We've got lots of offense tonight.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs beat knuckleballer R.A. Dickey and the Tacoma Raniers, 4-3.

Randy Keisler got the start, didn't throw a knuckleball as far as I know, and got the win by allowing only one run in six innings.  Keisler  gave up six hits and two walks while striking out four.   Jose Ascanio got into some trouble by allowing a walk and a single with two outs in the ninth, but got a final ground out to record his seventh save of the season.

The big news that everyone has been waiting for is that both Eric Patterson and Micah Hoffpauir played tonight after their respective times on the DL were ended.  Patterson went 0 for 4 and Hoffpauir went 1 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI.

Koyie Hill went 3 for 4 with a double.  Right fielder Josh Kroeger went 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI. Matt Murton went 2 for 3 with a walk and shortstop Andres Blanco went 2 for 3 with a ribbie.

Tennessee Smokies

The Smokies pounded the Chattanooga Lookouts, 15-7.

Starter Mark Holliman, newly demoted from Iowa, struggled and lasted only three innings.  He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks.  He struck out two.  Matt Avery was the lucky beneficiary of the Smokies offense.  He picked up his first win of the season despite allowing four runs in three innings.  Greg Reinhard threw three innings of no-hit relief to pick up his second save.

Center fielder Tyler Colvin had a big night, going 2 for 4 with 3 RBI and more importantly, two walks and only one whiff.  Matt Camp went 2 for 5 and scored twice. First baseman Doug Deeds had a 2 for 5 performance.  Third baseman Robinson Chirinos went 2 for 3 with a walk and shortstop Matt Matulia hit his first home run of the season in a 1 for 3 effort that included two walks.

Daytona Cubs

The D-Cubs didn't get into the scoring thing today with a 5-1 loss to the Sarasota Reds.

Marco Carillo saw his record drop to 1-3, despite not allowing an earned run.  He gave up two unearned runs on three hits and no walks in five innings.  He struck out two.  Tough way to lose.

Left fielder Yusuf Carter went 2 for 4 with a double.  I bet Uncle Joe is proud.

Peoria Chiefs

In another football score, the Peoria Chiefs popped the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 13-7.

The Chiefs scored eleven runs in the first three innings and never looked back.  This offense was a gift to starter Chris Siegfried, who got his first win of the year despite allowing six runs on ten hits and two walks in five innings.  Compare that to what D-Cub loser Marco Carillo did.  Baseball can be unfair.

Blake Parker gave up a run in two innings of relief and Dustin Sasser had two innings of relief without giving up a run.

Right fielder Kyler Burke had a big game, going 2 for 4 with a double, a home run and two RBI.  It was his second home run of the season.  First baseman Jovan Rosa went 2 for 5 with two doubles and four RBI. Shortstop Nate Samson went 2 for 4 with a double, three runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base.  Third baseman Marquez Smith went 1 for 2 with a double, two RBI and three walks.