MESA, Arizona — The first thing I’m going to tell you about regarding the Cubs’ 5-5 tie with the Giants Thursday afternoon at Sloan Park was nearly the last thing that happened.
Ty Blach, who has been an off-and-on Giants starter much of the last two seasons, was on in relief in the ninth inning. Looks like the Giants are trying to turn him into a reliever, as he has made no starts this spring. He was going to be facing Cubs minor leaguers. The first two were easy groundouts.
Up stepped Kevonte Mitchell.