
Pierce Johnson Continues Rehab at Riverview Park
Gerard Hernandez belted an RBI triple and an RBI single and scored two runs, Ramon Hernandez tripled twice, scored a run, and drove-in two more, and Jazz Chisholm drilled an RBI single and an RBI double, leading the Diamondbacks to an 11-6 victory over the Cubs on Field #1, and Wladimir Galindo singled and tripled, reached base on an HBP, and scored both Cub runs, as the Cubs and D'backs played to a 2-2 tie on Field #2, in Cactus League Extended Spring Training split-squad doubleheader action this morning at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
Jose Paniagua went 4-4 (all four hits were singles) and drove-in two runs and Isaac Paredes doubled, singled, walked, and scored a run for the Cubs in a losing cause on Field #1.
RHSP Pierce Johnson (on AAA Iowa 7-day DL since May 5th--retro to May 3rd--with a lat strain) got the start on Field #1 and did not fare well, allowing seven runs (five earned) on seven hits (including a triple and a double) and three walks in 3.1 IP (61 pitches). He did strike out five, however. One more EXST rehab start in which he pitches five innings and gets his pitch count up to 75-80, and Johnson should be ready to return to the I-Cubs starting rotation.
RHSP Jesus Castillo (one of two pitchers acquired from Arizona in the Tony Campana trade in February 2013) had a far better outing on Field #2 than did Johnson on Field #1, working five innings (71 pitches) and allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits. He struck out four and did not issue any walks, although he did hit a batter. So Castillo becomes the first of the Eugene starters to go five innings (Dylan Cease, Bryan Hudson, and Jose Paulino fell short earlier in the week, with Pedro Silverio and Manny Rondon yet to try). Castillo got through the first four innings on only 44 pitches while facing just ten batters, but he needed 27 pitches to get through the 5th (just barely), successfully working out of a runners at 2nd & 3rd and no outs jam (with Enrique de los Rios warmed-up & ready to go in the pen).
Here are the abridged box scores from the games (Cubs players only):
Recent comments
crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:53 pm (view)
the WC surge gains are gone. tied with MIA for the 3rd WC spot. ARZ +2 and PHI +5.
Cubster 09/21/2023 - 09:44 pm (view)
Toast is ready. So is the fork and the singing fat lady. Backs against the wall…
sigh-
Eric S 09/21/2023 - 09:23 pm (view)
Dansby has to be dog tired or something. Other than the basket shot, it’s been a rough go for awhile.
crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:13 pm (view)
that's moneyballs as hell. guys, ohtani is back on the free agent menu.
Jackstraw 09/21/2023 - 09:11 pm (view)
I'm confident that if Cuas' right arm falls completely off, Ross will see him as the first lefty to get up in the 'pen.
Maybe he's been a lefty all along.
crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:48 pm (view)
don't see why he can't. he's got a pulse and all of his fingers. that seems to be good enough to march him out there as long as there's men on base.
Jackstraw 09/21/2023 - 09:40 pm (view)
As long as Cuas gets to pitch again today.
crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:24 pm (view)
morel DH, tauchman CF, masterboney 3rd
imagine a world where a manager decides to put morel at 3rd and canario DH. crazy, huh?
masterboney had 3 hits yesterday so we're stuck with him again today and probably for a chunk of what's left.
canario had a double and grand slam a couple games ago and he's riding pine again.
crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:41 am (view)
madrigal's hamstring strain is a grade 2 strain. we probably won't see him anymore this season or post-season (if applicable) unless the team goes deep.
crunch 09/20/2023 - 09:23 pm (view)
well that took all of 15 minutes to not be fun anymore.