The Saguaros go for their third straight Arizona Fall League Championship on Saturday when it takes on the Rafters.
The Surprise Saguaros battle the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League Championship on Saturday evening. The Saguaros are going for their third straight championship. The two teams were the best offenses during the season as they both averaged 6.6 runs per game. The Saguaros went 18-10 during the season to clinch a spot in the championship thanks to have the best record in the league. With a win the Saguaros would become just the second team to win three of more consecutive titles. The Phoenix Desert Dogs are the only other team to achieve that feat as they won five straight from 2004-08. The Saguaros have been led by the Kansas City Royals prospect Jac Caglianone. He is the top prospect in their organization and he hit five home runs in 21 games while hitting .236.
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Game Date: Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
TV: MLB Network
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The Rafters finished the season 16-14 and made the championship game thanks to a 13-4 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions in the play-in semifinal on Friday. The Rafters left no doubt that they were going to win the game as they scored four times in the top of the first and then two more times in the second to take control of the game. They would add two in the fifth, three in the seventh and two more in the eighth before they gave up a run.
They are now back in the championship game and looking for their first title since winning it all in 2019.
The Rafters have been led by Caleb Durbin of the New York Yankees organization. Durbin has a ton of speed and he owns the AFL record to steals in a game (four), season (29) and career (50). He hit .312 with five home runs this season.
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