Skulina with Five Strong Frames at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 6:05pm

Natanael Delgado (Angels) drilled a lead-off double, Charcer Burks (Cubs) ripped an RBI single, and Andrew Daniel (Angels) clubbed a two-run home run to highlight a three-run 2nd, and RHSP Tyler Skulina (Cubs) tossed five innings of one-run ball, leading the Angels/Cubs co-op squad to a 4-1 victory over the Diamondbacks in AZ Advanced Instructional League game action this afternoon on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ. 

Here is the box score from today's game (Cubs players highlighted in bold and underlined) 

DIAMONDBACKS LINEUP:
1. Colin Bray, CF: 1-4 (3-U, 1B, L-9, 4-3) 
2. Domingo Leyba, 2B: 2-4 (3-1, L-6, 1B, 1B)
3. Zach Nehrir, LF: 0-4 (5-3, P-3, 6-4-3 DP, 6-3)
4. Austin Byler, 1B: 1-4 (4-3, 1B, K, F-7)
5a. Dawel Lugo, 3B: 0-2 (F-7, F-9)
5b. Henry Castillo, 3B: 1-2 (2B, F-7)
6. Stryker Trahan, RF: 0-2 (K, BB, L-4 DP)
7. Grant Heyman, DH: 1-3 (2B, K, K, R)
8a. Jose Herrera, C: 0-2 (K, 6-3)
8b. Tyler Baker, C: 0-1 (K)
9. Sergio Alcantara, SS: 2-3 (1B, F-7, 2B, RBI, SB, CS)

ANGELS/CUBS LINEUP:
1. Jeffrey Baez, RF: 0-4 (K, K, 3-1, P-5)
2. Shawon Dunston Jr, LF: 1-3 (BB, 4-3, K, 1B, R, SB)
3. Victor Caratini, C: 0-4 (3-6-1 DP, K, 6-3, 4-3)
4. Natanael Delgado, DH: 2-4 (2B, 1B, K, K, R)
5. Wade Wass, 1B: 1-4 (5-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1B)
6. Charcer Burks, CF 1-4 (1B, P-4, 5-3, F-8, R, RBI)
7. Andrew Daniel, 3B: 2-3 (HR, 1B, 5-3, R, 2 RBI)
8. Kody Eaves, SS: 0-3 (F-8, F-9, F-8)
9. Frandy de la Rosa, 2B: 2-3 (1B, 1B, P-4, SB)

DIAMONDBACKS PITCHERS:  
1. Justin Donatella: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 2/1 GO/AO, 38 pitches (23 strikes)
2. Luis Madero: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3/2GO/AO, 32 pitches (19 strikes)
3. Junior Garcia: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 4/0 GO/AO, 20 pitches (14 strikes)
4. Jeferson Mejia: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0/3 GO/AO, 14 pitches (8 strikes)
5. Dallas Newton: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 16 pitches (9 strikes)

ANGELS/CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Tyler Skulina: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 5/6 GO/AO, 65 pitches (43 strikes)
2. Jordan Minch: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 22 pitches (13 strikes)
3. Matt Brazis: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 9 pitches (5 strikes)
4. Steve Perakslis: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 15 pitches (9 strikes)

DIAMONDBACKS ERRORS: NONE 

ANGELS/CUBS ERRORS: NONE 

DIAMONDBACKS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
1. Jose Herrera: 0-1 CS 
2. Tyler Baker: 0-1 CS 

ANGELS/CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Victor Caratini: 1-2 CS 

ANGELS/CUBS OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 
CF Charcer Burks - batter (Sergio Alcantara) thrown out 8-6-5 attempting to stretch double into triple  

WEATHER: Partly cloudy & breezy with temperatures in the 90's 

ATTENDANCE: 14 

Tags: 
AZ Advanced Instructional League
Tyler Skulina
Charcer Burks

Comments

Submitted by Arizona Phil  on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 6:47pm  

Today is the last day for Article XIX-A and Article XX-D minor leaguers to elect free-agency, and so RHP Brian Schlitter and OF Mike Baxter (the last two Cubs Article XX-D eligibles) have in fact elected free-agency. 

LHP James Russell (the lone Cubs Article XIX-A minor league player) elected free-agency the first day he could file (the day after the conclusion of the MLB regular season), and C Taylor Teagarden (the third Article XX-D guy)  was added to the Cubs MLB 40-man roster last Sunday to keep him from electing free-agency (thus keeping him available as injury replacement insurance during the post-season in the event two Cubs catchers go down with injuries.  

Submitted by crunch  on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 6:54pm  
oh no, not brian schlitter...2016 is gonna be his year, i know it. hope the cubs can get past this loss.

Submitted by Old and Blue  on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 7:40pm  
Just another teaching moment for our young heroes. Losing Schlitter may be tough, but it will make them stronger.

Submitted by The E-Man  on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:15pm  
Tears are streaming down my face. I will have to get over it. Thanks alot AZ PHIL!

Submitted by The E-Man  on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:16pm  
So, the Mets? If they were to make it through the Cubs, I would really be sick.

Submitted by crunch  on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:21pm  
the mets it is... battle of the formerly-known-as-losers clubs.

Submitted by billybucks  on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:32pm  
Gonna be some cold games in NY -- Jorge, bundle up!

Submitted by Old and Blue  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 6:06am  
Isn't Jorge hitting about .000 in cold weather? I hope there's an unseasonal blast of warm air in NYC.

Submitted by jacos  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 7:00am  
Where did the Mets' best hitter come from?

Submitted by Old and Blue  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 12:21pm  
A different part of Cuba than Jorge

Submitted by K Dub  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 8:57pm  
The cold part?

Submitted by crunch  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 9:29pm  
ice cuba?

Submitted by John Beasley  on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:49pm  
If this is really to be the year of curse-killing, of course it must be the Mets. Let's win this one for #10.

Submitted by crunch  on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 11:05pm  
m.harvey gets game 1 for the mets (syndergaard pitched in relief tonight).

Submitted by Cubster  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 8:11am  
Rizzo imitates Bautista's recently famous bat-flip... http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/10/15/154571166...

Submitted by Brick  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 11:23am  
Awesome. http://deadspin.com/kyle-schwarber-was-once-a...

Submitted by Rob Richardson  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 2:57pm  
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-cubs-emer...

Submitted by jacos  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 4:56pm  
Tim Wilken gone to AZ The man who gave us Brett Jackson, Josh vitters and Hayden Simpson will work that magic for larussa and sabermatecian Dave Stewart

Submitted by blockhead25  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 5:16pm  
Doing a lot of reading and thinking about this series. I just have one request of the Cubs. Win the series 4-0 by an average score of 10-2 each game. My heart and stomach would be quite appreciative.

Submitted by jacos  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 5:56pm  
Amen

Submitted by billybucks  on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 9:44pm  
As long as we get our 10 before they get their 2, I'm OK with this proposal. Not sure I can handle any more comeback wins.

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