Iowa Cubs

Rained out.  Double header tomorrow.  That's what they get for leaving the west coast.

Tennessee Smokies

The Smokies got got demolished by the Huntsville Stars, 15-1.

Jeff Samardzija got rocked badly.  There's no pretty way to put it.  Samardzija gave up seven runs on six hits and four walks in 2.2 innings.  He struck out two.  Matt Avery wasn't much better, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk in 3.1 innings.

The Smokies had four hits. Ryan Harvey went 1 for 2 with a double and two walks.

Daytona Cubs

The Cubs lost to the Sarasota Reds, 5-1.

Esmailin Caridad started and took the loss, evening his record at 3-3.  He allowed three runs on ten hits in five innings,  He struck out three.  Billy Petrick gave up two runs on a two-run homer in 1.1 innings of relief.

First baseman Blake Lalli went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs outlasted the Clinton Lumber Kings, 4-2 in 12 innings.

Billy Muldowney pitched the first five innings and allowed two runs, one of which was unearned, on four hits and two walks.  He struck out three.

The Chief bullpen allowed only two hits the rest of the way.  Blake Parker, Dustin Sasser and Steve Vento finished it up, with Vento improving his record to 3-0.

Center fielder Cliff Andersen went 3 for 4 with two walks and a double.  Left fielder Dylan Johnston went 2 for 5 with his fourth home run of the season, a solo shot in the ninth inning that tied the game up and eventually sent it into extras.