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Arias Throws Gas While Hernandez Goes Deep at Sloan Park
Michael Arias fired three innings of one-hit shutout ball with five strikeouts (all five swinging), Cristian Hernandez blasted a three-run HR over the LF bullpen to the spot Al Yellon occupies during Cubs MLB Spring Training games, and Miguel Pabon made his game debut as a catcher and drilled an RBI single, as the Cubs "Blue" squad blanked the Cubs "Red" squad 5-0 in a three-inning intrasquad game played Monday morning at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
Michael Arias is the Cubs top pitching prospect at Extended Spring Training, and will likely be the ACL Cubs #1 starter once the ACL season begins in June. A former shortstop in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, the 20-year old Arias was signed by the Cubs in 2021 and converted to a RHP after he was released by the Jays. He features a 96-99 MPH FB (he has touched 100 in "live" BP), a SL, and a CH, and while his slider command can be a bit inconsistent and the change is a new pitch he is just starting to throw in games, he had all of his pitches working for him today.
Here is the box score from the game:
CUBS "RED" SQUAD LINEUP
1. Christian Olivo, 2B: 0-2 (K, K)
2. Josue Huma, SS: 0-2 (F-9, K)
3. Anderson Suriel, LF: 0-1 (5-3)
4. Jake Slaughter, 3B: 0-1 (K)
5. Cristian More, CF: 1-1 (2B, SB)
6. Alejandro Rivero, 1B: 0-0 (BB, SB)
7. Carlos Morfa, RF: 0-0 (BB)
8a. Ronnie Quintero, C: NO AB
8b. Joanfran Rojas, PH-DH: 0-1 (5-3 DP)
9a. Dilan Granadillo, DH-C: NO AB
9b. Raino Coran, PH: 0-1 (K)
9c. Wally Soto, C: NO AB
CUBS "BLUE" SQUAD LINEUP:
1. Cristian Hernandez, SS: 1-2 (6-3, HR, R, 3 RBI)
2. Pedro Ramirez, 2B: 0-1 (BB, P-2)
3. Rafael Morel, 3B: 0-1 (K, BB, R)
4. Moises Ballesteros, DH #1: 1-1 (BB, 1B)
5. Frank Hernandez, RF:0-2 (4-3, 5-4-3 DP)
6. Brayan Altuve, CF: 0-2 (K, K)
7. Grayson Byrd, 1B: 1-1 (1B, R)
8. Flemin Bautista, LF: 0-0 (BB, R)
9. Reivaj Garcia, DH #2: 0-1 (F-7)
10. Miguel Pabon, C: 1-1 (1B, R, RBI)
CUBS "RED" SQUAD PITCHERS:
1. Gleiber Morales: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, 2/0 GO/AO, 23 pitches (10 strikes)
2. Cristian Rojas: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 0/1 GO/AO, 24 pitches (13 strikes)
3. Wilfri Figuereo: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 23 pitches (12 strikes)
CUBS "BLUE" SQUAD PITCHER:
Michael Arias: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/AO, 52 pitches (30 strikes)
CUBS "RED" SQUAD ERRORS: NONE
CUBS "BLUE" SQUAD ERRORS: NONE
CUBS "BLUE" SQUAD CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Miguel Pabon: 0-2 CS
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's
ATTENDANCE: N/A
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