Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 26

It's the "everyone wins" edition. Well, except for Peoria who didn't want to ruin a perfect night by playing baseball. Big day for home runs down on the farm with ten tonight.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs blew past the New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins), 2-1.

Casey Coleman had his best start of the year, allowing only one run on six hits over seven innings. He struck out four and more importantly, didn't walk anyone.

Scott Maine pitched the ninth inning and allowed a two-out single, but no runs as he collected his tenth save. Maine struck out three.

All the I-Cubs runs scored on a two-run double by center fielder Lou Montanez in the second inning. Montanez was 3 for 4.

Catcher Chris Robinson was 3 for 4 and scored once.

Tennessee Smokies

The Smokies burnt the Montgomery Biscuits (Rays), 9-8 in ten innings.

Ryan Searle started and pitched the first 4.2 innings. He allowed four runs on six hits. Searle walked two and struck out five.

Marcus Hatley and Jeff Beliveau combined to blow an 8-4 lead in the bottom of the ninth. Each one gave up a two-run home run. Hatley pitched 1.2 innings and was charged with allowing three runs on four hits. Hatley walked one and struck out two.

After Beliveau allowed the game-tying home run in the ninth, he pitched the tenth inning to get the win. Beliveau pitched 1.1 innings and allowed one run on three hits.

Second baseman Nate Samson hit the solo home run in the top of the tenth inning that provided the margin of victory. It was his fourth home run this year. Samson was 2 for 5 with a triple and the homer. He scored twice.

DH Ty Wright hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to break a 4-4 tie. It was his third home run for the Smokies and fourth overall. Wright was 1 for 3 with two walks. He scored twice.

Third baseman Josh Vitters was 2 for 5 with his tenth home run of the season. It was a solo home run in the second inning. Vitters had two RBI.

Right fielder James Adduci hit a solo home run in the sixth inning. Adduci went 2 for 4 with a walk and a stolen base. Adduci scored twice and batted two in. He now has three home runs this year.

Daytona Cubs

The Daytona Cubs were more cosmopolitan than the St. Lucie Mets, 10-5.

Starter Casey Harman came within one out of going five innings and getting the win. As it was, he pitched 4.2 innings and allowed four runs on six hits. One of the four runs was unearned. Harman walked one and struck out five.

Because Harman didn't go five, Jordan Latham got his fifth win. Latham pitched 2.1 innings and allowed one run on three hits. Latham struck out one and did not walk anyone.

Kyle Smit pitched the final two innings to get his first save. He did not allow a run or a hit. He walked one and struck out two.

The D-Cubs hit four home runs tonight, including three in the first two innings to take an early 8-0 lead. Third baseman Greg Rohan hit a two-run homer in the top of the first inning. It was his first home run in the Florida State League and sixth overall. Rohan was 3 for 4 with two doubles and eight total bases. Rohan also walked and scored three times.

Left fielder Michael Burgess hit a solo home run two batters later. Burgess was 3 for 5 with two RBI. Burgess now has 14 home runs this season.

Shortstop Logan Watkins hit his third home run with a man on in the second inning. Watkins was 1 for 4 and scored twice.

First baseman Justin Bour hit a two-run home run in the ninth to close out the scoring for the D-Cubs. It was his 21st of the season. Bour was 1 for 5.

Center fielder Matt Szczur went 2 for 3 with two doubles. He scored twice and had one RBI. Szczur also threw out a runner trying to score, although he also made an error trying to throw out another runner trying to score on the next play in the fifth inning. He was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning. I do not know why.

Catcher Chad Noble was 2 for 4.

Peoria Chiefs

Got home from Kentucky. Went bowling and tried to forget the road trip.

Boise Hawks

The Boise Hawks beat the Spokane Indians (Rangers), 5-4.

Austin Reed started and pitched 4.2 innings. He allowed three runs on four hits, although one of the runs was unearned. Reed walked two and struck out three.

Jin-Young Kim got his second win in relief of Reed. Kim pitched two innings and gave up one run on four hits. He walked two and struck out one.

Bryce Shafer picked up his sixth save with a scoreless ninth. He allowed one hit and walked one. Shafer struck out two.

Catcher Rafael Lopez had a big night tonight, going a perfect 3 for 3 with a three-run home run in the bottom of the first. It was his second home run this year. Lopez also doubled and had four total RBI. He was also hit by a pitch.

DH Yaniel Cabezas hit a solo home run in the sixth inning, his first of the season. Cabezas was 1 for 4.

Second baseman Dustin Harrington was 3 for 4 with two doubles. He scored twice.

AZL Cubs

Beat the Rangers, 8-2.