Arias Blazes Way to Victory at Salt River Fields
Carlos Morfa and Frank Hernandez drilled two-run singles, Reivaj Garcia and Josue Huma belted RBI doubles, Cristian Hernandez tripled, singled, and reached base on an HBP, and SP Michael Arias hurled three innings of one-run ball, as the Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks Red squad 6-3 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Monday morning on Whirlwind Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick east of Scottsdale, AZ.
The game was called after 7-1/2 innings of play.
The 20-year old Arias is an ex-SS who was released by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020 and then subsequently signed by the Cubs and converted to a RHP at their Dominican Academy. He features a blazing 96-99 MPH FB, an inconsistent SL, and a nascenrt CH. He will be making his stateside debut in 2022, and not including pitchers in the Rehab & Conditioning Group, Arias is the Cubs top pitching prospect at EXST.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Cole Roederer, LF: 0-4 (K, F-8, K, P-2)
2. Pedro Ramirez, 2B: 1-4 (3-U, F-9, K, 1B)
3. Cristian Hernandez, SS-DH: 2-3 (3B, HBP, 1B, 6-3 DP)
4. Moises Ballesteros, C: 0-4 (L-9, 6-3 DP, 6-3, F-7)
5. Rafael Morel, 3B: 0-4 (P-6, E-6, E-6, K, 2 R)
6a. Reivaj Garcia, DH #1: 1-2 (4-3, 2B, R, RBI)
6b. Brayan Altuve, PH-DH: 0-2 (K, 6-3)
7a. Miguel Pabon, 1B: 1-2 (1B, K, R)
7b. Grayson Byrd, 1B: 0-0 (HBP, R)
8. Josue Huma, DH-SS: 1-1 (BB, 2B, BB, R, RBI)
9a. Christian Olivo, CF: 0-1 (BB, K)
9b. Frank Hernandez, CF: 1-1 (1B, 2 RBI)
10a. Carlos Morfa, RF: 1-2 (1B, K, 2 RBI)
10b. Flemin Bautista, RF: 0-1 (4-6-3 DP)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Michael Arias: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 1 PO, 3/0 GO/AO, 38 pitches (24 strikes)
2. Joel Sierra: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 2 BALKS, 1/2 GO/AO, 37 pitches (17 strikes)
3. Angel Gonzalez: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/2 GO/AO, 34 pitches (18 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: NONE
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Moises Ballesteros: 0-1 CS
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's
ATTENDANCE: 11
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