Giants Tie the Knot as Cubs Get Their Rings
Robinson Medrano belted a three-run HR to give the Giants "black" squad a 5-2 lead in the top of the 6th, and Aranmis Ademan rifled a game-tying RBI single for the Cubs in the bottom of the 7th, as the two teams played to a 5-5 tie in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Monday morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
The game was called after eight innings of play so that Cubs Extended Spring Training players, managers, coaches, and staff who were members of the Cubs organization in 2016 could receive their World Series Championship rings (presented by Team President Theo Epstein in a ceremony in the UAPC auditorium).
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Aramis Ademan, SS: 1-3 (E-6, BB, F-9, 1B, RBI, CS)
2. Jonathan Sierra, LF-DH 1-3 (K, K, 1B, R)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
3a. Miguel Amaya, C: 0-2 (F-8, 3-U, BB)
3b. Franklin Tineo, C: 0-1 (K)
4. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 1-4 (K, K, P-6, 1B)
5. Brandon Cummins, RF: 0-3 (BB, 3-1, FC+E3, F-7)
6. Gustavo Polanco, DH #1: 1-4 (5-3, 2B, 6-4 FC, 6-4-3 DP, R)
7. Fidel Mejia, 3B: 1-3 (5-3, E-5, 6-3, R)
8. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 1-2 (4-3, 1B, BB, R, RBI)
9. Orian Nunez, 2B: 1-3 (F-7, 1B, 6-3)
10. Henderson Perez, DH #2: 1-3 (1B, K, L-7)
11. Tolly Filotei, DH-LF: 1-2 (4-3, 1B, R)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Manuel Rodriguez: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/2 GO/AO, 22 pitches (14 strikes)
2. Nathan Sweeney: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 15 pitches (10 strikes)
3. Manny Parra: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 7 pitches (5 strikes)
4. Faustino Carrera: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 1 PO, 4/1 GO/AO, 27 pitches (15 strikes)
5. Jed Carter: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 22 pitches (11 strikes)
6. Mark Malave: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 1/0 GO/AO, 14 pitches (11 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 3
1. 1B Rafael Mejia: E-3 (missed catch on attempted 1-3 put-out allowed batter to reach safely & runner to score from 2nd)
2. SS Aramis Ademan: E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
3. 1B Rafael Mejia: E-3 (errant throw to 2nd base on attempted 1-3-6 pick-off allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Miguel Amaya: 1-4 CS
ATTENDANCE: 3
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's
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