Peralta Just Can't Stop Hitting Doubles in Mesa
SP Yenrri Rojas hurled three innings of perfect baseball, David Peralta doubled twice, stole a base, and drove-in a run, and Anderson Suriel drilled a game-tying RBI double with one out in the top of the 9th for the Cubs, and SP Luis Morales tossed three innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts and Reynaldo de la Paz (game-tying RBI single in the 7th) and Clark Elliott (RBI double in the 8th) stroked run-scoring hits late in the game for the Athletics, as the Cubs and A's played to a 2-2 tie in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Tuesday afternoon on Field # 4 at the Lew Wolff Training Complex at Fitch Park in Mesa, AZ.
Peralta played LF for seven innings and batted five times before leaving the game. It would appear he is very close to completing his rehab (October 2023 flexor tendon surgery). He also has an automatic Article XX-B opt-out on May 1st if he has not been selected to the MLB 40-man roster by that date.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
X. David Peralta, LF: 2-5 (1-3, 2B, L-6 DP, P-5, 2B, RBI, SB)
NOTE: Peralta batted third in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th innings
1. Brennen Davis, DH #1: 0-3 (F-8, K, K)
2a. Angel Cepeda, 3B: 1-2 (K, 2B, SB)
2b. Jose Escobar, 3B: 1-1 (1B, CS)
3. Yahil Melendez, SS: 1-3 (2B, F-9, K, R)
4. Felix Stevens, DH #2: 1-3 (K, 1B, 6-3)
5. Bradlee Beesley, CF: 0-3 (K, P-6, 4-3)
6. Scott McKeon, 2B: 0-2 (6-3, 5-4-3 DP, BB, R)
7a. Jairo Diaz, DH #3: 0-1 (F-7)
7b. Adan Sanchez, PH-C: 1-2 (2B, 4-3)
8a. Albert Gutierrez, 1B: 1-2 (3B, K)
8b. Anderson Suriel, 1B: 1-1 (2B, RBI)
9a. Yidel Diaz, C-DH: 0-1 (BB, K)
9b. Geuri Lubo, LF: 0-1 (K)
10. Leonel Espinoza, RF: 1-2 (K, 2B)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Yenrri Rojas: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 5/3 GO/AO, 37 pitches (24 strikes)
2. Wilme Mora: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 3/1 GO/AO, 25 pitches (17 strikes)
3. Mat Peters: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 1/2 GO/AO, 35 pitches (17 strikes)
4. Freilyn Silverio: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 35 pitches (19 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 2
1. SS Yahil Melendez: E-6 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 2B Scott McKeon: E-4 (dropped pop infield fly allowing batter to reach base safely)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Yidel Diaz: 0-1 CS
2. Adan Sanchez: 0-1 CS
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 80's
ATTENDANCE: 12
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