Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

Casey Coleman improved to 2-1 on the season with a really nice start in the Cubs 10-4 win over the Isotopes.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Marlon Byrd had a big day at the plate.  He went two for four with a double, a home run, three RBIs and two runs.  Marwin Gonzalez went three for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.

Jeffrey Lorick improved to 6-2 with a really nice start in the Cubs 3-0 win over Dunedin.  He gave up just three hits and three walks with a strikeout in six shutout innings.  Marcus Hatley struck out two in a shutout ninth and he picked up his fourth save of the season.

Rafael Valdes doubled and drove in two runs.  Justin Bour doubled, drew a walk and scored a run.

Dallas Beeler improved to 1-0 on the season with a really nice start in the Smokies 6-0 win.  He gave up seven hits and he struck out four in six shutout innings.

Nelson Perez went two for three with a double, a home run, two RBIs and two runs.  Josh Vitters went two for three with a double, two RBIs and a run.