Iowa Cubs

The I-Cubs lost to the Tucson Sidewinders, 10-7.

Starter J. R. Mathes pitched six innings plus and allowed four runs on six hits.  He walked one and struck out three.

His fellow PCL All-Star Mike Burns got battered like a Christmas piñata.  Burns got hammered for five runs in an inning of work.  He also allowed an inherited runner to score.

Catcher Koyie Hill hit his tenth home run in the eighth inning, a three-run blast.  Hill was 2 for 4 with four RBI

Tennessee Smokies

Maybe they didn't hand Rays überprospect David Price his first professional loss, but the Smokies did come out on top with a 4-3 victory over the Montgomery Biscuits in ten innings.

Grant Johnson started and kept the Smokies close by allowing three run on seven hits and a walk over five innings.  Johnson struck out three Biscuits.  

Matt Avery got the win in relief.  He pitched three shutout innings and allowed three hits.  He didn't walk a batter and struck out one.

First baseman Jake Fox connected off of Price for his 12th home run for the Smokies.  Overall Fox was 2 for 5 with two RBI. 

Second baseman Nate Spears was 2 for 5 with a run scored.  Right fielder Doug Deeds continued his torrid July by going 2 for 4 with a double and a walk.  Deeds scored twice.  Left fielder Tyler Colvin was 2 for 4 with a walk and an RBI.

Daytona Cubs

It sure does rain a lot in Florida.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs lost to the Dayton Dragons, 4-3.

Audy Santana started and threw five shutout innings.  Santana allowed three hits and two walks.  He struck out two Dragons.

Steve Vento got the loss by allowing two unearned runs in the eighth and the game-winning home run in the ninth.  Vento was credited with one inning pitched and allowed four hits.  He didn't walk a batter and struck out two.

First baseman Rebel Ridling hit his third home run for Peoria.  It was a two-run home run in the fourth inning.  Ridling was 1 for 3 and scored twice.

Boise Hawks

You probably already know this because Bob Brenly told you, but the Boise Hawks demolished the Everett Aqua Sox, 16-5.

Starter Casey Coleman allowed five runs in a 4.1 inning start.  Coleman was touched for six hits and two walks.  He struck out one.

Chris Carpenter was impressive in relief and won his first professional game.  Carpenter threw 3.2 innings and allowed only one hit.  He didn't walk anyone and struck out three.

Mark Pawelek closed out the game with a scoreless ninth inning.

Here you go, Bob!  Catcher Michael Brenly was 3 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI.  Right fielder Kyler Burke was even better, going 4 for 5 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI.

Left fielder Ryan Sontag was 2 for 4 with a triple and a walk.  He scored twice and batted three in.  DH Dwayne Kemp was 2 for 4 and scored twice.

AZL Cubs

Lost to the AZL Rangers, 10-4.