RockHounds Uncover Victory at Sloan Park
Tyler Ramirez singled, doubled, and scored a run, and Mickey McDonald ripped a two run triple, walked, and scored, leading the Midland RockHounds (AA affiliate of the Oakland Athletics) to a 6-4 victory over the Tennessee Smokies (Cubs AA affiliate) in Cactus League Minor League game action Friday afternoon at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
Andy Weber collected three singles, stole two bases, drove-in a run, and scored another for the Cubs in a losing cause. Weber was just recently sent to Cubs Minor League Camp in Mesa from the Cubs Alternate Training Site in South Bend.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
TENNESSEE LINEUP:
1a. Christian Donahue, 2B: 1-3 (K, 2B, K, R)
1b. Delvin Zinn, 2B: 1-1 (1B, R, SB)
2a. Connor Myers, RF: 1-2 (1B, K, F-8 SF, RBI)
2b. Eddy Julio Martinez, RF: 0-0 (BB)
3a. Andy Weber, SS: 3-3 (1B, 1B, 1B, R, RBI, 2 SB)
3b. Tyler Payne, C: 0-1 (L-8)
4a. Brennen Davis, CF: 0-2 (6-4-3 DP, 5-3)
4b. Zach Davis, CF: 1-2 (K, 1B, RBI)
5. Christopher Morel, 3B: 1-4 (K, P-5, 2B, F-8, RBI)
6. Tyler Durna, 1B: 1-4 (1B, 3-1, E-5, 3-U)
7. Jared Young, DH-LF: 0-3 (F-7, K, BB, 4-3)
8a. Erick Castillo, C: 0-1 (BB, E-6, R, CS)
8b. Levi Jordan, SS: 0-2 (K, L-8)
9a. Vance Vizcaino, LF-DH: 1-2 (3-U, 1B, 6-4 FC, SB)
9b. Raymond Pena, PH: 0-1 (K)
TENNESSEE PITCHERS:
1. Matt Swarmer: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2/3 GO/AO, 30 pitches (19 strikes)
2. Scott Effross: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 25 pitches (14 strikes)
3. Trevor Kelley: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1/2 GO/AO, 18 pitches (9 strikes)
4. Dakota Mekkes: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 19 pitches (10 strikes)
5. Wyatt Short: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 0/1 GO/AO, 28 pitches (16 strikes)
6. Ryan Lawlor: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 21 pitches (12 strikes)
7. Ethan Roberts: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 17 pitches (11 strikes)
TENNESSEE ERRORS: 1
CF Zach Davis: E-8 (missed catch on line drive to CF allowed batter to reach base safely)
TENNESSEE CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Erick Castillo: 1 PO
2. Tyler Payne: 0-2 CS
ATTENDANCE: N/A
WEATHER: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the 80's
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