Here is your end of the week update from the Cubs’ Minor League System. Josh Vitters is really heating up. Vitters hit two home runs over the weekend. Robinson Chirino’s strong start has been stopped by a broken wrist . The Smokies remain tied for first place and they are the only Cubs’ Minor League team to have at least a share of the top spot.
Carlos Zambrano made his rehab start for the Daytona Cubs on Sunday. Zambrano struggled through the first inning. He walked the first two batters he faced before settling down. The D-Cubs defense had two chances for inning ending double plays, but could not turn them and Zambrano ended up allowing two runs in the first inning.
Zambrano retired eight in a row before a giving up two more runs in the third with two outs. Zambrano said he felt fine after the outing and is expected to start on Friday in San Diego. Zambrano’s final line…four runs on five hits with a strikeout and three walks in 3 2/3 innings. Big Z threw 67 pitches, 42 for strikes.
Thanks for reading and as always you can check out my site at YoungCubs.com for daily updates. Here are the standings for the Cubs’ system only:
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- Robinson Chirinos placed on DL with broken wrist for the Daytona Cubs
- Luis Flores called up to Daytona from Peoria to replace Chirinos
Peoria Chiefs – Class A
Thursday 5/14 – Chiefs Split a double header with the Quad Cities Bandits
Game One – Chiefs pull away with 4 run 6th inning, win 7-3
- Winning Pitcher: Chris Huseby (1-2)
- Offense: Ryan Flaherty: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Rebel Ridling: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Michael Brenly: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Game Two – Chiefs give up Three in the 8th and Lose Game Two, 1-4
- Losing Pitcher: Erik Hamren (0-3)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 3-for-3; Rebel Ridling: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Friday 5/15 – Game postponed due to rain
Saturday 5/16 – Chiefs come back from a 5-0 deficit to score 6 in the 7th and 8th and hold on to win 6-5
- Winning Pitcher: Alberto Cabrera (3-1)
- Offense: Josh Harrison: 2-for-5, 1 double, 2 RBI; Josh Vitters: 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Junior Lake: 1- for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI
Sunday 5/17 – Chiefs give up 7 runs in the first 3 innings and lose 6-9 to the Beloit Snappers
- Losing Pitcher: Aaron Shafer (4-2)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 doubles, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Kyler Burke: 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 double, 1 RBI
Daytona Cubs – Class High A
Thursday 5/14 – Daytona scores early and often…Beat the Clearwater Threshers, 7-4
- Winning Pitcher: Jose Pina (1-1)
- Offense: Jonathan Wyatt: 3-for-5, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 SB; Nate Samson: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Francisco Guzman: 2-for-4, 2 R
Friday 5/15 – Daytona scores 6 in the final 3 innings and win 7-2 over the Threshers
- Winning Pitcher: Henry Williamson (2-2)
- Offense: Jake Opitz: 1-for-1, 2 RBI; Marwin Gonzalez: 2-for-5, 2 R; Jovan Rosa: 3-for-5; Mark Reed: 1- for-5, 1 R, 1 double, 1 RBI
Saturday 5/16 - Cubs give up one big inning and lose to the Threshers, 3-6
- Losing Pitcher: James Leverton (2-4)
- Offense: Starlin Castro: 4-for-4, 2 doubles; Ryan Keedy: 0-for-3, 2 RBI
Sunday 5/17 – Cubs shutout by Dunedin Blue Jays in Zambrano’s rehab start, 0-6
- Losing Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (0-1)
- Offense: Starlin Castro: 2-for-4; Dylan Johnston: 2-for-3
Tennessee Smokies - Class AA
Thursday 5/14 – Smokies score all that they need vs. the Diamond Jaxx in the first inning, but continue to pile on and win 7-1
- Winning Pitcher: Casey Lambert (2-2)
- Offense: Tony Thomas: 3-for-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Darwin Barney: 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI; Marquez Smith: 3-for-4, 1 R, 3 doubles, 1 RBI; Blake Lalli: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 double
Friday 5/15 – Smokies can’t get their offense rolling and lose 2-9 against the Diamond Jaxx
- Losing Pitcher: Marcos Mateo (1-1)
- Offense: Richie Robnett: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Jonathan Mota: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 double
Saturday 5/16 - Game postponed due to rain
Sunday 5/17 – Smokies give up runs early and can’t come back; lose to Chattanooga 2-7
- Losing Pitcher: Hung Wen Chen (2-3)
- Offense: Tony Thomas: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Russ Canzler: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Iowa Cubs – Class AAA
Thursday 5/14 – Iowa continues putting up football like scores wins 17-4 over the Sky Sox
- Winning Pitcher: Vince Perkins (2-0)
- Offense: Matt Camp: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 double, 5 RBI; Jake Fox: 4-for-6, 3 R, 1 double, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Brad Snyder: 3-for-6, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI; Jason Dubois: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Friday 5/15 - Atkins can’t hold down the Sky Sox and Iowa doesn’t score more than 10 runs in a game, lose 4-8
- Losing Pitcher: Mitch Atkins (2-4)
- Offense: Doug Deeds: 2-for-5, 2 R, 1 double, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Jake Fox: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Chris Robinson: 2-for-4; Andres Blanco: 2-for-4
Saturday 5/16 – Iowa scores 7 runs in the last 3 innings, but still loses 7-16 to the Salt Lake Bees
- Losing Pitcher: Greg Reinhard (1-1)
- Offense: Doug Deeds: 1-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI; Jake Fox: 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 double; Brad Snyder: 1-for-5, 1 double, 2 RBI; Kyle Reynolds: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 double, 1 RBI
Sunday 5/17 – Cubs’ bats go cold again; as they lose 4-7 to the Salt Lake Bees
- Losing Pitcher: Esmailin Caridad (3-3)
- Offense: Brad Snyder: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Andres Blanco: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Matt Matulia: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
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