SUNDAY • APRIL 12, 2015
An odd scheduling quirk as the SB Cubs open a series with Dayton on a Sunday, minor league baseball at it’s finest. The Cubs jumped out to a quick three run lead in the third, and by the time the inning was over the game was tied at three. The SB Cubs pitching held Dayton down the rest of the game allowing the bats to wake up and score five times en route to a 8-3 win.
At the Plate:
- Gleyber Torres is hitting his stride, he went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI’s, a stolen base, and a run scored.
- Jason Volser was all over the place, he went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, and a stolen base.
- Rashad Crawford had a solid game from the nine spot, he went 2-for-2 with two walks, three RBI’s, and three runs scored.
On the Mound:
- Zach Hedges got the start and picked up the win, he worked five innings, giving up three runs, two earned, while walking one, and striking out two.
- Jasvir Rakkar was good once again, he worked two scoreless innings, surrendering zero hits while walking one, and striking out three.
- James Norwood was outstanding as well, he worked a scoreless inning, giving up two hits while striking out two.
- Tommy Thorpe closed things out, he worked a scoreless inning, surrendering zero hits, while walking one, and striking out one.
One night after a thrilling comeback win, the Pelicans couldn’t find any offense as they could only muster three hits in a shutout loss. The Pelican pitching was solid, but that doesn’t mean much if you can’t score.
At the Plate:
- Chris Denorfia, who is rehabbing from an injury, went 1-for-2 with a double.
- Mark Zagunis was out in right field today, he went 1-for-4 in the loss.
- Jeimer Candelario was 1-for-3 tonight, he’s now hitting .250 on the season.
On the Mound:
- Tyler Skulina got the start, and was outstanding, he worked five innings, giving up one run on three hits while walking three, and striking out five.
- James Pugliese had a rough go of it, he worked two innings, giving up two runs on four hits while striking out one.
- Matt Brazis had a similar effort, he worked two innings, giving up two run on three hits while walking one, and striking out three.
The Smokies made some noise early on, then couldn’t push anymore runs across the plate the rest of the game. By the second inning it was 6-1 Smokies then that was it as far as scoring runs goes. The Braves were able to score once in the 4th, and once in the 9th to make it close but they still fell to the Smokies 6-3.
At the Plate:
- Elliot Soto got things done at the top of the order tonight, he was 2-for-6 with a run scored.
- Albert Almora had another solid game, he was 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, and two runs scored.
- Christian Villanueva had a productive day, he was 2-for-5 with three RBI’s, and a run scored.
- Dan Vogelbach continued his hot start today, he went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI’s, and a run scored.
On the Mound:
- Rob Zastryzny got the start, he worked 3.1 innings giving up two runs, one earned on three hits while walking three, and striking out five. Unfortunately he was hit by a batted ball in the foot and had to leave the game.
- Stephen Perakslis was outstanding, he worked 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up one hit while walking one.
- Michael Jensen was solid today, he worked two scoreless innings, giving up two hits while walking one, and sriking out one.
- Hunter Cervenka struggled in this one, he worked 1.2 innings, giving up one run on one hit while walking two, and striking out two.
- Andres Santiago earned the save by retiring one hitter, he worked a third of an inning, while walking one.
Another outstanding effort from the Iowa Cubs today as they pounded Memphis 7-2 to earn a series split. The long ball was on display all day as Addison Russell, Kris Bryant, and Jonathan Mota all went deep, dingers! The Cubs pitching held their own and it was smooth sailing the rest of the way.
At the Plate:
- John Andreoli did his job at the top of the order today, he went 1-for-3 with two walks, a double, and a run scored.
- Addison Russell is on fire right now, he hit 3-for-5 with a dinger, two RBI’s, and two runs scored. He’s now hitting .389 on the season.
- Kris Bryant did it again, he was 1-for-4 with his second homer in as many days, three RBI’s, and a run scored.
- Jonathan Mota had a huge day, he went 3-for-4 with a homer, an RBI, and two runs scored.
- Adron Chambers had another solid game, he went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a double.
On the Mound:
- Barret Loux got the start for Iowa and was erratic for the most part, he worked 3.2 innings, giving up two runs on four hits while walking three, and striking out three.
- Drake Britton was brilliant today, and picked up the win, he worked 2.1 scoreless innings, surrendering zero hits while walking one.
- Zac Rosscup, Armando Rivero, and Blake Parker all worked a scoreless inning in relief to close out the Redbirds.
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