Jurica Slugs Giants to Victory at Indian School Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 6:24pm

Carter Jurica tripled and scored to key a two-run 1st inning, and blasted a solo HR leading off the bottom of the 6th to provide what proved to be the game-winning run, as the Giants edged the Cubs 3-2 in AZ Instructional League action this afternoon at Indian School Park Field #2 in Scottsdale.

The game was extended an extra half-inning so that Cubs LHRP Andrew McKirahan could get his pre-scheduled inning of work.

The Cubs offense sputtered once again, with heavy guns like Reggie Golden, Dustin Geiger, Javier Baez, Taiwan Easterling, and Rafael Lopez still out of the lineup with various injuries.

Zeke DeVoss was involved in both of the Cubs run-scoring innings, leading off the top of the 1st with a single back through the box, advancing to 2nd on a ground out (hit & run), and then scoring the first run of the game on a Micah Gibbs RBI single, and later driving-in Justin Marra from 3rd base with a single in the top of the 6th to tie the game (for a very short time) at 2-2.

The defensive gem of the day was turned-in by Cubs 3B Mark Malave, who came in at full tilt like the proverbial “bull in a china shop” (and the 16-year old Venezuelan is built like a bull, too!) to field a swinging bunt bare-handed, and then nailed the batter at 1st base by half a step for the third out of the inning with a strong off-balance throw that was right on the money. The Cub bench and the few spectators who were at the game whooped it up pretty good as Malave came off the field, and the kid was all-smiles.

Here is the abridged box score (Cubs players only):

LINEUP:
1. Zeke DeVoss, CF: 2-4 (1B, 6-3, 1B, 1-3, R, RBI)
2. Carlos Penalver, SS: 0-4 (5-3, K, K, 4-3)
3. Micah Gibbs, DH-C: 1-3 (1B, 4-3, K, RBI)
4. Dan Vogelbach, 1B: 1-3 (P-6, 6-3, 1B)
5. Yaniel Cabezas, C-DH: 0-3 (P-4, 6-3, F-7)
6a. SLOT WAS SKIPPED 1st TWO TIMES THRU BATTING ORDER
6b. Jeimer Candelario: DH #2: 0-1 (4-6-3 DP)
7. Trey Martin, LF: 0-3 (L-9, F-9, K)
8a. Danny Lockhart, 2B: 0-1 (K, BB, CS)
8b. Rubi Silva, 2B: 1-1 (1B)
9. Justin Marra, DH #3: 1-3 (6-3, 1B, 3-1, R)
10a. Jeffrey Baez, RF: 0-1 (5-3)
10b. Shawon Dunston, Jr, RF: 0-1 (1-3 SH, 4-3)
11. Mark Malave, 3B: 1-3 (L-7, 1B, K)

PITCHERS:
1. Scott Weismann: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 26 pitches (18 strikes), 1/3 GO/FO
2. Alexander Santana: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 28 pitches (18 strikes), 2/3 GO/FO
3. Christopher Pieters: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 35 pitches (16 strikes), 2/2 GO/FO
4. Felix Pena: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 17 pitches (9 strikes), 0/2 GO/FO
5. Amaury Paulino: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 8 pitches (5 strikes), 0/2 GO/FO
6. Andrew McKirahan: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 11 pitches (8 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO

ERRORS: NONE

CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Micah Gibbs: 2-2 CS

OUTFIELD ASSIST:
RF Shawon Dunston, Jr - threw out batter 9-6 trying to stretch a single into a double

ATTENDANCE: 20

WEATHER: Mostly sunny with temperatures in the 90’s

Tags: 
Cubs Minor Leaguers
Zeke DeVoss
Mark Malave
AZ Instructional League

Comments

Submitted by Hagsag  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:03am  
Az Phil, Has Luis Acosta played at all in Instructs?

Submitted by Rob G.  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:00pm  
Source: Right now no other Sox personnel going to Cubs with Theo & Talks on Theo compensation have not progressed according to source.

Submitted by Rob G.  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:10pm  
http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/an... Cubs and Red Sox could fight over Sandberg as well.

Submitted by Rob G.  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:12pm  
she doesn't know who Cubs are offering or who Red Sox are asking but says "#Cubs Brett Jackson is not in the package".

Submitted by Rob G.  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:20pm  
if no B. Jackson and no major leaguers (cashner, castro, Garza, Soto), then do we care that much about anyone else (within some reason of course). McNutt would hurt, but I'd get over it quick. I could see them liking Golden. They may like Flaherty's skillset. Cub Carpenter maybe...

Submitted by John Beasley  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:25pm  
Doesn't matter if it's Smaily Borges. People are gonna be pissed that we traded a uniform for a suit.

Submitted by Rob G.  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:24pm  
on a Boston Herald article... http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/red_... ...The Marlins tampered with Ozzie therefore over paid and gave up two garbage prospects. Being in the top 10 of a farm system that was stripped of any talent the year before ranking it 29th out of 30. Beane was head and shoulders at that time better than any other GM candidate with 6 years left on his deal not 1. Youkilis at that time was barely a top 100 (92) prospect in baseball. Jackson (who is left handed by the way not right handed) and McNutt are top 50 so no there is no precedent for giving up that kind of value...

Submitted by VirginiaPhil  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 4:32pm  
I looked at that deal yesterday and I concur with the writer here. Jhan Marinez is not garbage, but he's a reliever, not a starter, and a rather wild one. A Cub comparison--a reliever, same age, same level, lots of strikeouts though not quite as many--would be Kevin Rhoderick, but Marinez is wilder. The other guy, Osvaldo Martinez, a middle infielder, does not look interesting. Plus, the Marlins got a minor-league pitcher in the deal. Youkilis was a year older than Jackson while also being a year behind him: he had just split a season between high-A and AA. Youkilis's numbers were okay (if you like 8 home runs) but the one that really stuck out was walks.

Submitted by Cubster  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:51pm  
Youkilis's numbers were okay (if you like 8 home runs) but the one that really stuck out was walks. --- of course, he was known as the Greek God of walks

Submitted by Newport  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 7:02pm  
He is the Greek god of bears.

Submitted by The Real Neal  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 10:42pm  
What really sticks out to me is the .436 OBP following a year with a .504 OBP... What minor leaguers have numbers like that?

Submitted by Rob G.  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:32pm  
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/...

Submitted by Paul Noce  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:16pm  
Sullivan tweets: Breaking: Cubs bringing Ronnie Woo into compensation talks. Lucchino should cave after a couple hours of 'Theo, Woo, Theo, Woo..'

Submitted by Newport  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:22pm  
So Woo Woo isn't included in the deal?

Submitted by Cubster  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:20pm  
can we pleeze put Sullivan into the trade package for Theo

Submitted by The Real Neal  on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 11:16pm  
How much additional cash would we have to kick in?

Submitted by George Altman  on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 9:49am  
If they added Phil Rogers would that up the cash included?

Submitted by The Real Neal  on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 11:49am  
Now you're just being greedy.

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