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Inefficient offense, defense down Mesa
Mesa managed just four hits in an 8-3 loss to Scottsdale Thursday afternoon, extending their losing streak to four games. To make matters worse, the Solar Sox committed three errors, two by Cubs shortstop Javier Baez, adding to his defensive struggles this fall.
The bats didn’t show up either on Thursday. Baez finished 0-for-4 with a run scored on an error. Rubi Silva was hitless in three at-bats.
No Cubs prospects pitched for the Solar Sox.
Today, Mesa travels to Phoenix to take on the Desert Dogs. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35 local time.
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Offensive woes continue for Solar Sox
Mesa’s offensive struggles continued Tuesday night, as the team fell 5-2 to Scottsdale on the road. Matt Szczur led off the game with a single but was caught stealing. He drew a walk in the top of the ninth and scored four batters later. He finished 1-for-3 on the night.
Dae-Eun Rhee made his second start of the fall and surrendered just two hits through the first three innings. But his solid outing was spoiled by a tough fourth. He opened up the frame allowing back-to-back singles. The base runners advanced on a balk. Angels first-rounder Caleb Cowart drove in a run on a sacrifice fly, and Giants prospect Ricky Oropesa followed with a two-run homer. Rhee struck out four batters but was charged with three earned runs.
Tony Zych pitched another scoreless ninth inning, surrendering one hit.
Mesa hosts Scottsdale Thursday, with first pitch scheduled for 12:35 local time.
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Pitchers, Baez solid in Solar Sox loss
The Solar Sox were on the losing end of a 4-2 decision to Peoria Tuesday afternoon. But the Cubs organization can take solace in the pitching efforts of their farmhands, as well as Javier Baez’s work at the plate.
Baez was the lone Cub to record a hit for Mesa, finishing the day 2-for-4. He singled in the second inning, drove in a run on an RBI ground out in the sixth and singled to right field in the ninth. Matt Szczur and Rubi Silva both went 0-for-4. Silva struck out twice.
Kevin Rhoderick pitched a scoreless fifth inning, striking out two and allowing one hit. Nick Struck pitched a hitless ninth.
Mesa heads to Scottsdale Wednesday night to take on the Scorpions, a team comprised of prospects from the Angels, Giants, Indians, Pirates and Yankees. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 local time, and Cubs farmhand Dae-Eun Rhee is projected to start for the Solar Sox.
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For stats on the entire Mesa squad, check out MLB.com’s Arizona Fall League page.
Matt Szczur shines in losing Solar Sox effort
The Solar Sox’s three-game winning streak ended Monday at the hands of Peoria in a 9-2 decision. A six-run fifth inning was more than enough cushion for the Javelinas.
Cubs prospect Matt Szczur delivered most of the offense, as the Sox totaled just seven hits as a team. The center fielder singled in the bottom of the first and promptly stole second. He would score four batters later on a Javier Baez sac fly. In the fifth inning, Szczur doubled to left, scoring the runner from second. He finished the day 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base.
Baez started at short and went hitless, though he did pick up an RBI on the sac fly in the first inning.
Mesa will take on Peoria again Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35 local time.
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For stats on the entire Mesa squad, check out MLB.com’s Arizona Fall League page.
Cubs bats come alive in AFL victories
The weekend’s games were full of offense for the Mesa Solar Sox, who captured a 12-6 win over Surprise to kick off the weekend on Friday and an 8-3 decision on Saturday vs. Phoenix. And much of the teams’ offense came from the bats of the Cubs’ farmhands.
Matt Szczur and Rubi Silva saw action in the first game. Szczur went 2-for-5 with two hits and a pair of stolen bases. He also drove in an insurance run on a single in the seventh inning. Silva recorded a single in his first at-bat and stole second. He’d finish 1-for-5 with a run scored.
Kevin Rhoderick pitched the fourth inning for Mesa. He surrendered a home run to the leadoff hitter, and then fanned a pair of batters before recording a ground out.
Silva and Javier Baez were inserted into Saturday’s lineup. Silva led off for the Solar Sox and kick-started the game with a single to center. A Jonathan Singleton home run drove him in three batters later. In the fifth, he singled again, and was driven in on another home run, this time by Baez. He’d finish 2-for-5.
Baez only had one hit Saturday, but it was the aforementioned three-run shot that drove in the game-winning runs.
Nick Struck entered the game in the fourth inning. After striking out his first two batters, he surrendered a home run to right. The next hitter grounded out to short. Tony Zych closed out the game with a scoreless ninth, surrendering one hit.
After the first week of play, Baez leads the league in RBI with seven.
On Monday, the Solar Sox host Peoria, a squad comprised of prospects from the Mariners, Phillies, Padres, Reds and Twins. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35 local time.
For stats on the entire Mesa squad, check out MLB.com’s Arizona Fall League page.
Mesa Solar Sox fall in home opener
It wasn’t the strongest game for Cubs prospects Wednesday afternoon as the Mesa Solar Sox dropped an 11-3 decision to Salt River. Matt Szczur led off the bottom of the first with a single into left field. After advancing to second on a walk, he swiped third for his first stolen base of the fall. He was left stranded and finished the day 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
Rubi Silva batted second and recorded his only hit of the day on a soft grounder to the first baseman. He advanced to second on an error.
Cubs’ top prospect Javier Baez struggled Wednesday. He went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and left two on base. He also slid over from shortstop to third base, where he committed a pair of errors.
Cubs minor league pitcher of the year Nick Struck walked three in relief duty but didn’t allow a run in 1.1 innings pitched. He also struck out one batter.
The Solar Sox head to Surprise today to take on the Saguaros at 12:35 local time. Surprise is comprised of prospects from the Cardinals, Mets, Rangers, Red Sox and Royals. Cubs farmhand Dae-Eun Rhee is projected to start for Mesa.
