10/6: 1B M. Mervis 0/4, K RF O. Caissie 0/4, 2 K 3B BJ Murray Jr. 0/3, K RP R. Martin 2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, balk, 1-1 GO-FO RP B. Horn 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-2 GO-FO
https://www.thecubreporter.com/10042022/bain-gonzalez-shut-door-riverview Ferris and Mulé threw a live BP yesterday. I think it was Mulé’s first live BP this fall/possibly first with the Cubs:
https://www.thecubreporter.com/09302022/hull-and-kipp-dominate-riverview Arias had a good line out of the pen (2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 4 K, 1 WP) and Valdez not so much (1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 1 K, 1 WP).
Pipeline ranks their players by who they think are the best prospects rather than bonus amounts (how BA does it). The Cubs have three in the top 20 including the 6th best prospect in the class: 6. Derniche Valdez 15. Ludwig Espinoza 19. Angel Cepeda (a new name)
Second straight night the Smokies bullpen gives up a crooked number while clinging to a 1-run lead: Blake Whitney gave up a grand slam after an E-3 and 2 walks. Tennessee down 6-3 going to the bottom of the 5th.