Cubs Blue Squad Edges Red Squad at Riverview

Miguel Pabon drilled an RBI double, walked, stole a base, and scored two runs, Anderson Suriel doubled, walked, drove-in two runs, and stole a base, and Rafael Morel doubled and singled and scored two runs, as the Cubs "Blue Squad" eged the Cubs "Red Squad" 6-5 in AZ Instructional League intrasquad game action Tuesday moring on Field # 1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.   

Reggie Preciado belted a two-run HR, singled, stole two bases, and scored two runs, and Cristian Hernandez cracked an RBI double, singled, and score a run for the "Red Squad" in a losing cause.  

The game was pre-planned as a six-inning contest. 
There were only three pitchers scheduled to throw in the game and they completed their work after only 2-1/2 innings, and because none of the coaches were up to throwing multi-inning BP, a pitching machine was employed to provide baseball fodder for the Cubs batters over the last 3-1/2 innings. The two umpires remained on duty to make calls on the bases and catchers did receive the pitches, but walks, stolen bases, and bunts were not permitted after the top of the third inning.    

NOTE: AB outcomes versus pitching machine are highlighted and underlined in purple, and yes, four batters did somehow manage to strike out swinging while facing the pitching machine. 

Here is the box score from the game: 

CUBS "BLUE SQUAD" LINEUP:
1. Ismael Mena, CF: 0-3 (K, L-7, E-6)
2a. Parker Chavers, DH #1: 1-1 (1B) 
2b. Christian Olivo, PH-DH: 0-2 (K, 6-3 DP)
3. Pedro Ramirez, 2B: 1-3 (4-6-3 DP, 6-3, 1B, R)
4. Rafael Morel, 3B: 2-3 (K, 2B, 1B, 2 R)
5. Jefferson Rojas, SS: 1-3 (F-9, F-9, 1B)
6a. Miguel Pabon, C-DH: 1-1 (BB, 2B, 2 R, RBI, SB)
6b. Wilmer Bolivar, PH: 1-1 (1B, RBI)
7. Anderson Suriel, 1B: 1-1 (BB, 2B, F-7 SF, 2 RBI, SB)
8. Josefrailin Alcantara, LF: 0-3 (K, K, 4-6 FC)
9. Erbin Jaque, RF: 1-3 (3B, P-4, K, R)
10. Adan Sanchez, DH-C: 1-2 (1B, L-4, RBI)

CUBS "RED SQUAD" LINEUP: 
1. Alexis Hernandez, 2B: 0-2 (6-3, BB, P-6, R, SB) 
2. Cristian Hernandez, SS: 2-3 (1B, 2B, K, R, RBI, PO)
3. James Triantos, 3B: 1-3 (P-2, E-5, 1B)
4. Haydn McGeary, 1B: 0-3 (K, F-9, 6-3)
5. Malcom Quintero, C-DH: 0-2 (K, 5-4-3 DP)
6. Moises Ballesteros, DH-C: 0-2 (5-3, 4-3)
7. Andy Garriola, LF: 1-2 (5-3, 1B)
8. Frank Hernandez, RF: 0-2 (P-4 4-3 DP)
9. Ke'Shun Collier, CF 1-2 (K, 1B, R)
10. Reggie Preciado, DH #2: 2-2 (1B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB)
 
CUBS "BLUE SQUAD" PITCHERS: 
1. Marino Santy: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 19 pitches (12 strikes) 
2. Kenyi Perez: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 20 pitches (9 strikes) 
NOTE: Pitching machine threw innings 4-5-6 

CUBS "RED SQUAD" PITCHER: 
Eligio Paredes: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 3 K, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 34 pitches (17 strikes) 
NOTE: Pitching machine threw innings 3-4-5-6 

CUBS "BLUE SQUAD" ERRORS: 2 
3B Rafael Morel: E-5 (fielding bobble allowed batter to reach base safely) 
3B Rafael Morel: E-5 (errant throw to 1st base after first E-5 allowed runner to score from 2nd) 

CUBS "RED SQUAD: ERRORS: 1 
SS Cristian Hernandez: E-6 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely) 

CUBS "BLUE SQUAD" CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Miguel Pabon: 0-2 CS, 1 PO 

CUBS "RED SQUAD" CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Malcom Quintero: 0-2 CS 

ATTENDANCE: 4 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures 100+ 

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