Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
The Smokies are going to the Southern League Championship Series after outshining the Huntsville Stars, 3-1 this afternoon. The game started out as a pitcher's duel as starter Hung-Wen Chen got into trouble in the first two innings, but pitched out of it each time. In particular, after a walk and an error in the second inning, Chen threw a wild pitch to put men on second and third with only one out....
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 1-2 Lost 5-2 at Tennessee Smokies (CHC) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville is one game away from elimination in the Southern League North Division playoffs Game 4 of the series starts at 12:45pm CDT and should be streamed here . Former indy-leaguer Brandon Kintzler will take on Tennessee's Hung-Wen Chen. Batter Pos AB R H RBI W K E AVG Notes Cain, Lorenzo CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .182 Justis,...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
MILWAUKEE (MAJ: 67-73; 4th National League Central): The Brewers beat Arizona 9-2. Casey McGehee homered twice and drove in six runs for Milwaukee . We'll never know what kind of season Casey McGehee might have had if he made the Milwaukee Brewers' starting lineup out of spring training. What McGehee has done since getting his chance is impressive enough. McGehee supported a strong effort by right-hander...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
Pinch-hitter Russ Canzler stepped up in a big way with a bases-loaded double in the fourth inning that propelled the Tennessee Smokies to a 5-2 victory over the Huntsville Stars. The Smokies now have a two games to one lead in the best-of-five playoff series. Starter Andrew Cashner faced off against the Huntsville starter, former Smokie Mark Holliman. For three innings, the two pitchers held the batters...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
For some teams, the season ended today. For others, the good stuff is just starting. We're going to start with the good news today. Tennessee Smokies (38-31) Cover the furniture with plastic, Ryno, because you've just led the Tennessee Smokies to a second-half division title with a 7-0 shutout of the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx. Starter Hung-Wen Chen has been much better in the second half than the...
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...
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...
The View From The Bleachers (Free subscription) | 08/15/2009
Minor League Notes Hung-Wen Chen only allowed one run in 6.2 innings pitched Christopher Archer only allowed 2 runs and 4 hits over 6.0 innings pitched Julio Sanchez pitched 5.0 scoreless innings Vincent Watkins was 3-for-3 Top Prospect Tracker Photo Op Korean native Su-Min Jung allowed one... To read the rest of the post, be sure to visit us at www.viewfromthebleachers.com
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/15/2009
Two Cub minor leaguers in the Dominican Summer League (which I normally don't cover) were suspended for 50 games for testing posive for banned performance-enhancing substances. No, I have no idea who these two guys are. I have my hands full trying to learn all the players playing for the Cubs in this country. I owa Cubs (60-59) The I-Cubs lost to the Tacoma Raniers, 4-0. Mitch Atkins started and took...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
The big news tonight was the "Road to Wrigley" with the Iowa Cubs , but there also was a Josh Vitters sighting in Florida today. Iowa Cubs Al covered this one today. Thanks Al! Tennessee Smokies The Smokies lost to the Birmingham Barons, 3-2. Starter Hung-Wen Chen saw his record fall to 6-9 with the loss today. He gave up three runs in six innings, although only one of the runs was earned....
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Man, I never thought Boise, playing in the Pacific Time Zone, would be over before Peoria. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to the New Orleans Zephyrs, 3-1. Starter J.R. Mathes took the loss, allowing the three runs, one of which was unearned, over his six inning start. Mathes gave up seven hits. He didn't walk a batter and struck out three. Right fielder So Taguchi hit his third home run of the season...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/24/2009
Last night we had terrible starting pitching throughout the system. Tonight we had great starting pitching everywhere. Go figure. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs topped the Omaha Royals, 5-1. Starter Casey Fossum gave up a home run to the second batter of the game and then shut the Royals down the rest of the way. Fossum went seven innings and allowed only five hits and one walk. (He did hit one batter too.)...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/18/2009
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...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/12/2009
Here I am after driving all day, giving you the Minors recap. That's just how foolish dedicated I am. I am going to be a bit abbreviated tonight. Don't forget to catch Josh Vitters and Starlin Castro at the Futures Game tomorrow at 1 pm Central on ESPN2. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs beat the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 8-5. Jose Ascanio got his second win of the year in Iowa despite allowing four runs over...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
I'm pretty sure that Oneri Fleita hates me. Ryne Sandberg was suspended three games for bumping an umpire. No, that's not why I think Fleita hates me. Iowa Cubs Four Cub pitchers combined to shut out the New Orleans Zephyrs, 1-0. Jose Ascanio threw the first three innings and while he only allowed two hits, he did have some control problems. Ascanio walked four and hit one batter. He struck out three....
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