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Galindo Provides Some Offense for Cubs at Diablo
Wladimir Galindo (recently demoted to EXST from Myrtle Beach) collected three hits and drove-in two runs and SP Yunior Perez and four relievers combined on a five-hitter with twelve strikeouts, helping the Cubs "A" Team defeat the Angels 5-3 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Friday morning on Field #3 at the Diablo Stadium Complex in Tempe, AZ.
Baseball America's #18 Cubs prospect as recently as two years ago, the 22-year old Galindo was hitting just 125/222/150 with 14 K in 13 games (45 PA) for the Pelicans prior to being sent to EXST. (Galindo hit just 216/276/313 with 124 K in 114 games at Myrtle Beach last season).
The Cubs stole four bases against Angels catcher (and former Cub) Michael Cruz (no CS plus one E-2 throwing error), and all four of those runners ended up scoring. The last time the two teams played with Cruz in the Angel lineup, the ex-Cub was plunked on the upper right arm by a pitch.
SS Jeremiah Jackson (LAA 2018 2nd round draft pick - St. Luke's Episcopal School - Mobile, AL) belted a solo HR (103 MPH exit velo vs. a 95 MPH Yunior Perez FB) leading off the bottom of the 1st inning for the Angels. (Jackson laced two doubles and scored two runs in the Angels victory over the Cubs at Riverview this past Wednesday). On the negative side, Jackson also uncorked a wild throw to 1st base (E-6) in the top of the 9th that eventually led to the Cubs scoring an insurance run.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS "A" TEAM LINEUP:
1. Edmond Americaan, RF: 1-3 (1B, BB, K, K, R, SB)
2. Fernando Kelli, CF: 0-3 (BB, P-3, 5-3, 5-3, R)
3a. Luis Vazquez, SS: 0-3 (K, K, 5-3)
3b. Herson Perez, 2B: 0-1 (E-6, R, SB)
4. Wladimir Galindo, 1B: 3-4 (1B, 1B, F-8, 1B, 2 RBI)
5. Yonathan Perlaza, DH-SS: 0-4 (F-7, K, K, 4-3 DP)
6a. Alexander Guerra, C: 0-3 (P-6, F-7, P-3)
6b. Danny Zardon, C: 0-1 (K)
7. Luis Diaz, 2B-DH: 1-2 (BB, L-6, 1B, R, SB)
8. Dalton Hurd, LF: 1-3 (K, 4-3, 1B)
9. Ezequiel Pagan, DH #2: 1-3 (1B, K, 4-3 DP, R, SB)
10. Jake Slaughter, 3B: 0-3 (K, 5-3, F-9)
CUBS "A" TEAM PITCHERS:
1. Yunior Perez: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 2/0 GO/AO, 37 pitches (20 strikes)
2. Alfredo Colorado: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 13 pitches (9 strikes)
3. Pablo Ochoa: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1/3 GO/AO, 27 pitches (16 strikes)
4. Alexander Vargas: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 34 pitches (22 strikes)
5. Casey Ryan: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 24 pitches (16 strikes)
CUBS "A" TEAM ERRORS: 2
1. 1B Wladimir Galindo: E-3 (missed catch on pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. 1B Wladimir Galindo: E-3 (fielding miscue allowed batter to reach base safely)
CUBS "A" TEAM CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Alexander Guerra: 1-2 CS
2. Danny Zardon: 1-1 CS
ATTENDANCE: 5
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's
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