Minor League Wrap: All four teams win!
The system bounced back with four wins tonight. Yesterday, all four teams lost. Today, all four teams won. I guess the major leaguers didn’t get the message. The Cubs named...
Daily Archive: May 5, 2018
Pham, Molina, Norris injured in Cardinals’ win
The Cardinals won Saturday’s home game, but Tommy Pham, Yadier Molina and Bud Norris left the contest with injuries. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said all three will be evaluated on...
Cubs pitching still struggling to find the strike zone
Last year’s staff put too many men on base, but wildness from Tyler Chatwood and others shows these Cubs hurlers haven’t solved that problem yet. …Read the Rest Source:: ESPN
Iowa’s Offense Comes Alive in Win Over Round Rock
ROUND ROCK, TX – The Iowa Cubs (6-21) evened the series with the Round Rock Express (11-19) 1-1, seizing a 7-3 victory Saturday at Dell Diamond. David Bote, Efren Navarro...
Swarmer’s brilliance leads to victory over Lynchburg
Matt Swarmer threw 6.2 scoreless innings and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans’ bullpen hung on late on Saturday in a 2-1 victory over the Lynchburg Hillcats from Calvin Falwell Field. …Read...
Defensive lapses continue to plague Cubs in loss to Cardinals
Left fielder Kyle Schwarber turned a potential disaster into a remarkable recovery. Schwarber fell down but got up in time to catch Matt Carpenter’s high fly in the sixth inning,...
BBs, errors costly as Cubs fall to Cards in 10th
For the first time this season, Cubs closer Brandon Morrow gave up some runs. Manager Joe Maddon could deal with that. What else was problematic on Saturday afternoon? Walks issued...
Shoestring catch? Schwarber recovers after fall
Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber needed a new shoe after falling and getting up to catch a fly ball in the Cubs’ 10-inning loss to St. Louis on Saturday afternoon....
Tough losses adding up for Cubs: ‘We’re not playing our best baseball right now’
The Cubs have dropped 4 straight after Saturday’s loss and the defeats have been getting harder and harder to swallow as the week has gone on. …Read the Rest Source::...