Cubs Unleash Six-Run 2nd & Coast to Victory at Riverview

Roberto Caro (RBI single), Yeiler Peguero (RBI double), Jhonny Pereda (RBI single), Zack Short (two-run double), and Jose Paniagua (RBI single) contributed run-scoring hits to highlight a six-run second inning and SP Erling Moreno (back from the WBC) threw three strong innings (76% strikes, two infield singles, one unearned run), as the South Bend Cubs (Lo-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) defeated the Asheville Tourists (Lo-A Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies) 10-6 on Field #5, and Mylz Jones drilled four hits (two singles, a double, and an RBI triple) and scored two runs, leading the Modesto Nuts (Rockies Hi-A affiliate) to a 7-4 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs Hi-A affiliate) on Field #6, in Cactus League Minor League game action Sunday afternoon at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.    

South Bend RHRP M. T. Minacci grabbed his right arm after his final pitch (an F-8 FO) in the top of the 8th inning and went directly to the Cubs UAPC clubhouse (no usual post-outing stretching). 

Here are the abridged box scores from the two games (Cubs players only):

FIELD #5

SOUTH BEND LINEUP:
1a. Luis Ayala, CF: 0-2 (K, BB, K, R)
1b. Jose Gonzalez, CF: 1-2 (1B, L-4, R)
2a. Yeiler Peguero, 2B: 1-3 (F-9, 2B, L-8, RBI, PO)
2b. Jhonny Bethencourt, 2B: 1-2 (5-2 FC+E2, 1B, R)
3a. Isaac Paredes, SS: 2-2 (2B, BB, 1B, 2 R)
3b. Rafael Narea, SS: 0-2 (K, L-6)
4a. Jhonny Pereda, C: 1-3 (4-3, 1B, K, R, RBI)
4b. Miguel Amaya, C: 0-1 (K)
5. Zack Short, 3B: 1-4 (K, 1B, E-5, F-9, R, 3 RBI)
6. Jose Paniagua, 1B: 2-4 (6-3, 1B, K, 2B, RBI)
7. Kevonte Mitchell, LF: 1-4 (F-8, 6-4 FC, F-9, 1B, SB)
8. Kevin Zamudio, DH: 2-4 (2B, 5-3, 1B, F-8, R)
9a. Roberto Caro, RF 1-1 (1B, BB, BB, 2 R, RBI, CS)
9b. Ruben Reyes, RF: 0-1 (6-3)

SOUTH BEND PITCHERS:
1. Erling Moreno: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 5/1 GO/AO, 42 pitches (31 strikes)
2. Matt Swarmer: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 31 pitches (21 strikes)  
3. Enrique de los Rios: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 14 pitches (10 strikes)
4. Holden Cammack: 1.0 IP 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 18 pitches (10 strikes)
5. M. T. Minacci: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1/2 GO/AO, 19 pitches (12 strikes)
6. Pedro Silverio: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 11 pitches (8 strikes)

SOUTH BEND ERRORS: 2
1. 3B Zack Short: E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 2B Yeiler Peguero: E-4 (dropped throw on stolen base attempt at 2nd base allowing runner to score from 3rd)

SOUTH BEND CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Jhonny Pereda: 0-1 CS
2. Miguel Amaya: 1-1 CS

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FIELD #6

MYRTLE BEACH LINEUP:
1a. Carlos Sepulveda, 2B: 1-3 (1B, 6-3, K, R)
1b. Edgar Rondon, 2B: 0-1 (K)
2a. P. J. Higgins, C: 2-3 (1B, 1B, F-8)
2b. Marcus Mastrobuoni, C: 0-1 (3-6-3 DP)
3. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 2-4 (8-6 FC, 5-3, 1B, 1B, R, RBI, PO)
4. Wladimir Galindo, 3B: 2-4 (F-9, 1B, F-8, 1B, R)
5. Jonathan Sierra, RF: 0-4 (K, K, F-8, P-5)
6a. Trent Giambrone, DH: 0-2 (5-3, K)
6b. Aramis Ademan, SS: 0-1 (K, BB, R)
7. Daniel Spingola, LF: 1-4 (6-3, K, 3-U, 2B, 2 RBI)
8a. Robert Garcia, CF: 0-1 (1-3, BB)
8b. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 0-2 (K, 6-3, RBI)
9. Bryant Flete, SS-DH: 0-3 (K, K, BB, P-6)

MYRTLE BEACH PITCHERS:
1. Casey Bloomquist: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 4/0 GO/AO, 33 pitches (19 strikes
2. Kyle Twomey: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 5/0 GO/AO, 36 pitches (18 strikes)
3. Greyfer Eregua: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1/3 GO/AO, 34 pitches (22 strikes)
4. John Williamson: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 13 pitches (10 strikes)
5. Jose Leidenz: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 0/1 GO/AO, 26 pitches (14 strikes)
6. Jared Cheek: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 19 pitches (13 strikes)

MYRTLE BEACH ERRORS: 1
SS Aramis Ademan: E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

MYRTLE BEACH CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. P. J. Higgins: 2-2 CS
2. Marcus Mastrobuoni: 0-1 CS

ATTENDANCE: 61

WEATHER: Sunny with temperaturesin the 90's