Timely Hitting Helps Cubs Edge Angels at Diablo
Bryce Ball (RBI single), Reggie Preciado (RBI double), and Yeison Santana (RBI single) contributed run-scoring hits, and Cubs pitchers retired the first twelve batters in a row and eventually combined on a five-hitter, as the Cubs edged the Angels 4-3 in AZ Instructional League game action Tuesday afternoon on Field #3 at the Diablo Stadium Complex in Tempe, AZ.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Kevin Alcantara, RF: 1-4 (K, BB, F-8, F-9, 1B)
2. Parker Chavers, CF: 1-5 (6-3, 4-6 FC, 3B, K, 4-3)
3a. Pablo Aliendo, C: 1-4 (2B, K, FC, K, R)
3b. Moises Ballesteros, C: NO AB
4. Bryce Ball, 1B: 1-2 (1B, BB, F-8, BB, R, RBI)
5. Peter Matt, 3B: 1-3 (1-3, 1B, 4-3, BB, R)
6. Reggie Preciado, DH: 1-4 (K, K, L-5, 2B, R, RBI)
7. Yeison Santana, SS: 1-4 (L-3, F-9, F-8, 1B, RBI)
8. Ezequiel Pagan, LF: 0-2 (4-3, HBP, BB, F-9)
9. Liam Spence, 2B: 0-4 (L-9, L-9, F-9, K)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Tyler Schlaffer: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/3 GO/AO, 20 pitches (11 strikes)c
2. Chase Watkins: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 4 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 50 pitches (32 strikes)
3. Eduarniel Nunez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 12 pitches (7 strikes)
4. Porter Hodge: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1/4 GO/AO, 35 pitches (26 strikes)
5. Dauris Valdez: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 11 pitches (8 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 2
1. P ChaseWatkins: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. SS Yeison Santana: E-6 (missed catch on infield pop-up allowed batter to reach base & runner to score)
ATTENDANCE: 14
WEATHER: Sunny & breezy with temperatures in the 60's
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