Cubs Lay Sweet Sixteen on Snakes at Salt River Fields
Miguel Amaya reached base four times (RBI triple, RBI single, and two walks), drove-in a third run with a sacrifice fly, scored two runs, and threw out a runner on the bases, Joe Martarano reached base five times (a double, two singles, a walk, and an HBP), scored two runs, and drove-in another, Tolly Filotei reached base four times (a double, two singles, and an HBP), drove in two runs, and scored two more, Rafael Narea singled twice, reached base on an HBP, stole three bases, scored three runs, and knocked-in two more, Rafael Mejia doubled twice, walked, drove-in two runs, and scored two runs, and Jose Gonzalez reached base four times (a two-run single, two walks, and an HBP), scored a run, and threw out a runner on the bases, as the Cubs demolished the Diamondbacks 16-8 on Jackrabbit Field, and Eudy Ramos belted a two-run triple and Yan Sanchez blasted a two-run HR to highlight a five-run 4th and SP Connor Grey hurled four innings of one-run ball, as the D'backs edged the Cubs 5-4 on Whirlwind Field, in Cactus League Extended Spring Training doubleheader action Friday morning at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort east of Scottsdale, AZ.
All nine players scored at least one run for the Cubs on Jackrabbit Field, and eight of the nine had at least one hit (the Cubs had 16 hits total).
The Cubs were the "home" team on Jackrabbit Field, and the game was extended an extra half-inning so that all of the Cubs pitchers who were scheduled to throw in the game could get their work.
Here are the abridged box scores from the two games (Cubs players only):
JACKRABBIT FIELD
CUBS SQUAD "A" LINEUP:
1. Tolly Filotei, LF 3-5 (1-3, 1B, K, 2B, 1B, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, PO)
2. Rafael Narea, SS: 2-5 (E-5, 1B, 1B, 5-3, HBP, 6-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, 3 SB)
3. Miguel Amaya, C-DH: 2-2 (BB, BB, 3B+E6, F-8 SF, 1B, 2 R, 3 RBI)
4. Joe Martarano, 1B: 3-3 (HBP, 1B, BB, 2B, 1B, 2 R, RBI)
5. Rafael Mejia, 3B: 2-4 (2B, 6-4 FC, 2B, BB, F-9, 2 R, 2 RBI)
6. Edgar Rondon, 2B: 1-4 (1B, K, 5-3, K, BB, R, RBI, SB)
7. Jose A. Gonzalez, CF: 1-2 (1B, BB, BB, L-9, HBP, R, 2 RBI)
8. Richard Nunez, DH-C: 0-4 (HBP, L-6, 4-3 DP, P-5, E-6, R)
9. Yovanny Cuevas, RF: 2-4 (1B, BB, 1B, 5-3, F-9, 2 R)
CUBS SQUAD "A" PITCHERS:
1. Enrique de los Rios: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 4/4 GO/AO, 78 pitches (50 strikes)
2. Jed Carter: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 26 pitches (12 strikes)
3. Andry Rondon: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP, 0/2 GO/AO, 47 pitches (26 strikes)
4. Elvis Diaz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 11 pitches (8 strikes)
CUBS SQUAD "A" ERRORS: 3
1. 2B Edgar Rondon: E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. LF Tolly Filotei: E-7 (dropped fly ball on what would have been F-7 SF allowing batter to reach base safely)
3. SS Rafael Narea: E-6 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely)
CUBS SQUAD "A" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Miguel Amaya: 1-1 CS
CUBS SQUAD "A: OUTFIELD ASSISTS:
CF Jose A. Gonzalez - batter thrown out 8-4 attempting to stretch single into double
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WHIRLWIND FIELD
CUBS SQUAD "B" LINEUP:
1. Jose Gutierrez, CF: 2-4 (1B, 1B, 4-6-3 DP, K, RBI)
2. Aramis Ademan, SS: 1-4 (L-4 DP, K, E-5, 1B, R)
3. Kevin Zamudio, C-1B: 1-2 (BB, 2B, F-9 SF, K, RBI)
4. Jonathan Sierra, DH #1: 1-3 (2B, K, 4-3)
5. Gustavo Polanco, 1B-C: 0-2 (BB, 5-3, 6-3)
6. Kwangmin Kwon, RF: 0-3 (3-1, P-4, K)
7. Fidel Mejia, 3B: 2-3 (1B, 1B, 5-3, 2 R)
8. Jhonny Bethencourt, 2B: 1-3 (4-3, 2B, P-3, R)
9. Ruben Reyes, LF: 2-2 (1B, F-8 SF, 1B, RBI)
10. Marcus Mastrobuoni, DH #2: 1-3 (L-8, 1B, K, RBI)
CUBS SQUAD "B" PITCHERS:
1. Hector Garcia: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1/3 GO/AO, 43 pitches (30 strikes)
2. Jose MacDonna: 0.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 0/1 GO/AO, 21 pitches (11 strikes)
3. Junior Marte: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 0/1 GO/AO, 15 pitches (10 strikes)
4. Yapson Gomez: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 10 pitches (8 strikes)
5. Jose Leidenz: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 0/2 GO/AO, 18 pitches (13 strikes)
CUBS SQUAD "B" ERRORS: 1
P Yapson Gomez: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
CUBS SQUAD "B" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Kevin Zamudio: 1-1 CS
ATTENDANCE: 24
WEATHER: Sunny & breezy with temperatures in the 90's
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