Once again, Mesa gave up a big inning in the middle of the game.  The Solar Sox led 5-0 after four, but Surprise scored five in the fifth and two in the sixth on their way to an 8-7 victory.

Ryan Strausborger (Texas) had three hits including a double to lead the Saguaros.  Kyle Skipworth (Florida) singled and doubled.  Bryan Paukovits (Kansas City) got the win, allowing an unearned run on a hit and a walk in one inning.  Ex-Twin Billy Bullock (Atlanta) got the save, giving up a run on a hit and a walk in one inning.

Brian Dozier led Mesa with a 4-for-4 day including a home run.  He scored three times and drove in three.  Josh Vitters (Cubs) had two hits.  Aaron Hicks was 0-for-4, but drew a walk and scored.  Brett Jacobson took the loss, surrendering three runs on three hits and a walk in 1.2 innings.

The Solar Sox try for their first win as they travel to Salt River this afternoon.

Mesa led 3-1 after five, but Phoenix scored five in the sixth and four in the seventh to take a 10-4 victory.

Roberto Perez (Cleveland) and Grant Green (Oakland) each blasted a three-run homer.  Anthony Gose (Toronto) and Cody Puckett (Cincinnati) also homered.  Dusty Coleman (Oakland) had two hits.  Dan Burawa (Yankees) got the win despite giving up a run on two hits in 1.2 innings.

For Mesa, Junior Lake (Cubs) singled, doubled, and homered and Robbie Grossman (Pittsburgh) had three hits including a home run.  Brian Dozier was 1-for-4 and Aaron Hicks was 0-for-4.  The loss went to Nevin Griffith (White Sox), who surrendered five runs on three hits and two walks in just two-thirds of an inning.  Bruce Pugh yielded four runs on four hits and two walks in 1.1 innings.

Mesa hosts Surprise this afternoon.

Phoenix scored six runs in the fourth to overcome a 6-3 deficit on the way to a 12-8 victory over the Mesa Solar Sox in Phoenix.

Michael Choice (Oakland) led the way for Phoenix with a single, a double, and a home run.  Anthony Gose (Toronto) and Jesus Aguilar (Cleveland) each doubled and homered, with Gose driving in three.  Aaron Loup (Toronto) got the win despite allowing two runs on two hits in 1.2 innings.  Brad Boxberger (Cincinnati) struck out all four batters he faced to get the save.

For Mesa, Josh Vitters (Cubs) hit two homers and drove in five runs.  Chris Herrmann singled and doubled, going 2-for-4.  Brian Dozier was 1-for-5 with a double.  Cole DeVries started and allowed three runs on five hits in 2.2 innings.  Dakota Watts took the loss, surrendering five runs on two hits and three walks in just two-thirds of an inning.

Mesa hosts Phoenix this afternoon.