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.

Jose Pina fell to 1-6 on the season in a rough start in the Chiefs 6-4 loss.  He gave up four runs on four hits and two walks with a strikeout in four innings pitched.

The Chiefs got plenty of offense and actually outhit Clinton 14-6 they just stranded a bunch of baserunners.  Ryne Malone was on of three Chiefs to finish with three hits and he hit a solo homerun.

James Adduci had a great day at the plate in the Chiefs 9-1 win over Beloit.  He went one for three with a double, a walk, two RBIs and a run.  Ryne Malone went two for four with two runs.

Jeremy Papelbon picked up the win and he improved to 3-2 on the season.  He gave up two hits with four strikeouts in three innings of relief.