Smokie Bombs Pulverize RockHounds at Sloan Park
Jared Young drove-in four runs with a three-run HR and an RBI single, Christopher Morel blasted a three-run HR, doubled, walked, and scored two runs, Brennen Davis clubbed a solo HR, Connor Myers drilled an RBI double, Andy Weber singled, reached base on an HBP, and scored two runs, and Zach Davis singled, walked, and scored two runs, as the Tennessee Smokies (Cubs AA Affiliate) drubbed the Midland RockHounds (Oakland Athletics AA affiliate) 9-1 in Cactus League Minor League Camp game action Tuesday afternoon at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
Smokies SP Riley Thompson left the game with an unknown-type injury after facing just one batter in the 1st inning.
Smokies RP Robert Stock's high-velo FB was (appropriately) smokin', clocking in at 97-99 MPH (T-100). The Cubs claimed the fireballin' Stock off waivers from the Boston Red Sox last December and then he was outrighted to the minors in March.
The RockHounds played as the home team, and the game was called after 6-1/2 innings of play.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
TENNESSEE LINEUP:
1a. Andy Weber, 2B: 1-2 (K, 1B, HBP, 2 R)
1b. Delvin Zinn, 2B: 1-1 (1B, R)
2a. Connor Myers, LF: 1-3 (K, 1-3, 2B, RBI)
2b. Vance Vizcaino, LF: 0-1 (1-U)
3. Christopher Morel, RF: 2-3 (2B, BB, K, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI)
4a. Jared Young, 1B: 2-3 (F-7, HR, 1B, R, 4 RBI, CS)
4b. Matt Mervis, 1B: 0-1 (6-3)
5a. Brennen Davis, CF-DH: 1-3 (HR, K, K, R, RBI)
5b. Raymond Pena, PH: 0-1 (6-3)
6. Levi Jordan, SS: 1-3 (6-3, F-7, 2B)
7. Christian Donahue, 3B: 0-3 (L-8, K, K)
8. Tyler Payne, C: 0-3 (F-9, 5-3, 5-3)
9. Zach Davis, DH-CF: 1-2 (5-3, 1B, BB, 2 R)
TENNESSEE PITCHERS:
1. Riley Thompson: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 7 pitches (5 strikes)
2. Ethan Roberts: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 18 pitches (7 strikes)
3. Scott Effross: 2.0 IP, 0 H,.0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 25 pitches (17 strikes)
4. Trevor Kelley: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 15 pitches (9 strikes)
5. Robert Stock: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 13 pitches (8 strikes)
6. Ryan Lawlor: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 18 pitches (11 strikes)
TENNESSEE ERRORS: NONE
ATTENDANCE: N/A
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's
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