Angels Keep Walkin' at Riverview
David Clawson belted a two-run HR and an RBI double, Jeremiah Jackson doubled twice and scored two runs, Adrian Rondon drilled an RBI single, walked twice, and scored a run, and the Angels took advantage of eight walks and an HBP to post a 7-3 victory over the Cubs "B" team in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Wednesday morning on Field #6 at the Riverview Baseball Complex on John Arguello Way in Mesa, AZ.
Yovanny Cuevas laced a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the 9th to drive-in the second and third Cub runs (the first run scored on an error in the bottom of the 1st inning).
RHP Tommy Nance (oblique/hip) looks like he's about ready to re-join AA Tennessee. Nance retired all six men he faced (K, K, F-8, K, K, K), mixing a 94 MPH FB with an 87 MPH slider and a slow CV. Filthy stuff.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS "B" TEAM LINEUP:
1. Jacob Hannemann, CF: 1-4 (F-8, 2B, F-8, 3-U, PO)
2. Brennen Davis, RF: 0-3 (5-3, 5-3, 6-4-3 DP, BB, R, 2 SB)
3. Pedro Martinez, SS: 1-3 (1B, 6-3, F-7, BB, 2 R, SB)
4. Jonathan Soto, C: 1-3 (1B, 3-1, 4-3, BB)
5. Yovanny Cuevas, LF: 2-4 (E-6, K, 1B, 1B, 2 RBI)
6. Carlos Morfa, DH #1: 0-3 (HBP, K, L-3, K)
7. Luis Verdugo, 3B: 0-3 (5-U FC, F-7, K)
8. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 0-3 (F-7, P-4, 5-3)
9. Rochest Cruz, 2B: 0-3 (K, K, 4-3)
10. Kevin Moreno, DH #2: 1-3 (F-8, 1B, 5-3)
CUBS "B" TEAM PITCHERS:
1. Eduarniel Nunez: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 18 pitches (14 strikes)
2. Tommy Nance: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 30 pitches (18 strikes)
3. Jesus Tejada: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 1/2 GO/AO, 43 pitches (20 strikes)
4. Julio Guante: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R (4 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 36 pitches (17 strikes)
5. Emilio Ferrebus: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/2 GO/AO, 29 pitches (14 strikes)
6. Ruben Reyes: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 27 pitches (13 strikes)
CUBS "B" TEAM ERRORS: NONE
ATTENDANCE: 16
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 80's
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