Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

John Muller gave up a solo homerun in the top of the ninth and that proved to be the deciding run in Boise’s 5-4 loss to Salem-Keizer.  Alberto Alburquerque had a nice start and he gave up two runs on four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in seven innings.

Jonathan Wyatt account for most of the scoring with a three run homer.  Dylan Johnston went four for five with two doubles, a triple and an RBI. 

Peoria split their doubleheader with Wisconsin and the picked up the win in the first game in a 4-1 win.  Chris Shaver gave up one unearned run on three hits and three walks with six strikeouts in five innings.  Matt Camp went one for three and he both scored and drove in a run.

The second game didn’t go as well as the Chiefs lost 3-1.  Jose Pina gave up three runs on nine hits and one walk with three strikeouts in six innings and the loss drops him to 1-4 on the season.  Dylan Johnston drove in the only run for the Chiefs with a solo homerun.

The Chiefs jumped all over Wisconsin in their season opener with seven runs in the top of the first inning.  Dylan Johnston singled twice, scored two runs and had one RBI while Yusuf Carter singled twice and scored two runs.  Russell Canzler had two walks and two runs and all nine of the Chiefs hits were singles.

William Muldowney didn’t have all that great of a start but he picked up the win because of all the run support.  He gave up four runs (three earned) on eight hits but he struck out nine in five innings of work.