Minor League Wrap--April 29

by Josh77 on Apr 30, 2008 1:00 AM CDT

Short night tonight.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs lost to the Fresno Grizzlies, 4-3.

Starter J. R. Mathes got the loss to fall to 0-2. He pitched five innings and gave up four runs on six hits and two walks. Mathes struck out four. He did go 2 for 2 with the bat--the only multiple hit night for an I-Cub.

Casey McGehee went 1 for 4 with his second home run of the season, a two-run blast in the fourth.

Tennessee Smokies

Did whatever people in the Knoxville area do for fun. Probably sang "Rocky Top" over and over again.

Daytona Cubs

Slept in late. Didn't show up at the ballpark. Manager Jody Davis was upset until he realized it was an off-day.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs were transmogrified by the Ft. Wayne Wizards, 3-2.

Hung-Wen Chen started and pitched pretty well for five innings. He allowed two runs on three hits and no walks. Chen struck out four. Zach Ashwood got the loss in relief. Ashwood threw four innings and gave up only one run, but allowed four hits and four walks. He struck out two.

Shortstop Nate Sampson went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. First baseman Jovan Rosa went 2 for 4 with a double.

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Any word on Vitters? He has not played in the last 3 or 4 games

for Peoria.

by CA Cub Fan on Apr 30, 2008 10:57 AM CDT 0 recs

Yeah, finally

He came of a game on April 21 and hadn’t played since. There wasn’t any word as to why he wasn’t playing until today.

He hurt his hand on a swing and has been bothered with what they are calling tendinitis. He went to Chicago yesterday to have it examined. Doesn’t sound like they found anything.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Apr 30, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up 0 recs

FYI...

... the rumor about Peoria playing a game at Wrigley Field is true. It’ll be vs. Kane County—expect the official announcement tomorrow. The most likely dates are July 29, 30 or 31 (when the Cubs are in Milwaukee).

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 30, 2008 1:47 PM CDT 0 recs