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Felix the Top Cat at Riverview
Felix Stevens belted a solo HR, singled twice, and scored two runs, Pedro Ramirez (Cubs 2021 IFA - U. S. game debut) drilled an RBI double, singled, stole a base, and scored a run, Frank Hernandez (Cubs 2019 IFA - Team Spain 18U - U. S. game debut) singled twice and drove-in a run, Reggie Preciado laced an RBI single and drew a walk, and RHP Luis Devers tossed 3.1 IP of shutout ball anf picked a runner off base (third PO in his last two games), helping the Cubs throttle the Athletics 7-4 in AZ Instructional League game action Thursday afternoon on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
A's 2021 2nd round pick Zack Gelof ripped a two-run double in a losing cause.
Pedro Ramirez and Frank Hernandez were supposed to have made their U. S. game debut on Tuesday versus the Angels, except the contest was rained out just as the Cubs were about to take the field. (Angels 2021 1st round pick RHP Sam Bachman was to be the Halos' SP). Cubs SP Luke Little had finished his warm-up in the pen and the umpires were meeting with the Cubs and Angels managers at home plate, when lightning from an approaching storm drove everybody off the field. Then within ten minutes a gully-washer downpour flooded the field and canceled the game (and the planned U. S. game debut of P. Ramirez and F. Hernandez). The Cubs had an instructional "Camp Day" yesterday (emphasizing situational hitting, baserunning, and relay throws from the outfied), so today's game was the first AZIL game played by the Cubs since Monday. And for Ramirez and F. Hernandez, it was certainly worth the wait!
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Yeison Santana, SS: 1-4 (K, K, L-6, 1B, R)
2a. Ronnier Quintero, C: 1-3 (K, 1B, K, RBI)
2b. Moises Ballesteros, C: 0-1 (K)
3. Felix Stevens, 1B: 3-4 (HR, K, 1B, 1B, 2 R, RBI)
4. Peter Matt, RF: 0-3 (HBP, K, 6-3, E-6, R, SB)
5. Pedro Ramirez, 2B: 2-4 (1B, 6-3, 3-1, 2B, R, RBI, SB)
6. Liam Spence, 3B: 1-3 (HBP, K, 1B, K, R)
7. Frank Hernandez, LF: 2-3 (1B, 4-3, 1B, RBI)
8. Reggie Preciado, DH #1: 1-2 (1B, BB, L-4, RBI)
9. Ezequiel Pagan, CF: 0-3 (P-2, 4-6-3 DP, F-7)
10. Bryan Serra, DH #2: 0-3 (E-8, K, K, R)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Drew Gray: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 2/1 GO/AO, 40 pitches (22 strikes)
2. Burl Carraway: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 12 pitches (8 strikes)
3. Luis Devers: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 PO, 1/5 GO/AO, 41 pitches (26 strikes)
4. Dominic Hambley: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 18 pitches (9 strikes)
5. Frankie Scalzo Jr: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 2/0 GO/AO, 27 pitches (19 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 2
1. 3B Liam Spence: E-5 (errant throw to 1st base on infield single allowed batter to advance to 2nd)
2. 2B Pedro Ramirez: E-4 (errant throw on attempted 4-6 FC allowed runner to reach 2nd base safely)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Ronnier Quintero: 0-1 CS
ATTENDANCE: 15
WEATHER: Cloudy and a bit breezy with temperatures in the 90's
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