Pirates Josh Bell Singles in Arizona Fall League Action

Josh Bell has plenty of eyes on him this Fall in the Arizona Fall League. Bell is putting his first base skills on display in game action for the first time. But last night, Bell was the designated hitter last night and reached base twice for the Scottsdale Scorpions.

Joely Rodriguez got the start for the Scottsdale Scorprions last night. The southpaw pitched 2.1 innings ( 46 pitches-27 strikes ) allowing four hits. Rodriguez gave up one run, struckout two, and walked one.

Josh Bell was the DH and got hit by a pitch from Mark Appel in his first at bat. Appel pitched three innings of one hit ball for Salt River. Bell singled off Christian Bergman and scored in the fourth. In the sixth, he had the dreaded infield flyout by eventual game winner Jake Reed.

Adrian Sampson pitched the ninth inning for the Scorpions who lost the game courtesy of a three run fourth inning. Sampson, who pitched well for AA Altoona in 2014, needed just 12 pitches to retire Salt River in order-one groundball and two flyouts.

Some tweets on Rodriguez in case you missed them from Bernie Pleskoff, a former scout for the Astros and Mariners. The trouble came for Rodriguez in the second inning. He pitched to one batter in the third and was pulled.

#Pirates Rodriguez likes to work low and outside to both righties and lefties. Will have to come inside at some point. Command isn't there.
— Bernie Pleskoff (@BerniePleskoff) October 9, 2014

#Pirates Rodriguez being slow to the plate w/ runners on has cost two stolen bases (2nd and 3rd) in the 2nd. Wild pitch scores a run.
— Bernie Pleskoff (@BerniePleskoff) October 9, 2014

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