Rockies Relentless at Salt River Fields
Jesus Asuaje rifled two doubles, walked, stole a base, and scored a run, Bladimir Restituyo belted a triple and an RBI single, stole two bases, and scored two runs, and Reese Berberet (RBI double), Julio Carreras (RBI single), and LeeMarcus Boyd (RBI single) contributed run-scoring hits to a 15-hit attack, as the Rockies repelled the Cubs "B" team 6-2 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Tuesday morning on Dust Storm Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick east of Scottsdale, AZ.
The Rockies stole seven bases (no CS) and had traffic on the bases every inning (they left 14 men on base in addition to scoring six runs).
Caleb Knight (a two-run double and a single) and Fabian Pertuz (two singles, a double, a stolen base, and a run scored) provided most of what there was of Cub offense in the game.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS "B" TEAM LINEUP:
1. Pedro Martinez, SS: 0-4 (F-7, 3-U, K, F-7)
2. Luis Verdugo, 3B: 0-3 (K, F-7, 6-3, BB)
3. Brennen Davis, CF: 0-3 (5-3, E-6, L-8, BB)
4. Abraham Rodriguez, 1B: 1-4 (1B, P-5, K, F-7, R)
5. Fabian Pertuz, DH #1: 3-4 (1B, 1B, F-8, 2B, R, SB)
6. Yovanny Cuevas, RF: 0-2 (BB, K, BB, K)
7a. Caleb Knight, C: 2-2 (2B, 1B, 2 RBI)
7b. Richard Nunez, C: 1-2 (1B, F-9)
8a. Carlos Morfa, DH #2: 0-3 (K, K, P-4)
8b. Jose Gutierrez, PH: 0-1 (K)
9. Rochest Cruz, 2B: 0-3 (FC, 6-3 DP, 4-3)
10a. Kevin Moreno, LF: 0-2 (P-2, K)
10b. Ervis Marchan, LF: 0-1 (4-3)
CUBS "B" TEAM PITCHERS:
1. Misael Garcia: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 3/2 GO/AO, 43 pitches (24 strikes)
2. Enrique de los Rios: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 12 pitches (9 strikes)
3. Luis Silva: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 BALK, 1/4 GO/AO, 35 pitches (19 strikes)
4. Ivan Medina: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 42 pitches (29 strikes)
5. Riley McCauley: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1/4 GO/AO, 30 pitches (22 strikes)
CUBS "B" TEAM ERRORS: 2
P Ivan Medina: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
C Richard Nunez: E-2 (Catcher's Interference allowed batter to reach base safely)
CUBS "B" TEAM CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Caleb Knight: 0-3 CS, 1 PB
2. Richard Nunez: 0-4 CS, 1 E (see above)
CUBS "B" TEAM BASERUNNING:
Yovanny Cuevas - thrown out 9-5 attempting to advance from 1st to 3rd on bloop single to RF
ATTENDANCE: 7
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's
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