Game at Sloan Park Was Strictly for the Byrds
Grayson Byrd went 3-3 with two singles and a solo HR and scored two runs, Cole Roederer belted a solo HR, amf SP Jack Petterson and six relievers combined to toss a two-hitter, as the Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks Red squad 4-1 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Thursday afternoon at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
Roederer's HR was hammered high & deep down the RF line and landed in the D'backs bullpen, and Byrd's moonshot hit the Hornitos Party Tent above & beyond the RF berm.
This was Patterson's first game action since undergoing TJS a year ago, working 2.1 IP and throwing 27 pitches (only 14 strikes). He didn't allow any hits, struck out three (one swinging, two looking), and issued two walks. He also induced a "room service" inning-ending 6-4-3 GIDP in the top of the 1st. Patterson's stuff was just OK (not great) -- FB: 89-92, CH: 82-84, and CV: 79-81. He wasn't particularly sharp, but under the circumstances that's probably understandale.
Five of the relievers who threw for the Cubs pitched in the DSL last season and were making their stateside game debut.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Cole Roederer, CF: 1-4 (K, HR F-7, E-8, R, RBI)
2. Cristian Hernandez, SS: 0-3 (K, BB, F-9, K, SB)
3a. Moises Ballesteros, C: 0-3 (4-3, L-7, 4-3)
3b. Edgar Gamargo, C: NO AB
4. Reivaj Garcia, 3B: 0-3 (4-3, L-7, K)
5. Pedro Ramirez, 2B: 0-3 (4-3, 3-U, 5-3)
6. Miguel Pabon, DH #1: 2-3 (1B, 1B, 4-3, CS)
7. Grayson Byrd, 1B: 3-3 (1B, 1B, HR, 2 R, RBI)
8a. Dilan Granadillo, DH #2: 1-1 (BB, 1B)
8b. Bryan Serra, PH: 0-1 (K)
9. Brayan Altuve, LF: 1-3 (P-3, 1B, 1-3, RBI)
10a. Flemin Bautista, RF: 0-2 (P-5, K)
10b. Frank Hernandez, RF: 1-1 (1B, R)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Jack Patterson: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 27 pitches (14 strikes)
2. Kenyi Perez: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 35 pitches (14 strikes)
3. Tomy Sanchez: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1/0 GO/AO, 21 pitches (11 strikes)
4. Jose Romero: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1K, 0/2 GO/AO, 12 pitches (9 strikes)
5. Gleiber Morales: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 16 pitches (9 strikes)
6. Cristian Rojas: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 13 pitches (8 strikes)
7. Jose Alcila: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0/3 GO/AO, 11 pitches (5 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: NONE
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Moises Ballesteros: 2-2 CS
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's
ATTENDANCE: 12
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