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Chicago Cubs Online > Cubs Spring Training News Reports > A Rain-Shortened Practice for the Cubs

A Rain-Shortened Practice for the Cubs

March 21, 2011 7:58 pm By Neil 9 Comments

Spring Training Game Twenty-Six – Cubs 7 Angels 4
Called After Top of 4th inning

The Cubs and Angels suited up on a cold and rainy day in Tempe … and tried to get the exhibition game in before the rains came. The game was called after 3 1/2 innings with the Cubs up by a score of 7-4.

Carlos Pena gave the Cubs an early lead in the first with a three-run shot over the wall in right field. And Starlin Castro continued his hot spring with a RBI triple in the second. Castro drove in what would have been his 13th RBI of the spring. The Cubs tacked on a pair in the top of the fourth on a win blown double by Geovany Soto. Right after Soto was thrown out at third to end the fourth, the game was called.

Andrew Cashner had a rough outing in the bad weather. Cashner gave up a pair of runs in the bottom of the first and four over the three innings he pitched … on seven hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Cashner was able to get ahead in the count to a majority of the batters he faced but could not put them away.

Cashner said he had trouble gripping the ball in the weather. Mike Quade left his regulars in for the duration of the glorified practice, while Mike Scioscia removed his starters after one at bat and in most cases, the Angels’ skipper did not allow them to run the bases.

With the threat of pending weather, Jered Weaver did not start the game. The Angels decided it was best for their ace to get his work in during a minor league game.

The Cubs took the same approach with James Russell and Kerry Wood. Russell and Wood were scheduled to throw in Monday’s game but the Cubs decided to leave them behind in Mesa to face minor leaguers at Fitch Park.

After Monday’s washout, the Cubs have eight Spring Training games remaining on the schedule.

Full Report on Andrew Cashner from Cubs.com

Box Score from MLB.com

The Cubs and Ryan Dempster travel to Camelback Ranch in Glendale to face Chad Billingsley and the Dodgers Tuesday.

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Carlos Pena, Geovany Soto, Mike Quade, Starlin Castro

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