Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

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.

Alessandro Maestri had a rough time on the mound in the Chiefs 12-7 loss to Cedar Rapids.  He gave up seven runs on eight hits and two walks with strikeouts in just two innings of work.

Joshua Lansford was the hitting star in the loss.  He went four for five with an RBI and two runs.

Peoria lost to Wisconsin 3-2 in a pretty good pitching matchup.  Alessandro Maestri gave up just two runs on five hits with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings and the loss drops him to 3-2 on the season.

Russell Canzier singled twice and he drove in a run.  Yusuf Carter went two for four with a run.

The Chiefs lost to Beloit 4-2 in what was a sloppy gave where each team made three errors.  Joshua Lansford doubled and he drove in a run while Matt Camp singled, scored and drove in one.

Alessandro Maestri had a rough start and he dropped to 3-1 on the season.  He gave up four runs (two earned) on three hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.

The Chiefs won their fourth straight game with two wins over the Loons.  The first game was a solid pitchers duel with Jose Pina and Alessandro Maestri combining to beat the Loons.  Pina gave up a single run on six hits in 4 2/3 and Maestri picked up the win with 2 1/3 innings of one hit ball.  Matthew Canepa was the hitting star.  He went two for three with a run.

In game two, Rafael Dolis got it done on the mound.  He gave up a run on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts in five innings.  DJ Lewis had two hits and two runs while Yusuf Carter and Blake Lalli each had two hits, a run and an RBI.