Hendricks & Herz Muffle Rockies at Talking Stick
Kyle Hendricks and DJ Herz combined to hurl five innings of shutout ball with seven strikeouts, Christopher Paciolla laced an RBI double and a single, and Anderson Suriel belted a solo HR, leading the Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Rockies in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Monday morning on Dust Storm Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, east of Scottsdale, AZ.
Although he did throw to hitters in "live" BP twice over the past ten days (one "inning" - 26 pitches - 16 strikes - five swing & miss on Friday 4/7, and two "innings" - 31 pitches - 23 strikes - three swing & miss last Wednesday), this was the first game action for Kyle Hendricks since last July.
Hendricks started today's EXST game and worked two innings (31 pitches - 20 strikes - six swing & miss):
1st inning: E-6 grounder, K-swinging, K-swinging, and K-swinging;
2nd inning: K-swinging, F-7, a four-pitch walk, and F-8
After his two innings of work, Hendricks went down to the bullpen and threw an additional 15 pitches, so he is basically at three innings / 45 pitches right now.
In EXST Cubs roster news. RHP Blake Whitney has been moved up to AA Tennessee.
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
EXST CUBS LINEUP:
1. Jefferson Rojas, SS: 0-4 (K, 5-3, 6-3, BB, E-5)
2. Christopher Paciolla, 2B: 2-5 (1B, 2B, F-8, 4-3, K, RBI, CS)
3. Ezequiel Pagan, LF: 1-3 (P-5, 4-3, 2B, HBP, PO)
4a. Adan Sanchez, C: 0-2 (K, K)
4b. Jairo Diaz, PH-C: 1-2 (6-3, 1B, R)
5. Raino Coran, DH-RF: 1-3 (K, 1B, BB, K, PO)
6. Anderson Suriel, 1B: 1-4 (HR, K, P-4, 4-3, R, RBI)
7a. Alexis Hernandez, 3B: 1-2 (K, 1B)
7b. Geuri Lubo, 3B: 0-2 (6-3, K)
8a. Brayan Altuve, CF: 0-2 (K, F-8)
8b. Christian Olivo, CF: 0-2 (6-3, L-3)
9a. Ismael Mena, RF-DH: 1-2 (1B, 4-3, R)
9b. Wally Soto, PH-DH: 2-2 (1B, 1B)
EXST CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Kyle Hendricks: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 31 pitches (20 strikes)
2. DJ Herz: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1 PO, 3/2 GO/AO, 57 pitches (31 strikes)
3. Starlyn Pichardo: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, 1/3 GO/AO, 37 pitches (16 strikes)
4. Oliver Roque: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 3/0 GO/AO, 27 pitches (17 strikes)
EXST CUBS ERRORS: 1
SS Jefferson Rojas: E-6 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely)
EXST CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Adan Sanchez: 0-2 CS
2. Jairo Diaz: 0-1 CS, 1 PO
ATTENDANCE: 17
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 80's
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