Cubs Use Long-Ball to Deal D'backs Defeat at Riverview
Christopher Morel belted a solo HR and singled, stole a base, and scored a run, Richard Nunez hammerd a two-run HR, Lane Adams drilled a solo HR, and RHSP Chi-Feng Lee and four relievers combined to hurl a four-hitter, as the Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks 5-1 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Wednesday morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
Francis Martinez smacked a solo HR to account for the D'backs lone run.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Lane Adams, DH #1: 1-3 (K, 4-3, HR, R, RBI)
1b. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 0-0 (BB, R)
2a. Luis Verdugo, SS: 1-3 (1B, 4-3, 6-3, CS)
2b. Richard Nunez, C: 1-1 (HR, R, 2 RBI)
3. Jonathan Soto, DH #2: 0-4 (K, 3-U, F-8, K)
4. Christopher Morel, 3B: 2-4 (F-8, 1B, HR, K, 2 R, RBI, SB)
5a. Abraham Rodriguez, LF: 1-3 (K, 1B, 5-3, SB)
5b. Ruben Reyes, LF: 0-0 (BB)
6a. Luis Diaz, 2B: 0-3 (L-7, K, K)
6b. Josue Huma, SS: 0-1 (4-3)
7. Gustavo Polanco, 1B-DH: 0-3 (K, 5-3, K, RBI)
8a. Henderson Perez, C: 1-1 (1B, BB)
8b. Orian Nunez, 2B: 1-1 (1B, PO)
9. Kwangmin Kwon, RF: 0-3 (4-6 FC, K, K)
10a. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 0-1 (6-4 FC)
10b. Jose A. Gonzalez, CF: 0-2 (F-7, 6-3)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Chi-Feng Lee: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 4/1 GO/AO, 17 pitches (15 strikes)
2. Ryan McNeil: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 7 pitches (6 strikes)
3. Yan de la Cruz: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 4/2 GO/AO, 29 pitches (17 strikes)
4. Luis Silva: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/2 GO/AO, 21 pitches (13 strikes)
5. Raidel Orta: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 2/0 GO/AO, 41 pitches (22 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 1
SS Luis Verdugo: E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Henderson Perez: 1-1 CS
ATTENDANCE: 4
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures 100+
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