Alfaro.
• Albert Almora grounds out, shortstop Tony Wolters to first baseman Travis Shaw.

Kris Bryant: 3-5, 2 HR, 1 2B, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 K, 1/0/2 FB/GB/LD

• Kris Bryant strikes out swinging.
• Kris Bryant hits a ground-rule double (2) on a line drive to left-center field. Taylor Lindsey scores. C. J. Cron to 3rd.
• Kris Bryant homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Taylor Lindsey scores.
• Kris Bryant homers (4) on a line drive to right center field.
• Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Jorge Alfaro. Passed ball by catcher Jorge Alfaro. C. Cron scores.

Jorge Soler: 2-5, 0 R, 1 RBI, 2 K, 0/2/1 FB/GB/LD

• Jorge Soler lines out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.
• Jorge Soler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mitch Haniger. Kris Bryant scores. Matt Skole to 2nd.
• Jorge Soler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mitch Haniger.
• Jorge Soler strikes out on a foul tip.
• Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

Dallas Beeler: 3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 2/7/3 FB/GB/LD

• Tyler Naquin strikes out swinging.
• Garin Cecchini singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Zach Borenstein.
• Mitch Haniger walks. Garin Cecchini to 2nd.
• Henry Urrutia doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Albert Almora. Garin Cecchini scores. Mitch Haniger to 3rd.
• Travis Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Albert Almora. Mitch Haniger scores. Henry Urrutia to 3rd.
• Jorge Alfaro singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Albert Almora. Henry Urrutia scores.
• Tony Wolters grounds out to first baseman C. J. Cron.
• Dariel Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Kris Bryant to first baseman C. J. Cron.
• Joe Wendle singles on a ground ball to center fielder Albert Almora.
• Tyler Naquin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Joe Wendle to 3rd.
• Garin Cecchini grounds into a double play, second baseman Taylor Lindsey to shortstop Dixon Machado to first baseman C. J. Cron. Tyler Naquin out at 2nd.
• Mitch Haniger walks.
• Henry Urrutia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Soler. Mitch Haniger to 3rd.
• Travis Shaw lines into a double play, pitcher Dallas Beeler to first baseman C. J. Cron. Henry Urrutia out at 1st.
• Jorge Alfaro grounds out, shortstop Dixon Machado to first baseman C. Cron.

Armando Rivero: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR,  2/1/2 FB/GB/LD

• Jorge Alfaro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Albert Almora.

With Tony Wolters batting, Jorge Alfaro steals (1) 2nd base.

• Tony Wolters walks.
• Dariel Alvarez flies out to center fielder Albert Almora. Jorge Alfaro to 3rd.
• Joe Wendle out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zach Borenstein. Jorge Alfaro scores. Tony Wolters advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Zach Borenstein.
• Tyler Naquin singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Albert Almora. Tony Wolters scores.
• Garin Cecchini lines out to left fielder Zach Borenstein.

Prospects to Date

Albert Almora: 10-24, 4 2B, 3B, HR, 6 R, 8 RBI, BB, 2 SO, CS (.417/.440/.792), 4/10/8 FB/GB/LD

Dallas Beeler: 6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Kris Bryant 11-26, 3 ROE, 2 2B, 8 R, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 2 BB, 6 SO, SF, 2 SB, E (.423/.448/.962), 10/6/5 FB/GB/LD

Lendy Castillo 3 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 1 WP, 4.50 ERA, 18.00 R/9, 2.700 WHIP, 2/6/4 FB/GB/LD

Wes Darvill 3-8, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB (.500/.667/1.250) 1/4/3 FB/GB/LD

Matt Loosen 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, BB, 2 SO, 4.15 ERA, 8.31 R/9, 1.615 WHIP, 4/4/6 FB/GB/LD

Armando Rivero 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 SO, 1 BB, 4.50 ERA, 6.75 R/9, 4/1/3 FB/GB/LD

Jorge Soler 7-31, 3 2B, 4 R, 5 RBI, 8 SO (.226/.226/.323), 2/13/7 FB/GB/LD

MEGAPROSPECT

Aloris Brolera: 28-81, 3 ROE, 9 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 18 R, 25 RBI, 3 BB, 16 SO, E, SF, 2 SB, CS (.346/.365/.666), 1.031 OPS