Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

Jose Ceda got it done in grand fashion today as he held the Loons to just two hits with five strikeouts in six innings of work.  Rocky Roquet struck out three in two shutout innings to close it out and he saved his third game of the season.

Wellington Castillo had a big day at the plate in the 3-0 win. He went two for four with a solo homerun and two RBIs.  Yusuf Carter drove in the other run on a solo shot.

Peoria was hammered by Quad Cities 9-3 and Jose Ceda took the brunt of the damage.  He gave up seven runs on four hits and four walks with two strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings. 

Andrew Lopez hit a solo homerun for one of the runs.  Joshua Lansford and Russell Canzier each had two hits.

Welington Castillo had a big game at the plate in the Chiefs 8-3 blowout win over Burlington.  He went two for four with his first homerun and three RBIs.  Joshua Lansford hit a two run homerun and Russell Canzier had three hits and three runs.

Jose Ceda picked up the win in a solid start.  He gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in five innings.