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Bote Is Back at Diamondbacks Black

Miguel Pabon and Brayan Altuve laced run-scoring singles, Felix Stevens and Reivaj Garcia each reached base on a single and a walk and scored a run, Raino Coran reached base three times on two singles and a walk and gunned down a runner trying to score from 2nd base on a single to RF, Moises Ballesteros threw out a runner representing the potential tying run attempting to steal second base and get into scoring position after earlier picking a runner of 2nd base to blunt a potential 4th inning rally, and fireballin' RP Alfredo Zarraga struck out three of the last four men he faced (all three swinging) to protect the lead, as the Cubs scored a late tie-breaking run and edged the Diamondbacks Black squad 3-2 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Thursday morning on Whilrlwind Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, east of Scottsdale, AZ.