Here is your end of the week update from the Cubs’ Minor League System. The weather cooperated for most of the week and the teams were able to get in most of their scheduled games. With the exception of Daytona, all of the teams are right in the hunt for first place with the Smokies actually tied for a share of the lead in their division.
There were a couple of noteworthy injuries over the weekend…one for the I-Cubs and a scary collision in the outfield at Daytona Beach between Tyler Colvin and Tony Campana that resulted in both players suffering concussions.
Jake Fox is expected to miss a couple of days after being hit by the shards of a broken bat over the weekend. Both Tyler Colvin and Tony Campana were taken to the hospital after colliding on Saturday. According to the report on DaytonaCubs.com, both players are fine and will make full recoveries.
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:
Peoria Chiefs – Class A
Thursday 5/7 – Chiefs can’t get anything going on offense against the Lugnuts, lose 1-4
- Losing Pitcher: Justin Bristow (0-1)
- Offense: Ryan Flaherty: 2-for-4; Kyler Burke: 1-for-3, 1 R; Josh Vitters: 1-for-3, 1 RBI
Friday 5/8 – Chiefs can’t keep it close against the Fort Wayne TinCaps, lose 3-8
- Losing Pitcher: Chris Carpenter (1-2)
- Offense: Ryan Flaherty: 2-for-4, 1 RBI; Luis Flores: 2-for-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Saturday 5/9 – Chiefs win game with 5-run 4th inning, win 7-1 over the TinCaps
- Winning Pitcher: Alberto Cabrera (2-1)
- Offense: Josh Harrison: 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 triple, 3 RBI; Michael Brenly: 3-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI
Sunday 5/10 – Shafer gets his 4th victory for the Chiefs and they hold on to win 5-2 against the TinCaps
Winning Pitcher: Aaron Shafer (4-1)
Offense: Andrew Rundle: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI; Junior Lake: 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 double, 1 RBI; Nelson Perez: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 double
Daytona Cubs – Class High A
Thursday 5/7 – Daytona scores a run in 5 different innings to beat the Threshers 5-2
- Winning Pitcher: Dan McDaniel (3-0)
- Offense: Nate Samson: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 1 BB; Robinson Chirinos: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Dylan Johnston: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 SB; Starlin Castro: 2-for-3, 1 R, 2 SB
Friday 5/8 – Cubs can’t keep up with the Clearwater Threshers, lose 2-7
- Losing Pitcher: Ryan Searle (2-2)
- Offense: Nate Samson: 2-for-4; Starlin Castro: 1-for-3, 1 R; Mark Reed: 1-for-3, 1 RBI
Saturday 5/9 – Three big innings by the Threshers do in the Cubs and they lose 6-11
- Losing Pitcher: Henry Williamson (1-2)
- Offense: Robinson Chirinos: 2-for-4, 3 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Dylan Johnston: 1-for-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Sunday 5/10 – No Game
Tennessee Smokies – Class AA
Thursday 5/7 – Double Header Thursday
Game One – The Smokies drop Game 1 of double-header to the Mississippi Braves in 12 innings, 4-5
- Losing Pitcher: Jeremy Papelbon (0-1)
- Offense: Tony Thomas: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 BB; Darwin Barney: 4-for-6, 1 R, 3 RBI
Game Two – Smokies’ Jackson shuts out Braves in 7-0 victory earns a split of the double header
- Winning Pitcher: Jay Jackson (2-3)
- Offense: Tony Thomas: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 double, 1 BB; Ty Wright: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI; Steve Clevenger: 2- for-3, 1 R, 1 double, 3 RBI
Friday 5/8 – Smokies lose a pitchers duel to the Mississippi Braves, 1-2
- Losing Pitcher: Casey Lambert (1-2)
- Offense: Darwin Barney: 0-for-2, 1 R, 2 BB; Ty Wright: 2-for-4; Blake Lalli: 1-for-4, 1 RBI
Saturday 5/9 – Smokies score early and then hold on to beat the Braves, 5-2
- Winning Pitcher: Marcos Mateo (1-0)
- Offense: Brandon Guyer: 3-for-5, 3 R, 1 triple; Darwin Barney: 3-for-5, 1 R, 1 double, 2 RBI; Steve Clevenger: 2-for-4, 1 triple
Sunday 5/10 – No Game
Iowa Cubs – Class AAA
Thursday 5/7 – Caridad and the Cubs drop a pitchers duel to the Nashville Sounds, 2-4
- Losing Pitcher: Esmailin Caridad (3-2)
- Offense: Doug Deeds: 3-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI; Jake Fox: 1-for-4, 1 RBI
Friday 5/8 – Cubs win behind solid pitching from J.R. Mathes-beat the Memphis Redbirds, 7-2
- Winning Pitcher: J.R. Mathes (4-3)
- Offense: Matt Camp: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB; Brad Snyder: 3-for-5, 1 R, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 SB; Chris Robinson: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Saturday 5/9 – Cubs drop a close one to the Redbirds 4-5 in 10 innings
- Losing Pitcher: Kevin Hart (0-2)
- Offense: Jason Dubois: 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 double, 1 BB; Andres Blanco: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR (grand slam), 4 RBI
Sunday 5/10 – Cubs score often and win 9-2 against the Redbirds
- Winning Pitcher: Mitch Atkins (2-3)
- Offense: Sam Fuld: 3-for-4, 4 R, 1 triple, 2 SB; Chris Robinson: 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 triple, 3 RBI; Brad Snyder: 1-for-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI