Cubs Punch-Out Giants in Scottsdale

Brandon Guyer had two hits and two RBI, Justin Bour had two hits and three RBI, Kyler Burke reached base four times on two doubles, a single, and a walk, and five Cubs pitchers threw a combined four-hitter with 14 strikeouts, as the Cubs defeated the Giants 6-2 in AZ Instructional League action at Indian School Park Field #2 in Scottsdale this afternoon. The Cubs scored three in the 1st and three in the 3rd. Brett Jackson led off the game with a walk, and stole second, D. J. LeMahieu also drew a walk, and the the runners were sacrificed to 2nd and 3rd by Ryan Flaherty. Brandon Guyer then lined an RBI single to RF, scoring Jackson, with LeMahieu holding at 3rd. Kyler Burke walked to load the bases. Michael Brenly pooped up to short center for the second out, but then Justin Bour rapped a two-run single to CF, scoring LeMahieu and Guyer. With the Cubs lead narrowed to 3-2, LeMahieu singled with one out in the 3rd, and advanced to 3rd on a WP and a ground out, ...