Here is your mid-week update for our Young Cubs. Don’t forget that you can check out my site at YoungCubsWorld.com for daily updates of the big performers.
Transactions
- Jake Fox recalled from Iowa – Jason Waddell placed on DL
Here are the standings for the Cubs’ system only:
Peoria Chiefs – Class A
Monday 6/15 – Chiefs sweep a double-header against the Quad Cities Bandits
Game One: Chiefs win 8-0
- Winning Pitcher: Chris Carpenter (3-3)-Complete game shutout
- Offense: Josh Harrison: 1-for-3, 2 runs, 1 BB; Rebel Ridling: 2-for-4, 1 run; Josh Vitters: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI; Junior Lake: 2-for-3, 2 runs, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Ryan Flaherty: 1-for-3, 1 double, 3 RBI
Game Two: Chiefs win 5-4 in 7 innings
- Winning Pitcher: Manolin De Leon (2-0)
- Offense: Rebel Ridling: 2-for-4, 2 RBI; Kyler Burke: 1-for-2, 1 run, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Junior Lake: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 double
Tuesday 6/16 – Chiefs blow out the Bandits 10-0
- Winning Pitcher: Aaron Shafer (5-3)
- Offense: Josh Harrison: 3-for-4, 2 runs, 1 triple, 1 BB; Kyler Burke: 3-for-3, 4 runs, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB; Ryan Flaherty: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI; Nelson Perez: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI
Wednesday 6/17 – Chiefs get plenty of offense and win 7-3 over the Bandits
- Winning Pitcher: Justin Bristow (3-2)
- Offense: Josh Vitters: 1-for-4, 2 RBI; Josh Harrison: 1-for-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 3 SB; Junior Lake: 2- for-4, 2 runs, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Michael Brenly: 3-for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI
Daytona Cubs – Class High A
Monday 6/15 – Cubs come from behind to defeat the St. Lucie Mets 5-4
- Winning Pitcher: Dustin Sasser (4-0)
- Offense: Tony Campana: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 SB; Robinson Chirinos: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 double; Jake Opitz: 2-for-4, 1 run, 2 doubles, 2 RBI
Tuesday 6/16 – Four pitchers combine to shut out the Mets 6-0 behind another good start by Cashner
- Winning Pitcher: Henry Williamson (5-2)
- Offense: Jake Opitz: 3-for-4, 2 runs; Brandon Guyer: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 double, 1 RBI; Ryan Keedy: 1-for-2, 1 run, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Wednesday 6/17 – Cubs lose 1-4 to St. Lucie Mets as bats go silent
- Losing Pitcher: Ryan Searle (5-5)
- Offense: Starlin Castro: 1-for-4, 1 run; Jovan Rosa: 2-for-3
Tennessee Smokies – Class AA
Monday 6/15 – Smokies lose 2-5 to the Mobile BayBears
- Losing Pitcher: Casey Lambert (4-5)
- Offense: James Adduci: 3-for-4 (9 game hitting streak); Blake Lalli: 3-for-4, 1 run; Tyler Colvin: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Tuesday 6/16 – No Game Scheduled
Wednesday 6/17 – Game Postponed due to rain
Iowa Cubs – Class AAA
Monday 6/15 – Offense disappears for Iowa and they lose 1-5 to Oklahoma City
- Losing Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija (4-4)
- Offense: John-Ford Griffin: 3-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI
Tuesday 6/16 – Cubs get some offense going and win 6-2 over OK City
- Winning Pitcher: Kevin Hart (3-3)
- Offense: Sam Fuld: 2-for-5, 1 SB; Steve Clevenger: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 double; Matt Camp: 3-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI; Chris Robinson: 1-for-4, 1 run, 1 double, 1 RBI
Wednesday 6/17 – Iowa wins 5-4 in extra innings against OK City
- Winning Pitcher: Justin Berg (2-1)
- Offense: John-Ford Griffin: 1-for-5, GW HR, 1 RBI; Matt Camp: 4-for-6