Cubs Provide No High Life for Brew Crew at Riverview

Gustavo Polanco and Orian Nunez laced RBI doubles and SP Eury Ramos hurled three innings of one-run ball and combined with three relievers on a five-hitter with ten strikeouts, as the Cubs edged the Brewers 2-1 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Friday morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.   

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):  
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Lane Adams, CF: 0-3 (F-8, K, 5-U FC, BB)
2. Luis Diaz, 2B: 1-4 (L-4, K, 2B, 4-6-3 DP, PO)
3. Abraham Rodriguez, LF: 2-4 (F-9, 1B, 1B, F-7)
4. Christopher Morel, 3B: 0-3 (BB, F-8, K, P-4, R)
5a. Gustavo Polanco, C: 2-3 (2B, K, 1B, RBI)
5b. Richard Nunez, C: 0-1 (K)
6. Henderson Perez, DH #1: 0-3 (L-4, 6-3, F-8)
7. Kwangmin Kwon, RF: 0-2 (K, HBP, F-8, R)
8. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 0-3 (P-3, K, P-2)
9. Orian Nunez, DH #2: 1-3 (K, 2B, F-8, RBI)
10. Josue Huma, SS: 0-2 (L-1, BB, L-8)

CUBS PITCHERS
1. Eury Ramos: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2/3 GO/AO, 41 pitches (25 strikes) 
2. Jose M. Gonzalez: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3/2 GO/AO, 25 pitches (16 strikes)
3. Fernando Calderon: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 30 pitches (19 strikes) 
4. Jake Steffens: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 22 pitches (18 strikes) 

CUBS ERRORS: NONE 

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE
Gustavo Polanco: 1-1 CS 

CUBS OUTFIELD ASSIST
CF Lane Adams - batter thrown out 8-2-6 attempting to advance to 2nd base after RBI single

ATTENDANCE: 10 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's 

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