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MESA, Ariz. — The Surprise Saguaros will aim for their third straight Arizona Fall League championship on Saturday when they take on the Salt River Rafters in a battle of the developmental circuit’s best offenses.
Salt River (16-14) and Surprise (18-10) each averaged 6.6 runs per game during the regular season. The Saguaros clinched an automatic berth in the finals by posting the AFL’s top record, while the Rafters defeated the Scottsdale Scorpions, 13-4, in the Play-in Semifinal on Friday.
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If Surprise prevails, it will become the second team in the Fall League’s 30 seasons to win three or more consecutive titles. The Phoenix Desert Dogs won five straight from 2004-08. Salt River seeks its first championship since 2019.
MLB Network will broadcast the championship game live and MLB.com will stream it as well, starting at 8 p.m. ET. Gregg Caserta, Dan O’Dowd and Jim Callis will call the action from Salt River Fields.
Below are the starting lineups, followed by one prospect to watch from each organization that contributes players to the Rafters and Saguaros.
