Cristian Hernandez Leads the Blue Charge at Riverview

Cristian Hernandez, Frank Hernandez, and Rafael Morel stroked consecutive RBI singles to highlight a three-run first inning for the Cubs "Blue" squad, and Miguel Pabon belted a solo HR over the left-centerfield fence to account for the lone run posted by the Cubs "Red" squad, as the "Blue" squad defeated the "Red" squad 3-1 in an Extended Spring Training four-inning intrasquad game played Thursday morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ. 

Because all three pitchers who threw in the game were scheduled to work two innings, the "Red" team got an extra AB over what they ordinarily would have received, but they lost anyway 

Here is the box score frrom the game: 

CUBS "RED" SQUAD LINEUP:
1. Cristian More, CF: 0-1 (K, BB) 
2. Pedro Ramirez, 2B: 0-2 (4-3, F-8) 
3. Josue Huma, SS: 1-2 (F-9, 1B, 2 SB) 
4. Miguel Pabon, DH #1: 1-1 (HR, BB, R, RBI, SB) 
5. Casey Optiz, C: 0-1 (L-9, BB) 
6. Reivaj Garcia, 3B: 0-2: 0-2 (F-8, F-8) 
7. Dilan Granadillo, DH #2: 0-2 (L-4, P-2 DP)
8. Alejandro Rivero, 1B: 0-0 (BB) 
9. Carlos Morfa, RF: 0-1 (K) 
10. Flemin Bautista, LF: 0-1 (L-8) 

CUBS "BLUE" SQUAD LINEUP: 
1. Christian Olivo, 2B: 0-1 (BB, 6-3, R, SB)  
2. Moises Ballesteros, DH #1: 0-1 (BB, F-8, R) 
3. Cristian Hernandez, SS: 1-2 (1B, 6-3, R, RBI, SB) 
4. Frank Hernandez, LF: 1-1 (1B, RBI)
5. Rafael Morel, 3B: 1-1 (1B, RBI)
6. Tim Susnara, C: 0-0 (BB) 
7. Brayan Altuve, CF: 0-1 (K) 
8. Bryan Serra, 1B: 0-1 (K) 
9. Ronnier Quintero, DH #2: 0-0 (BB) 
10. Raino Coran, RF: 0-0 (BB)

CUBS "RED" SQUAD PITCHER: 
Kenyi Perez: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 5 BB, 2 K, 2/3 GO/AO, 54 pitches (24 strikes) 

CUBS "BLUE" SQUAD PITCHERS: 
1. Cristian Rojas: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1/4 GO/AO, 20 pitches (14 strikes) 
2. Jose Alcila: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 1 K, 0/4 GO/AO, 32 pitches (12 strikes) 

CUBS "RED" SQUAD ERRORS: NONE 

CUBS "BLUE" SQUAD ERRORS: 1 
3B Rafael Morel: E-5 (dropped pop fly in foul territory allowing AB to continue)

CUBS "RED" SQUAD CATCHERS DEFENSE:  
Casey Opitz: 0-2 CS 

CUBS "BLUE" SQUAD CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Tim Susnara: 0-3 CS 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures 100+ 

ATTENDANCE: 2 

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