Cubs Lose One and Tie Another at Riverview
Jacy Cave ripped an RBI single and an RBI double and scored a run, Andrew Yerzy drove-in two runs with an RBI single and a sacrifice fly, and RHSP Mitch Akers hurled three innings of one-hit shutout ball and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter, helping the Diamondbacks defeat the Cubs 7-1 on Field #5, and D'backs RHSP Luis Madero and RHRP Rubby de la Rosa retired the first twelve batters they faced (seven on strikeouts) and Eduardo Diaz belted a double in the 1st inning and an RBI single in the 3rd, but the Cubs plated the tying run in the 5th on a HBP, a WP, a walk, and a Carlos Diaz RBI single and Cub relievers retired twelve of the last 14 men they faced, as the Cubs and Diamondbacks played to a 1-1 tie on Field #6, in Cactus League Extended Spring Training doubleheader action Thursday morning at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.
Aramis Ademan singled twice, stole a base, and drove-in the lone Cub run on Field #5.
The game on Field #5 was called after seven innings of play, and the game on Field #6 was called after 7-1/2 innings
INF Jemile Weeks (on Iowa 7-day DL - right ACL sprain suffered in MLB Cactus League Spring Training game two months ago) took pre-game BP on Field #3 but he did not play in either game, and there is still no sign of OF Eloy Jimenez (on Myrtle Beach 7-day DL - right shoulder injury) since last Friday when he played four innings in LF in an EXST game at Riverview Park.
In EXST Cubs roster news, RHRP David Garner has been moved up to AA Tennessee.
Here are the abridged box scores from today's games (Cubs players only):
FIELD #6
CUBS SQUAD "A" LINEUP:
1. Zach Davis, CF: 0-2 (K, K, BB)
2. Jonathan Sierra, LF: 0-3 (K, 1-3, P-4)
3. Michael Cruz, 1B: 0-1 (K, HBP, BB, R)
4. Kevin Zamudio, DH #1: 0-3 (6-3, L-5, K)
5. Brandon Cummins, RF: 0-2 (K, BB, K)
6. Andruw Monasterio, SS: 0-3 (K, F-9, 6-3)
7. Carlos Diaz, C: 1-3 (4-3, 1B, K, RBI)
8. Edgar Rondon, 2B: 1-2 (4-3, 1B)
9. Luis Diaz, 3B: 0-1 (3-1, BB, CS)
10. Richard Nunez, DH #2: 1-2 (K, 1B)
CUBS SQUAD "A" PITCHERS:
1. Javier Assad: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1 PO, 1/2 GO/AO, 30 pitches (22 strikes)
2. Manny Parra: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 0/3 GO/AO, 31 pitches (21 strikes)
3. Jack Leathersich: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 1/2 GO/AO, 27 pitches (13 strikes)
4. Elvis Diaz: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 31 pitches (20 strikes)
5. John Michael Knighton: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 16 pitches (11 strikes)
CUBS SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 1
3B Luis Diaz: E-5 (errant throw on attempted 5-4 FC allowed runner on 1st base to reach 2nd baae safely)
CUBS SQUAD "A" BASERUNNING ADVENTURES:
Brandon Cummins - thrown out 9-2 attempting to score (standing up) from 2nd base on single to RF
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FIELD #5
CUBS SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1. Tolly Filotei, CF: 1-3 (1-3, F-7, 3B, R)
2. Aramis Ademan, SS: 2-3 (1B, 6-3, 1B, RBI, SB)
3. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 1-2 (4-3, 1B, BB, SB)
4. Gustavo Polanco, C-DH: 0-3 (L-8, K, K)
5. Kwangmin Kwon, RF: 0-3 (K, F-9, K)
6. Henderson Perez, DH-C: 0-2 (HBP, K, K)
7. Rafael Narea, 2B: 0-2 (5-4 FC, 6-3, HBP, PO)
8. Orian Nunez, 3B: 0-3 (F-7, 5-3, F-8)
9. Ruben Reyes, LF: 0-3 (1-3, P-6, K)
CUBS SQUAD "B" PITCHERS:
1. Tyler Peyton: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 3/0 GO/AO, 29 pitches (17 strikes)
2. Manuel Rodriguez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 23 pitches (12 strikes)
3. Hector Garcia: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/2 GO/AO, 30 pitches (17 strikes)
4. Jose Leidenz: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, 3/3 GO/AO, 38 pitches (21 strikes)
CUBS SQUAD "B" ERRORS: 2
1. 2B Rafael Narea: E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. C Henderson Perez: E-2 (errant throw to 1st base after dropped third strike allowed batter to reach base aafely)
CUBS SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Gustavo Polanco: 0-2 CS
2. Henderson Perez: 1 E (see above)
ATTENDANCE: 11
WEATHER: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the 80's
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