A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
Diomendes Lopez slugged a three-run home run to cap a four-run 7th inning, and the EXST A’s cruised to an 8-2 victory over the EXST Cubs in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa, AZ.
Oakland closer Andrew Bailey (15-day DL - forearm strain) started the game for the EXST A’s, working 1.1 IP (18 pitches), and allowing one run (earned) on two hits, with no walks and no strikeouts. Although he did not record any strikeouts, his fastball was topping out at 94 MPH.
And after missing a couple of games after being hit on the foot by an Andrew Cashner fastball in a “live” pre-game BP session on Thursday, Iowa Cubs SS Augie Ojeda (DL rehab assignment - back injured during Spring Training) returned to the EXST Cubs lineup today, playing shortstop for six innings and getting three AB. Once again, Augie went hitless, flying out to CF in the bottom of the 1st inning, grounding out to 2B in the 3rd inning, and bouncing-out to the pitcher in the 6th. So far, Ojeda has gone 0-13 in three EXST games, although he appears to be moving around with no difficulty, both at-bat and in the field.
In EXST Cubs roster news, speedy 19-year old Korean OF Kyung-Min Na has been promoted to AA Tennessee from Extended Spring Training. In the 16 Extended Spring Training games that I saw him play, Na hit 327/397/385 in 58 PA, with three doubles, 6/9 BB/K, two GIDP, and five SB (one CS). He also made a number of outstanding defensive plays in CF. I doubt very much that this move is permanent (Tennessee outfielders Jim Adduci and Brett Jackson both went on the 7-day DL recently), but it is an indication that the Cubs player development staff believe Na is ready to be challenged.
Here is today’s abridged box score (Cubs players only):
LINEUP:
1. Oliver Zapata, CF: 1-4 (1B, P-4, K, K+PB, R, SB)
2a. Augie Ojeda, SS-DH: 0-3 (F-8, 4-3, 1-3)
2b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FINAL TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
3. Ryan Cuneo, 1B: 1-4 (2B, 4-3, K, F-8, RBI)
4. Wilson Contreras, 3B: 1-4 (5-3, F-8, K, 1B)
5a. Chad Noble, C-DH: 0-1 (F-9, BB)
5b. Yaniel Cabezas, PH-DH: 0-2 (4-3, 6-4-3 DP)
6a. Marcos Hernandez, 2B: 0-1 (3-1)
6b. Pin-Chieh Chen, 2B: 1-2 (1B, K)
7. Reggie Golden, RF: 0-3 (K, P-5, 5-3)
8. Eduardo Gonzalez, LF: 1-3 (1B, 3-U, 3-U)
9. Dustin Geiger, DH #1: 0-3 (4-3 DP, 1-3, 5-3)
10. Johan DeJesus, DH-C: 1-3 (L-4, K, 1B, R)
11a. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
11b. Wes Darvill, DH-SS: 2-2 (1B, 1B, RBI)
PITCHERS:
1. Luis Liria: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 0 K, 55 pitches (28 strikes), 2/6 GO/FO
2. Alvido Jimenez: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 26 pitches (21 strikes), 2/1 GO/FO
3. Rafael Diplan: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 4 K,32 pitches (19 strikes), 0/1 GO/FO
4. Santo Rodriguez: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 1 HR, 28 pitches (18 strikes), 2/2 GO/FO
5. Manolin DeLeon: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 13 pitches (8 strikes), 1/2 GO/FO
ERRORS: 3
1. 3B Wilson Contreras - E5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely and two unearned runs to score)
2. LF Eduardo Gonzalez - E7 (fielding error allowed batter and runner to advance an extra base)
3. P Santo Rodriguez - E1 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Chad Noble: 3-3 CS
2. Johan DeJesus: 1 PB
ATTENDANCE: 5
WEATHER: Sunny and breezy with temperatures in the 90’s
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Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 5:48pm Permalink
Fox Saturday night baseball can already kiss my ass.
oh boy...BOS vs. NYY. that's for casuals. 1/2 billion dollars worth of baseball players pretending they're a fair fight. who gives a fuuuuu...
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 6:14pm Permalink
Rats! why is this game blacked out on MLB.TV, it's starting after 7:05 ET.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 6:25pm Permalink
MLB sold Fox 2 days in a row of blanket blackouts.
i assumed these games wouldn't be blacked out. i assumed wrong.
we're back to the early days of MLB blackouts on pay-services where you miss 2 days of games.
neat.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 7:02pm Permalink
It's windy and rainy and cold down there. And between Davis and Vogelsong pitching, Vogelsong is so slow on the mound between pitches that he makes Davis look speedy.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 7:10pm Permalink
Uggh, Hill and DeWitt make back to back 2 out errors that each score runs.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 7:24pm Permalink
Koyie Defense
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 9:31pm Permalink
I am eagerly looking forward to VA Phils explanation that the pitchers, the manager and Jim Hendry know infinitely more about baseball than us fans, and how even though Hill has a lower batting average than most pitchers, cannot throw anyone out, and cannot field his position he's a great asset to any ball club. Quade should be along shortly after to confirm that.
Why is it when Blake DeWitt shows that he can't hit or play 2nd he gets relegated to the bench, yet Hill starts over a guy who has at least a chance to be a solid MLB starter?
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 10:11pm Permalink
During Hill's poor defensive performance tonight I was again wondering, what does he bring to this team? There have to be plenty of other veteran backup catchers out there that do contribute something if the Cubs want to keep a veteran backup.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 11:35pm Permalink
Pitchers like throwing to him... pitchers in other organizations realized that just because you like playing catch with someone doesn't mean he should be on a MLB roster, but Cubs pitchers, like their front office, are, in general, a stupid lot.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 10:42am Permalink
I really feel it is 'brain-dead' decisions like keeping Koyie Hill on their 25-man roster (let alone moving him into a starting role with Geo on the DL) that takes my enthusiasm for being a Cubs fan and crushes it like a bug crawling on your picnic table. Using a convenient roster move instead of being concerned for Castillo's development as their 'top catching prospect' is just more visible evidence that inmates are running this asylum.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 8:27pm Permalink
7th inning rain delay.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 10:09pm Permalink
Finally called the game. Cubs lose 3-0.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 11:36pm Permalink
Davis seemed to do pretty well. Certainly an improvement over Russell.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 10:37am Permalink
Today's line up is in...
Fukudome, Barney, Castro, Ramirez, Blake DeWitt LF, Johnson, Hill, Zambrano
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 10:46am Permalink
Game has already been cancelled.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 12:11pm Permalink
Rescheduled for June 28th, 1:20pm.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 1:52pm Permalink
Colvin needs to go to AAA if Quade is going to keep throwing the backup IFs to play the 4th OF role.
fart.
Re: A's Roll Past Cubs at Fitch Park
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 2:54pm Permalink
this.
it's one thing to have a new guy up working with coaches and ironing things out before they get thrown to the wolves or returned to AAA...but i dunno wtf they're doing with colvin right now. even quade says he needs ABs....well, get him ABs, guy. it's not like there's an important LF or RF in AAA he'd be taking hacks away from.