Angels in Charitable Mood at Riverview
Rafael Mejia laced an RBI double and a two-run single, SP Kohl Franklin hurled three innings of shutout ball, and the Cubs "B" team took advantage of seven walks, four errors, four WP, and two PB to cruise past the Angels 9-1 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Monday morning on Field #5 at the Riverview Baseball Complex on John Arguello Way in Mesa, AZ.
The game was pre-planned as a ten-inning contest.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS "B" TEAM LINEUP:
1a. D. J. Wilson, CF: 0-4 (3-U, F-9, K, 3-U)
1b. Ricardo Verenzuela, CF: 0-1 (K)
2a. Pedro Martinez, 3B: 0-3 (4-3, BB, 3-U, K, R, SB)
2b. Caleb Knight, PH-C: 0-1 (6-3)
3. Brennen Davis, LF: 1-3 (HBP, E-6, 1-3, 2B, R)
4a. Jonathan Soto, C: 1-3 (1B, 6-4-3 DP, F-9)
4b. Raymond Pena, PH: 0-0 (BB, R)
4c. Widimer Joaquin, 3B: NO AB
5. Fabian Pertuz, SS: 1-3 (1B, BB, 3-U, 5-U FC, R, CS)
6. Brandon Vicens, RF: 0-3 (L-8, K, K, BB, R)
7. Reivaj Garcia, DH #1: 1-2 (1B, BB, K, BB, 2 R, RBI, SB)
8. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 2-4 (2B, F-7, 6-3, 1B, 2 R, 3 RBI)
9. Rochest Cruz, 2B: 1-4 (6-3, K, 1-3, 1B, RBI)
10. Yovanny Cuevas, DH #2: 0-3 (K, BB, K, E-6)
CUBS "B" TEAM PITCHERS:
1. Kohl Franklin: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 3/3 GO/AO, 39 pitches (25 strikes)
2. Tony Barnette: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 24 pitches (13 strikes)
3. Chris Allen: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/AO, 25 pitches (15 strikes)
4. Julio Guante: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 22 pitches (14 strikes)
5. Benjamin Rodriguez: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 17 pitches (11 strikes)
6. Pablo Ochoa: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 13 pitches (9 strikes)
7. Maikel Aguiar: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 15 pitches (9 strikes)
CUBS "B" TEAM ERRORS: 1
3B Pedro Martinez: E-5 (fielding miscue allowed batter to reach base safely)
ATTENDANCE: 21
WEATHER: Partly cloudy & breezy with temperatures in the 70's
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