Cub Arms Punch Out Angels at Riverview

Ismael Mena, Ed Howard, and Adan Sanchez stroked run scoring singles to highlight a three-run 3rd, Christopher Paciolla belted a solo HR, and Luis Devers, Drew Gray, Kenyi Perez, Scott Kobos, and Gleiber Morales combined to hurl a three-hit shutout with 16 strikeouts, as the Cubs blanked the Angels 4-0 in a Cactus League Extended Spring Training game played Tuesday evening on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.  

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):  

EXST CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Ismael Mena, RF: 1-3 (P-1, 1B, P-6, R, RBI) 
1b. Brayan Altuve, RF: 0-1 (K) 
2. Ed Howard, SS: 1-4 (4-3, 1B, 6-3, K, R, RBI)
3a. Dom Nunez, C: 0-1 (F-9, BB) 
3b. Wally Soto, C: 1-1 (1B) 
3c. Dilan Granadillo, C: 0-0 (BB) 
4. Adan Sanchez, DH: 2-4 (K, 1B, 1B, 6-4-3 DP, RBI, CS)
5a. Cristian More, LF: 0-2 (K, 4-3) 
5b. Anderson Suriel, LF: 0-2 (F-8, 3-U)
6a. Geuri Lubo, 3B: 0-2 (5-3, K) 
6b. Christopher Paciolla, 3B: 1-2 (F-8, HR, R, RBI)
7a. Alexis Hernandez, 2B: 0-2 (K, 1-3)
7b. Jefferson Rojas, 2B: 1-2 (1B, L-9)
8. Frank Hernandez, 1B: 0-3 (E-6, F-8, 3-6 FC, BB, SB) 
9a. Ke'Shun Collier, CF: 0-1 (BB, K, PO) 
9b. Christian Olivo, CF: 0-2 (K, F-8)

EXST CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Luis Devers: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 3/2 GO/AO, 48 pitches (30 strikes) 
2. Drew Gray: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K, 37 pitches (19 strikes) 
3. Kenyi Perez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 21 pitches (12 strikes)
4. Scott Kobos: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 11 pitches (8 strikes) 
5. Gleiber Morales: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 BALK, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 24 pitches (17 strikes) 

EXST CUBS ERRORS: 1 
C Dom Nunez: E-2 (errant throw to 2nd base on SB attempt allowed runner to advance to 3rd) 

EXST CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Dom Nunez: 0-1 CS, 1 E (see above) 

WEATHER: Clear with temperatures in the 90's 

ATTENDANCE: 16 

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