Cubs Cruz Past Angels

Rochest Cruz laced two RBI singles and an RBI double and scored two runs, Jonathan Soto singled twice, reached base on an HBP, scored a run, and drove-in another, and Widimer Joaquin belted a solo HR over the LF berm, helping the Cubs "B" team defeat the Angels 9-5 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Saturday morning at Diablo Stadium in Tempe, AZ.

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only): 

CUBS "B" TEAM LINEUP:
1. Ricardo Verenzuela, CF: 0-1 (BB, SH-E1, BB, K, BB, 2 R, RBI, CS)
2. Rochest Cruz, 2B-SS: 3-5 (2B, K, 1B, F-9, 1B, 2 R, 3 RBI)
3a. Jonathan Soto, DH #1: 2-3 (1B, HBP, 1B, F-7, R, RBI)
3b. Richard Nunez, C: 0-1 (K) 
4a. Luis Verdugo, 3B: 0-1 (BB, K, F-9 SF, RBI)
4b. Widimer Joaquin, 3B: 1-1 (HR, R, RBI)
5. Brandon Vicens, RF: 0-3 (4-U FC, BB, P-2, 5-3, RBI)
6. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 1-4 (6-3 DP, 2B, L-8, K, RBI)
7. Caleb Knight, C-DH: 1-2 (F-7, BB, 1B, BB, R, SB)
8. Carlos Morfa, LF: 0-3 (K, L-4 DP, K, BB, R)
9a. Pedro Martinez, SS: 1-3 (K, 1B, F-7, R)
9b. Reivaj Garcia, 2B: 0-1 (3-1) 
10a. Kevin Moreno, DH #2: 0-1 (E-6)
10b. Jose Gutierrez, PR-DH: 1-2 (4-3, 1B, BB, 2 CS)

CUBS "B" TEAM PITCHERS: 
1. Chi-Feng Lee: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2/2 GO/AO, 36 pitches (20 strikes)
2. Luis Silva: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/AO, 34 pitches (19 strikes)
3. Blake Whitney: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 21 pitches (16 strikes) 
4. Sean Barry: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 4/1 GO/AO, 29 pitches (16 strikes) 
5. Maikel Aguiar: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/AO, 19 pitches (11 strikes) 
6. Carlos Vega: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 29 pitches (14 strikes) 

CUBS "B" TEAM ERRORS: 4 
1. 3B Luis Verdugo: E-5 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely) 
2. 1B Rafael Mejia: E-3 (missed catch on pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 3rd) 
3. C Caleb Knight: E-2 (errant throw to 2nd base after RBI single & throw home allowed batter to advance to 3rd) 
4. SS Rochest Cruz: E-6 (fielding miscue allowed batter to reach base safely) 

CUBS "B" TEAM OUTFIELD ASSIST: 
RF Brandon Vicens - batter thrown out 9-6 attempting to stretch single into double

ATTENDANCE: 11 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

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