Iowa Cubs

The I-Cubs were run over by the Round Rock Express, 7-1.

Sean Marshall started and pitched well again.  Marshall went five innings without allowing a run.  He gave up three hits and three walks while striking out two.  Marshall only threw 67 pitches before leaving the game, so the I-Cubs clearly still have him on a pitch count as he builds his stamina up.

Mike Burns took the loss by allowing two unearned runs in 1.1 innings.  However, it was his error that opened the floodgates, so it was his fault anyway.  However, both runs scored while Neal Cotts was on the mound.  Cotts allowed both inherited runs and three more of his own to score in two-thirds of an inning.  Luckily for him, it's going to take more than one bad outing for MLW to end its "Free Neal Cotts!" campaign.

Eric Patterson went 3 for 5 with a double and a run scored.  Free him too.

Tennessee Smokies

The Smokies lost to the Montgomery Biscuits, 2-1.

Mark Holliman had his first good start in a while, going five innings and allowing only one run on four hits and two walks.  Holliman struck out four.  Chris Shaver threw three shutout innings of middle relief. Jim Henderson got the loss with an unearned run in the ninth. He allowed a double and the runner scored on second baseman Matt Matulia's error.

Center fielder Tyler Colvin went 2 for 4.

Daytona Cubs

Daytona downed the St. Lucie Mets, 8-4 in ten innings.

Jose Ceda started the game.  The good news was that he pitched six innings and allowed only two runs on four hits.  The bad news is that he walked three and struck out only one.

Billy Petrick allowed no runs on a hit and a walk in 1.2 innings.  Dumas Garcia vultured the win by allowing two runs in 1.1 innings and then sitting in the dugout while the Cubs scored four runs.

Right fielder Ryan Harvey went 3 for 5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.  You've heard of a AAAA Player?  Right now Harvey is an "High A and a Half" hitter, as he's having little trouble with the Florida State League after struggling in the Southern League.  Or maybe it's just the terrible St. Lucie Mets.

Ty Wright entered the game as a pinch-hitter and stayed in to go 2 for 3 with a double and 3 RBI.  Shortstop Darwin Barney was 2 for 4 with two walks.  Catcher Wellington Castillo went 2 for 5 with an RBI and a run scored.  Outfielder Yusuf Carter was 2 for 4 with two runs scored.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs scored three runs in the top of the ninth, but then allowed three runs to score in the bottom of the inning in a 9-8 loss to the Beloit Snappers.

Zach Ashwood started and lasted only 3.2 innings.  Ashwood coughed up three runs on seven hits and two walks.  He struck out two.

Dustin Sasser pitched the disastrous ninth and took the loss.  While he did give up four hits, all three of the runs he surrendered were unearned.

Catcher Josh Donaldson went 2 for 5 with a double and two runs scored, and his average is finally over the Mendoza Line.  Center fielder Cliff Andersen and infielder Marquez Smith both went 2 for 4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. DH Mario Mercedes went 2 for 4 with two RBI and a run scored.