Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

The Smokies lost game one of their championship series to Huntsville 8-7.  Mitch Atkins gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings but he didn’t even take the loss because of all the offense.  That loss went to Jesse Estrada, who gave up two unearned runs in just 2/3 of an inning.

Casey McGehee went two for five with a three run homer to give the Smokies a boost.  Tyler Colvin doubled twice, drove in a run and scored once.

The Smokies had a chance to eliminate Huntsville and move on to the Southern League championship but because their hitters couldn’t get on track, they’ll now face a do or die situation tomorrow.  The Smokies were held to just three hits and Eric Patterson was the only hitter to reach base twice with a double and a walk.

Donald Veal took the loss with a rough start.  He gave up three runs on five hits and five walks with three strikeouts in four innings.

Just a day after being no-hit, the Smokies bounced back and ran up the score on Huntsville to take a 2-1 lead in their best of five game series.  Eric Patterson led the way at the plate and he went three for four with a homerun, four RBIs and two runs.  Issmael Salas also had a big game and he went three for five with a triple, a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.

Jeff Samardzija didn’t bring his best stuff and he gave up five runs in six innings.  To his credit, only two of those runs were earned but he gave up nine hits including a homerun.  Matthew Avery picked up the win with an inning of shutout relief.

The Smokies managed just three walks without a single hit as they were complete shutdown by three Huntsville pitchers.  Tyler Colvin reached base twice and he drew two of those three walks.

Justin Berg took the loss in a rough start.  He gave up five runs (just two earned) on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings.

The Smokies took a 1-0 lead in their series with Huntsville and they got off to a quick start with four runs in the first inning.  Casey McGehee had a nice game and he went two for three with a walk, two RBIs and a run.  Issmael Salas doubled, drove in two runs and scored.

Mark Holliman picked up the win with a nice start.  He gave up two runs on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Alan Rick scampered home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth to cap off a three run rally to win it for the Smokies.  Tyler Colvin was the hitting star though and he was instrumental in the come from behind win.  He went four for five with a homerun, two runs and two RBIs.

Rocky Roquet picked up the win and he improved to 4-0.  He gave up one run on two hits in one inning of work.

Iowa doubled up Oklahoma 8-4 and it was Geovany Soto who helped out the cause in half of the Cubs runs.  He went two for four with four RBIs and Matt Craig came a single short of hitting for the cycle.  He went three for four with two runs and two RBIs.

Ben Howard picked up the win was two innings of shutout relief.  He gave up just a single hit and the win improved his record to 6-5 on the season.

Harol Tolentino picked up his first win of the season with a nice start in the AZL Cubs 6-2 win over the AZL Padres.  He gave up just one hit and one walk with eight strikeouts in five shutout innings.

Brandon Guyer went two for five with a triple, an RBI and a run.  Marwin Gonzalez singled, drew three walks and scored twice in the win.

Brandon Taylor was knocked up for seven runs in four innings as Boise lost to Salem-Keizer 8-3.  Despite the poor performance, he didn’t even take the loss.  That went to Alberto Cabrera who lasted just one inning in his start and he gave up the first run to drop to 3-3.

Jonathan Wyatt reached base four times in the loss.  He singled twice and drew two walks.  Ty Wright belted a solo shot for his sixth homer of the season.

The Chiefs blew out the Lugnuts 14-3 and while just about everyone was a hitting star, James Adduci had a team hit four hits.  He went four for four with two RBIs and two runs.  Leon Johnson scored three times and Darwin Barney drove in three.

Jacob Renshaw improved to 12-7 on the season with the win.  He gave up one run on six hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in six innings of work.

Daytona beat Clearwater 10-7 and it was Steve Clevenger who was one of the hitting stars.  He went four for five with a double and four RBIs.  Jeffrey Rea drove in a run and scored three times while Alfred Joseph singled twice, drew two walks and scored three runs.

Paul Schappert improved to 1-0 with the win.  He gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts in six innings.

Dustin Sasser improved to 2-1 on the season with a nice start in Boise’s 7-2 win over Tri-City. He gave up two hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five shutout innings.

Joshua Donaldson went two for three with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.  Kyler Burke went three for four with a double, a homerun, two runs and two RBIs.

Ryne Malone scored on Blake Lalli in the bottom of the ninth inning to win it for the Chiefs in their 6-5 in over Quad Cities.  Alessandro Maestri picked up the win and he improved to 4-3 on the season.  He threw two perfect innings to close the game out.

James Adduci had a nice day at the plate.  He went three for four with an RBI.

After being down by two heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, the Smokies mounted a three run rally to win it.  Matt Craig doubled home two runs to tie it and then Chris Robinson singled home the game winner on a fielders choice.  Craig finished the game three for four with two doubles, three RBIs and two runs in the 7-6 win.

Adalberto Mendez picked up the win and he improved to 3-3 on the season.  He threw a perfect ninth inning.

Scott Moore had a huge day at the plate in Iowa’s 13-2 win over Omaha.  He went three for three with a walk, two homeruns, five RBIs and two runs.  Matt Murton went two for five with two doubles, three RBIs and a run.

Juan Mateo had an impressive start and he improved to 1-0 on the season.  He gave up one run on eight hits and a walk with three strikeouts in six innings of work.

Marc Sawyer was a perfect four for four and he drove in four runs in Boise’s 11-9 win over Yakima.  Steven Clevenger also had a nice game and he went four for five with three doubles, two runs and two RBIs.

Christopher Huseby picked up the win despite a rough start.  He improved to 1-2 and he gave up four runs on four hits and one walk with two strikeouts in five innings of work.

Offense was a problem for the Chiefs as they lost to Quad Cities 8-3. The Chiefs managed just five hits and all five were singles and only Nathan Samson reached base more then once. He went one for two with a walk and an RBI.

Robert Hernandez took the loss and he was shelled in his start. He dropped to 3-5 on the season and he gave up seven runs on seven hits and four walks with one strikeout in five innings.

Daytona shut out the Flying Tigers 4-0 and it was Mitch Atkins who got it done on the mound.  He gave up four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in seven shutout innings and the win pushed his record to 7-6 on the season.

Yusuf Carter was the hitting star.  He went two for four with a homerun and two RBIs.

The Smokies couldn’t get much going at the plate in their 4-1 loss to Mobile.  All six of the Smokies hits were singles and no hitter had more the one hit.  Matt Craig did reach base three times with a single and two walks.

Donald Veal had a solid start go to waste and he dropped to 5-7 on the season.  He gave up two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks wiht four strikeouts in five inning.

Iowa lost to Omaha 6-5 and it was Josh Kroeger who provided most of the offense for the Cubs.  He belted a three run homer in the second inning.  Matt Murton singled twice and he scored two runs.

Bret Prinz took the loss and he dropped to 1-1 on the season.  He gave up one unearned run in two innings of relief.

Darwin Barney had a career day at the plate in the AZL Cubs 14-13 win over the AZL Angels.  He went five for five with two doubles, an RBI and three runs.  Luis Batista went three for five with a double, a homerun, three RBIs and two runs.

Five different pitchers gave up runs in this one.  Blake Parker picked up the win and he gave up one unearned run in two innings.

Pitching went out the window in this one as Boise edged Yakima 14-13 in ten innings.  William Mottram drove in five runs while Ty Wright went three for five with a homerun, two RBIs and three runs.

Audy Santana picked up the win with a shutout tenth.  The win improved his record to 2-1 on the season.

Three different relievers all gave up runs and Matt Maradeo took the loss as Peoria lost to Quad Cities 8-5.  Maradeo gave up two runs in 2/3 of an inning and he dropped to 0-2 on the season.

Blake Lalli was the hitting star in the loss.  He went two for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.

Ryan Harvey had a big day at the plate in Daytona’s 8-4 win over Lakeland.  He homered twice and drove in three runs.  Kyle Reynolds went two for five with a solo homerun and two runs scored.

Jesse Estrada improved to 2-2 with a decent start.  He gave up four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Paul Schappert had a pretty tough time and he fell to 3-5 on the season in the Smokies 10-3 loss to Mobile.  He gave up six runs on seven hits in four innings and three of those six hits went over the fence.

Sam Fuld was the hitting star in the loss.  He went four for five with two doubles and a run.

Geoffrey Jones gave up a run in the bottom of the eleventh and he took the loss as Iowa lost to Omaha 4-3.  Cory Bailey had the best pitching performance of the game.  He gave up just three hits and he struck out five in five shutout innings.

Eric Patterson went two for four with a homerun and two RBIs.  Josh Kroeger went two for five with a solo homerun.

The AZL Cubs took it to the Rangers both on the mound and at the plate.  Four pitchers combined to hold the AZL Rangers to just three hits and it was Oswaldo Martinez who picked up the win.  He gave up two hits and he struck out five in four shutout innings.

Carlos Perez was the hitting star in the win.  He went three for three with two RBIs and a run.

Dayton lost 4-3 to Lakeland, but Jeff Samardzija put together another decent start for the Cubs.  He gave up two runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in five innings of work.  Michael Phelps gave up two runs in his two innings of relief and he took the loss.

Mark Reed went two for four with two doubles, a run and an RBI.  Robinson Chirinos went three for five with a double and an RBI.

Tyler Colvin doubled home Jemel Spearman in the bottom of the ninth to win it for Mobile in a 3-2 game.  Colvin was the only Smokies’ hitter with two hits in the game.

Justin Berg had a nice start but he didn’t pick up the win.  He gave up two runs on four hits and one walk with one strikeout in 6 2/3 innings.  Rocky Rogquet picked up the win and he improved to 1-0.  He gave up three hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2 1/3 shutout innings of relief.

Boise edged Yakima 3-1 and it Alberto Alburquerque who got it done on the mound.  He improved to 1-1 on the season and he gave up two hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five shutout innings of relief.

Jonathan Wyatt went two for two with a double, a walk and a run.  William Mottram hit a solo homer in the win.