Four losses tonight and no one is going to care because the Cubs won.  I get far less cranky comments when the Cubs win.  I haven't actually checked it out, that's just my impression.

Iowa Cubs

Certainly don't play in Portland this season.  And they didn't play anyone tonight.

Tennessee Smokies

The Smokies lost to the Huntsville Stars, 3-2.

Mitch Atkins was the hard-luck loser tonight.  Atkins went seven innings and allowed three runs, but only one of them was earned.  One of the unearned runs did score on his error, though, so maybe he did deserve the loss, after all.  Atkins allowed eight hits, walked one and struck out four.  Tanner Watson pitched the final two innings without allowing a run.

Right fielder (actually, all-around utility guy) Matt Camp went 2 for 4 with a double and a stolen base.  Second baseman Matt Matulia went 1 for 2 with 2 RBI, both on sacrifice flies.

Daytona Cubs

Not being used to night baseball anymore, Daytona was harpooned by the Brevard County Manatees, 6-3.

Adam Harben was the starter and had major problems finding the plate.  Harben lasted only three innings in which he allowed only one hit but walked seven Manatees, resulting in two runs.  Harben struck out four.

Reliever Jayson Ruhlman took the loss.  Ruhlman pitched two innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits.

Third baseman Josh Lansford went 2 for 3 with a double, a run scored and an RBi.  He also had a caught stealing and made his eleventh error of the season.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs dropped a double-header to the Quad City River Bandits, 3-2 and 7-4.

In the first game, Alberto Cabrera saw his record fall to 1-5, despite a textbook "quality start."  Cabrera gave up three runs in six innings of work on five hits and three walks.  He struck out three.

First baseman Jovan Rosa went 1 for 3 with his second home run of the season, a solo shot in the second inning.

In the nightcap, Kevin Kreier made his first appearance of the season and gave up a pair of two-run home runs in three innings of work.  Kreier gave up seven hits, walked no one and struck out three.  Steve Vento, however, took the loss by giving up three more runs in two innings of relief.  Vento allowed three hits, one walk and struck out one.

Catcher Mario Mercedes went  1 for 3 with a three-run double in the first inning.  Center fielder Cliff Andersen went 2 for 3 with a walk, a double and a run scored.