Golden Jack and a Dong Dinger Today's Breakfast Specials at Fitch Park

Reggie Golden blasted a 400-ft+ three-run home run over the left-centerfield fence and Dong-Yub Kim cracked at two-run shot over the LF fence to lead the EXST Cubs to a 9-3 victory over the EXST Diamondbacks this morning at Fitch Park Field #2 in Mesa.



While the Cubs were playing the D’backs on Field #2 (Field #3 was not available), another squad of Cubs played a six-inning intrasquad “sim game” on Field #1, with pitchers Ryan Hartman, Alvido Jimenez, Starling Peralta, Yilver Sanchez, Amaury Paulino, and Joe Zeller throwing two innings a piece.


In EXST Cubs roster news, RHP Justin Bristow (2010 non-TJS elbow surgery) and RHP Su-Min Jung have completed their rehab assignments at Extended Spring Training and have been moved-up to Peoria. Bristow has looked better with each outing, and looks to be about back to where he was in 2009. Bristow throws a 93 MPH fastball, a change, and a curve, and he should be able to pitch multiple innings for the Chiefs. Jung has been stretched-out as a starter at EXST, so he should be able to start or "piggyback" (as needed).      


Here is today’s abridged box score for the EXST game at Fitch Park Field #2 (Cubs players only):


LINEUP:
1. Oliver Zapata, CF: 1-5 (K, F-8, F-9, K, 1B, R, RBI)
2. Yaniel Cabezas, C: 2-5 (4-3, 4-3, K, 1B, 1B, R, RBI, CS)
3. Marco Hernandez, 2B: 2-4 (1B, BB, 4-3, K, 2B, 2 RBI)
4. Wilson Contreras, 3B: 1-4 (1B, 4-6-3 DP, L-6, K)
5. Chad Noble, 1B: 1-4 (4-3, 5-3, 1B, K, R)
6. Dong-Yub Kim, LF: 1-3 (BB, K, HR, F-8, 2 R, 2 RBI)
7. Wes Darvill, SS: 0-3 (BB, K, 3-U, F-9, R)
8a. Reggie Golden, RF: 2-3 (HR, K, 1B, R, 3 RBI)
8b. Eduardo Gonzalez, RF: 0-0 (BB, R)
9. Brian Inoa, DH: 1-4 (K, 1B, F-8, E-3, R, SB)


PITCHERS:
1. Jon Nagel: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 15 pitches (10 strikes), 2/0 GO/FO
2. Ben Wells: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 41 pitches (26 strikes), 3/2 GO/FO
3. Jose Rosario: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 43 pitches (26 strikes), 5/2 GO/FO
4. Hunter Ackerman: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 36 pitches (25 strikes), 3/0 GO/FO
5. Dustin Fitzgerald: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 25 pitches (12 strikes), 2/0 GO/FO


ERRORS: 2:
1. 3B Wilson Contreras E5 – fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely
2. 2B Marco Hernandez E4 – dropped pop fly allowed batter to reach base safely & unearned run to score


CATCHERS DEFENSE
Yaniel Cabezas: 0-3 CS, 1 PB


ATTENDANCE: 7


WEATHER: Sunny and breezy with temperatures in the 80’s


 

Tags: 
Extended Spring Training
Justin Bristow
EXST Cubs
Su-Min Jung
Dong-Yub Kim
Reggie Golden
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 4:45pm
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Comments

Submitted by navigator
on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 5:14pm

Go Reggie "The Gut" Golden Go!

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 6:13pm

Carroll SS, Sands 1B, Ethier RF, Kemp CF, Uribe 3B, Thames LF, Barajas C, DeJesus 2B, Kershaw P

vs.

Castro SS, Barney 2B, Byrd CF, Ramirez 3B, Soto C, Soriano LF, Pena 1B, Johnson RF, Russell P

Submitted by Jumbo
on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 7:55pm

How many reserves are starting for LA?

Submitted by Cubster
on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 8:51pm

Per Rotoworld from a tweet...

Doug Davis is expected to start Thursday for High-A Daytona.
Assuming all goes well Thursday, he'll move up to Triple-A Iowa. Davis, 35, was signed to a minor league contract last month. The veteran left-hander would be a perfectly respectable insurance policy should either Andrew Cashner or Randy Wells suffer a setback.
Source: Patrick Mooney on Twitter

Submitted by big_lowitzki
on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 9:59pm

The veteran left-hander would be a perfectly respectable insurance policy should either Andrew Cashner or Randy Wells suffer a setback

A little too late to be thinking about a Cashner/Wells insurance policy...

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 10:02pm

before he even got injured cashner needed an insurance policy...well, i guess that was coleman or something.

also, wow byrd. glovework...woo.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 9:22pm

Was that yesterday or two days ago that Quade was ejected?

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 9:57pm

garden claw gold...it makes a great gift.

Submitted by champsummers
on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 11:20pm

Ha Ha Ha !
Hilarious headline, AZ. Made my day.

If there was a hall of fame for baseball headlines, you would be in on a unanimous first ballot.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 2:05am

probably not indicative of anything, but Pena hit 3 balls that I thought were HR's off the bat, but night air in California has always been death to fly balls.

Hopefully he's about to get on a hot streak...

other than that, defense still sucks as does James Russell

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 8:47am

Got to give the guy credit for trying to hit a HR the third time, when the first two illustrated it couldn't be done.

What a mess of a team.

Submitted by The E-Man
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 9:22am

TRN: But, what about how fast Byrd runs down the 1B line on his tappers to the pitcher?

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 10:40am

I didn't get the MLB package this year and with each passing day the decision becomes better and better.

Submitted by navigator
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 10:16am

I've never seen Dodger Stadium that empty. Wow.

Submitted by Newport
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 11:10am

There was a Lakers game last night. Or local Cubs fans were scared to get their skulls cracked in the parking lot.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 11:36am

it was pretty damn empty, Lakers probably had a small effect as did James Russell and the star-less Cubs.

it was also the first day back from Spring break for a lot of people.

I expect a few more tonight, but not a big difference.

Submitted by jacos
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 12:52pm

Ozzie Guillen "Mark Buerhle is a Hall Of Famer

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sports/c...

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 12:58pm

I didn't realize he played another sport. Which is it? Wasn't Jeff Conine a world class handball player?

Submitted by VirginiaPhil
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 1:00pm

It's May 3rd and Jae-Hoon Ha has seven outfield assists.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 2:18pm

Wow. That's impressive.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 1:03pm

It occurred to me, that in three years the Cubs could have had a top three in the lineup that featured Hak-Ju Lee (currently .486 OBP in the FSL to go with his .623 slugging), Matt Szczur (0-3 last night to drop to .306 average but walked twice and stole three baess) and Starlin Castro...oh, yeah, they would also be playing up the middle defense.

It could have been something similar to the ET McGhee, Ozzie Smith, Tommy Herr trio that tormented the NL East back in the 80's.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 2:18pm

Willie McGee did have the longest neck on record.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 3:04pm

I am glad that I am not the only one who marked the similarity.

http://beenstew.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/w...

Submitted by VirginiaPhil
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 1:03pm

Junior Lake has been hitting leadoff and has 8 SBs. Never (literally) draws a walk so he's one of those guys with an OBP below his BA.

Submitted by jacos
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 2:11pm

castro si cover this week
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-baseb...

Submitted by navigator
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 2:14pm

Ah, that explains why he's 0/8 in May.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 3:59pm

Darwin named NL Rookie of the Month

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 4:10pm

im amazed he's only GIDP twice. he's not slow...but he's not "baseball fast."

Submitted by jacos
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 8:13pm

don't say the g word

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 7:41pm

He has evolved into the best rookie.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 4:24pm

ryan dempster shaved his beard-thing into a fu-man-chooooooooo.

IT TURNS AROUND TONIGHT, YO.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 4:28pm

8 appearances in a row, 13 innings...no ER for ninja (and only 4 hits).

...now if he could walk less people there might be a decent middle reliever in there somewhere (9bb in that same period, btw). some days he's sharp...most days he's wobbly at best even if they aren't hitting him.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 4:32pm

lulz...p.sulivan's twitter from last night...

PWSullivan Paul Sullivan
Leaving Dodger Stadium. If I get killed in the parking lot, just want to say thanks for following me on Twitter, and have a good life.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 5:12pm

RF Fukudome, 2B Barney, SS Castro, 3B Ramirez, CF Byrd, 1B Pena, LF Soriano, C Soto, P Dempster

Billingsley for Dodgers

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 5:15pm

we're back to that with soriano and soto, eh? neat.

Submitted by navigator
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 6:09pm

"uhh, if we had the major league leader in home runs...I would bat the major league HR leader...uhhh...SEVENTH!"

Hendry: " YESSSSSS! That's the only interview question Ryne Sandberg missed... MR.CUBS MANAGER!

Submitted by jacos
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 7:21pm

Looks like he found lou's printed line up cards.

Submitted by Arizona Phil
on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 6:22pm

With a 5th starter not needed until a week from Saturday, Casey Coleman or James Russell should have been optioned to Iowa today, and Jeff Stevens or Scott Maine should have been recalled (Stevens has been on Optional Assignment for ten days, so he is eligible to be recalled beginning today).

Or both Coleman AND Russell could be sent down if the Cubs want to try their luck with another starter on Saturday (like maybe Jay Jackson, for example).

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