Happ & Madrigal Are Kept Busy on the Backfields

Anderson Suriel belted an RBI triple and a two-run HR, Christian Olivo doubled twice, stole a base, scored one run, and drove-in another, Yohendrick Pinango drilled a triple and a single, and SP Dom Hambley hurled three innings of no-hit ball with four strikeouts, helping the Hi-A South Bend Cubs defeat the Lo-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans 7-5 on Field # 5, and SP Connor Noland fired three innings of one-hit shutout ball with five strikeouts and Carter Trice drilled a two-run single, as the AA Tennessee Smokies defeated the AAA Iowa Cubs 5-2 on Field # 6, in Cubs Minor League Camp intrasquad game action Friday morning at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.  

OF Ian Happ and INF Nick Madrigal (both rehabbing from hamstring strains) served as designated hitters for both AAA Iowa and for AA Tennessee in the game on Field # 6. For the day, Happ (batting only left-handed since he was facing only RHPs) went a combined 2-4 with a solo HR, a double, four walks, and one strikeout (swinging) in eight plate appearances, and Madrigal went a combined 2-7 with two singles, a walk, and one strikeout (swinging) in eight PA. Neither player ran the bases.   

Here are the box scores from the two games: 

FIELD # 5  

MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS LINEUP: 
1a. Derniche Valdez, SS: 1-3 (5-3, K, 1B, R, SB) 
1b. Jose Escobar, 3B: 1-2 (1B, 4-3, R, RBI, 2 SB) 
2a. Yahil Melendez, 2B: 1-3 (6-3, 6-4 FC, 1B, F-8 SF, 2 RBI, CS)
2b. Adan Sanchez, C: 0-1 (K) 
3. Angel Cepeda, 3B-SS: 0-3 (BB, K, K, K) 
4. Albert Gutierrez, 1B: 0-4 (K, F-7, 3-1, K)
5. Reggie Preciado, RF: 0-4 (K, K, 5-3, K)
6. Wally Soto, C-DH: 1-4 (4-3, P-2, 1B, K, R) 
7. Cristian More, CF:  1-3 (3-U, 3-1, BB, 1B, R) 
8. Geuri Lubo, DH-2B: 0-4 (E-6, 6-3, K, L-4, SB)
9. Ke'Shun Collier, LF: 1-3 (BB, F-8, 1B, E-2, R, RBI, SB)

SOUTH BEND CUBS LINEUP:
1. Brett Bateman, CF: 0-2 (BB, BB, BB, F-8, L-7 DP, R, PO)
2. Christopher Paciolla, SS: 1-4 (1B, 4-3 DP, 6-3, K) 
3. Yohendrick Pinango, DH: 2-4 (6-3 DP, 3B, K, 1B)
4. Andy Garriola, LF: 0-3 (E-1, 1-3, BB, 6-3 DP, CS)
5. Rafael Morel, 3B: 1-2 (BB, F-7, BB, 1B, 2 R) 
6. Anderson Suriel, 1B: 2-4 (K, P-6, 3B, HR, R, 3 RBI)
7. Alexis Hernandez, 2B: 0-2 (BB, 6-3, HBP, F-9, R)
8a. David Avitia, C: 0-1 (BB, F-9, R) 
8b. Yidel Diaz, C: 0-1 (BB, F-8)
9. Christian Olivo, RF: 2-4 (2B, L-7, K, 2B, R, RBI, SB)

MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS PITCHERS: 
1. Mason McGwire: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 1/0 GO/AO, 
2. Erian Rodriguez: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 4/4 GO/AO,  
3. Luis A. Reyes: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP
4. Gabriel Agrazal: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 1/4 GO/AO, 36 pitches (24 strikes) 

SOUTH BEND CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Dom Hambley: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 5/0 GO/AO
2. Angel Gonzalez: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 2/3 GO/AO
3. Luis Martinez-Gomez: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 2/2 GO/AO, 
4. Will Sanders: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 15 pitches (9 strikes)  

MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS ERRORS: 2 
1. 3B Angel Cepeda:  E-5 (errant throw to second base after infield single allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. P Mason McGwire - E-1 (bobbled dribbler in front of mound allowing batter to reach base safely)

SOUTH BEND CUBS ERRORS: 1  
C Yidel Diaz: E-2 (errant throw to 1st base after bunt allowed batter to reach base safely)

MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS OUTFIELD ASSIST: 
LF Cam Collier - doubled runner off 2nd base after diving catch
 

FIELD # 6

IOWA CUBS LINEUP:
X-1. Ian Happ, EH #1: 0-2 (F-8, K, BB) 
NOTE: Happ led off the top of the first, second, and fourth innings
X-2. Nick Madrigal, EH #2: 1-3 (1B, 4-3, 6-4 FC)
NOTE: Madrigal batted second in the top of the first, second, and fourth innings
1. Bradlee Beesley, CF; 0-4 (L-7, K, K, K) 
2. Darius Hill, LF: 2-4 (3-1, 3-U, 1B, 1B, CS)
3. Jake Slaughter, 1B: 1-4 (K, 2B, 5-3, K, R)
4. Jonathon Long, DH: 1-3 (K, 5-3, 1B)
5. Luis Vazquez, SS: 1-3 (K, 2B, E-6, R) 
6. Jordan Nwogu, RF: 0-3 (K, P-3, 5-U FC) 
7a. Casey Opitz, C: 1-1 (2B, F-8 SF, R, RBI) 
7b. Caleb Knight, C: 0-1 (5-U FC)    
8. Hayden Cantrelle, 2B: 0-2 (3-U, BB, F-8, RBI, SB) 
9. Reivaj Garcia, 3B: 0-3 (4-3, 1-3, 3-U) 

TENNESSEE SMOKIES LINEUP:
X-1. Ian Happ, DH #1: 2-2 (BB, HR, BB, 2B, BB, R, RBI) 
NOTE: Happ led off the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth innings 
X-2. Nick Madrigal, DH #2: 1-3 (BB, F-9, 1B, K, 6-4-3 DP) 
NOTE: Madrigal batted second in the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth innings
1. Ezequiel Pagan, CF: 1-3 (6-3 DP, F-8, 1B, R) 
2. Cristian Hernandez, SS: 1-2 (E-6, 2B, BB, R)
3. Pedro Ramirez, 2B: 1-3 (2B, 4-3, 4-3) 
4. Carter Trice, DH-C: 1-3 (K, K, 1B, 2 RBI)
5. Drew Bowser, 1B: 1-3 (K, 6-3, 1B, R)
6. Cole Roederer, LF: 1-3 (K, K, 1B)
7. Jacob Wetzel, RF: 1-2 (3-1, BB, 1B)  
8. Ethan Hearn, C-DH: 0-3 (K, F-8, K)
9. Scott McKeon, 3B: 0-3 (6-3, K, F-9)

IOWA CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Luis Devers: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 4 K, 1 GIDP, 3/1 GO/AO
2. Manuel Espinoza: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 3/1 GO/AO
3. Eduarniel Nunez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/AO
4. Cayne Ueckert; 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1/0 GO/AO
5. JC Coronado: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 0/1 GO/AO

TENNESSEE SMOKIES PITCHERS: 
1. Connor Noland: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 2/2 GO/AO 
2. Nick Hull: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 7/2 GO/AO 
3. Hunter Viets: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 3/1 GO/AO
4. Sam McWilliams: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO 

IOWA CUBS ERRORS: 1 
SS Luis Vazquez: E-6 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely) 

TENNESSEE SMOKIES ERRORS: 2
1. P Nick Hull: E-1 (errant pickoff attempt at 2nd base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. SS Cristian Hernandez: E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely) 

TENNESSEE SMOKIES CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
1. Ethan Hearn: 0-1 CS 
2. Carter Trice: 1-1 CS 

WEATHER: Overcast with occasional light drizzle with temperatures in the 50's

ATTENDANCE: 25 

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