Here is your end of the week update from the Cubs’ Minor League System. Weather wrecked havoc on the teams’ schedules throughout the weekend, with the Smokies getting their last three games rained out. Iowa’s game on Saturday was also rained out and their game against the Redbirds in Memphis on Sunday was suspended in the fourth inning with the Cubs up 2-0.
As always you can check out my site at www.youngcubsworld.com for daily updates. Here are the standings for the Cubs’ system only:
Peoria Chiefs – Class A
Thursday 4/30 – Chiefs score early and often, hold on to win 10-6
- Winning Pitcher: Aaron Shafer (3-1)
- Offense: Tony Campana: 1-for-3, 2 R, 1 double, 1 BB, 1 SB; Josh Harrison: 2-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI; Kyler Burke: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Nelson Perez: 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Friday 5/1 – Chiefs drop a pitchers’ duel to the Burlington Bees-0-1
- Losing Pitcher: Marcus Hatley (1-1)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 2-for-4, 1 double
Saturday 5/2 – Chiefs drop a slugfest to the Cedar Rapid Kernals, 7-9
- Losing Pitcher: Kevin Kreier (2-1)
- Offense: Junior Lake: 2-for-4, 2 R; Rebel Ridling: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 R; Nelson Perez: 1-for-4, 1 HR (Grand Slam) 4 RBI; Ryan Flaherty: 1-for-2, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 BB
Sunday 5/3 – Chiefs drop a close one to the Kernals in extras 1-2
- Losing Pitcher: Chris Huseby (0-2)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 2-for-5, 1 R
Daytona Cubs – Class High A
Thursday 4/30 – Cubs have a tough time scoring runs, lose to the Brevard County Manatees, 3-7
- Losing Pitcher: James Leverton (1-2)
- Offense: Mark Reed: 1-for-4, 1 run, 1 triple, 1 RBI
Friday 5/1 – Cubs drop a game to the Clearwater Threshers, 3-5, but Andrew Cashner has a good start!
- Losing Pitcher: Stephen Vento (0-3)
- Offense: Starlin Castro: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 SB
Saturday 5/2 – Daytona falls to the Clearwater Threshers, 3-4 in 13 innings
- Losing Pitcher: Henry Williamson (1-1)
- Offense: Jake Opitz: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Tony Campana (called up on to Daytona on Friday), 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 SB
Sunday 5/3 – Cubs erupt for 5 in the 9th to defeat the Threshers, 7-4
- Winning Pitcher: Al Alburquerque (1-0)
- Offense: Robinson Chirinos: 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI; Starlin Castro: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Tennessee Smokies – Class AA
Thursday 4/30 – Smokies score just enough for the win, 7-6
- Winning Pitcher: Alex Maestri (1-0)
- Offense: James Aducci: 2-for-3, 2 R, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Blake Lalli: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Marquez Smith: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
Friday 5/1 – Game Postponed due to rain.
Saturday 5/2 – Game Postponed due to rain
Sunday 5/3 – Game Postponed due to rain
Iowa Cubs – Class AAA
Thursday 4/30 – Iowa loses 3-4 behind a solid start from Atkins
- Losing Pitcher: Mitch Atkins (1-2)
- Offense: Matt Camp: 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 SB; Chris Robinson: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 SB
Friday 5/1 – Iowa spoils a good outing from Ascanio lose to the Memphis Redbirds, 1-5
- Losing Pitcher: Jose Ascanio (0-1)
- Offense: Bobby Scales: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Saturday 5/2 – Game Postponed due to rain
Sunday 5/3 – Game Suspended, will be finished on 5/31/09