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 ChiefsThe 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
Did not play.