Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs lost to the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 6-5.
Starter Esmailin Caridad had a rough night, giving up five runs on nine hits in a 6.1 inning stint. Caridad walked two and struck out six.
Greg Reinhard took the loss in relief when he entered a tied game in the ninth and allowed the winning run on a single and a double. He walked one batter intentionally. The only out he recorded was on a sacrifice bunt.
Catcher Steve Clevenger went 3 for 4 with a two-run triple tonight. He also scored once.
First baseman Bobby Scales was 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI.
Tennessee Smokies
The Smokies were baked by the Montgomery Biscuits, 6-3.
Andrew Cashner was charged with three unearned runs in the fifth inning to take the loss. Cashner went 4.2 innings and gave up three hits and three walks. He only struck out one. However, since the only runs he allowed tonight were unearned (and two scored after he left the game), his ERA in AA dropped to 0.93.
Third baseman Marquez Smith went 2 for 4 with an RBI. First baseman Blake Lalli was 2 for 4.
Daytona Cubs
Had a double-header rained out tonight. They'll try again tomorrow.
Peoria Chiefs
The Chiefs forcibly sedated the Great Lakes Loons, 4-2.
Starter Aaron Shafer improved his record to 6-5 tonight. He allowed two runs, only one of which was earned, in five innings. He allowed four hits. He walked only one and struck out five.
Chris Huseby pitched a perfect ninth inning for his ninth save. He struck out two.
Right fielder Kyler Burke had a big game tonight, going 3 for 3 with two doubles and a walk. Burke had two RBI and scored once.
Catcher Michael Brenly was 2 for 4.
Boise Hawks
On a long bus trip to Canada.
AZL Cubs
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"Forcibly sedated?"
Josh, I know it’s hard to find different verbiage to describe the game results each day, but if you’ve ever had a family member suffer mental illness (including hospitalization), this isn’t amusing.
Maybe just stick with bird-like references for the Loons.
Zeke - July 10, 2009
Sorry
Honestly, I’ve long ago run out of bird lines.
But it was not my intent to upset anyone. And I apologize if my words upset you. I’m not going to avoid “loon” lines in the future, but I agree that the imagery there was a little over the line. Perhaps “gently medicated” would have been much better.
You’ve also got to give me a little slack as I’m trying to do these at one in the morning this week.
Josh Timmers - July 10, 2009
It was hilarious
I liked it. There is always going to be something in the world that people can relate to something unpleasant in their life if they choose to. How many times have we heard Terrell Owens described as a “cancer” because he’s difficult? Cancer killed my dad but you don’t see me getting all huffy about it.
azimmersummer - July 10, 2009
I was at the Peoria Chiefs game last night
and saw Old Man Brenly there watching his boy.
Itchy - July 10, 2009
That is really cool
Allie - July 10, 2009
Has the team hinted
at moving Huseby back to the rotation at any point this year or in the future?
thecoolest - July 10, 2009
Considering how successful
he’s been as a reliever and how much trouble he had as a starter, I wouldn’t suggest it. But I haven’t heard anything either way.
Josh Timmers - July 10, 2009
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