Spring Training AC; Big Ninth Pushes Cubs to Victory

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On the Mound:

• Eddie Butler was solid in his Cubs debut, he worked two innings giving up one run on one hit while striking out one.
• Ryan Williams was outstanding in relief, he worked two scoreless innings, giving up one hit.
• Jon Martinez struggled with command, he worked a scoreless inning while walking THREE, and striking out one.
• Mario Meza worked two-thirds of an inning, he walked one and that was it.
• Tommy Nance had a bounce back effort, he worked a scoreless inning while striking out one.
• Duary Torrez was touched up a bit, he worked one inning, giving up one run on two hits while striking out one.
• Juan Paniagua also struggled with his command, he worked one inning, giving up one run while walking THREE.

At the Plate:

• Javier Baez went 1-for-3 with a run scored, he’s now hitting .364 on the spring.
• Ian Happ was 1-for-2 in the win, he stole a base, and scored a run.
• John Andreoli, Jacob Hannemann, Jeimer Candelario, Chesny Young, Albert Almora Jr., Eloy Jimenez, and Chris Dominguez all registered one hit, Jimenez with a double, and Andreoli with a triple.
• Victor Caratini was strong once again, he went 3-for-4 with a run scored.