Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 16

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs bagged and tagged the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 5-2.

Starter Casey Coleman got his third win. He pitched six innings and allowed two runs on six hits. He struck out four and best of all, walked no one.

Scott Maine pitched the ninth inning for his ninth save. He gave up one hit, but walked no one and struck out three.

First baseman Bryan LaHair hit home run number 27 tonight with a man on in the third inning. LaHair was 1 for 2 and he walked twice.

Center fielder Brett Jackson was 2 for 3 with a double and a two walks. Jackson scored once and batted one in. Second baseman Ryan Flaherty was 2 for 3 with a double. He also crossed home once and had one RBI.

Third baseman DJ LeMahieu was 2 for 5. LeMahieu also scored once and had one RBI.

Tennessee Smokies

The Tennessee Smokies fell to the Mississippi Braves, 5-2.

Starting pitcher Dallas Beeler picked up the loss. Beeler pitched the first seven innings and allowed five runs on nine hits, although one of those runs was unearned. Beeler did not walk a man and struck out three.

Second baseman Nate Samson was 2 for 4 with a walk and a run scored. First baseman Rebel Ridling went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk.

Center fielder Jae-Hoon Ha was 1 for 5 with a double and a run scored. He also made a leaping catch over the wall in center field to rob the Braves of a home run in the sixth inning.

Daytona Cubs

The Daytona Cubs were more amazing than the Fort Myers Miracle, 7-4.

Starter Casey Harman lasted four innings and allowed three runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out one.

Aaron Kurcz relieved Harman and pitched two perfect innings to get the win. Kurcz struck out two.

Frank Batista notched his 18th save. He pitched the final 1.1 innings and allowed one hit but no runs. He walked no one and struck out one.

First baseman Justin Bour cranked his 18th home run with a man on as part of a four-run seventh inning that gave the D-Cubs the lead for good. Bour was 2 for 4 with a walk and scored twice.

Second baseman Logan Watkins was 2 for 5 with a triple. He scored once and knocked one in. Left fielder Evan Crawford doubled twice in a 3 for 5 game. Crawford scored twice and had two RBI. Crawford also stole a base.

Shortstop Rafael Valdes was 2 for 4 with a double and two runs scored. DH Michael Brenly was 2 for 4.

Center fielder Matt Szczur was 2 for 5.

Peoria Chiefs

The Peoria Chiefs were fried by the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres) 4-3 in 13 innings.

Eric Jokisch pitched five innings and gave up two runs on seven hits. He did not walk anyone and struck out five.

Patrick Francescon allowed the go-ahead run to score in the 13th inning on a wild pitch. Francescon pitched two innings and allowed one run on two hits. He did not walk anyone and struck out three.

Center fielder Taiwan Easterling made a splash in his Peoria debut by hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning. Easerling was 2 for 5 with a walk.

Catcher Micah Gibbs was 2 for 5 with two doubles and a walk. He scored once and had one RBI. First baseman Richard Jones was 2 for 6 with a double and one run scored. Right fielder Anthony Giansanti was 2 for 6 with a triple.

Boise Hawks

The Boise Hawks lost to the Vancouver Canadians, 6-2 in a game that ended after five innings due to rain.

Austin Reed pitched the first 4.2 innings and allowed six runs on six hits. One of the six runs was unearned. He didn't walk anyone and struck out three.

Center fielder Pin-Chieh Chin was 1 for 2 with a walk and a run scored.

AZL Cubs

Lost to the Athletics, 5-2.