El bate de beisbol de Verdugo habla verdad al Parque de Riverview
Luis Verdugo belted two triples, scored twice, and collected an RBI, Richard Nunez drilled an RBI double and walked twice, and Erling Moreno, Riger Fernandez, and Chi-Feng Lee combined (albeit pitching for opposite squads) to hurl 6.2 IP of two-hit shutout ball, in a six-inning AZL Cubs mini-camp intrasquad game played Thursday night on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
Luis Verdugo is clearly the best prospect left behind in Mesa after the Eugene Emeralds departed town on Tuesday. One of the reasons he was left behind is that Luis Vazquez needs to play SS most every day at Eugene and on days he doesn't Christopher Morel will play there, but the main reason is that Verdugo is only 17 years old and is making his pro debut (although he did attend AZ Instructs as a 16-year old post-2017 and Minor League Camp and Extended Spring Training this season).
The four recently-signed position player draft picks (Artis, Galazin, Wharton, and Daniel) participated in pre-game baserunning drills, fielding practice, and BP, but did not play in the game, while the five pitchers who signed this week (Richan, McCauley, Vega, Whitney, and Patterson) are throwing bullpen side-sessions as a first step toward getting themselves "game ready" for the start of AZL play next week.
In AZL mini-camp roster news, CF D. J. Wilson has completed his rehab and has rejoined Myrtle Beach.
Here is the box score from the game:
SQUAD "A" LINEUP:
1. Reivaj Garcia, 2B: 1-3 (3-U, 1B, K)
2. Chris Coghlan, RF: 0-2 (K, 6-4-3 DP, BB)
NOTE: R. Garcia and Coghlan switched slots third time thru batting order
3. Yonathan Perlaza, SS: 0-2 (5-3, F-7)
4. Kevin Zamudio, C: 1-1 (BB, 2B, R)
5. Yovany Cuevas, CF:1-2 (K, 1B, R, RBI, SB)
6. Jose Alonso Gaitan, DH-LF: 1-2 (1-3, 1B, RBI)
7. Luis Hidalgo, 1B: 0-2 (1-U, 4-3)
8. Henrry Pedra, 3B: 0-2 (P-4, F-9)
9. Kevin Moreno, LF-DH: 0-2 (K, K)
10. Raymond Pena, DH #2: 0-2 (5-3, K)
SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1. Josue Huma, 2B: 1-2 (3-1, BB, 2B, R)
2. Orian Nunez, 3B: 1-2 (BB, F-8, 1B, R, RBI)
3. Luis Verdugo, SS: 2-3 (4-3 DP, 3B, 3B, 2 R, RBI)
4. Franklin Tineo, 1B: 0-2 (6-3, BB, FC+E3, 2 R, RBI)
5. Richard Nunez, C: 1-1 (BB, 2B, BB, R, RBI)
6. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 0-3 (5-4-3 DP, 3-U, F-8, RBI)
7. Jose A. Gonzalez, RF: 1-2 (F-8, BB, 2B, 2 RBI)
8. Herson Perez, DH #1: 0-3 (6-3, K, 5-3)
9. Tolly Filotei, LF: 0-1 (BB, K)
10. Eric Gonzalez, DH #2: 1-2 (1B, K)
SQUAD "A" PITCHERS:
1. Erling Moreno: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 0 K, 2 GIDP, 5/1 GO/AO, 45 pitches (21 strikes)
2. Yovanny Cruz: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 23 pitches (12 strikes)
3. Nathan Sweeney: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 39 pitches (24 strikes)
SQUAD "B" PITCHERS:
1. Riger Fernandez: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 4/0 GO/AO, 26 pitches (18 strikes)
2. Chi-Feng Lee: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/2 GO/AO, 25 pitches (18 strikes)
3. Fauris Guerrero: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 43 pitches (24 strikes)
SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 1
1B Luis Hidalgo: E-3 (errant throw home on FC allowed batter to advance to 2nd base)
SQUAD "B" ERRORS: NONE
SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Richard Nunez: 0-1 CS
ATTENDANCE: 5
WEATHER: Clear skies with temperatures 100+
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