NEWSLETTER
Today was supposed to be the day we celebrated a great Yu Darvish rehab start and argued which postseason games he would be starting. But it didn’t work out that way. Instead, today’s the day we try to comfort ourselves with the fact that the first place Cubs just played in four straight pitching duels despite missing their projected ace (and closer).
If that isn’t enough to cheer up the sad pandas of the bunch, then maybe a few minor league wins would help. Anyone currently hanging out on a ledge should probably just skip over Iowa, though.
Triple A: Iowa Cubs
Oklahoma City 5, Iowa 0
Oklahoma City 5, Iowa 2
Hey, at least the Cubs weren’t shut out in both games. That’s something, right? Right? Anyway, the line to note here is Kyle Ryan in the second game.
Double A: Tennessee Smokies
Tennessee 3, Jackson 1
Matt Swarmer struck out nine in his six innings of work, and Zack Short hit his 16th homer.
High A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Myrtle Beach 5, Buies Creek 4
Justin Steele looked good again as Jhonny Pereda hit his eighth homer.
Low A: South Bend Cubs
South Bend 3, Great Lakes 0
Anyone who stuck around after Darvish left the game got to see an excellently pitched game from Enrique De Los Rios and Manuel Rodriguez. Jose Gutierrez and Christian Donahue produced five hits from the top two spots in the order.
Short Season A: Eugene Emeralds
Eugene 5, Boise 4 in ten innings
Riley Thompson struck out five in three and two thirds and D.J. Artis reached base three times as the leadoff guy.
Rookie: AZL Cubs 1
Cubs One had the day off.
Rookie: AZL Cubs 2
Brewers 3, Cubs Two 2 in ten innings
The Cubs gave up a pair of unearned runs, and that was the difference in this game.
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