The big news of the day for the Cubs minors was Hart and Gallagher being sent from AAA to AA.  Speculation is that this is just to keep them pitching (starting) on normal rest so if the big club needs them in a couple weeks they will be ready.  BTW- Iowa is done in 3 or 4 days whereas Tenn will likely make the playoffs and go longer.  

On to the scores...

IOWA (AAA):  loses 6-3 to Memphis.  

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2007_08_30_iowaaa_mrbaaa_1&a mp;did=t451&sid=t451

Fox hit a 2R HR and Craig hit a solo shot but that was all the scoring Iowa could manage.  E Patterson went 2-4 with a SB playing CF.   However the starter O'malley put them in a hole early (2.2IP 4ER 6BBs) that they could never pull out of.  Cherry pitched 1.1 scoreless innings with 1K

Tenn (AA):  Wins 5-2 over carolina.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_08_30_tena ax_cmcaax_1

Colvin and Fuld each go 2-4 and Reynolds had a 2R double.  The aforementioned recently demoted Hart pitched 5 strong innings giving up 0ER with 1H, 2BB, and 3Ks.  "Game over" Roquet got his 7th save with a scoreless 9th (1H and 1BB though).  

Daytona (hi A):  Loses 7-6 to St Lucie.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_08_30_dbca fa_sluafa_1

Darin Downs gives up 4Rs in the bottom of the 8th to give the D-cubs a tough loss.  4 differnt batters banged out 2 hits (Camp, Dopirak, Clevenger, and Matulia) and Rea even had 3. Unfortunately all Daytona hits were singles except one double by Dopirak.  BTW- take a look at the stats for Clevenger (link below)...for a guy no one really ever talks about he has had a nice year (but little power or speed but at Catcher who cares).  LH too boot.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Clevenger%20%20DH&pos=&sid=milb&am p;t=p_pbp&pid=502182

Peoria (Mid A):  wins 3-1 over Quad Cities.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_08_30_peoa fx_qcsafx_1

Strong pitching from Russell (lefty just drafted from Texas who now has pitched 9 scoreless innings with only 3H, 4BB, and 11Ks), Ruhlman (3IP no ER), and Maestri (2IP no ER, BB, or H and 4Ks).  RBI singles by Canzler and Wright in the top of the 9th break the 1-1 tie and give Maestri the win.  

Boise (lo A):  No boxscore as of yet.  1GB with 6 to go though. This just in- Boise wins 8-7. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_08_30_spoasx_boiasx_1 Josh Vitters actually has a good game: 1-3, BB, and a SB. But the story for Boise once again is Catcher J Donaldson- 3RBIs on 2 hits. C Huseby had a nice start: 5IP, 3H, 1ER, 1BB, and 7Ks. But the bullpen blew the save then snaked a win. Hatley had a perfect 9th for his 1st save.  

AZL Cubs:  win 4-0.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_08_30_cubr ok_athrok_1

Angel Guzman starts and goes 2 innings (1H, 1BB, and 2Ks).  Julio Castillo comes in and pitches 5 strong for the Win (2H, no BB, and 6Ks).  

One last tidbit- is everyone else enjoying the playing of "Go Cubs Go" after Cubs wins as much as me?  I still get chills thinking about the Aramis shot to win it a few weeks back over the Brew crew and them just letting the music play on TV without interrupting.  How long have they been playing this anyway?  Being an out of town fan I rarely get to see them in Chicago and I don't recall them playing it when I did- although I must admit they didn't win too many of the games I have seen at Wrigley.  Unfortunately I did not get to hear it after the wins at LA and SD I saw earlier this year.