Giants Orange Shuts-Down Cubs at Indian School Park
Kevin Rivera belted a solo HR and singled and six pitchers combined to allow just one run, as the Giants orange squad throttled the Cubs 3-1 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Monday morning on Field #2 (AKA "Jim Davenport Field") at Indian School Park in Scottsdale, AZ.
Orian Nunez clubbed a solo HR to account for the lone Cub run.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Christopher Morel, DH #1: 1-3 (6-3,1B, K)
1b. Ruben Reyes, PH: 0-1 (F-8)
2. Luis Verdugo, SS: 1-4 (K, L-7, 6-3, 1B, CS)
3. Luis Diaz, 2B: 1-4 (K, 1B, P-2, L-9, PO)
4a. Jonathan Soto, C: 0-2 (6-3, BB, 6-3)
4b. Richard Nunez, C: NO AB
5. Gustavo Polanco, DH #2: 0-1 (HBP, K, BB)
6. Kwangmin Kwon, RF: 1-3 (K, F-8, 1B)
7. Chris Carrier, LF: 0-2 (6-3, K, BB)
8. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 0-3 (F-9, K, K)
9. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 0-2 (2-3, K, F-8)
10. Orian Nunez, 3B: 2-3 (HR, 1B, P-3, R, RBI, CS)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Fauris Guerrero: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/3 GO/AO, 24 pitches (17 strikes)
2. Peyton Remy: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 10 pitches (7 strikes)
3. Sean Barry: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 12 pitches (10 strikes)
4. Jose M. Gonzalez: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 3/2 GO/AO, 25 pitches (14 strikes)
5. Fernando Calderon: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 22 pitches (18 strikes)
6. Jake Steffens: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1/2 GO/AO, 18 pitches (12 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 2
1. C Jonathan Soto: E-2 (errant throw to 2nd base after WP allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. 3B Orian Nunez: E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Jonathan Soto: 1-1 CS, 1 E (see above)
CUBS BASERUNNING:
Gustavo Polanco - thrown out 9-2 attempting to score from 2nd base on single to RF
ATTENDANCE: 16
WEATHER: Partly cloudy with temperatures 100+
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