Down to their last out, the Chicago Cubs pulled off a comeback.
Trailing by two getting into the ninth inning towards the Colorado Rockies, Esteban Quiroz, Brennen Davis, Darius Hill and Andy Weber delivered 4 consecutive two-out singles to place the Cubs forward 6-5. They held on for the win when minor-league pitcher Didier Vargas struck out the Rockies’ Braxton Fulford trying with runners on the corners to finish the sport.
Trey Mancini tallied two hits, together with a house run, whereas David Bote doubled and walked to enhance to 7-for-12 with 4 extra-base hits this spring.
“If there’s an MVP so far in camp, it’s got to be (Bote), right?” supervisor David Ross mentioned Sunday. “Even his batting practice has been very impressive. It’s still early, but the work he put in and the changes he wanted to make in the offseason seem to be paying off really well.”
Lucas Giolito made his first spring begin for the White Sox in an 8-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch. Giolito allowed two runs on three hits and struck out three in two innings.
”My stuff and every little thing felt good,” Giolito mentioned.
Mike Clevinger pitched two innings in a B sport towards the Dodgers Sunday morning, a few hours earlier than MLB introduced it won’t impose self-discipline on him in reference to allegations of home violence and baby abuse.
Chicago Tribune baseball writers LaMond Pope, Meghan Montemurro and Paul Sullivan can be offering Cubs and White Sox updates all through spring coaching.
White Sox bear in mind broadcaster Dave Wills
Former White Sox radio broadcaster Dave Wills died Sunday at age 58. According to a group assertion, Wills labored on the Sox radio community for 11 seasons as a pregame and postgame host.
Wills had served as a Tampa Bay Rays broadcaster since 2005 after his time with the Sox.
“The White Sox organization extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of radio broadcaster Dave Wills,” the team said in a statement.
Wills labored for Class A Kane County from 1991-95 and known as UIC males’s basketball from 1997-2005.
A local of Oak Lawn and graduate of Elmhurst College, Wills is survived by his spouse, Elizabeth, and kids Alex and Michelle.
Drew Smyly makes arm slot tweak
The information prompt one thing was barely off. Drew Smyly’s cutter wasn’t exhibiting the kind of motion he wished. The pitch regarded too just like his fastball and wasn’t taking part in nicely off his curveball.
Smyly spent the final week working with Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy to discover a higher arm slot and was inspired by the consistency of his off-speed pitches in his begin Sunday towards the Rockies. Numbers apart — he allowed three runs, six hits and no walks and struck out two in two-plus innings — Smyly was happy together with his outing.
“Obviously you don’t want to go out and give up (two) home runs, but right now it’s more about getting reps and working on my strengths,” Smyly mentioned. “I know what I need to work on to be ready come April and I thought I’d taken a step forward with that today.”
Smyly’s arm slot adjustment centered on maintaining his left arm nearer to his physique and being in a extra compact, stronger place. He felt his fastball featured extra carry, contributing to 5 swings on the pitch. Smyly threw fewer curveballs than traditional, preferring to get in work on his fastball and cutter with the arm slot change.
“The cutter was way more consistent and sharp and angled, and that’s where I wanted it,” Smyly mentioned. “Tommy is so good at finding little tiny things like that that can get you right back on track.”
Sox are off and operating
The Sox have been on the go Saturday, stealing six bases in seven makes an attempt throughout a 5-4 victory towards the Texas Rangers at Camelback Ranch. They pulled off double steals within the fifth and sixth innings.
The Sox entered Sunday with 13 stolen bases in 16 makes an attempt by way of their first eight Cactus League video games.
“We want to be an opportunistic team, we don’t want to be a reckless team,” supervisor Pedro Grifol mentioned Sunday morning. “We’ve obtained to be prepared for each alternative. We can’t afford to overlook alternatives to advance 90 toes.
“We’re going to have our lapses, it’s 162 games. But it doesn’t mean we’re not going to be addressing them as they come.”
Miguel Amaya nearing return
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya is nearly at full go.
Amaya continues to progress together with his operating rehab as he returns from a Lisfranc harm in his left foot that prematurely ended his season at Double-A Tennessee in mid-September. The harm prohibited him from taking part in within the Arizona Fall League. Amaya, 23, additionally missed the primary three months of the 2022 season due to his rehab from Tommy John surgical procedure.
After working again from accidents during the last 1½ years, Amaya is raring to get right into a Cactus League sport. He performed in a simulated sport Saturday, catching and hitting. His arm has felt good when making throws behind the plate and he hasn’t skilled any points together with his left foot when hitting.
“I can’t wait for that,” Amaya informed the Tribune with a boisterous snigger. “Playing (in the sim game) felt like riding a bicycle. I’m excited to be back on the field, being with the guys and to help the team win.”
Being in camp with two veteran catchers in Yan Gomes and Tucker Barnhart has offered an excellent instance for Amaya. He has watched how early they arrive to the advanced every day to get of their work and what goes into their pregame preparation.
“I want to be like them,” Amaya mentioned. “Learning from them, those little details, motivates me to be better every day.”
This is a crucial season for Amaya, who has performed solely 64 minor-league video games (266 plate appearances) since 2019. He stays an intriguing participant, ranked the Cubs’ No. 15 prospect by MLB.com, however wants extra sport expertise.
Amaya doesn’t know which sport can be his spring debut however anticipates will probably be quickly.
“The best thing I’ve learned from this is to set up my mind to get that strength, to get that powerful mindset,” Amaya mentioned of his accidents. “Being here every day rehabbing is not easy. But from my point of view, it means a lot to me because it helped me grow up, to be more of a leader that’s inside of me. If I can be strong, I can help the team win.”
Up subsequent
- Cubs at Seattle Mariners, 2:10 p.m. Monday, Marquee
- White Sox are off Monday
What we’re studying this morning
Quotable
“They need to make a pitch. I’m going to be in the box, doing my best. I know they are going to do their best. We are going to compete.” — Eloy Jiménez on the potential for dealing with a White Sox teammate in the course of the World Baseball Classic
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