Iowa Cubs

The I-Cubs lost to the Albuquerque Isotopes, 14-8.

Jeff Samardzija got the start and for the most part the Shark pitched well, considering this is Albuquerque.  Samardzija allowed two runs on four hits in six innings.  He walked four, which is bad, but he struck out nine, which is very impressive.  In five starts in AAA, Samardzija is now striking out a batter an inning, which he had never come close to anytime in his minor league career before.

Samardzija also doubled in a 1 for 3 effort.

Jeff Samardzija makes my head hurt.

Randy Wells, however, wasn't impressive.  Wells failed to retire a batter in the seventh inning, although two Casey McGehee errors contributed to that.  When Wells left the game, he had allowed five hits which would eventually lead to seven runs, although only three of the runs counted as earned.

Carmen Pignatiello finished out the seventh inning for Wells and allowed two inherited runners to score and two of his own before the nine-run seventh inning ended.  Hector Carrasco then allowed three more runs in the eighth.

Center fielder Andres Torres was 2 for 5 with a double and a home run.  Torres had four RBI on the day.   Second baseman Bobby Scales was 2 for 4 and scored twice.  First baseman Matt Craig was 2 for 4 with a walk.

Right fielder Josh Kroeger hit his 12th home run in a 1 for 5 effort.

Tennessee Smokies

The North All-Stars defeated the South All-Stars, 6-1.

Smokies right fielder Doug Deeds was 1 for 4 with a solo home run.

Daytona Cubs

The D-Cubs clipped the Clearwater Threshers, 3-2.

Marcos Mateo started and got the win.  He allowed two runs on four hits and two walks.  

Blake Parker got his third save with a scoreless ninth.

Third baseman Marquez Smith was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk.  Smith scored once and knocked one run in.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs were cooled off by the West Michigan Whitecaps, 10-2.

Starter Kevin Kreier pitched five innings and allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks.  One of the runs was unearned.  Kreier struck out one.

Chris Siegfried allowed five runs in two innings of relief.  One of the runs was unearned.

Shortstop Nate Samson was 2 for 4 with two doubles.  Samson scored twice.

Boise Hawks

The Hawks cleaned up on the Tri-City Dust Devils, 8-5.

Starter Josh Whitlock allowed four runs on four hits in four innings.  He also walked two and struck out three. 

Jeffrey Beliveau got the win in relief.  Beliveau pitched three innings and allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three.

Tommy Meija got the save with two shutout innings.  He allowed three hits while striking out two and walking no one.

Second baseman Josh Harrison was 3 for 5 with two doubles and a stolen base.  Harrison scored twice and had an RBI.  His double-play partner, second baseman Marwin Gonzalez was 3 for 4 with two stolen bases.  Gonzalez scored twice and knocked one in.

Cubs announcer Bob Brenly had announced plans to spend the All-Star Break in the fair capital of the state of Idaho.  Assuming he did, he got to see Hawks catcher Michael Brenly go 2 for 4 and score two runs.

AZL Cubs

Lost to the AZL Giants, 8-6.