Mesa scored three in the eighth to turn a 10-9 deficit into a 12-10 victory in Mesa.
Brian Dozier had two doubles and a home run to lead the way. He went 3-for-5, scored three times, and drove in two. Brandon Short (White Sox) had two doubles and a single. D. J. LaMaheiu (Cubs) and Joe Mahoney (Baltimore) each had two singles and a home run and each drove in three. Chris Herrmann and Aaron Hicks were each 1-for-4, with Hicks hitting a double and driving in two. Jake Petricka (White Sox) got the win in relief, giving up a run on three hits in two innings. Andrew Cashner (Cubs) worked a scoreless ninth for his second save.
Salt River was led by Nolan Arenado (Colorado), who had three doubles and a single. Jake Goebbert (Houston) had two singles and a double and Brian Cavazos-Galvez (Dodgers) had three hits. The loss went to Parker Frazier (Colorado), who allowed all three eighth-inning runs on three hits in a third of an inning.
Today is the Rising Stars Game, in which Brian Dozier is the only Twin on the roster. Mesa will be off Sunday and will host Peoria Monday.