NEWSLETTER
Every game that Iowa loses to Omaha pushes Iowa further into the basement. They had pulled into a near tie with Omaha, but now Omaha has a two game lead over the Cubs (13-27). The Cubs are 13.5 games back of Oklahoma City in the division and still have the worst record in the Pacific Coast League.
The Tennessee Smokies (22-20) had pulled into second in the division had an opportunity to take first with a head-to-head series against division leading Chattanooga last week, but Tennessee lost four of five games in that series. Now the Smokies are back in third, trailing Jackson as well as Chattanooga, and are five and a half out of the lead.
Down in Myrtle Beach, the Pelicans (17-24) still hold the bottom slot in their division (six and a half games back), but they are half a game out of last place in the league.
South Bend (17-23) is not only in danger of losing the title of second best record in the Cubs’ farm system to Myrtle Beach, but they are getting close to being basement dwellers as well. The Cubs have lost four straight and are now ten games back in the division. They lead last place Great Lakes by just four games.
Triple A: Iowa Cubs
Omaha 4, Iowa 2
Iowa got the tying run on base in the ninth, but a double play killed the rally.
Double A: Tennessee Smokies
Tennessee 4, Mississippi 3 in nine innings
Tennessee 4, Mississippi 0
The Smokies recieved very good starting pitching performances in both halves of the doubleheader.
High A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Myrtle Beach 4, Frederick 3
The rain stayed away and a seventh inning rally gave the Pelicans a win.
Low A: South Bend Cubs
Fort Wayne 5, South Bend 4 in ten innings
The Cubs allowed three unearned run to waste a fantastic start by Cory Abbott.
Other Notes
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