Giants Rally to Edge Cubs at Riverview

1B (ex-LHP) Nick Jones reached base four times (two singles and two walks) and drove-in what proved to be the game-winning run, Nathaniel Javier drilled a two-run double, singled, and scored two runs, and Julio Pena singled twice, knocked-in two runs, and scored another, as the Giants rallied from a 7-2 deficit to edge the Cubs 8-7 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning on Field #1 at Mesa CubTown at Riverview Park.  

Eloy Jimenez belted a solo HR, Adonis Paula hammered a two-run double, singled twice, and scored a run, and Shawon Dunston Jr singled twice, stole a base, and scored two runs for the Cubs in a losing cause.  

Here is the abridged box score from today's game (Cubs players only) 

CUBS LINEUP: 
1. Shawon Dunston Jr, DH #1: 2-5 (1B, 1B, 6-4 FC, K, K, 2 R, RBI, SB)
2a. Kevonte Mitchell, CF: 1-4 (6-3, 1B, 6-4 FC, F-8, RBI)
2b. Roberto Caro, PH: 0-1 (K) 
3. Frandy de la Rosa, 2B: 0-3 (BB, F-8, F-8, K, R)
4. Eloy Jimenez, RF: 1-4 (K, HR, 6-3, F-9, R, RBI)
5. Adonis Paula, 3B: 3-4 (2B+E7, 5-3, 1B, 1B, R, 2 RBI) 
6. Joey Martarano, 1B: 0-3 (L-8, E-1, HBP, K) 
7. Ricardo Marcano, LF: 2-4 (F-7, 1B, K, 1B, CS)
8. Carlos Sepulveda, SS: 1-4 (1B, 3-U, 3-1, K) 
9. Yohan Matos, C-DH: 1-4 (5-4 FC, P-1, K, 2B, R)
10. Jhonny Pereda, DH-C: 1-3 (1B, BB, 1-3, F-8, R, RBI)

CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Pierce Johnson: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 4 K, 2/2 GO/FO, 56 pitches (34 strikes) 
2. Corbin Hoffner: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1/4 GO/FO, 21 pitches (9 strikes)
3. Trey Masek: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1/1 GO/FO, 14 pitches (6 strikes) 
4. Alexander Santana: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1/2 GO/FO, 28 pitches (19 strikes)
5. John Michael Knighton: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 39 pitches (25 strikes)

CUBS ERRORS: NONE

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Yohan Matos: 0-2 CS
 
WEATHER: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the 90's 

ATTENDANCE: 13