Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

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.

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.

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.