Padres Arizona Fall League Update: Igor Gil Strikes Out Four In Lone Appearance

[Steve Drumwright]

Week 5 of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, with San Diego Padres prospects playing for the Peoria Javelinas in the showcase event. Each week, we will take a look back at how the Friars' prospects fared.

This was an abbreviated week due to the weekend's festivities and Monday's slate being washed out due to rain, leaving just four games. The Home Run Derby was Saturday and the Fall Stars Game was Sunday. The Padres had Alex McCoy in the Derby, while he was joined by right-hander Kannon Kemp and shortstop Justin DeCriscio on the NL Fall Star team. Check out the recap of how they did in the Fall Stars Game here.

The whole league is off Monday, then the final two regular-season games take place before the playoffs.

For last week's recap, check here. For Week 1, check here, for Week 2, check here. and, for Week 3, check here,

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Ty Harvey, C

Padres Mission's No. 5 prospect didn't get a ton of time behind the plate this week, though he made an appearance as a pinch-runner due to his 19 steals in the Arizona Fall League, which is second-most on the Javelinas. That did not go well, however. After Matthew Ellis (Seattle Mariners) tied Tuesday's game against Salt River with a one-out two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning, Harvey ran for Ellis. But Harvey was gunned down by catcher Kevin Bazzell (Washington Nationals) trying to swipe second. In his other two games, both starts (one at designated hitter, the other at catcher), Harvey went 1-for-4 with four walks, a strikeout, two runs scored and a pair of steals, both in the same game against Mesa.

Justin DeCriscio, SS

Before getting to the Fall Stars Game in a fan vote for the last NL roster spot, DeCriscio played twice, going 1-for-8, including a double, with two runs scored. He had one game at shortstop and another at second. His best game of the week was Wednesday vs. Mesa, going 1-for-4 with a double and two runs.

Alex McCoy, OF

The corner outfielder, Padres Mission's No. 8 prospect, had a rough week before his weekend activities. McCoy played all four games, entering one as a pinch-hitter, but went just 1-for-8 with three strikeouts, although he did have a two-walk game and was hit by a pitch twice. His best showing was the Tuesday game vs. Salt River, going 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, a hit by pitch and two runs scored.

Winyer Chourio, RHP

The right-handed starter, Padres Mission's No. 17 prospect, pitched two-plus innings in his long outing. He started the 5-3 loss to Salt River on Thursday. Chourio couldn't shake off a two-out dropped foul ball by the first baseman. He hit that batter, had a wild pitch and walked the next hitter before a three-run homer, the only hit he allowed. He did bounce back with an inning-ending groundout, but walked the first two hitters of the third inning and was pulled, with the reliever getting a double play to end that threat.

Igor Gil, LHP

The left-handed reliever had his best game of the season Wednesday against Mesa. Coming in after the starter walked the first two batters of the third inning, Gil got a double play on a 2-0 pitch and a strikeout to escape that jam, then struck out three in the fourth inning while allowing a double. Those two scoreless innings lowered his ERA to 4.32 in seven games.

Kannon Kemp, RHP

The right-handed starter made a relief appearance in advance of his trip to the Fall Stars Game. Kemp went one inning against Mesa, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts.

Francis Pena, RHP

The right-handed reliever finally gave up a run after seven scoreless outings in the AFL, although they came at a bad time. Pena came into the top of the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against Salt River in a tie game, but gave up a single, hit a batter, balked and then allowed a two-run single. His teammates bailed him out with a two-run bottom of the ninth, yet Pena saw the zombie runner score on a sacrifice fly. Again, Pena's teammates came through for him, scoring twice for a walk-off win, securing the victory for him.

Jordan Valenzuela, RHP

A right-handed reliever, Valenzuela had his best game of the AFL, pitching a scoreless inning Thursday vs. Salt River. He worked around a two-out error and Harvey's passed ball to retire the other three batters he faced.

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