Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

Adalberto Mendez gave up two runs in the top of the thirteenth inning and he took the loss in the Smokies 7-5 loss to the Barons.  He dropped to 1-2 on the season and it was his second inning of work.

Jacob Fox had only one hit but it was a two run homer.  Jorge Cortes went three for six with two doubles and two runs.

Justin Berg dropped to 2-3 on the season with a tough start in the Smokies 6-3 loss to the Barons.  He gave up six runs (five earned) on seven hits and five walks with four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

Jacob Fox hit a two run homer in the fourth inning.  Jorge Cortes went two for five with a run.

Mark Holliman improved to an impressive 3-0 record with a solid start over Carolina.  He gave up just two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings.

Christopher Walker was the hitting star.  He went two for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Jorge Cortes singled and drove in two runs in the 4-2 win.

Paul Schappert dropped to 1-1 this season with a tough start against Mobile. He gave up six runs on seven hits and two walks with one strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.

Jacob Fox went four for five with a run and an RBI in the 8-5 loss.  Jorge Cortes was a perfect five for five and Sam Fuld went three for four with two runs.

Seven different Smokies had two hits a piece in a team effort 7-5 win over Huntsville.  Jorge Cortes went two for three with two walks, two RBIs and a run while Issmael Salas went two for three with a double and two runs.

Justin Berg was roughed up in his start but the bats and the pen picked him up.  He gave up five runs on nine hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.  Carmen Pignatiello threw two shutout innings with two strikeouts and he picked up the win.