Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

Ryne Malone scored on Blake Lalli in the bottom of the ninth inning to win it for the Chiefs in their 6-5 in over Quad Cities.  Alessandro Maestri picked up the win and he improved to 4-3 on the season.  He threw two perfect innings to close the game out.

James Adduci had a nice day at the plate.  He went three for four with an RBI.

Offense was a problem for the Chiefs as they lost to Quad Cities 8-3. The Chiefs managed just five hits and all five were singles and only Nathan Samson reached base more then once. He went one for two with a walk and an RBI.

Robert Hernandez took the loss and he was shelled in his start. He dropped to 3-5 on the season and he gave up seven runs on seven hits and four walks with one strikeout in five innings.

Three different relievers all gave up runs and Matt Maradeo took the loss as Peoria lost to Quad Cities 8-5.  Maradeo gave up two runs in 2/3 of an inning and he dropped to 0-2 on the season.

Blake Lalli was the hitting star in the loss.  He went two for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.