Cubs Minor League Wrap: April 14

Not much good news today. However, contrary to reports on other websites, Albert Almora did NOT pass out on the field today.

Iowa Cubs

The I-Cubs were rained out in Memphis. They'll play a doubleheader on May 28.

Tennessee Smokies

The Tennessee Smokies were subdued by the Jackson Generals (Mariners), 6-4.

Starter C.J. Edwards went five innings and gave up three runs on five hits, including a solo home run in the second inning. That home run was only the second that Edwards has allowed as a professional.  Edwards did strike out seven and walked only one.

Tony Zych blew a one-run lead in the ninth inning and took the loss. Zych pitched 1.2 innings and allowed three runs on five hits, although one of the hits was a fly ball that Jae-Hoon Ha misplayed into a triple. Zych neither walked nor struck anyone out.

First baseman Dustin Geiger hit a solo home run in the second inning, his fourth of the season. He also hit a two-out double in the bottom of the ninth that brought the winning run to the plate, but Ha struck out to end the game. Geiger was 2 for 4.

Catcher Rafael Lopez hit his first home run of the season with the bases empty in the fifth inning. Lopez was 2 for 3 with two RBI.

Daytona Cubs

The Daytona Cubs were shut out by the Dunedin Blue Jays, 1-0.

Felix Pena saw his record drop to 0-3 despite throwing a complete-game three hitter. Pena allowed one run on three hits over eight innings. He walked two and struck out one.

In all three games Pena has started this season, the D-Cubs have lost 1-0. Pena is 0-3 despite a 1.35 ERA over 20 innings.

Second baseman Tim Saunders went 3 for 5 with a double. First baseman Dan Vogelbach was 2 for 4.

Center fielder Albert Almora exited this game in the fifth inning because of a bloody nose that wouldn't stop. It wasn't any more serious than that. But as I wrote on Twitter, you can't play baseball with toilet paper shoved up both nostrils.

Kane County Cougars

Rained out at Bowling Green. Doubleheader tomorrow.