Cubs Minor League Wrap -- June 30

by Josh77 on Jul 1, 2009 4:55 AM CDT in Minor Leagues Comment 13 comments

Angel Guzman made a rehab appearance for Peoria tonight.

Iowa Cubs

The I-Cubs were stopped by the Round Rock Express, 1-0.

Mitch Atkins pitched his best game of the year and got the eight inning, complete game loss. Atkins allowed the one run on three hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out seven. Atkins had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning, when he allowed all three of the hits.

Center fielder Matt Camp was 2 for 3 with a walk.

Tennessee Smokies

In the only Cub win of the day, the Smokies extinguished the Huntsville Stars, 7-2.

Hung-Wen Chen started and picked up the win, allowing only two runs on seven hits. He didn't walk nor strike out a batter.

Third baseman Marquez Smith hit a solo home run in a 2 for 4 game. Smith also had a double and scored twice. It was his sixth homer.

Shortstop Jonathan Mota went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. Mota scored once and had one RBI. Right fielder Doug Deeds went 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.

Catcher Welington Castillo was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI. He also scored once. Center fielder James Adduci had one RBI and one run scored in a 2 for 3 game. He also walked once.

Daytona Cubs

The D-Cubs were beat down by the Jupiter Hammerheads, 6-4.

Starter Rafael Dolis took the loss, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks in only 2.2 innings. Dolis struck out three.

Left fielder Jonathan Wyatt was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI.

Josh Vitters was 0 for 3 with a walk in his High-A debut. Vitters did score once.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs were bitten by the Kane County Cougars, 4-3.

Angel Guzman started the game and pitched a perfect first inning, striking out two Cougars.

Marcus Hatley then became the "real starter" in the second inning and he pitched five shutout innings. Hatley surrendered only one hit and two walks. He did not have a strikeout.

Manolin DeLeon got the loss in relief when he allowed a run on two hits over a third of an inning.

Left fielder Drew Rundle went 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI. Third baseman Josh Harrison went 2 for 5 with a run scored,

Catcher Michael Brenly was 2 for 4.

Boise Hawks

The Hawks were mauled by the Yakima Bears, 9-5.

Starting pitcher Jonathan Nagel pitched three innings and allowed three runs on five hits. One of the runs was unearned. Nagel didn't walk a batter and fanned two.

Left fielder Jae-Hoon Ha did most of the damage tonight. Ha was 2 for 4 with a double and four RBI. He also scored once. The double was with the bases loaded and scored three Hawks.

Third baseman Jordan Petraitis was 2 for 4 with a double and two runs scored.

AZL Cubs

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Is Colvin headed to Iowa

He’s been out of the Smokies lineup the past 2 days. With Fuld in Chicago, Colvin might well be his replacement.

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by tharr on Jul 1, 2009 5:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I had no idea

that Castro had 25 errors on the season. Damn.

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by Unique on Jul 1, 2009 5:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ouch

nor did i

by Glacier on Jul 1, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

… he is only 19 years old.

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by Al on Jul 1, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could barely tie my shoes at that age.

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by dat cubfan daver on Jul 1, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that doesn’t mean it’s not something to be concerned about.

by Glacier on Jul 1, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

alot of SS at that age struggle with their defense. They usually improve as they get older. If I recall Jeter had a ton of errors when he was that age.

Plus most of Castro’s errors have been throwing (i read the boxes daily), so that’s alot easier to correct.

by mikew on Jul 1, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly.

For one thing, in the major leagues he’d have a better first baseman who could help cut down on those throwing errors.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jul 1, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clearly Iowa has been hurt by the loss of Fuld

They are 0-3 since he left the line up. Maybe Lou could let him play to see if he can actually help the Cubs.

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by Doggie Stalker on Jul 1, 2009 5:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Colvin

I think he was out of the lineup because the Smokies were facing a lefty, but I could be wrong. In any case, I would be surprised if he got a call up to AAA after less than a month of being back in AA.

by gocubsgo2287 on Jul 1, 2009 9:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I would be too

although his time in Daytona was just so he could DH while he rehabbed his arm.

Players in the minors aren’t held out because they’re getting promoted, unless it’s to the majors. So I imagine he’s probably got some minor bangs and bruises that they’re sitting him on. You don’t want to push someone who’s just had TJ surgery.

by Josh77 on Jul 1, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So Iowa loses 1-0. Seems like our offense is rubbing off on Iowa.

grabbing their hot bats to bring them up to the big stage doesn’t seem to help either.

Go Iowa! Make Sue proud.

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by LAcarl519 on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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by drewishdrewid on Jul 1, 2009 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs