Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-1-13

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 1-0 Box Score

 

2B L. Watkins 3/3, 2B (4), BB

3B I. Stewart 0/4, K - rehab

DH R. Sweeney 1/4, K

LF J. Vitters 0/3, BB

SP C. Rusin 7 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, WP, 7-6 GO-FO, 87-65 pitches-strikes

RP H. Takashi 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO

 

Tennessee lost 3-0 (5 innings - completed early: rain) Box Score

 

RF M. Szczur 0/2, K

2B R. Torreyes 0/2

SS A. Alcantara 0/2, K

CF JH Ha 0/2, K

LF R. Silva 1/2, K

3B C. Villanueva 0/2, K

SP M. Garza 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 6-1 GO-FO, 42-25 pitches-strikes; batting: 0/1, K - rehab

RP K. Rhoderick 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 2-1 GO-FO

RP M. Loosen 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO

 

Daytona won 3-1 Box Score

 

SS T. Saunders 0/4

CF Z. DeVoss 0/4, K

RF J. Soler 1/3, R, 2B (5), SB (2), K

1B D. Geiger 0/2, R, BB

3B B. Carhart 2/3, R, 2 2B (10), 2 RBI

DH S. Bruno 1/3, K

LF T. Easterling 0/3, K, 2 outfield assists (at third base, at first base)

SP B. Wells 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, WP< 9-4 GO-FO

RP E. Figueroa 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1-2 GO-FO

 

Peoria won 5-4 on a Dan Vogelbach walk-off single (10 innings) Box Score

 

LF PC Chen 2/5, 2 R, 2B (3), 3 K, SB (5)

2B G. Amaya 2/3, R, 2B (4), BB, PO

1B D. Vogelbach 1/5, 2 RBI, 2 K

3B J. Candelario 1/4, RBI, K

DH R. Shoulders 1/4, 2B (8), RBI, 2 K

C W. Contreras 1/3, BB, K, CS (1)

SS M. Hernandez 0/4, 2 K, SB (5)

RF B. Rademacher 0/2, R, 2 BB, CS (1)

SP P. Johnson 6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 11-2 GO-FO

RP J. Antigua 2.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0-2 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 2-2

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: LHP Chris Rusin (28.1 IP, 4.75 FIP, 5.08 ERA, 14 K, 10 BB)

Tennessee: Matt Garza (rehab) & RHP Matt Loosen (8.2 IP, 2.4 FIP, 2.08 ERA, 11 K, 6 BB)

Daytona: RHP Ben Wells (25.2 IP, 4.06 FIP, 3.86 ERA, 15 K, 11 BB)

Kane County: RHP Pierce Johnson (18 IP, 2.37 FIP 3.40 ERA, 21 K, 6 BB)

[CubsWin]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: LHP Chris Rusin (28.1 IP, 4.75 FIP, 5.08 ERA, 14 K, 10 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Matt Loosen (8.2 IP, 2.4 FIP, 2.08 ERA, 11 K, 6 BB)

Daytona: RHP Ben Wells (25.2 IP, 4.06 FIP, 3.86 ERA, 15 K, 11 BB)

Kane County: RHP Pierce Johnson (18 IP, 2.37 FIP 3.40 ERA, 21 K, 6 BB)

Pretty interesting pitching day.

 

Pierce Johnson is the hottest Cubs pitching prospect at the moment. Wells has had an up and down year thus far but has shown flashes. Loosen is off to a decent start in AA and Rusin is either great or terrible. I'll be watching.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

*Two* starting pitchers in one day with more than 1 K/inning. I feel spoiled.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

Any chance Almora plays Friday night? I will be there! Cannot wait!

[Guest]

Any chance Almora plays Friday night? I will be there! Cannot wait!

 

Highly doubt that. He JUST started playing in EXST.

[davell]

Garza is pitching for Tennessee today.

[Guest]

I love when games start at 7:30 AM, gives me some baseball to listen to in the office just as my work day begins.

 

Baez has the day off. Wells so far: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 6-2 GO-FO

[Guest]

Garza is pitching for Tennessee today.

 

Probable starters updated. I assume he's expected to to 2 today.

[Guest]

The start time of the Tennessee game has been delayed due to rain.

[Guest]

Soler 1/3 with a double and an SB.

 

@KernanSean: Is Jorge Soler hustling now? He ran so hard back to second base that one of his shoes fell off. Then he stole third on the next pitch. #Cubs

[Guest]

Ben Wells' final line: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 9-4 GO-FO on 70 pitches.

[Guest]

Stephen Bruno back from injury too. 1 for 3 with a K

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Man, I really like Ben Wells, but I wish he'd start striking people out.

[Guest]

Garza: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 0 K, 42-25 pitches-strikes

 

First inning:

6-3 GO

6-3 GO

FO

 

Second inning:

 

BB

BB

4-6-3 DP

RBI single to RF

3-1 GO

 

Third inning:

 

4-3 GO

6-3 GO

Pitching change

[Guest]

Any word on velo?

[davell]

Any word on velo?

FB 86-89, topped at 90, from reports I've seen. As a first rehab start, I think thats fine for his velo.

[Guest]

Any word on velo?

FB 86-89, topped at 90, from reports I've seen. As a first rehab start, I think thats fine for his velo.

 

This is from Jason Cole:

 

@LoneStarDugout: @harrypav I think Garza is in Mississippi today. Keep in mind when I was there two weeks ago, the stadium gun was like four-five mph low.

[Guest]

Michael (Hanover, IN): Jim, what are your thoughts on Pierce Johnson?

 

Jim Callis: Best starting pitching prospect in the Cubs system (unless you think Arodys Vizcaino holds up in that role).

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Nice answer, Jim. Don't bother talking about his pitches, makeup, pitchability, etc. Just tell us something everyone who follows prospects already knows.

[Guest]

Johnson walks the leadoff hitter, picks him off and then strikes out the next two guys looking (one on a FB, one with his slider).

[Guest]

http://www.thecubreporter.com/05012013/cubs-drop-one-diamondbacks-tie-other

 

Duane Underwood with a good start in extended spring training.

[Little Slide Rooter]

When did Logan Watkins drag his line back up to .271/.885?

[davell]

Thru 5, Jihnson has given up a hit, a walk, and K'd 4. 7-1 GO/FO.

[Guest]

Thru 5, Jihnson has given up a hit, a walk, and K'd 4. 7-1 GO/FO.

 

He worked around a leadoff single in the 6th inning. Longest pro outing of his career.