Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs were silenced by the Nashville Sounds, 4-1.
Jose Ascanio got the start and took the loss with four runs, three of which were earned, in six innings. Ascanio gave up six hits and struck out three. He didn't walk a batter, but he did hit two of them.
First baseman Bobby Scales was 2 for 3 with an RBI sac fly. Right fielder John-Ford Griffin went 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored.
Aaron Miles was 1 for 4 with a double in his rehab appearance.
Tennessee Smokies
The Smokies went ahead with a run in the top of the ninth, but gave back two in the bottom of the inning to fall to the Jacksonville Suns 5-4.
Hung-Wen Chen had a great start tonight, allowing only two hits in six shutout innings. Chen walked three and struck out five.
Obviously the bullpen wasn't so good. Brian Schlitter was the worst, as he entered the game in the ninth looking for the save and he walked the first batter and then gave up a two-run walk-off home run to the next one.
First baseman Blake Lalli was 3 for 3 with a double and a walk. Lalli scored once and had two RBI.
Left fielder Doug Deeds hit a solo home run in the ninth to give the Smokies a temporary lead in the top of the inning, Deeds was 2 for 4 and scored twice.
Daytona Cubs
The D-Cubs were outclassed by the Tampa Yankees, 8-4.
Starter Rafael Dolis went four innings and gave up two runs on four hits. He gave up two walks and fanned three.
Henry Williamson took the loss in relief, getting shellacked for three runs in 1.1 innings. Williamson allowed two hits and two walks as well as throwing two wild pitches. He struck out two.
Left fielder Josh Harrison had three hits in five at-bats. He had a double and a triple and stole two bases. Harrison scored once and had one RBI. Second baseman Marwin Gonzalez was also 3 for 5 with a double and a run scored.
The Daytona duo, shortstop Starlin Castro and third baseman Josh Vitters were both 2 for 5. Castro had a double and scored once. Vitters had an RBI.
Right fielder Brandon Guyer was 2 for 3 with two walks. He also stole a base.
The Chiefs wiped out against the West Michigan White Caps, 9-0.
Starter Justin Bristow got pounded for five runs in five innings. He gave up six hits, including a two-run home run in the first inning. Bristow didn't walk a batter and struck out five.
Second baseman David Macias was 2 for 5.
Boise Hawks
Break up the Hawks. The Hawks shut out the Yakima Bears, 6-0.
Robert Hernandez started and went four innings, allowing only two hits. He walked three and struck out three.
Yohan Gonzalez got the win with three no-hit innings of relief. He walked one and struck out two.
DH Greg Rohan hit his second home run of the year tonight. Rohan was 2 for 4 and also doubled. He scored twice and had two RBI.
Shortstop Hak-Ju Lee was 2 for 5 and scored once and knocked one in. Right fielder Jae-Hoon Ha went 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored.
Burundi Davis was 2 for 4 with an RBI.
AZL Cubs
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How to tell its time to go to bed:
You read Josh’s recap and read “Hung-Wen Chen” as “Wang Chung” and start singing to yourself.
At least I amused myself! :-P (Thanks for the update, Josh!)
Allie - July 18, 2009
imagine if he did that on the cubs
jesus christos - July 18, 2009
You'll be imagining for a long time.
Although, he has seven doubles in the major leagues this year. Frankly, I can’t remember a single one of them.
Al Yellon - July 18, 2009
the last time i remember a hit by aaron miles
was that hit in the cleveland series off woody
jesus christos - July 19, 2009
Not that I'm in a hurry..
..but how long is this Miles rehab gonna last?
The Union won’t allow for a vet to just stay in AAA, right?
Are the Cubs hoping Miles can rediscover his swing in the minors.
MattHaggard - July 18, 2009
or a league gm
rediscovers a mancrush for him and offers us a pitcher or catcher in return.
tim815 - July 18, 2009
I'd take a bag of used baseballs.
Al Yellon - July 18, 2009
dj lamahieu signed
as listed in a fanshot. he will go to boise soon, after his obligatory short stay in arizona.
two of the cubs best three players in boise (lee and watkins, with ha also on the medal stand) play short and second. lemahieu plays second and short. up in peoria, lake and flaherty are both hitting under .250 by a touch.
it’s nice having more talent than spots in the starting lineups than the other way around.
tim815 - July 18, 2009
Watkins has the ability to play some OF, or
at least, he has played some OF last year in AZL. LeMahieu may also be tried at 3rd. Another guy is Dwayne Kemp, but I haven’t followed too closely to see how his rehab is going. With DJ’s long season, I imagine that this may be a take it easy summer for him, a few AB’s, get used to pro life.
toonsterwu - July 19, 2009
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