Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
If you can believe it, I turned off today's Cub game and watched opera on PBS instead. That's how bad things have gotten. (No, I'm not an opera fan, but my wife is and my baby girl loves all music. So there was a bit of making the rest of the family happy going on there. But my wife is a baseball fan too, so it wasn't to stop an argument of anything.) It may be the Dog Days of August in the majors,...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
Iowa Cubs (70-65) The Iowa Cubs made it four in a row tonight with a 7-4 thumping of the Oklahoma City RedHawks. Casey Fossum improved his record to 6-4 by allowing only one run on two hits over five innings. Fossum walked four and hit two batters. He struck out nine. Blake Parker pitched the ninth inning and picked up his 20th save. Parker allowed one hit and didn't walk anyone. He struck out two....
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
I watched not one second of Friday's affair. I managed about 10 minutes of Internet access and caught the 2-1 score, posted this premature comment and then later flipped on my XM radio to catch the final 5-2 win. The good news is the Cubs got a win and Milton Bradley and Alfonso Soriano went a combined 6/6 with 1 HR, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 Runs Scored and 2 BB's. The bad news was the comedy of errors from...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Iowa Cubs Rained out. They'll play a double-header tomorrow. Tennessee Smokies (32-28) The Smokies scored two runs in the top of the ninth to batter the Carolina Mudcats, 2-1. Starter Casey Coleman pitched well tonight, allowing only one run over six innings. He gave up five hits, walked two and struck out three. David Cales pitched a perfect eighth inning and got the win. Brian Schlitter faced two...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Len Kasper mentioned this during the game tonight, but Chiefs Rebel Ridling, Josh Vitters, Kyler Burke and Josh Harrison were all named to the Midwest League Postseason All-Star Team . Harrison was traded to Pittsburgh, of course. Chiefs manager Marty Pevey shared the manager of the year award. Wish I had better news to report tonight. Iowa Cubs (66-65) The Iowa Cubs were derailed by the New Orleans...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 66-63 Won 6-5 at Albuquerque Isotopes (LAD) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 59-66 Lost 8-3 vs Montgomery Biscuits (TAM) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 71-43 Lost 11-2 vs Daytona Cubs (CHC) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 57-68 Won 8-5 vs Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 25-32 Lost 10-1 at...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
Iowa Cubs (65-64) The Iowa Cubs split a double-header with the New Orleans Zephrys, losing the first one, 6-0 and then taking the second one, 2-1. Jeff Samardzija started and lost the first game. Samardzija threw four innings and gave up six runs, four earned and two unearned, on eight hits. Two of the hits were home runs. The Shark walked one and struck out four. The I-Cubs only had four hits in Game...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 65-63 Lost 8-4 at Albuquerque Isotopes (LAD) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 59-65 Lost 11-3 vs Montgomery Biscuits (TAM) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 71-42 Lost 5-2 vs Daytona Cubs (CHC) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 56-68 Lost 11-2 vs Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 25-31 Lost 2-0...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
Iowa Cubs (64-63) The Iowa Cubs were zapped by the New Orleans Zephyrs, 3-0. James Russell started and got no support on offense. He took the loss despite allowing only one run on three hits over five innings. He did have some problems throwing strikes, however, since he walked five. Russell struck out three. The I-Cubs only managed three hits tonight. Tennessee Smokies (29-27) The Smokies slipped...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 65-62 Lost 7-5 vs Sacramento River Cats (OAK) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 59-63 Game 1: Won 1-0 (7 innings) vs West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (SEA) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 59-64 Game 2: Lost 3-0 (7 innings) vs West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (SEA) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 71-41 Won 6-1 vs Daytona Cubs (CHC) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
Everyone lost tonight except, well you can probably guess who the only winning team was tonight. Iowa Cubs (64-62) The I-Cubs were battered by the Portland Beavers, 8-1. David Patton made a rehab start tonight for the I-Cubs, but it didn't go as well as the Big Z's did yesterday. Patton got the loss by allowing two runs over his 2.1 innings pitched. He gave up two hits, walked two and struck out one....
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/21/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 65-61 Lost 6-1 vs Sacramento River Cats (OAK) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 70-41 Won 10-2 at Daytona Cubs (CHC) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 56-66 Won 9-4 vs Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 24-29 Lost 11-5 at Orem Owlz (LAA) ( box / pbp ) AZL Brewers (Rookie) - 22-27 Lost 4-2 vs AZL Giants (SFG)...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/21/2009
More photos » by Wilfredo Lee - ASSOCIATED PRESS Zambrano was just fine tonight in Peoria. Browse more photos » A Big Z sighting down in Peoria tonight. It's all good. Iowa Cubs (64-61) The Iowa Cubs trapped the Portland Beavers, 3-1. J.R. Mathes went eight strong innings to improve his record to 12-6. He allowed only one unearned run on five hits. He walked one and struck out three. Blake...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/20/2009
More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - AP Bill Murray went to the Cubs/Padres game tonight, since the Chiefs had the day off. Browse more photos » Iowa Cubs (63-61) The Iowa Cubs lost to the Portland Beaver, 10-9 in 13 innings. A long time ago, Mitch Atkins started this game and he got knocked around for six runs in only four innings. Atkins surrendered six hits and three walks. He struck out...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
Sure. My internet is out all night and then comes back on just as I'm going to bed. Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs were dammed by the Portland Beavers 6-3. Starter Jeff Samardzija tossed four shutout innings tonight, allowing only one hit. He walked two and struck out three. The bullpen let him down, however. Justin Berg got credited with the loss after allowing two runs in the one inning he pitched. Shortstop...
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