Where they stand: Mesa is 11-12, second in the AFL East, four games behind Salt River.
Who's hot: Chris Herrmann is hitting .370/.469/.593 in 27 at-bats. Aaron Hicks is at .254/.359/.507 in 67 at-bats. Cole DeVries is 2-0, 3.18, 1.00 WHIP with 1 walk and 11 strikeouts in 17 innings (5 starts).
Who's in the middle: Brian Dozier is hitting .294/.346/.368 in 68 at-bats.
Who's cold: Brett Jacobson is 0-2, 6.14, 1.64 WHIP with 5 walks and 6 strikeouts in 7.1 innings (7 appearances). Bruce Pugh is 0-1, 8.38, 2.69 WHIP with 12 walks and 7 strikeouts in 9.2 innings (8 appearances). Dakota Watts is 0-1, 8.68, 2.04 WHIP with 10 walks and 8 strikeouts in 9.1 innings (8 appearances).
The Solar Sox travel to Phoenix this afternoon.