Cubs Minor League Wrap--May 12

by Josh Timmers on May 13, 2009 1:10 AM CDT in Minor Leagues

Just had to say congratulations to Bobby Scales tonight.

Iowa Cubs

If there's a game in the Pacific Coast League played east of California and west of Omaha, you gotta expect some nights like tonight. The Iowa Cubs lost a wild one to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, 16-15 in ten innings.

Starter Esmailin Caridad gave up eight hits and five runs in his five-inning start. Caridad walked three and struck out one.

Let's give some credit to Blake Parker, who not only made his first appearance this season in AAA, but was the only Cub pitcher to not allow a run. He pitched two innings and allowed three hits. He struck out a batter and didn't walk anyone.

Most of the carnage came in a nine-run Colorado Springs' bottom of the eighth. Jason Waddell only lasted a third of an inning and gave up five runs on four hits and a walk. Jesse Estrada didn't get anyone out, but allowed two hits and hit a batter. All three of his baserunners would eventually score. Jeff Stevens got the last two outs in the inning, but not before allowing two singles and a walk. Stevens allowed two inherited runners to score and one of his own. Stevens pitched one more inning to leave his line for the night a 1.2 innings pitched and one run on two hits and two walks.

Kevin Hart got the loss in the tenth inning after the Cubs had taken the lead in the top of the tenth. Hart allowed two runs on three hits. He only retired one Sky Sox hitter.

Jake Fox got back in the groove tonight with two home runs. They were his first in May and his 13th and 14th of the season. Overall, Fox went 3 for 4 with three runs scored and five RBI. Fox also walked twice.

Right fielder Brad Snyder also hit his ninth homer of the season tonight. Snyder had a 2 for 5 night with a home run and three RBI. He also walked once.

Last season, third baseman Matt Camp hit two home runs in 482 at bats in AA. Tonight, he hit his second home run in three games for Iowa. Camp hit his two-run home run in the ninth inning to tie the game up at 14. Camp went 2 for 6 with two runs scored and three RBI.

Catcher Mark Johnson was 3 for 5 with a walk. Center fielder Sam Fuld went 2 for 5 with a double and two walks. Fuld scored three times and had one RBI. Jason Dubois was 2 for 3 with a triple, and RBI and a run scored.

Tennessee Smokies

The Smokies game tonight was pretty much a mirror opposite of the I-Cubs game. The Smokies were shut out by the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx, 1-0.

Starter Casey Coleman didn't allow a run over six innings. He gave up two hits, walked three and struck out two.

Jeremy Papelbon got the loss after allowing the lone run in the top of the ninth. Papelbon threw two innings and allowed three hits. He struck out three batters and didn't walk anyone.

The Smokies only managed three hits. Two of them were by center fielder Brandon Guyer, who was 2 for 4 with a stolen base.

Daytona Cubs

The Daytona Cubs edged the Tampa Yankees, 6-5.

Starting pitcher Dan McDaniel gave up three runs on five hits over five innings. McDaniel walked three and struck out six.

Jake Muyco got the win without retiring a batter. He entered the game with two out and a runner on first in the top of the ninth inning. The runner was thrown out stealing and the Cubs pushed the winning run across in the bottom of the inning.

Shortstop Starlin Castro was 2 for 4 with a two-run triple. Castro also scored once. However, Castro did make two errors in the field.

Center fielder Marwin Gonzalez was 2 for 4 with two RBI, including the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs split a double-header with the Quad City River Bandits, winning the first one 8-2 and being one-hit in the second game, 4-0.

In the first game, Marcus Hatley recorded the win by pitching five innings and giving up two runs on four hits and three walks. Hatley struck out four.

DH Josh Harrison had a 2 for 4 game with a run scored. Shortstop Junior Lake went 2 for 4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored. Left fielder Kyler Burke went 2 for 4 with two runs scored.

In the second game, Justin Bristow took the loss after allowing two runs in a four-inning start. He was touched for four hits, including a home run. He struck out three and walked no one.

David Macias had the lone hit for the Chiefs in the second game.

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Wonder why Mark Bellhorn

sticks around…….I think his expiration date has passed…

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 13, 2009 3:12 AM CDT reply actions

Because some guys

will just keep playing until they rip the uniform off their backs and tell them they can’t play anymore. I kind of admire guys like that.

by Josh Timmers on May 13, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

i saw where chirinos

picked off a guy at first (from behind the plate) for daytona.

a TOOTBLAN for them. oh, happy day.

by tim815 on May 13, 2009 7:18 AM CDT reply actions

Castro

After his mini-slump he seems to be holding his own. 10 errors so far though. Looks like he needs some work there.

by rlpete on May 13, 2009 9:12 AM CDT reply actions

He is holding his own

which, for someone so young in the FSL, is a good thing.

by Josh Timmers on May 13, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Big Z Pitching for Daytona

From last night’s TV comments and info on the Cub website, it appears that Big Z will be throwing in Florida this weekend.
The Daytona Cubs are playing in Clearwater on Saturday night and in Dunedin on Sunday afternoon. I had planned on taking the drive from our home (about an hour away) to one of these places to check out this year’s high A Cub team.
So we will check out Z this weekend.
From the stats that I’ve seen, only the catcher Robinson Chirinos is hitting well. Not unusual since the Florida State league is generally considered a pitcher’s league. Tyler Colvin seems to be struggling again. When I saw him in Daytona before, I was not impressed. We’ll see if he looks any better this time.
Last year’s No. 1 pick Cashner is also here but no guarantee that he’ll follow Big Z.
If there is anyone else you want an opinion on, let me know.

by ceegeewow on May 13, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

Colvin is hurt

other than that, he’s doing OK.

If you’re going to see the D-Cubs, could you please write up a scouting report for us? We haven’t any eyes on Daytona yet. We need stuff that we can’t tell from the boxscores, like velocity and movement from the pitchers, defensive ability and how players at bat swing. You can email me (link is on the page) if you have questions.

by Josh Timmers on May 13, 2009 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Congrats to Bobby Scales.

Man, what a great story. I hope it has many more chapters.

Looks like Waddell may have taken a step backward. Stevens still looks like he’s next in line if the Cubs make another bullpen move, no?

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on May 13, 2009 10:15 AM CDT reply actions

Hard to tell

from games in Colorado Springs. But it was a bad outing from Waddell in any environment.

by Josh Timmers on May 13, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Big Z and Daytona

Will gather as much info as I can. I usually sit behind home plate when going to the minor league games because I can see exactly what you are talking about.
Since leaving the Chicago area a few years ago, I try to get to Cub road games in Atlanta and Florida and the Daytona team when they play in the Tampa area (Tampa Yankees, Dunedin Blue Jays, and Clearwater Threshers {Phillies}.
Miss the leftfield bleachers — but will be back for the Twins series and again for games in early July against the Brewers.
I just read another report that Big Z may pitch on Friday. If that happens, I will miss him but will still get to one of the games while Dayton is in either Clearwater or Dunedin.

by ceegeewow on May 13, 2009 1:20 PM CDT reply actions