Cubs Pitchers Fan 17 and Triantos Goes Yard (Literally) at Fitch
Cubs 2021 2nd round draft pick James Triantos clobbered a line-drive solo HR over the LF fence and into the backyard of a house on the north-side of 8th Street, walked, and stole a base, Cubs 2021 17th round draft pick Christian Olivo belted two doubles, scored a run, and drove-in another, Yeison Santana (acquired from the Padres in the Darvish deal) slammed a double high off the LF fence, singled, stole a base, and scored a run, Ronnier Quintero (Cubs #1 IFA signing in 2019) laced an RBI single, walked twice, and scored a run, Cubs 2021 7th round draft pick Parker Chavers hammered a double high off the right-centerfield fence, drew a walk, and made a spectacular diving catch in CF, Cubs 2021 10th round draft pick Peter Matt drilled a two-run single, SP Tyler Schlaffer hurled four innings of two-hit shutout ball with six strikeouts, and Cubs 2021 3rd round draft pick (and Chris Sale look-a-like) LHP Drew Gray struck out eight in relief (all eight outs he recorded were strikeouts), as the Cubs blanked the Athletics 5-0 in AZ Instructional League game action Wednesday afternoon on Field #4 at the Lew Wolff Training Complex at Fitch Park in Mesa, AZ.
Here is the abridged box score frrom the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Parker Chavers, CF: 1-3 (K, K, 2B, BB)
2. James Triantos Jr, 2B: 1-3 (BB, HR, FC, K, R, RBI, SB, PO)
3. Yeison Santana, 3B: 2-4 (1B, 2B, 5-4-3 DP, K, R, SB)
4. Matt Mervis, LF: 0-4 (K, 3-1, K, K)
5. B. J. Murray, 1B: 0-3 (K, K, BB, K, R, SB)
6. Ronnier Quintero, C: 1-2 (BB, 1B, BB, K, R, RBI)
7. Christian Olivo, SS: 2-4 (5-4 FC, 6-4 FC, 2B, 2B, R, RBI, 2 CS)
8. Peter Matt, RF: 1-4 (K, 4-3, 1B, 4-3, 2 RBI)
9a. Luis Verdugo, DH: 0-1 (E-2, CS)
9b. Bryan Serra, PH-DH: 1-2 (1B, K)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Tyler Schlaffer: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 3/3 GO/AO, 48 pitches (39 strikes)
2. Drew Gray: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 50 pitches (29 strikes)
3. Eduarniel Nunez: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1/O GO/AO, 17 pitches (10 strikes)
4. Sheldon Reed: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 14 pitches (13 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 3
1. P Tyler Schlaffer: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 2nd base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. P Drew Gray: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 2nd)
3. P Drew Gray: E-1 (errant pick-off attempt at 2nd base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Ronnier Quintero: 0-2 CS
ATTENDANCE: 21
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures 100+
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