Dewees Dehero in 2015 Cubs AZ Instructs World Series Championship Game
Donnie Dewees (Cubs 2015 2nd round draft pick - University of North Florida) laid down a picture-perfect walk-off squeeze bunt single to score pinch-runner Chris Pieters from 3rd base in the bottom of the 9th, as the Riverview Cubs edged the Wrigley Cubs 5-4 in the 2015 Cubs AZ Instructs World Series Championship Game played this morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
Dewees went 5-for-5 in the game (five singles), plus three stolen bases, two runs scored, and the walk-off RBI.
D. J. Wilson (Cubs 2015 4th round draft pick - Canton South HS - Canton, OH) drew a lead-off walk from Riverview RHSP Oscar de la Cruz and then Matt Rose (Cubs 2015 11th round draft pick - Georgia State U.) belted a two-out two-run home run off the top of the LF fence (just beyond the reach of a leaping Eloy Jimenez) in the top of the 1st inning to get the scoring started, although de la Cruz did strike out the side (all three swinging) around the walk and the two-run HR.
Dewees singled to lead off the bottom of the 1st against Wrigley RHSP Gabriel Lima, and then immediately scored on an Andruw Monasterio hit & run RBI double lined into the LF corner. Ian Happ (Cubs 2015 1st round draft pick - U. of Cincinnati) grounded out 4-3 to move Monasterio up to third with one out, and then Eloy Jimenez drew a walk. Monasterio scored on a WP to knot the game at two as Jimenez moved-up to 2nd base, but Jimenez was thrown-out by LF Robert Garcia 7-2 trying to score on a Kwang Min-Kwon (2015 IFA - South Korea) two-out opposite-field line-drive single to left.
16-year old Isaac Paredes (2015 IFA - Mexico) drew a lead-off walk in the top of the 3rd off RHP Jesus Camargo (ex-Mexico City Red Devils), and worked his way around the bases on a GO and an E-4, before scoring on a two-out Camargo WP.
The Riverview Cubs came right back in the bottom of the 3rd against LHP Carson Sands (Cubs 2014 4th round pick - North Florida Christian HS - Tallahassee, FL), as Dewees singled, stole 2nd, stole 3rd ,and scored on an Eloy Jimenez sacrifice fly to center.
The game remained tied at three though seven innings, but then the Wrigley Cubs went ahead 4-3 in the top of the 8th against Cubs top pitching prospect RHP Dylan Cease (2014 6th round draft pick - Milton HS - Milton, GA).
Cease walked Tyler Payne on a 3-2 pitch to open the frame, Isaac Paredes singled to advance Payne to 2nd, and D. J. Wilson was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no outs. Cease did induce a DP grounder, but Payne scored the go-ahead run on the play.
The Riverview Cubs came right back to tie the score again in the bottom of the 8th against RHP Adbert Alzolay, however, as Ian Happ drew a lead-off walk, Eloy Jimenez reached base on an E-6, and both runners moved-up on a double-steal. Jason Vosler was called out on strikes for the first out, but Kwon drove-in the tying run with a 4-3 GO.
After submariner RHRP David Berg (Cubs 2015 6th round draft pick - UCLA) easily retired the Wrigley Cubs 1-2-3 in the top of the 9th (F-8, 4-3, K) on just eight pitches, pinch-hitter Yasiel Balaguert singled to lead-off the bottom of the 9th. Chris Pieters was sent-in to run for Balaguert, and promptly stole 2nd, before advancing to 3rd on a 5-3 GO. That set-up the Dewees walk-off squeeze-bunt single to bring an end to the game and to the Cubs AZ Instructional League season, although the Angels/Cubs co-op advanced instructs squad will continue to play games for another week.
Today's 2015 Cubs AZ Instructs World Series Championship Game was the only game played by the Cubs basic instructs group this year.
Here is the box score from today's game:
WRIGLEY CUBS LINEUP:
1. D. J. Wilson, CF: 0-2 (BB, 4-3, 1-3, HBP, R)
2. Robert Garcia, LF: 0-4 (K, K, L-8, 4-6-3 DP)
3. P. J. Higgins, 3B: 0-4 (K, E-4, F-8, F-8, SB)
4. Matt Rose, 1B: 1-4 (HR, F-7, K, 4-3, R, 2 RBI)
5. Carlos Sepulveda, 2B-DH: 1-3 (K, 1B, 1-3)
6. Wladimir Galindo, DH #1: 0-3 (6-3, HBP, K, K)
7a. Kevonte Mitchell, RF: 1-2 (1B, K)
7b. Michael Foster, RF: 0-0 (BB, CS)
8a. Yeiler Peguero, SS: 0-2 (K, 4-3)
8b. Jhonny Bethencourt, 2B: 1-1 (2B)
9a. Ian Rice, C: 0-2 (K, K)
9b. Tyler Payne, C: 0-0 (BB, R)
9c. Jhonny Pereda, C: NO AB
10. Isaac Paredes, DH-SS: 1-2 (BB, 4-3, 1B, R)
RIVERVIEW CUBS LINEUP:
1. Donnie Dewees, CF: 5-5 (1B, 1B, 1B, 1B, 1B, 2 R, RBI, 3 SB)
2a. Andruw Monasterio, SS: 1-3 (2B, P-2, K, R, RBI)
2b. Luis Diaz, SS: 0-1 (K)
3. Ian Happ, 2B: 0-2 (4-3, BB, 4-3, BB, R, SB)
4. Eloy Jimenez, LF: 1-2 (BB, F-8 SF, 2B, E-6, RBI, SB)
5. Jason Vosler, 3B-1B: 0-3 (3-U, BB, 3-U, K)
6. Kwang-Min Kwon, RF: 1-4 (1B, 5-4 FC, K, 4-3, RBI, SB)
7a. Jose Paniagua, 1B: 0-3 (F-9, 3-1, K)
7b. Rafael Mejia, 3B: 0-1 (K)
8a. Jonathan Sierra, DH: 0-3 (3-U, K, 6-3)
8b. Yasiel Balaguert, PH: 1-1 (1B)
8c. Chris Pieters, PR: NO AB (R, SB)
9a. Gustavo Polanco, C: 0-1 (F-9)
9b. Vimael Machin, C: 0-1 (P-5)
9c. Marcus Mastrobuoni, C: 0-2 (6-3, 5-3)
WRIGLEY CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Gabriel Lima: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 2/0 GO/AO, 20 pitches (10 strikes)
2. Junior Marte: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 11 pitches (7 strikes)
3. Carson Sands: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 19 pitches (10 strikes)
4. Justin Steele: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 15 pitches (10 strikes)
5. Tyler Peitzmeier: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 11 pitches (8 strikes)
6. Ryan Kellogg: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 14 pitches (12 strikes)
7. Kyle Miller: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 10 pitches (8 strikes)
8. Adbert Alzolay: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 21 pitches (11 strikes)
9. Mark Malave: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 15 pitches (12 strikes)
RIVERVIEW CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Oscar de la Cruz: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 19 pitches (13 strikes)
2. Casey Bloomquist: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1/0 GO/AO, 16 pitches (11 strikes)
3. Jesus Camargo: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 23 pitches (14 strikes)
4. Scott Effross: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1/0 GO/AO, 12 pitches (10 strikes)
5. Corbin Hoffner: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 9 pitches (7 strikes)
6. Enrique de los Rios: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 10 pitches (8 strikes)
7. Craig Brooks: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 22 pitches (14 strikes)
8. Dylan Cease: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 24 pitches (13 strikes)
9. David Berg: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/FO, 8 pitches (7 strikes)
WRIGLEY CUBS ERRORS: 1
SS Luis Diaz - E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
RIVERVIEW CUBS ERRORS: 3
1. P Oscar de la Cruz - E-1 (errant throw on pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. 2B Ian Happ - E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
3. C Vimael Machin- E-2 (dropped pop-up in foul territory extended batter's AB)
WRIGLEY CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Ian Rice: 0-4 CS
2. Jhonny Pereda 0-2 CS
RIVERVIEW CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Gustavo Polanco: 0-1 CS
2. Vimael Machin: 1 E (see above)
3. Marcus Mastrobuoni: 1-1 CS
WRIGLEY CUBS OUTFIELD ASSISTS:
1. LF Robert Garcia - threw out runner (Eloy Jimenez) 7-2 attempting to score from 2nd on single
2. CF D. J. Wilson - doubled runner (Ian Happ) off 1st base 8-3 on attempted hit & run
RIVERVIEW CUBS OUTFIELD ASSISTS:
LF Eloy Jimenez - threw out batter (Jhonny Bethencourt) 7-5 trying to stretch double into triple
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures 90+
ATTENDANCE: 15 (mostly scouts)
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