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Diaz-fulled comeback falls one run short (AFL Recap 10/28)

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Tribe catcher and AFL All-Star Elias Diaz nearly willed the Scottsdale Scorpions (9-10) to a come-from-behind victory, going 2-for-3 with a double, run scored and RBI, but was stranded in scoring position while representing the tying run in Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Surprise Saguaros (8-11) at Surprise Stadium.

Harlan fires three strong in Scottsdale’s 7-3 defeat (AFL Recap 10/16)

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SURPRISE, AZ – Greg Bird (NYY) homered twice and Pirates pitching prospect Tom Harlan tossed three innings with just one hit and no earned runs (two runs), but the opposing Surprise Saguaros (5-4) rallied for five runs and a 7-3 victory over the Scottsdale Scorpions (5-4) on Thursday night at Surprise Stadium.