A's Appreciate Cub Gifts at Fitch Park
Oakland Athletics 2021 1st round draft pick Zack Gelof smacked a two-run HR and walked twice, Junior Perez (acquired from SD as the PTBNL in Jorge Mateo trade in 2020) lashed a two-run double off the top of the LF fence, walked, and scored a run, and Robert Puason (A's 2019 IFA signing - $5M bonus) ripped a triple, stole a base, and scored two runs, leading the A's to an 8-2 victory over the Cubs in AZ Instructional League game action Saturday morning on Field #4 at the Lew Wolff Training Complex at Fitch Park in Mesa, AZ.
A's pitchers limited the Cubs to just three hits and retired the last 14 Cubs hitters (including seven by strikeout).
The Cubs committed five errors in the field and Cubs pitchers issued nine walks.
Christian Olivo tripled and scored in the third and Moises Ballesteros doubled and scored in the fifth to account for the two Cub runs.
The Cub loss ended their modest three-game winning streak and dropped their AZIL record to 4-8-1.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. James Triantos Jr, 3B: 0-4 (L-9, F-7, K, 6-3)
2. Christian Olivo, SS: 1-4 (K, 3B, K, 5-3, R)
3a. Yeison Santana, 2B: 0-3 (K, K, K)
3b. Bryan Serra, PH-2B: 0-1 (K)
4. Felix Stevens, RF: 0-2 (5-3, BB, L-6, CS)
5. Frank Hernandez, CF: 0-3 (6-3, K, P-2)
6. Brayan Altuve, LF: 0-2 (BB, K, F-9)
7a. Ronnier Quintero, C: 0-0 (BB)
7b. Moises Ballesteros, C-DH: 1-2 (2B, F-7, R)
8. Malcom Quintero, DH #1: 0-2 (BB, 4-3, K)
9. Peter Matt, 1B: 1-3 (F-8, 1B, K, RBI)
10a. Liam Spence, DH #2: 0-3 (F-9, 4-3, K)
10b. Pablo Aliendo, C: NO AB
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Dakota Chalmers: 2.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 1/4 GO/AO, 55 pitches (30 strikes)
2. Nicholas Padilla: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 18 pitches (9 strikes)
3. Angel Gonzalez-Martinez: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 37 pitches (19 strikes)
4. Eduarniel Nunez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 13 pitches (8 strikes)
5. Yovanny Cabrera: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 2/0 GO/AO, 19 pitches (10 strikes)
6. Sheldon Reed: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 14 pitches (10 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 5
1. SS Christian Olivo: E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. C Ronnier Quintero: E-2 (errant throw to 2nd base on SB attempt allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
3. C Ronnier Quintero: E-2 (missed catch on foul pop-up)
4. RF Felix Stevens: E-9 (errant throw to relay man after triple into RF corner allowed batter to score)
5. P Nicholas Padilla: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 2nd)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Ronnier Quintero: 0-1 CS, 2 E (see above)
ATTENDANCE: 24
WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 80's
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