Hello…and I’m back with another update from the Minors for our Young Cubs. I have included the three to four game scores and the pitchers of record as well as the key offensive contributors. As always you can check out my site at www.youngcubsworld.com for daily updates.
There were two noteworthy roster moves over the weekend in the Cubs’ farm system. Marcos Mateo was promoted from Daytona to Double-A Tennessee and Jayson Ruhlman made the jump from the Smokies to the Iowa Cubs. The southpaw was 1-0 in six games out of the Smokies’ pen with a 1.42 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP (six strikeouts, two walks and four hits allowed in 6 1/3 innings). Here are the standings for the Cubs’ system only:
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Peoria Chiefs – Class A
The Chiefs finished their week 2-4, but improved as the week went on by winning their last two games against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. They start this next week off with two more games against the Kernels. Here are the results of their games since I last updated:
Thursday 4/23 – Chiefs Lost Game One, 6-7 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Losing Pitcher: Josh Whitlock (0-1)
- Offense: Rebel Ridling: 2-for-4, 1 HR (1) 3 RBI, Kyler Burke: 2-for-2, 2 doubles
Thursday 4/23 – Chiefs dropped the doubleheader by losing Game Two, 7-8 to the Timber Rattlers
- Losing Pitcher: Mike Perconte (1-1)
- Offense: Cliff Anderson: 1-for-2, 1 triple, 3 RBI, David Macias: 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI
Friday 4/24 – Chiefs dropped fourth in a row to Wisconsin, 3-5
- Losing Pitcher: Aaron Shafer (2-1)
- Offense: Ryan Flaherty: 2-for-3, 1 R, 2 doubles, 2 Walks
Saturday 4/25 – Chiefs get back in the W column – win 6-5 over Cedar Rapids
- Winning Pitcher: Marcus Hatley (1-0)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, Kyler Burke: 2-for-3, 1 double, 2 RBI
Sunday 4/26 – Chiefs are on a streak-Win again 8-7 over Cedar Rapids
- Winning Pitcher: Ryan Buchter (1-0)
- Offense: Josh Harrison: 1-for-4, game-winning 3-run triple
Daytona Cubs – Class High A
Daytona finished the week 4-3 and they won their last two series. They took the first two games against the Dunedin Blue Jays before they dropped the finale. Then faced the Lakeland Flying Tigers and split the first two games before winning the rubber game on Sunday. Here are the results:
Wednesday 4/22 – Cubs lose to the Blue Jays-5-7
- Losing Pitcher: Jake Muyco (0-2)
- Offense: Jovan Rosa: 2-for-2, 1 double, 3 RBI
Friday 4/24 – Cubs dropped second in a row, 1-5
- Losing Pitcher: Rafael Dolis (0-2)
- Offense: Starlin Castro: 2-for-3, 1 run scored
Saturday 4/25 – Cubs back to winning, 6-3
- Winning Pitcher: James Leverton (1-1)
- Offense: Marquez Smith: 1-for-2, 2 runs, 1 HR, 2 RBI, Robinson Chirinos: 1-for-3, 1 triple, 3 RBI
Sunday 4/26 – Two in a row Cubs win, 5-3
- Winning Pitcher: Henry Williamson (1-0)
- Offense: Jovan Rosa: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, Russ Canzler: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Tennessee Smokies – Class AA
The Smokies went 5-2 this week and they won their series against the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx and they have won the first two games against the Carolina Mudcats. They have three more games to start the week against Carolina.
Thursday 4/23 – Smokies win easily, 6-2
- Winning Pitcher: Casey Coleman (3-0)
- Offense: Tony Thomas: 3-for-5, 3 runs, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Friday 4/24 – Smokies blown out 9-2
Losing Pitcher: Jay Jackson (0-3)
Offense: Welington Castillo: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, Ty Wright: 2-for-3, 1 run, 1 triple
Saturday 4/25 – Smokies Shutdown and Shutout the Mudcats, 5-0
- Winning Pitcher: Casey Lambert (1-1)
- Offense: Tony Thomas: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 double, Matt Camp: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 RBI
Sunday 4/26 – Smokies come from behind to win, 4-3
- Winning Pitcher: James Russell (1-2)
- Offense: Ty Wright: 2-for-2, 1 run, 1 double, 1 RBI, Darwin Barney: 2-for-4, 1 run
Iowa Cubs – Class AAA
The Iowa Cubs had a 5-2 week and easily disposed of teams this week. They ended up taking three out of four from the Albuquerque Isotopes and they have split the first two games against the Nashville Sounds. They will open this week with games against Nashville and then move onto a four game series at Memphis.
Thursday 4/23 – I-Cubs shutout the Isotopes, 6-0
- Winning Pitcher: J.R. Mathes (3-1)
- Offense: Bobby Scales: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, Chris Robinson: 2-for-4, 1 triple, 2 RBI, 1 SB
Friday 4/24 – Iowa Cubs win with a big 5-run 9th inning
- Winning Pitcher: Chad Fox (1-0)
- Offense: Jake Fox: 3-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, Bobby Scales: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 triple, Jason Dubois: 1-for-2, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Saturday 4/25 – Bullpen blows the game for Iowa, 3-6
- Losing Pitcher: Jason Waddell (0-1)
- Offense: Jake Fox: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Sunday 4/26 – Iowa shuts out the Sounds-3-0
- Winning Pitcher: Esmailin Caridad (3-1)
- Offense: Chris Robinson: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI
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