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Javy Baez Goes 2-5 as Cubs Rally to Edge Angels

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Kevin Encarnacion (RBI triple), Tyler Alamo (RBI single), and Jenner Emeterio (RBI single) contributed run-scoring hits to a four-run seventh, as the Cubs rallied to overcome a 4-2 deficit and then hung-on to edge the Angels 6-5 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning on Field #6 at Mesa CubTown at Riverview Park. 

Jose Paniagua belted a solo home run and Carson Sands tossed three innings of shutout ball to aid the Cub cause, and Travis Adair doubled twice, walked, and scored two runs, and Trevor Gretzky knocked-in two runs with an RBI double and a sacrifice fly for the Angels. 

Javy Baez played second-base for five innings and batted five times for the Cubs. He struck out (swinging) on three pitches his first time up, laced a line-drive double into the LF corner on a 2-0 pitch and later scored in his second AB, struck out (looking) on three pitches his third time up, roped a line-drive single to center on an 0-1 pitch in his fouth Plate Appearance, and flied out to deep RF on a 3-0 pitch in his final AB. He handled four chances flawlessly in the field.  

Prior to the Cactus League EXST game, RHPs Dylan Cease and Erling Moreno squared-off in a two inning intrasquad "sim" game on Field #4. Both pitchers are rehabbing from a 2014 elbow UCL transplant (Tommy John surgery). 

Here is the abridged box score frrom today's game (Cubs players only):


CUBS LINEUP:
X. Javy Baez, 2B-DH: 2-5 (K, 2B, K, 1B, F-9, R)
NOTE: Baez led-off bottom of 1st & 2nd innings, and batted 2nd in bottom of 4th, 5th, and 6th innings. 
1a. Carlos Sepulveda, SS: 1-2 (3-1, 1B, SB) 
1b. Varonex Cuevas, SS: 0-2 (6-3, K) 
2. Andrew Ely, 3B-DH: 0-2 (BB, 3-1, F-7) 
NOTE:  SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER 
3a. Tim Saunders, DH #1: 0-1 (BB, L-1) 
3b. Carlos Jimenez, 3B: 0-2 (E-6, F-9, R) 
4. Kevin Encarnacion, RF: 1-2 (3-1, BB, 3B, R, RBI) 
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER)
5a. Tyler Alamo, C-DH: 1-3 (4-3, 6-4-3 DP, 1B, R, RBI)
5b. Eric Gonzalez, PH: 0-1 (E-4) 
6. Jordan Hankins, DH-C: 1-2 (1-3, HBP, 1B, R, RBI) 
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
7a. Jose Paniagua, LF: 1-2 (HR, P-2, R, RBI) 
7b. Jenner Emeterio, LF: 1-2 (1B, 6-4-3 DP, RBI) 
8a. Adonis Paula, 1B; 1-1 (1B, BB) 
8b. Roney Alcala, 1B: 0-1 (BB, 6-3) 
9a. Roberto Caro, CF: 0-1 (K) 
9b. Danny Gutierrez, PH-CF: 0-2 (F-7, K)
10a. Tyler Pearson, DH #3: 0-1 (K)
10b. Bryant Flete, PH-2B: 0-1 (F-8, BB, RBI)

CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Carson Sands: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 5/1 GO/FO, 52 pitches (30 strikes) 
2. Jesus Camargo: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, 2/1 GO/FO, 41 pitches (16 strikes)
3. Daniel Lewis: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 5/1 GO/FO, 20 pitches (15 strikes)
4. John Michael Knighton: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/FO, 11 pitches (9 strikes)
5. Hector Perez: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GO/FO, 19 pitches (11 strikes)

CUBS ERRORS: 1
1B Adonis Paula - E-3 (errant toss attempting 3-1 put-out at 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely and unearned run to score from 2nd base)

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Jordan Hankins: 1 PB

WEATHER: Sunny & a bit breezy with temperatures in the 80's 

ATTENDANCE: 9 

Tags
Cubs Extended Spring Training
Kevinn Encarnacion
Tyler Alamo
Jenner Emeterio
Jose Paniagua
Javy Baez
Carson Sands

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    AZ Phil, do you think Shaw can be a consistent .290-.300/25-30HR/90-100RBI hitter?
    Those HR totals are probably unrealistic but I'll keep them there for now.

  • crunch (view)

    i know it's still very early, but i'd like to go into the xmas-to-newyears part of the off-season with something more than...*checks list*...patrick wisdom avoids arbitration with a 1-year deal

    also, steven brault retired and was spotted at the winter meetings with a demo reel and making contacts trying to break into broadcasting (not a joke).  unless he's more optimistic than talented (we already know he can sing) he should make it one day because he seems to be very serious about it.

  • Cubster (view)

    I blame Jason Schmidt’s 3/44

  • Craig A. (view)

    Was all that stuff with the Blue Jays just to squeeze an extra $10 million/yr out of the Dodgers?  It's more than enough to cover his California income taxes!

  • crunch (view)

    unless he pitches into his late-30 that is gonna sting.  a 70m DH...ow.

    it's great to take care of 2 roster spots in 1 player, and i'm sure the team will cut into the pay with the amount of merch/etc he can sell just by being attached to the team....but yeah, i'm not mad the cubs didn't go that extreme.

  • WebAdmin (view)

    Shohei Ohtani to join Dodgers according to ESPN. 10 years for $700 m

  • Cubster (view)

    I'm getting the feeling that Todd Walker might be a Shaw comp. A valuable hit first player but limited albeit not awful on defense. Hopefully, he has more upside. Not a bad floor if Steve Garvey is his ceiling.

  • Wrigley Rat (view)

    AZ Phil - If that's the level of return, I would want NO part of that trade to Cleveland for Clase and Bieber. I have some faith that the Cubs have a strong plan for which prospects they will keep (even if they dangle them in trade talks) and which they will move, because they have plenty of solid prospects they can trade but they shouldn't be trading any of the ones they hope will be future core players. Some guys are redundant, so I hope they choose the right players to keep and the right players to move. It's always important for a team to know its own minor league players better than scouts from other teams (obviously), but I don't think that's always been the case for the Cubs and many other clubs. 

    Cubster - I watched an interview with Carter Hawkins a couple days ago where he said that although Morel hasn't gotten into any Dominican games at 1B, the Cubs did send coaches down with Morel to work on first base skills during practice. So he is developing those skills, whether the Cubs end up using him there or not will probably be dependent on a lot of factors including how those coaches think he looks at the position while training. 

  • tim815 (view)

    He could still play SS at Double-A, but Vazquez, Hoerner, and Swanson are much better defensively, arm strength or not. I'd be good leaving Shaw at SS with McGeary and Ballesteros around, but by the first of June (?), 1B might make sense in DM.

  • crunch (view)

    i have no reason to see a problem, it just seems like it's his most obvious reason to give pause on him at 1st.

    the cubs situation dictates 2nd/SS isn't an option.  his arm dictates 3rd isn't an option.  1st or CF seems to be his best path and he's only played CF in summer ball back in highschool/college...and of course PCA is a better + closer to the bigs CF.

    it's a lot safer to say he's made for 1st than it is he's made for 3rd.  even as a SS his arm is weak, and it's not like his glove is so great he needs to stay in the middle-IF.

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