Late Cub Rally Ties A's at Riverview Park
Orian Nunez (two-run double) and Jose Gutierrez (two-run triple) stroked run-scoring hits to highlight a five-run 7th, as the Cubs rallied from a 6-1 deficit to tie the Athletics 6-6 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Wednesday morning on Field #6 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
LHSP Ivan Andueza tossed three innings of one-hit shutout ball and Anthony Churlin laced an RBI triple, singled twice, and scored two runs for the A's in a losing cause.
For the Cubs, Aramis Ademan tripled and scored in the 4th, Jonathan Sierra drilled an RBI single, walked twice, and stole a base, Gustavo Polanco singled twice and scored a run, Orian Nunez collected two doubles (one in the 3rd and the key two-run double in the 7th), and Jose Gutierrez doubled in the 6th before belting his big two-run triple in the 7th.
The game was called after eight innings of play.
LHSP Ryan Kellogg was scheduled to start the game for the Cubs, but he was moved-up to Myrtle Beach today.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 2-4 (K, 6-4-3 DP, 2B, 3B, R, 2 RBI)
2. Aramis Ademan, SS: 1-4 (P-5, 3B, K, K, R)
3. Jonathan Sierra, LF: 1-2 (BB, 1B, BB, F-7, RBI, SB)
4a. Miguel Amaya, C: 0-3 (P-3, 4-3, P-5)
4b. Fernando Kelli, PH: 0-1 (F-7)
5a. Kwangmin Kwon, RF: 0-3 (4-3, K, L-9)
5b. Luis Diaz, PH: 0-1 (F-8)
6a. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 0-3 (L-9, K, K)
6b. Franklin Tineo, PH: 0-1 (4-3)
7. Gustavo Polanco, DH #1: 2-3 (K, 1B, 1B, R)
8. Rafael Narea, 3B: 0-2 (P-4, 5-4 FC, HBP, R)
9. Orian Nunez, 2B: 2-3 (2B, F-8, 2B, R, 2 RBI)
10. Ruben Reyes, DH #2: 1-2 (BB, K, 1B, R)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Junior Marte: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 2/1 GO/AO, 37 pitches (22 strikes)
2. Eury Ramos: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 25 pitches (15 strikes)
3. Enrique de los Rios: 0.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 29 pitches (18 strikes)
4. Yapson Gomez: 2.0 IP, 4 H 3 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 32 pitches (24 strikes)
5. Andin Diaz: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 3/0 GO/AO, 11 pitches (7 strikes)
6. Luis Aquino: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 10 pitches (9 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 1
3B Rafael Narea: E-5 (two-base throwing error allowed batter to reach 2nd base safely)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Miguel Amaya: 1-1 CS
ATTENDANCE: 14
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 80's
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