Cubs Squeeze Giant Orange at Riverview Park

Catcher Miguel Amaya smacked a two-run HR and threw out four runners on the bases, Chris Dominguez (on AAA Iowa 7-day DL) doubled, singled, walked, and scored a run, Jacob Hannemann (on AA Tennessee DL - right knee) doubled twice, stole a base, and scored a run, Eloy Jimenez (on Myrtle Beach 7-day DL - right shoulder) belted a broken-bat RBI double off the LF fence and walked, Orian Nunez drilled an opposite-field two-run double, and six pitchers combined to toss a four-hitter, leading the Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Giants "orange" squad in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Monday morning on Field #6 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.

The Cubs slugged eight extra base hits in the game, including six doubles, a triple, and a home run.     

Cubs top prospect Eloy Jimenez saw his first game action since injuring his right shoulder in an MLB Cactus League Spring Training game at Sloan Park on March 14th. While he is able to hit, run, and field, he is not throwing at this point, and so he is restricted to being a DH in games.   

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):

CUBS LINEUP: 
1. Jacob Hannemann, CF: 2-4 (2B, 2B, 3-U, F-7, SB, R)
2. Eloy Jimenez, DH #1: 1-3 (2B, 6-3, BB, K, RBI, CS)
3. Chris Dominguez, 1B-DH: 2-3 (1B, BB, 2B, K, R)
4. Rafael Mejia, DH-1B: 1-4 (6-3 DP, 6-4 FC, 2B, K, RBI)
5. Kwangmin Kwon, RF: 0-3 (BB, P-6, P-5, F-7, R)
6a. Miguel Amaya, C: 1-2 (HR, F-7, R, 2 RBI)
6b. Franklin Tineo, C: 1-2 (5-3, 3B, R)
7. Aramis Ademan, SS: 1-3 (BB, F-7, 1B, 3-U, R, SB) 
8. Fernando Kelli, LF: 0-3 (6-4 FC, P-6, K) 
9. Rafael Narea, 3B: 0-1 (L-9, BB, BB, R, SB, PO)
10. Orian Nunez, 2B: 1-3 (F-9, P-5, 2B, 2 RBI) 

CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Jesus Camargo: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 34 pitches (17 strikes) 
2. Tyler Peyton: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 22 pitches (15 strikes)
3. Holden Cammack: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 17 pitches (7 strikes)
4. Yapson Gomez: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 4/0 GO/AO, 26 pitches (19 strikes)
5. Andin Diaz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 12 pitches (10 strikes)
6. Jose Leidenz: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER),1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 0/2 GO/AO, 20 pitches (10 strikes)

CUBS ERRORS: 2 
1. 2B Orian Nunez: E-4 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely) 
2. 3B Rafael Narea: E-5 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely) 

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Miguel Amaya: 4-5 CS 

ATTENDANCE: 12 
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

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