Nwogu and Devers Lead South Bend Cubs to Victory at Fitch Park
Jordan Nwogu belted a solo HR and an RBI single (and stole a base) and SP Luis Devers fired four innings of two hit shutout ball with five strikeouts and 6/0 GO/AO, as the South Bend Cubs (Hi-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) took a 3-0 lead and then held-on to edge the Lansing Lugnuts (Oakland Athletics Hi-A affiliate) 3-2 on Field # 3, and Jack Winkler drilled an RBI single and a double, stole a base, and scored two runs, Jacob Wilson (2023 MLB #6 overall draft pick, A's 1st round pick, and A's #1 prospect) singled twice and scored two runs, Jeremy Eierman ripped an RBI triple and scored a run, Denzel Clarke (A's # 4 prospect) laced an RBI double, and 6'7 SP Joe Boyle (A's #10 prospect) hurled five innings of 98 MPH gas and one-hit shutout ball with six strikeouts, leading the Midland RockHounds (A's AA affiliate) to a 6-4 victory over the Tennessee Smokies (Cubs AA affiliate) on Field # 4, in Cactus League Minor League Spring Training game action Wednesday afternoon at the Lew Wolff Training Complex at Fitch Park in Mesa, AZ.
David Peralta served as an Extra Hitter for Tennessee and got four AB in the game on Field # 1 (he batted once in each of the first four innings), going 0-4 (E-6, F-8, 4-6-3 DP, and 4-3) with a stolen base.
Walker Powell was left behind in Mesa when the Iowa Cubs left town on Tuesday, and he got the start for AA Tennessee for what was supposed to be his final Spring Training tune-up. But he was hit very hard and threw only two innings and 34 pitches before being relieved, so I am not so sure that he will be leaving Arizona just yet...
Here are the abridged box scores from the games (Cubs players only):
FIELD #4
TENNESSEE SMOKIES LINEUP:
X. David Peralta, EH: 0-4 (E-6, F-8, 4-6-3 DP, 4-3, SB)
NOTE: Peralta batted second in the top of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th innings
1a. Ezequiel Pagan, LF: 1-2 (K, 2B)
1b. Yohendrick Pinango, LF: 1-2 (L-7, 1B, RBI)
2a. Matt Shaw, 3B: 0-2 (K, 4-3)
2b. Luis Verdugo, 3B: 1-2 (P-3, 1B, RBI)
3a. James Triantos, 2B: 0-2 (5-3, K)
3b. Scott McKeon, 2B: 0-2 (F-9, K)
4. Haydn McGeary, 1B: 0-2 (K, 4-3, BB)
5. Christian Franklin, RF: 0-2 (F-9, BB, 2-3, R, SB)
6a. Bradlee Beesley, CF: 1-1 (BB, 1B, RBI)
6b. Cole Roederer, CF: 0-1 (F-9)
7. Pablo Aliendo, C: 1-2 (BB, 1B, K, R, SB)
8. Josh Rivera, DH: 1-2 (K, BB, 2B, R)
9. Hayden Cantrelle, SS: 1-2 (K, 2B, BB, R, RBI)
TENNESSEE SMOKIES PITCHERS:
1. Walker Powell: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R (4 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 2/3 GO/AO, 34 pitches (24 strikes)
2. Blake Weiman: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 3/2 GO/AO, 24 pitches (17 strikes)
3. Porter Hodge: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 BALK, 0/2 GO/AO, 37 pitches (22 strikes)
4. Eduarniel Nunez: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1/1 GO/AO, 21 pitches (14 strikes)
5. Jake Reindl: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 29 pitches (16 strikes)
TENNESSEE SMOKIES ERRORS: 1
2B Scott McKeon: E-4 (fielding miscue allowed batter to reach base safely)
TENNESSEE SMOKIES CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Pablo Aliendo: 0-2 CS, 2 PB
FIELD # 3
SOUTH BEND CUBS LINEUP:
1. Rafael Morel, CF: 0-2 (K, HBP, K, HBP)
2. Jefferson Rojas, SS: 0-4 (K, K, 6-3, 6-3)
3. Parker Chavers, LF: 1-4 (F-8, 1B, K, 3-U)
4a. Jonathon Long, 1B: 1-2 (2B, 4-3, R)
4b. Brian Kalmer, 1B: 1-2 (1B, 6-3)
5a. Pedro Ramirez, 3B: 0-1 (4-3, BB)
5b. Liam Spence, 3B: 0-2 (K, F-8)
6a. Ed Howard, 2B: 0-2 (6-3, F-8 DP, RBI)
6b. Fabian Pertuz, 2B: 0-0 (BB, R)
7. Casey Opitz, C: 1-2 (BB, K, 1B)
8. Ethan Hearn, DH #1: 0-1: (BB, P-6, 2-3 SH)
9. Jordan Nwogu, RF: 2-3 (5-3, HR, 1B, R, 2 RBI, SB)
10a. Dilan Granadillo, DH #2: 0-1 (K)
10b. Frank Hernandez, PH: 1-1 (1B)
NOTE: Slot was skipped third time thru the batting order
SOUTH BEND CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Luis Devers: 4.0 IP, 2 H. 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 6/0 GO/AO, 65 pitches (39 strikes)
2. Tyler Santana: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3/4 GO/AO, 38 pitches (26 strikes)
3. Erian Rodriguez: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 2/2 GO/AO, 48 pitches (30 strikes)
SOUTH BEND CUBS ERRORS: 1
1B Brian Kalmer: E-3 (errant toss to pitcher attempting 3-1 putout allowed batter to reach base safely)
SOUTH BEND CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Casey Opitz: 1 PO
WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 70's
ATTENDANCE: 18
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