Geiger Blast Can't Counter Pitchers Wild Ride through Fitch Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:43 pm

Reggie Golden and Jeimer Candelario ripped back-to-back doubles to score one run and Dustin Geiger clubbed a three-run HR onto 8th Street to plate three more, but the Diamondbacks took advantage of eight walks, a HBP, six wild pitches, and two errors to defeat the Cubs 7-4 in AZ Instructional League action this afternoon at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa.

LHP (ex-OF) Matt Spencer had an Outing from Hell in what was his second Instructs game appearance since being converted to a pitcher, allowing two runs on four walks and four wild pitches in just 2/3 of an inning (26 pitches - only eight strikes) in the top of the 5th as the Diamondbacks took a 4-1 lead.

After Dustin Geiger slugged his three-run bomb to tie the score in the bottom of the 5th, RHP Amaury Paulino gave it all right back in the top of the 6th, allowing three runs on two walks, a HBP, a double, and a WP.

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

LINEUP:
1. Zeke DeVoss, 2B: 0-4 (K, 4-3, 6-4 FC, 5-4-3 DP, CS)
2. Danny Lockhart, SS: 0-3 (4-3, 4-3, F-7, BB, CS)
3. Rubi Silva, RF: 0-4 (K, 5-3, 1-3, L-6)
4. Dan Vogelbach, 1B: 0-3 (3-1, F-8, 3-1, BB)
5. Reggie Golden, LF: 1-3 (2B, BB, L-7, F-8, 2 R)
6. Jeimer Candelario, DH #1: 1-2 (2B, BB, E-4, 2 R, RBI)
7. Dustin Geiger, 3B: 1-3 (6-5 FC, HR, 4-6-3 DP, 1 R, 3 RBI)
8. Micah Gibbs, DH-C: 1-3 (K, E-6, 1B)
9. Mark Malave, C-DH: 1-2 (4-3, BB, 1B)
10. Trey Martin, CF: 0-3 (K, F-8, K)

PITCHERS:
1. Jose Arias: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 31 pitches (17 strikes), 2/2 GO/FO
2. Felix Pena: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 23 pitches (14 strikes), 0/5 GO/FO
3. Matt Spencer: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 0 K, 4 WP, 26 pitches (8 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO
4. Amaury Paulino: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 25 pitches (13 strikes), 0/1 GO/FO
5. Scott Weismann: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 25 pitches (18 strikes), 0/1 GO/FO
6. Dustin Fitzgerald: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 10 pitches (6 strikes), 2/1 GO/FO
7. Tony Zych: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 13 pitches (9 strikes), 1/0 GO/FO

ERRORS: 2
1. SS Danny Lockhart - E-6 (dropped pop fly allowing batter to reach base safely)
2. 2B Zeke DeVoss - E-4 (errant throw attempting to turn inning-ending 6-4-3 DP allowed batter-runner to advance to 2nd base)

CATCHERS DEFENSE
1. Mark Malave: 0-1 CS
2. Micah Gibbs: 1-1 CS

ATTENDANCE: 25

WEATHER: Overcast, breezy, and occasional drizzle, with temperatures in the 70’s

Tags
Cubs Minor Leaguers
Matt Spencer
Dustin Geiger
Reggie Golden
Amaury Paulino
Jeimer Candelario
AZ Instructional League

Comments

Submitted by The Real Neal on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:55 am

Is not a welsher... is that politically incorrect?

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:52 am

@GordonEdes Gordon Edes Henry on Ortiz: As general manager, you have to be dispassionate

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:05 pm

Reds moving Chapman to the rotation Felix Pie elects to become a minor league free agent

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:48 pm

my 1-hour drive in today they talked only about the Yankees choking and what they'll do this offseason. Nothing about the Tigers or the 2nd round or tonight's Game 5's. #suicidaltendencies one caller said Yankees should sign Mark Buehrle and that he thinks he'd be a better #1 than Sabathia.

Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:01 pm

If we can infer from Henry's comments that the Cubs are interviewing Epstein for the president's job, does that mean that he will get to pick a GM? At that point, a nuts-and-bolts guy like Coppolella--someone Arizona Phil could relate to--might make sense. Here is an interview with Coppolella where he appears very strong in areas where the Cubs are weak, such as minor- and major-league scouting.

Submitted by Tito on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:37 pm

In 2003, Prior/Wood/Zambrano/Clement/Estes combined to start 154 games. What two pitchers combined to start the other eight?

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:20 pm

3 perfect innings in AFL today, but 0 K's Vitters had a nice day yesterday 2/4 with 2 RBI's I think

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:23 pm

about an hour ago... People around the game getting idea that, unless something changes, theo will stay with #redsox I don't think that means anything, but, well, there you go.

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Submitted by George Altman on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:56 pm

I heard the interview with John Henry and Larry Lucchino today with the Boston radio station. My take is that permission for Epstein to talk to the Cubs was given, that the position contains a title above or in addition to GM, and that Epstein will be announced as Hendry's replacement sometime next week or just prior to the start of the World Series. Just my opinion based on how those two answered the questions they were asked.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:47 pm

with all the blah blah blah about the cubs probably not in the pujols/fielder chase (based on the amount of c.pena love being thrown around) this isn't good news for cubs fans... "According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, C.J. Wilson will be "coveted heavily" by the Red Sox and Yankees when he hits free agency this winter." if the cubs biggest offseason acquisition is a suit then screw everything.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:16 pm

a bunt with runners on 1st and 2nd is actually a good use of it, and Weeks has been struggling. Then of course so is Kennedy so far this inning.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:06 pm

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/6727/chess-game-continue… The descrepancy here is that the Red Sox are adamant that they did not let the information out about Epstein, and Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts is also on record saying they were not going to talk publicly about their GM search. Therefore the assumption is that Epstein is the one who leaked the information to establish his position and force the Red Sox's hand to either re-sign him past the one year remaining on his contract or let him go. ~snip~ If Epstein does leave for a new job with the Cubs, the consensus is that Boston's assistant GM Ben Cherington will get a promotion. Lucchino and Henry were careful to use Cherington's name on more than one occasion during the radio interview, referring to a team decision that is made on all important issues.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:08 pm

if you don't think Jim Hendry isn't replacing him, you haven't been paying attention the last 5 years. :)

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