Astros hurler Brad Peacock began career with Nats (plus AFL update)

Right-hander Brad Peacock made a big splash in the World Series in Game 3, recording a save with 3 2/3 scoreless innings. He also appeared in the dramatic Game 5 last night, allowing two runs on three hits in 1 1/3 innings.

If the name sounded familiar, you are correct. Peacock was a 41st-round draft pick of the Nationals in 2006. He pitched for the Nats in 2011 and went 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA. He has pitched 91 games with the Astros since 2013.

Peacock remembered how the Nationals treated him before he was traded to the Oakland A's in December 2011 in the deal that brought Gio Gonzalez to D.C.

"I was 41st-round pick," Peacock said. "They treated me like a first-rounder. I just thank them for all the opportunities they gave me. I probably could not have done that with any other organization. I will miss all the guys that are there. It has been fun, it has been a lot of fun."

* The Mesa Solar Sox are 9-7 and have an half-game lead in the East Division in the Arizona Fall League.

Center fielder Daniel Johnson is hitting .295 (13-for-44) in 10 games. He has one double, one triple, five stolen bases and five RBIs. Outfielder Victor Robles is hitting .235 in four games with four hits and one double. Catcher Taylor Gushue has played in nine games in Arizona, hitting .147. Kelvin Gutierrez has played only two games because he got spiked on his hand.

Right-hander Kyle McGowin is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts with 16 strikeouts in 12 innings. He has given up 18 hits but only three earned runs. Right-hander Austen Williams has gone 1-0 with a 4.70 ERA in four games with six strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings. Right-hander Jimmy Cordero is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in five games. Right-hander Dakota Bacus is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in five games with eight strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.