Brito Knows Thyself Can Hit
Socrates Brito (on Diamondbacks MLB 60-day DL - March 2017 dislocated finger) belted an RBI triple, an RBI double, and a single and RHSP Emilio Vargas retired the first ten men he faced and fired four innings of shutout ball for the Diamondbacks, and RHSP Tyler Peyton tossed three innings of shutout ball and Rafael Narea and Fidel Mejia collected two hits a piece for the Cubs, as the D'backs edged the Cubs 6-5 on Field #5 and the two teams played to a 2-2 tie on Field #6, in Cactus Extended Spring Training doubleheader action Monday morning at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
Both games were extended an extra half inning so that all of the Diamondbacks pitchers who were scheduled to pitch in the games could get their work. (The game on Field #6 was called with two outs in the bottom of the 8th after the Cubs tied the game).
In EXST Cubs roster news, IF-OF Jemile Weeks (February 2017 sprained knee) has completed his EXST rehab, has been reinstated from the AAA Iowa 7-day DL, and has rejoined the I-Cubs.
Jemile Weeks 2017 Cactus League EXST game stats:
9 GAMES (38 PA)
364/432/515
3 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 7 RUNS, 4 BB, 6 K, 2 SB (0 CS), 1 SH
1 ERROR (E-4)
NOTE: Played 2B-SS-CF-LF
Also, INF Andruw Monasterio has been moved-up to Hi-A Myrtle Beach.
Andruw Monasterio 2017 Cactus League EXST game stats:
13 GAMES (36 PA)
300/417/433
4 2B, 3 RBI, 2 RUNS, 5 BB, 1 HBP, 4 K, 2 SB (2 CS), 1 PO
3 ERRORS (all E-6)
Here are the abridged box scores from the two games (Cubs players only):
FIELD #6
CUBS SQUAD "A" LINEUP:
1. Zach Davis, CF: 1-3 (P-4, 1B, P-5, BB)
2. Rafael Narea, SS: 2-4 (1-3, 1B, K, 1B, RBI)
3. Jonathan Sierra, RF: 0-3 (K, P-1, 6-3)
4. Kevin Zamudio, 1B: 0-3 (F-9, K, P-3)
5. Marcus Mastrobuoni, C-DH: 0-3 (6-3, 4-3, P-2)
6. Joe Martarano, LF: 0-3 (K, 3-U, 4-3)
7. Edgar Rondon, 2B: 1-3 (3-U, 1B, 3-U)
8. Jhonny Bethencourt, 3B: 1-2 (4-3, BB, 1B, R)
9. Carlos Diaz, DH-C: 1-3 (K, 1B, F-7)
10. Jose A. Gonzalez, DH #2: 0-2 (F-8, K, BB, R)
CUBS SQUAD "A" PITCHERS:
1. Tyler Peyton: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 GIDP, 2/2 GO/AO, 30 pitches (22 strikes)
2. Eury Ramos: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 3 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 37 pitches (17 strikes)
3. Luis Aquino: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 19 pitches (14 strikes)
4. Yapson Gomez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 10 pitches (8 strikes)
CUBS SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 1
3B Jhonny Bethencourt: E-5 (fielding error allowed batter tio reach base safely)
CUBS SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Marcus Mastrobuoni: 0-1 CS
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FIELD #5
CUBS SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1a. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 0-1 (K, BB)
1b. Ruben Reyes, PH-RF: 1-1 (1B, BB, RBI)
2. Yonathan Perlaza, 2B: 0-4 (F-8, 3-U, 6-U FC, K, RBI)
3. Aramis Ademan, SS: 0-2 (HBP, 3-U, F-9)
4. Miguel Amaya, 1B: 0-2 (HBP, K, F-9)
5. Rafael Mejia, DH #1: 0-2 (BB, K, 6-3)
6. Fidel Mejia, 3B: 2-3 (3-U, 1B, 1B, R)
7. Kwangmin Kwon, DH #2: 1-3 (1B, P-6, K, R)
8. Roberto Caro, RF-CF: 1-2 (1B, F-8, BB, R)
9. Richard Nunez, C-DH: 1-2 (F-8, 2B, R)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED THIRD TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
10. Gustavo Polanco, DH-C: 1-2 (1B, FC, R, RBI)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
11. Tolly Filotei, LF: 1-3 (2B, 3-U, 6-4 FC, 2 RBI, SB)
CUBS SQUAD "B" PITCHERS:
1. Enrique de los Rios: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 5/2 GO/AO, 57 pitches (33 strikes)
2. Conor Mullee: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 17 pitches (11 strikes)
3. Andin Diaz: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1 PO, 2/1 GO/AO, 42 pitches (23 strikes)
CUBS SQUAD "B" ERRORS: 1
3B Fidel Mejia: E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
CUBS SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Gustavo Polanco: 1 PB
CUBS SQUAD "B" OUTFIELD ASSISTS:
LF Tolly Filotei - batter thrown out 7-4 attempting to stretch single into double
ATTENDANCE: 15
WEATHER: Sunny & breezy with temperatures in the 80's
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