The Arizona Fall League is underway and the Glendale Desert Dogs, who have nine White Sox prospects on their roster, own a 3-2 record after the first week.
Let’s break things down game-by-game to see how each player fared.
Tuesday, October 8
Peoria Javelinas (0-0) vs. Glendale Desert Dogs (0-0)
All nine White Sox minor leaguers saw action in the season opener.
No. 6 prospect Grant Taylor opened things up and fanned three in the first inning. Among those he struck out were No. 18 Marlins prospect Andrew Pintar, Padres No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas, and Brewers 2023 first-rounder Brock Wilken. That strong start didn’t hold as the game soon turned into a slugfest between both sides.
Position players Colson Montgomery, Michael Turner, and Tim Elko helped lead the offensive charge for Glendale, going a combined 5-for-9 while driving in six runs.
- Colson Montgomery (3B): 2-for-2, 2B (1), 1 RBI, 3 R
- Tim Elko (1B): 2-for-4, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R
- Michael Turner (C): 1-for-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, 1 R
- First player to homer during the AFL.
- DJ Gladney (RF): 0-for-0, BB
- Appeared as a defensive replacement in the 7th inning.
- Grant Taylor (SP): 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
- 56 pitches, 24 strikes
- W, 1-0
- Eric Adler (RP): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
- 15 pitches – 7 strikes
- H, 1
- Andrew Dalquist (RP): 1.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 HR
- 32 pitches – 14 strikes
- Peyton Pallette (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- 25 pitches – 13 strikes
- Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
- 25 pitches – 18 strikes
FINAL: Peoria Javelinas 13, Glendale Desert Dogs 15 | Box Score
Wednesday, October 9
Salt River Rafters (0-1) vs. Glendale Desert Dogs (1-0)
Colson Montgomery walked and came around to score, giving Glendale one of their two runs in the loss.
- Colson Montgomery (DH): 0-for-3, BB, R
- DJ Gladney (LF): 0-for-4, 2 K
FINAL: Salt River Rafters 4, Glendale Desert Dogs 2 | Box Score
Thursday, October 10
Peoria Javelinas (1-1) vs. Glendale Desert Dogs (1-1)
The Desert Dogs repeated Tuesday’s outcome by putting up another 13 runs against the Javelinas. Tim Elko was the lone White Sox prospect to see action, grounding into a force out to drive in one.
- Tim Elko (1B): 0-for-4, BB, RBI, R
FINAL: Peoria Javelinas 6, Glendale Desert Dogs 13 | Box Score
Friday, October 11
Scottsdale Scorpions (1-2) vs. Glendale Desert Dogs (2-1)
Glendale grabbed the lead in the second inning and never let it go in the 6-2 win. Colson Montgomery and DJ Gladney each singled, while Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa and Eric Adler made appearances out of the bullpen.
- Colson Montgomery (3B): 1-for-2, 2 BB, 2 SB, 2 R
- DJ Gladney (LF): 1-for-4
- Michael Turner (C): 0-for-4
- Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa (RP): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
- 6 pitches – 1 strikes
- H, 1
- Eric Adler (RP): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
- 13 pitches – 6 strikes
- S, 1
FINAL: Scottsdale Scorpions 1, Glendale Desert Dogs 6 | Box Score
Saturday, October 12
Glendale Desert Dogs (3-1) vs. Scottsdale Scorpions (2-3)
Colson Montgomery left the game after being hit in the left wrist during the third inning. According to Jeese Borek, Montgomery stayed in initially but was replaced defensively in the bottom of the fifth. The severity of the injury is unknown.
- Colson Montgomery (SS): 0-for-1, HBP
- Tim Elko (1B): 0-for-4, 4 K
- DJ Gladney (CF): 0-for-4, 3 K
- Peyton Pallette (RP): 2. 0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
- 36 pitches – 22 strikes
- Andrew Dalquist (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K 1 HR
- 24 pitches – 11 strikes
FINAL: Glendale Desert Dogs 2, Scottsdale Scorpions 10 | Box Score
Sunday, October 13
No Game
Upcoming Schedule
The Desert Dogs have another full week ahead of them.
- Monday, October 14: Glendale Desert Dogs at Peoria Javelinas (3:30 p.m. CT)
- Thursday, October 15: Glendale Desert Dogs at Peoria Javelinas (3:30 p.m. CT)
- Wednesday, October 16: Surprise Saguaros vs. Glendale Desert Dogs (3:30 p.m. CT)
- Thursday, October 17: Surprise Saguaros vs. Glendale Desert Dogs (8:30 p.m. CT)
- Friday, October 18: Mesa Solar Sox vs. Glendale Desert Dogs (3:30 p.m. CT)
- Saturday, October 19: Salt River Rafters vs. Glendale Desert Dogs (2:30 p.m. CT)
- Sunday, October 20: Off day
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