April Showers Bring 9th Inning Luck to Brew Crew
Carlos Belonis drilled a one-out game-tying RBI double and Milan Post followed with a game-winning walk-off sacrifice fly, as the Brewers rallied for two runs in the bottom of the 9th to edge the Cubs 2-1 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning on Field #7 (AKA "Paul Molitor Field") at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix, AZ.
Carlos Jimenez belted a two-out RBI double in the top of the 8th to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead, as the game was scoreless through seven innings of play.
RHP Joshua Torres got the start for the Brew Crew and tossed four innings of shutout ball, and five Cubs pitchers had pieced-together a combined two-hit shutout through eight innings, before the 9th inning revoltin' development.
In EXST Cubs roster news, RHP Ben Wells has been moved up to Hi-A Myrtle Beach.
Here is the abridged box score from today's game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Kevonte Mitchell, CF: 1-3 (L-9, 5-3, 1B, PO)
1b. Danny Gutierrez, CF: 0-1 (P-6)
2a. Frandy de la Rosa, 2B: 0-3 (K, 3-1, K)
2b. Rafael Narea, SS: 0-1 (L-9)
3a. Eloy Jimenez, LF: 1-3 (2B, 1-3, 6-3)
3b. Jose Paniagua, LF: 1-1 (1B)
4. Kevin Encarnacion, RF: 0-4 (4-1, 3-1, F-9, P-5)
5a. Adonis Paula, 1B-DH: 0-1 (K, BB)
5b. Eric Gonzalez, PH-DH: 0-2 (5-3, F-8)
6. Tyler Alamo, C-DH: 0-1 (BB, 4-3)
7. Jordan Hankins, DH-1B: 2-3 (1B, 6-3, 1B)
8. Tim Saunders, SS-2B: 0-3 (F-9, F-8, 6-4 FC, R)
9a. Wladimir Galindo, 3B: 0-1 (K, BB)
9b. Carlos Jimenez, 3B: 1-1 (2B, RBI)
10. Jhonny Pereda, DH-C: 0-2 (F-8, 6-3, BB)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Austyn Willis: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3/2 GO/FO, 23 pitches (17 strikes)
2. Andin Diaz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/FO, 13 pitches (9 strikes)
3. Greyfer Eregua: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 3/3 GO/FO, 18 pitches (12 strikes)
4. Daniel Lewis: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/FO, 18 pitches (11 strikes)
5. Brad Markey: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1/3 GO/FO, 30 pitches (18 strikes)
6. Yomar Morel: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1/1 GO/FO, 10 pitches (7 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: NONE
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Jhonny Pereda: 0-1 CS
WEATHER: Overcast with occasional drizzle and temperatures in the 70's
ATTENDANCE: 6
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