Here is your end of the week update from the Cubs’ Minor League System. Josh Vitters has stayed hot and has homered in three of his four games this weekend…that is a total of 10 so far for the Chiefs this season.
Daytona has not played a game since Tuesday, May 19 due to rainy weather. The Smokies and I-Cubs are very close to leading their division and the Chiefs are right there as well, but Daytona is going to have to play some games before they can start making up the deficit they are behind in their division.
Thanks for reading and as always you can check out my site at YoungCubsWorld.com for daily updates. Here are the standings for the Cubs’ system only:
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Transactions:
- Richie Robnett – promoted to Iowa from Tennessee
- Jesse Estrada – sent down to Tennessee from Iowa
Peoria Chiefs – Class A
Thursday 5/21 – Chris Archer throws 5 scoreless innings gives up only 1 hit-Chiefs win 4-1
- Winning Pitcher: Chris Archer (2-0)
- Offense: Josh Harrison: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Josh Vitters: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Rebel Ridling: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI
Friday 5/22 – Vitters and Burke go deep, but Chiefs lose 4-14 to the Western Michigan Whitecaps
- Losing Pitcher: Alberto Cabrera (3-2)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Kyler Burke: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Nelson Perez: 1-for-4, 1 triple, 1 RBI
Saturday 5/23 – Chiefs’ comeback effort comes up short-lose 2-3 to South Bend
- Losing Pitcher: Marcus Hatley (3-2)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 1-for-4, 1 RBI; Josh Harrison: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1BB
Sunday 5/24 – Chiefs give up the lead in the top of the 9th, but win with a run in the bottom of the 9th
- Winning Pitcher: Erik Hamren (1-3)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Junior Lake: 2-for-4, 2 R; Michael Brenly: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI
Daytona Cubs – Class High A
- Thursday 5/21 – Game Postponed due to “wet grounds”
- Friday 5/22- Game Postponed due to rain
- Saturday 5/23 – Game Postponed due to rain
- Sunday 5/24 – Game Postponed due to rain
Tennessee Smokies – Class AA
Thursday 5/21- Marquez Smith goes deep for the Smokies, but can’t get much offense going; lose 2-8 to the Birmingham Barons
- Losing Pitcher: Marcos Mateo (1-2)
- Offense: Marquez Smith: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 double, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Friday 5/22 – Smokies get swept in doubleheader against the Barons
Game One – Smokies drop game one, 2-3 in extra innings
- Losing Pitcher: Alex Maestri (1-1)
- Offense: Welington Castillo: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Game Two – Smokies struggle to score runs, lose 1-6
- Losing Pitcher: Jesse Estrada (0-1)
- Offense: Blake Lalli: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 double; Ty Wright: 2-for-3; Steve Clevenger: 2-for-3, 1 double
Saturday 5/23 – Smokies end 3-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Barons
- Winning Pitcher: Casey Coleman (4-1)
- Offense: Welington Castillo: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Tony Thomas: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 BB; Blake Lalli: 3-for-4, 1 R, 2 doubles, 1 RBI; Russ Canzler: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Sunday 5/24 – Jackson has Fifth straight quality start; Smokies win 5-2
- Winning Pitcher: Jay Jackson (3-3)
- Offense: Steve Clevenger: 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI; James Adduci: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 triple, 2 RBI
Iowa Cubs – Class AAA
Thursday 5/21 – Atkins can’t stop the Fresno Grizzlies’ offense, Cubs lose 2-9
- Losing Pitcher: Mitch Atkins (2-5)
- Offense: Sam Fuld: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 BB; Jason Dubois: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI
Friday 5/22 – Cubs win close one against the Grizzlies, 3-2
- Winning Pitcher: Vince Perkins (3-0)
- Offense: Jason Dubois: 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI; Doug Deeds: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 double; Kevin Hart: 2-for -2, 1 double (first start of the year for Iowa after being in bullpen all year)
Saturday 5/23 – Iowa’s defense doesn’t help and offense can’t make up the deficit, lose 2-8 to the Grizzlies
- Losing Pitcher: Esmailin Caridad (3-4)
- Offense: Jake Fox: 2-for-5, 1 double; Kyle Reynolds: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI
Sunday 5/24 – Cubs give up the winning run in the 9th inning and they lose 2-3 to the Grizzlies
- Losing Pitcher: Jeff Stevens (0-1)
- Offense: Nate Spears: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI; Andres Blanco: 2-for-4, 2 R
The CCO Elsewhere: