Trey Martin Celebrates Return to Lineup with Home Run
Trey Martin (on AA Tennessee 7-day DL since April 15th) blasted a solo HR, Jonathan Sierra ripped an RBI triple, singled and scored, and stole a base, Rafael Narea singled, walked twice, and stole three bases, and SP Javier Assad hurled three innings of shutout ball with five strikeouts, helping the Cubs defeat the Diamondbacks 6-2 in Memorial Day Cactus League game action Monday morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
Cubs 2016 23rd round draft pick Delvin Zinn (March 2017 stress fracture in right foot) saw his first game action since Minor League Camp, playing 2nd base for five innings and going 0-2 with a walk. Zinn was also drafted by the Cubs out of HS in 2015 but did not sign, instead opting to attend Mississippi State and play baseball and basketball. But he transferred to Itawamba JC after only one semester at MSU, before being drafted by the Cubs for the second year in a row last June. Today is Zinn's 20th birthday.
Reaching base three times today, 19-year old Rafael Narea has gone 18-40 (.450) over his last 14 games since starting the Cactus League EXST season 0-14. Thanks to his recent hot streak, Narea is now hitting 333/463/429 in 21 Cactus League EXST games (67 PA) with only two strikeouts, a team-leading nine walks (Miguel Amaya is second with eight), and a team-leading ten SB (no other Cubs player has more than three). Hre also has two doubles, a home run, and eight RBI. Signed as a 16-year old IFA in July 2014, Narea is an above-average defender at three infield positions (SS, 2B, and 3B).
Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Trey Martin, CF: 1-3 (F-8, HR, K, R, RBI)
1b. Ruben Reyes, CF: 1-2 (K, 1B, RBI)
2a. Delvin Zinn, 2B: 0-2 (E-5, BB, 6-3)
2b. Jhonny Bethencourt, 2B: 1-2 (1B, 6-3 DP, R, 2 SB)
3. Aramis Ademan, SS: 0-4 (4-3 DP, F-8, L-7, P-5)
4. Miguel Amaya, C-DH: 1-3 (K, 1B, E-5, BB, 2 R)
5. Jonathan Sierra, LF: 2-4 (1B, F-7, 4-6 FC, 3B, R, RBI, SB)
6. Kwangmin Kwon, RF: 0-3 (3-U, BB, K, K)
7. Rafael Narea, 3B-DH: 1-2 (BB, BB, 1B, F-8, 3 SB)
8. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 0-3 (K, F-9 SF, K, P-3, RBI)
9. Gustavo Polanco, DH-C: 1-3 (3-1, F-9, HBP, 1B, R)
10. Fidel Mejia, DH-3B: 1-3 (BB, P-4, K, 1B, CS)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Javier Assad: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 PO, 1/0 GO/AO, 35 pitches (23 strikes)
2. Brailyn Marquez: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 3/2 GO/AO, 47 pitches (25 strikes)
3. Faustino Carrera: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 PO, 1/4 GO/AO, 36 pitches (23 strikes)
4. Luis Aquino: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 20 pitches (11 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: NONE
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Miguel Amaya: 2-2 CS
ATTENDANCE: 6
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90's
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