Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

Les Walrond didn’t have his best start of the season but he picked up the win none the less and improved to 6-2 on the season.  He gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Geovany Soto went two for three with a double, a homerun, two RBIs and a run.  Mike Fontenot went two for five with an RBI and two runs.

Les Walrond gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six innings of work.  Fortunately for him, the pen and the hitters really picked him up and he walked away without a decision.  Jim Henderson picked up the win and he improved to 2-0 with a shutout inning of relief.

Mike Fontenot doubled twice and scored two runs in the 5-4 win.  Scott Moore went one for two with a solo homerun and two runs scored.

Iowa topped Portland 7-4 and Ryan O’Malley improved to 3-4 with a nice start in the win.  He gave up two runs (one earned) on six hits with three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Mike Fontenot and Koyie Hill each led the way or the Iowa at the plate.  Each had two hits, two runs and an RBI.

Ryan O’Malley had hit third straight tough loss in Iowa’s 13-3 loss to Oklahoma.  He gave up six runs on eight hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings.

Mike Fontenot was the only Cub with two his.  Micah Hoffpauir drove in yet another run with his ninth homerun of the season.  He now has 42 RBIs in his 45 games.

Geovany Sota had the big hit of the game in the Cubs 7-2 win over Round Rock.  His grand slam in the sixth capped off a six run inning that pushed the Cubs into the lead for good.  Mike Fontenot went three for five with a run and an RBI.

Randy Wells picked up the win in a three inning relief appearance despite giving up the two runs.  He gave up three hits and one walk and he struck out one.

Ryan O’Malley was shelled today in the Cubs 11-7 loss to Memphis.  He gave up ten runs on eleven hits and two walks in just 2 1/3 innings.

Buck Coats was the hitting star in the loss. He went three for four with a solo homerun and two runs scored.  Mike Fontenot also went yard and he finished with two hits.

Mike Fontenot had a big day at the plate in the Cubs 7-4 win over Memphis.  He went three for five with a double, a homerun, four RBIs and two runs. 

Angel Guzman stuck out five and gave up two runs in 4 1/3 innings.  Ben Howard picked up the win and struck out two in 1 2/3 innings.

Iowa never got their bats going and all they picked up were two singles.  Mike Fontenot drove in the only run and Buck Coats was the only Cub to reach base twice with two walks.

Les Walrond took the loss with a tough outing.  He gave up four runs on nine hits and a walk with three strikeouts in six innings.

For the second straight game, Iowa’s hitters picked up just a single run and as expected, the team lost their second game.  The lone run came in the eighth inning off of a solo homerun by Mike Fontenot.

A nice start by Ryan O’Malley went to waste. He gave up one run on five hits and two walks with one strikeouts in five innings.

Les Walrond had a very nice start in Iowa’s 8-0 win over Alburquerque. He gave up just four runs and he struck out four in six innings and the win improved his record to 2-0.

Mike Fontenot had a very solid day at the plate. He went three for five with two doubles and three RBIs. Angel Pagan finished with three hits, three runs and an RBI.

Iowa picked up five runs on twelve hits but they were still blown out as the pitching gave up eleven runs in the 11-5 loss.  Micah Hoffpauir continued his incredible start.  He homered twice and drove in three runs and he already has 20 RBIs this season.  Felix Pie picked up two more hits and Mike Fontenot hit his first homerun of the season.

Randy Wells had a tough outing and he took the loss.  He gave up six runs on eight hits in just eight innings.

Felix Pie raised his batting average to .438 with another two hits.  He drove in a run and he now has fourteen hits and fifteen runs in ten games.  With the Chicago Cubs struggling like they have, you wonder how long they’re going to keep this kid down.  Mike Fontenot also had a nice game and he went two for four with a double and a run in the 3-2 win.

J.R. Mathes picked up the win with six solid innings.  He gave up two runs on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts.

Carlos Marmol got it done yesterday in a blow out win over Round Rock.  He gave up just five hits and he struck out ten in 5 1/3 shutout innings.  In all, the three Iowa pitchers struck out 15 batters.

While Micah Hoffpauir didn’t have a great day at the plate, he made his one hit count because it was a grand slam.  Angel Pagan and Mike Fontenot each had two hits and two runs in the win.