Cubs Pitching Causes Offensive Black Out at Salt River Fields
Brayan Altuve laced three singles, scored two runs, and drove-in another, Christian Olivo drilled an RBI double and a single, Jake Slaughter belted a solo HR, and Luke Farrell and four relievers combined to toss a two-hit shutout with 16 strikeouts, as the Cubs blanked the Diamondbacks Black squad 6-0 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Tuesday morning on Whirlwind Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick east of Scottsdale, AZ.
Here is the abridged box score (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Christian Olivo, 2B: 2-3 (1B, 2B, F-8, RBI)
1b. Carlos Sepulveda, 2B: 0-1 (L-9)
2a. Rafael Morel, 3B: 0-3 (6-4 FC, 4-3, K, SB)
2b. Jake Slaughter, 3B: 1-1 (HR, R, RBI)
3. Moises Ballesteros, DH #1: 1-3 (1B, K, BB, F-7)
4. Cristian Hernandez, SS: 0-4 (K, K, 6-4-3 DP, K)
5. Pedro Ramirez, DH #2: 1-3 (BB, K, 1B+E2, 6-3, R)
6a. Ronnier Quintero, C: 0-3 (K, 3-U, F-7)
6b. Dilan Granadillo, C: 0-1 (L-8)
7. Frank Hernandez, LF-RF: 0-4 (6-3, 5-3, E-6, 3-1, R)
8. Brayan Altuve, CF-LF: 3-4 (1B, K, 1B, 1B, 2 R, RBI, SB)
9a. Anderson Suriel, RF: 0-1 (BB, 1-3, R)
9b. Cristian More, CF: 0-2 (K, K)
10a. Alejandro Rivero, 1B: 0-2 (6-3, 6-3, RBI)
10b. Bryan Serra, 1B: 0-0 (BB)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Luke Farrell: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 50 pitches (31 strikes)
2. Bailey Horn: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 27 pitches (20 strikes)
3. C. D. Pelham: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 13 pitches (11 strikes)
4. Bryan King: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 27 pitches (18 strikes)
5. Gregori Montano: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 21 pitches (12 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 1
3B Rafael Morel: E-5 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Ronnier Quintero: 1-1 CS
WEATHER: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the 90's
ATTENDANCE: 10
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