Glendale drops final game heading into the AFL All-Star Break

The Glendale Desert Dogs lost 1-0 to the Scottsdale Scorpions on Friday night, dropping their record to 9-17 heading into the Arizona Fall League All-Star Break. Catcher Luke Scherrer was the lone Pittsburgh Pirates position player in the starting lineup, finishing the game 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Three Pirates relief pitchers also featured in the contest. Cristhian Tortosa conceded the game's sole run on a fourth-inning home run, while Brandon Cain and Michael Walsh each tossed scoreless relief appearances. Glendale returns to action on Tuesday against the Mesa Solar Sox.