Lots of rain tonight.

Iowa Cubs

The I-Cubs were topped by the Nashville Sounds, 4-3 in a game that ended after six innings because of rain.

Justin Berg allowed three runs on three hits and four walks in 5.2 innings.  Berg struck out one.  Berg left the game with a lead, but Mike Burns pitched the final two-thirds of an inning an allowed one inherited runner to score and one of his own to take the loss.  I suspect that rain played a big factor in the inning as Burns allowed only one hit but hit two batsmen.  Sounds like he may have had trouble gripping the ball. 

First baseman Matt Craig was 1 for 3 with a solo home run.

Tennessee Smokies

The Smokies lost to the Huntsville Stars, 4-2.

It was the same old story with Donnie Veal tonight.  He pitched four great innings, but then took the mound in the fifth and got clubbed for three runs and he allowed another one in the sixth.  The final line on Veal tonight was six innings pitched with four runs allowed, three of which were earned.  Veal was touched for five hits and one walk and struck out three.

Right fielder Doug Deeds was 3 for 4 with two doubles.  Deeds scored once.

Catcher Wellington Castillo was 2 for 4.

Daytona Cubs

Daytona was rained out.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs were cooled off by the Great Lakes Loons, 5-1.

Robert Hernandez continues to struggle since his suspension ended.  Hernandez allowed five runs on six hits and two walks in five innings.  Hernandez struck out four.

Center fielder Jonathan Wyatt was 2 for 4 with a double and a stolen base.  Wyatt scored the lone Chief run.

Boise Hawks

The Hawks six-game winning streak came to an end with a 4-3 loss to the Tri-City Dust Devils.

Jeffrey Beliveau started and allowed four runs on three hits and four walks in 1.1 innings.  He also hit a batter. Beliveau did strike out three of the four outs he recorded.

The Boise bullpen shut down the Dust Devils the rest of the way.  Josh Whitlock threw 3.2 shutout innings, Mark Pawelek threw 1.1 innings and Dan McDaniel threw 1.2 shutout innings.

Right fielder Drew Rundle was 2 for 3 with a double, a home run and a walk.  He scored twice and batted two in.  DH Josh Harrison was 2 for 4 with an RBI and two stolen bases.

Before anyone asks, Josh Vitters did not play.

AZL Cubs

The Cubs continue to bomb the rookie league, beating the AZL Royals, 12-4.

First baseman and 33rd round pick Sean Hoorelbeke was 4 for 4 with a double and two home runs.

I know the Arizona Summer League is an easy place to hit, but the Cubs' rookie ball team is averaging 8.2 runs a game.  The Angels have the second best offense with 6.9 runs a game.