Lucky Number Seven for Cubs and Giants

Chris Carrier (three-run shot) and Abraham Rodriguez (solo blast) hammered back-to-back HR to key a four-run 1st inning and Josue Huma, Orian Nunez, and Herson Perez drilled RBI singles to highlight a three-run 8th for the Cubs, and Raiber Gutierrez ripped a double and an RBI single, stole a base, and scored a run, Will Albertson smacked an RBI double and an RBI single and scored a run, and Dalton Combs laced a double and an RBI single and scored a run for the Giants black squad, as the two teams played to a 7-7 tie in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Wednesday morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.  

The game was called after 8-1/2 innings of play.

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Nelson Velazquez, RF-DH: 1-3 (1B, BB, F-8, K, R, SB)
2. Luis Ayala, CF-DH: 2-2 (1B, BB, 1B, R, CS)
NOTE: Slot was skipped fourth time thru batting order
3. Chris Carrier, LF-DH: 1-3 (HR, K, F-9, BB, 2 R, 3 RBI)
4. Abraham Rodriguez, 1B-LF: 1-3 (HR, K, F-7, R, RBI)
NOTE: Slot was skipped fourth time thru batting order  
5. Gustavo Polanco, DH-C: 1-2 (5-3, 1B, R)
NOTE: Slot was skipped first two times thru batting order
6. Josue Huma, SS: 3-4 (2B, 3-U, 1B, 1B, R, RBI)
7. Richard Nunez, C-1B: 0-4 (K, F-7, 4-1, P-3)
8. Orian Nunez, 3B: 1-3 (BB, F-8, F-7, 1B, RBI)
9. Herson Perez, 2B: 1-4 (6-4-3 DP, K, F-7, 1B, RBI)
10. Ruben Reyes, DH-RF: 0-2 (BB, 3-U, BB, 4-6 FC)
11. Tolly Filotei, DH-CF: 0-3 (K, K, 1-3)

CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Jeremiah Estrada: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 2 WP, 2/1 GO/AO, 42 pitches (27 strikes)
2. Erick Leal: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 32 pitches (21 strikes)
3. Sean Barry: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 2/0 GO/AO, 18 pitches (9 strikes)
4. Fauris Guerrero: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/3 GO/AO, 18 pitches (14 strikes)
5. Jake Steffens: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 2/3 GO/AO, 20 pitches (17 strikes)

CUBS ERRORS: 3
1. P Jeremiah Estrada: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 2nd)
2. P Sean Barry: E-1 (errant throw on attempted 1-6 FC allowed runner to reach 2nd base safely)
3. SS Josue Huma: E-6 (errant return throw to 1st base after 3-6 FC allowed runner to score from 3rd) 

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Richard Nunez: 0-1 CS
2. Gustavo Polanco: 0-1 CS

ATTENDANCE: 8

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

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