Here is your end of the week update for our Young Cubs. Tyler Colvin has been doing well for Tennessee since his call up (hitting .316 in 8 games) and the Smokies finally ended their losing streak. They now have a three-game winning streak and hopefully the entire team is done being in an offensive slump.
The Chiefs also had a winning streak this week that ran all the way up to six games. So if there is one thing that could be said about the Cubs and their minor league system it is that they are all very streaky teams that will go through spells without enough offense.
Rich Harden’s rehab start for the I-Cubs was pushed from Sunday to Monday due to stomach bug. Harden is penciled in to start for the Cubs against the Twins on Saturday at Wrigley.
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- David Macias sent back to Peoria from Iowa
- Matt Camp added to active roster from DL
- Aaron Miles added to Iowa for a rehab assignment
Here are the standings for the Cubs’ system only:
Peoria Chiefs – Class A
Thursday 6/4 – Chiefs win behind a balanced offense and good pitching-beat Beloit, 4-1
- Winning Pitcher: Justin Bristow (2-2)
- Offense: Rebel Ridling: 3-for-4, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Ryan Flaherty: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI; Nelson Perez: 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI
Friday 6/5 – Chiefs sweep Beloit stretch winning streak to 5 games
- Winning Pitcher: Chris Carpenter (2-3)
- Offense: Kyler Burke: 1-for-3, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 BB; Rebel Ridling: 2-for-4, 1 run; Michael Brenly: 1- for-2, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Saturday 6/6 – Chiefs win 6th in a row with a win over Kane County, 8-1
- Winning Pitcher: Jeffrey Beliveau (1-2)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 RBI; Kyler Burke: 1-for-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Ryan Flaherty: 1-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI; Rebel Ridling: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
Sunday 6/7 – Chiefs streak dies with the offense, lose 1-7 to Kane County
- Losing Pitcher: Chris Archer (2-1)
- Offense: Ryan Flaherty: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Daytona Cubs – Class High A
Thursday 6/4 – Chirinos hits his 8th HR, Daytona bets Charlotte, 6-3
- Winning Pitcher: Craig Muschko (3-1)
- Offense: Starlin Castro: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI; Robinson Chirinos: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Dylan Johnston: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Jonathan Wyatt: 2-for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI
Friday 6/5 – Daytona wins 6-1 with a 5-run 9th over Charlotte
- Winning Pitcher: Luke Sommer (1-1)
- Offense: Tony Campana: 3-for-5, 1 run, 2 SB; Starlin Castro: 2-for-3, 2 runs, 1 BB; Robinson Chirinos: 1- for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Jovan Rosa: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 triple, 3 RBI
Saturday 6/6 – Two big innings doom Daytona, lose 2-10 to Charlotte
- Losing Pitcher: Ryan Searle (4-4)
- Offense: Jake Opitz: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Sunday 6/7 – Game Postponed due to rain.
Tennessee Smokies – Class AA
Thursday 6/4 – Smokies run their losing streak to 12 games with a 3-12 loss to Carolina
- Losing Pitcher: Casey Lambert (3-4)
- Offense: Darwin Barney: 2-for-3; Ty Wright: 1-for-2, 1 RBI; Tyler Colvin: 1-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI
Friday 6/5 – FINALLY, the streak is over, Smokies win 5-2 over Chattanooga
- Winning Pitcher: Jayson Ruhlman (2-0)
- Offense: James Adduci: 3-for-4, 1 run, 1 double, 1 RBI; Marquez Smith: 2-for-4, 1 run; Darwin Barney: 3-for-4, 1 run, 1 double, 2 RBI
Saturday 6/6 – Smokies get a winning streak going, win 2nd straight-win 5-3 against Chattanooga
- Winning Pitcher: Hung-Wen Chen (3-5)
- Offense: Tony Thomas: 3-for-3, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 BB; James Adduci: 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI; Welington Castillo: 1-for-4, 1 run, 1 double, 1 RBI
Sunday 6/7 – Smokies are trying turn this thing around, win 3rd straight over Chattanooga
- Winning Pitcher: Casey Coleman (5-2)
- Offense: Tony Thomas: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 double; Darwin Barney: 2-for-4, 1 double, 3 RBI; Blake Lalli: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Iowa Cubs – Class AAA
Thursday 6/4 – Samardzija gives up 4 and the offense can’t make it up, Iowa loses, 2-5 to Nashville
- Losing Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija (2-2)
- Offense: Sam Fuld: 2-for 4, 1 run; Doug Deeds: 2-for-4, 1 RBI; Kyle Reynolds: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Friday 6/5 – Iowa wins 2-1 behind some great pitching from Kevin Hart
- Winning Pitcher: Kevin Hart (1-3)
- Offense: John-Ford Griffin: 2-for-4, 1 run; So Taguchi: 1-for-2, 1 RBI; Doug Deeds: 2-for-4, 1 double
Saturday 6/6 – Atkins looks like last year’s version, Iowa wins 3-1
- Winning Pitcher: Mitch Atkins (3-7)
- Offense: Aaron Miles (rehab): 2-for-3, 1 run; Sam Fuld: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 SB; John-Ford Griffin: 1-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 SB; Steve Clevenger: 1-for-3, 1 RBI; Matt Camp: 3-for-3
Sunday 6/7 – Iowa’s offense takes a Sunday off, Cubs lose 2-6 to Round Rock
- Winning Pitcher: Esmailin Caridad (3-7)
- Offense: Sam Fuld: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Steve Clevenger: 2-for-4, 1 double