Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

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.

Five hits were all the Smokies’ hitters could manage in a 7-0 loss to the Jaxx.  Jemel Spearman and Chris Robinson each had two hits in the game and Spearman had the only extra base hit with a triple.

Mark Holliamn dropped to 6-3 with the loss. He gave up three runs on seven hits and three walks with two strikeouts in five innings.

Chris Robinson led the way for the Smokies at the plate with a big two run homer in their 6-5 win.  Brian Dopirak also went yard with a solo shot and Matt Craig finished with three hits.

Mark Holliman had a very nice start.  He gave up just a single run on three hits and two hits with three strikeouts in seven innings.

The Smokies were held to just four hits in a 1-0 loss to the Jacksonville Suns.  Chris Robinson had the only extra base hit of the game with a double.

A great start by Mark Holliman went to waste.  He gave up four hits in six shutout innings in which he walked one and struck out seven.