Baez Long Ball Propels Cubs to Victory

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:55 pm

Jeffrey Baez smacked a three-run home run onto 8th Street, Danny Lockhart singled twice and drove-in three runs, and Ryan McNeil (Cubs 2012 3rd round draft pick) threw three innings of shutout ball with four strikeouts, leading the Cubs to a 12-7 victory over the Angels in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa, AZ.

Ian Stewart continued his Extended Spring Training rehab assignment, batting five times (once in each of the first five innings) and going 1-4, reaching base on an RBI single and an HBP. He also flied out, lined out, and grounded out.

The defensive gem of the game was a run-saving inning-ending diving catch in right-centerfield by Cubs CF Rashad Crawford. A star basketball player at Mundy's Mill HS in Jonesboro, GA (where he was known as "Baby Jordan"), the 6'4 switch-hitting Crawford is one of the fastest and most athletic players in the Cubs system. 

Cubs 2012 6th round draft pick RHP Trey Lang struggled with his control today (throwing 30 pitches but only 11 strikes), and was pulled from the game after walking the bases loaded in the top of the 5th. 

The Cubs managed to score their 12 runs on only eight hits, but they drew nine walks and seven of them scored

The game was called in the top of the 9th after all of the pitchers scheduled to throw in the game has completed their work.

Here is the abridged box score from today's game (Cubs players only):

CUBS LINEUP:
X. Ian Stewart, DH #1: 1-4 (F-7, L-7, 1B, HBP, 3-1, RBI)
NOTE: Stewart batted five times, hitting 3rd in each of the first five innings
1a. Rashad Crawford, CF: 0-2 (6-3, K, BB, R)
1b. Jeffrey Baez, CF: 1-2 (HR, E-6, R, 3 RBI, CS)
2. Danny Lockhart, SS: 2-5 (K, 1B, 1B, F-7, FC+E3, R, 3 RBI, SB)
3a. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST THREE TIMES THRU BATTING ORDER
3b. Wilfredo Petit, DH #2: 0-1 (6-3, BB)
4a. Xavier Batista, RF: 1-3 (K, L-8, 1B)
4b. Reggie Golden, RF: 0-1 (BB, 6-3)
5. Roni Torreyes, 2B: 0-4 (F-9, L-6, F-7, 6-4-3 DP)
6a. Jose Dore, 1B: 0-1 (4-3, BB, BB, 2 R)
6b. Jacob Rogers, 1B: 0-1 (K)
7a. Lance Rymel, C: 1-1 (2B, BB, 2 R)
7b. Erick Castillo, PH-C: 1-2 (2B, F-8, R, RBI)
8. Mark Malave, 3B: 0-2 (6-3, F-7 SF, F-8, BB, R, RBI)
9a. Garrett Schlecht, LF: 0-1 (3-U, BB, R)
9b. Trevor Gretzky, LF: 1-1 (BB, 1B, 2 R)

CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Ryan McNeil: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 37 pitches (26 strikes), 1/2 GO/FO
2. Corbin Hoffner: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 26 pitches (17 strikes), 3/0 GO/FO
3. Trey Lang: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 30 pitches (11 strikes), 1/2 GO/FO
4. Loiger Padron: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 31 pitches (18 strikes), 0/1 GO/FO
5. Hunter Ackerman: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 BALK, 39 pitches (25 strikes), 1/2 GO/FO

CUBS ERRORS: 1
3B Mark Malave - E-5 (throwing error on infield single allowed batter to advance to 2nd base and baserunner to score unearned run)

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE
Lance Rymel: 2-3 CS

ATTENDANCE: 22

WEATHER: Partly cloudy & breezy, with temperatures in the 70's

 

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Trey Lang
Rashad Crawford
EXST Cubs Extended Spring Training
Ian Stewart
Ryan McNeil
Jeffrey Baez
Danny Lockhart

Comments

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:04 pm

appears that Sean Marshall is broken

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Reds manager Dusty Baker admitted Tuesday that he's "still a little worried" about Sean Marshall (shoulder).

 

"He's not right," Baker added. Marshall dealt with left shoulder fatigue towards the end of spring training and has appeared in just one game so far during the regular season. It sounds like a trip to the disabled list will probably be needed. The Reds have good depth in their bullpen, but losing Marshall for an extended period of time would hurt.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:17 pm

don mattingly's lineups in LAD keep weirding me out. they're not top-to-bottom goofy, but he's run out some odd ones so far this season. ...and based on heavy playing time + early returns + horrid spring...does justin sellers have nude pics of mattingly and nick punto? ...how is justin sellers even on this team? i don't care how many injuries they're dealing with. sellers is a perfect example of why you need to dig deeper on minor league numbers to see what the batter is doing with which pitches. he can't even hit mistakes...he pretty much only hits fastballs...and not well unless they're inside or over the plate.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:06 pm

it's probably (hopefully) weather-related, but it's a very light showing at the park tonight...especially for a night game.

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Submitted by Newport on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 04:43 am

When they announced the attendance of 30,000ish, the 15,000 people in the crowd Lol'd for reals. We sat about 35 rows closer than our seats, ended up 4 rows behind the bullpen near the families of the bullpen catcher and Fujikawa. Sold my extra 2 tickets to a homeless looking scalper for $3. Then a cop told him to get the fuck out of here. Might go again tonight if the rain stops.

Submitted by QuietMan on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:15 pm

At Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa, AZ is kind of lame compared to at Dust Storm Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort east of Scottsdale, AZ.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:55 pm

as if it matters for the Cubs...

but Motte with a low-grade ligament tear in his elbow, rest for 3 weeks, if no improvement, probably to have TJ surgery...

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:32 pm

I hereby declare all 0-for-x days be here on known as a lillibridge


"Rizzo lillibridged it today."

"Tough day for Castro, with the rare lillibridge at the plate."

"Another day, another lillibridge for Barney."

Submitted by Cubster on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:47 pm

futurama scoreboard: Daytona Bottom of the 7th Javier Baez triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Cameron Perkins. Jorge Soler singles on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Altherr. Javier Baez scores.

Submitted by Ryno on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:20 pm

Castro was going to swing at anything in that at-bat. He don't give a shiiiiiiiit about no strike zone.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:24 pm

tie game! ...with marmol warming in the pen...sigh.

Submitted by Cubster on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:44 pm

Weli, awesome bunting technique. intentional walk to Valbuena. Curses, Lilibridged again. Sveum answers prayers pinch hitting Navarro (who walks) and Axford gets the hook.

Submitted by Cubster on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:50 pm

a rout! Marmol pitcher of record. The Vulture, part deux.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:10 pm

HOU has scored 10 runs in 2.1 innings. yo HOU...you gotta spread those out over multiple games. anyway, it seem like they may win game #2 tonight. ...make that 11 runs in 2.1

Submitted by QuietMan on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 04:35 pm

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Chicago Cubs Minor League right-handed pitcher Pedro Silverio has received a 50-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Metabolites of Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Silverio, who is currently on the roster of the Dominican Summer League Cubs, will be effective at the start of the DSL season. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130409&content_id=44316664&vk…

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 04:37 am

cubs mlb update from Baseball America CHC AAA Jackson, Brett RF 4 1 2 0 .280 3B (1), CS (1); New swing update: 8 Ks in 25 Abs, significantly down from '12 CHC HiA Baez, Javier SS 5 1 1 0 .190 3B (1) CHC HiA Soler, Jorge RF 4 0 2 1 .450 BB (3) CHC LoA Amaya, Gioskar 2B 5 1 2 0 .269 CS (1) CHC LoA Candelario, Jeimer 3B 5 0 2 1 .241 CHC LoA Hernandez, Marco SS 4 2 2 0 .136 SB (1) CHC LoA Johnson, Pierce 5 6 2 2 2 4 8.59

Submitted by QuietMan on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 04:53 am

The Cubs have a sponsorship deal with Wrigley gum to advertise a brand called 5, with visible containers in the dugout and in the clubhouse. But apparently a WGN-Ch. 9 camera shot of the bullpen inadvertently revealed gum wrappers of the competing brand. The relievers then were told they were under orders not to chew Double Bubble in the bullpen. Said one bullpen member: "I'm not changing gum after all these years because of the marketing department. I don't like that gum." A Cubs spokesman said there is no rule as to which gum the players can chew but conceded the team wants Wrigley 5 to be the sole gum displayed because the company paid for exclusive rights. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0410-bits-cub…

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Submitted by Ryno on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 04:04 pm

If the marketing department insists, they should wrap Double Bubble in 5 gum wrap and provide it to the bullpen. There is already precedent for this kind of replacement in other sports- Certain NASCAR drivers sponsored by Coke will be seen drinking things from Coke bottles that are not Coke. Most times you cannot tell (it's still a brown soda), but it isn't Coke. A case of this may be somebody who cannot drink massive amounts of sugar like that that comes in a Coke, so they put some other drink in it (e.g. Diet Pepsi or tea).

Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 04:56 am

CHC AAA Jackson, Brett RF 4 1 2 0 .280 3B (1), CS (1); New swing update: 8 Ks in 25 Abs, significantly down from '12 Wow! His K rate has now improved to 34% as opposed to 50! Keep that needle going down BJax!

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Submitted by John Beasley on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 04:03 pm

This ends a streak of 105 consecutive home games without a weather cancelation (last time was August 2011 v Washington). I wouldn't be surprised to hear that's the new Wrigley Field record. It's OK, we'll start a new streak tomorrow! /baseball

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 04:02 pm

BA Chat

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/prospects-and-draft-chat-with-jim-…

Re: Cubs draft

Jim Callis: It’s not a great draft, but in any draft, there’s talent available. The Cubs have the draft position and the extra spending power that comes with it to get some impact players. At No. 2, I’m taking the best guy available rather than targeting a specific need. That said, the Cubs really need some advanced pitching and the two best players available are college arms: Mark Appel (Stanford) and Jonathan Gray (Oklahoma). If the draft were today, I think the Cubs would take one of them.

Re: Baez

Jim Callis: You’d like him to show some semblance of discipline, but he also has a knack for hammering pitches out of the strike zone. The general feeling is that he’ll eventually figure out that pitchers won’t challenge him if they don’t have to, and he’ll adjust accordingly.

Re: Soler seeing the majors this year

Jim Callis: He’s already on the 40-man roster, so it’s possible.

Cubs MLB Roster

Cubs Organizational Depth Chart
40-Man Roster Info

38 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (two slots are open), plus two players are on 60-DAY IL   

27 players are on the MLB ACTIVE LIST (26-man limit in effect on MLB Opening Day)

5 players signed to minor league contracts are Spring Training NON-ROSTER INVITEES (NRI) 

CUBS MLB SPRING TRAINING ACTIVE LIST: 32 

Last updated 3-27-2023
 
* bats or throws left
# bats both

PITCHERS: 14
Adbert Alzolay
Javier Assad 
Brad Boxberger
Michael Fulmer
Kyle Hendricks
* Brandon Hughes
Julian Merryweather
Michael Rucker
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele 
Marcus Stroman
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski

NRI PITCHERS: 4 
* Ryan Borucki  
Tyler Duffey 
* Anthony Kay  
Mark Leiter Jr 

CATCHERS: 2 
* Tucker Barnhart 
Yan Gomes

NRI CATCHERS: 1  
Luis Torrens 

INFIELDERS: 7
Nico Hoerner
* Eric Hosmer
Nick Madrigal
* Miles Mastrobuoni
* Edwin Rios
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

NRI INFIELDERS: 
NONE   

OUTFIELDERS: 4 
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Trey Mancini 
Seiya Suzuki 

NRI OUTFIELDERS: 
NONE   

OPTIONED: 11
Keven Alcantara, OF 
Miguel Amaya, C 
Ben Brown, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Jeremiah Estrada, P 
Ryan Jensen, P 
Caleb Kilian, P
Christopher Morel, INF-OF
Adrian Sampson, P 
Nelson Velazquez, OF 

60-DAY IL: 2 
Codi Heuer, P 
Ethan Roberts, P
  


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