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Box Scores: Iowa had the day off (their game scheduled for today was played on 4/5/18) Tennessee lost 5-3 Box Score SS Z. Short 2/3, 2 BB, K CF C. Burks 0/2, BB 3B J. Hodges 1/4, R, 3B (1), K RF E. Martinez 2/4, R, 2B (1), RBI, SB (1) SP O. de la Cruz 4+ IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 4-2 GO-FO, 80-50 pitches-strikes RP D. Mekkes 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 0-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost game one 6-4 (7 innings) Box Score C PJ Higgins 0/2, R, RBI, BB, K, PB (1) 1B T. Alamo 1/2, R, HR (1), 2 RBI 3B A. Upshaw 0/2, BB, E (1, fielding) LF K. Mitchell 1/3, R, K DH J. Pereda 2/3 SS A. Ademan 0/2, 2 K, CS (1), HBP, E (2, throw) SP B. Hudson 5 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 11-1 GO-FO, 84-49 pitches-strikes Myrtle Beach won game two 3-0 (7 innings) Box Score CF DJ Wilson 1/2, BB, K, CS (1) DH PJ Higgins 1/2, BB 1B T. Alamo 1/3, R 3B A. Upshaw 1/3, E (2, fielding) LF K. Mitchell 1/3, K, 2 SB (2) C J. Pereda 1/2, R, HR (1), 2 RBI, BB, K SS A. Monasterio 1/2, R, 2B (1) SP T. Miller 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K, 4-3 GO-FO, 84-61 pitches-strikes RP J. Romero 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 4-0 GO-FO South Bend lost 8-7 Box Score CF C. Singelton 1/4, BB, 2 K 3B Y. Peguero 0/5, 4 K 1B J. Young 4/4, R, 3B (1), 2 RBI, BB C M. Amaya 1/5, R, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2 K; defense: PB (2), CS 0/2 RF B. Hughes 0/5, 2 K, E (1, fielding) 2B J. Bethencourt 1/3, R, BB, 2 K SS R. Narea 2/4, 2 R LF Z. Davis 2/4, 2 R, 2B (1), RBI SP E. Uelmen 2.1 IP, 3 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 2-0 GO-FO, 58-28 pitches-strikes

Gordo would have a field day with Hosmer’s contract if he worked in San Diego.

That 9th inning was amazing. So the Darvish/Morrow ex-Dodger combo is the new Arrieta/Strop ex-Orioles combo except the Cubs get to rub it in against the Dodgers way more frequently.

That strike zone against Caratini was an abomination. The technology supposedly isn’t ready for robot umps but it can’t be worse than this.

Most teams’ Bermuda Triangle doesn’t include their leadoff hitter.

PH for Happ.

What’s the point of replay if they’re not going to get calls right?

Hitting and running with guys who are struggling to make contact is dumb. Also, Bryant was clearly safe.

Myrtle Beach PPD. Doubleheader tomorrow.

Box Scores: Iowa lost 6-5 (11 innings - was tied 0-0 after 9 and 3-3 after 10) Box Score LF M. Zagunis 1/5 3B-SS R. Court 1/5, 2 R, 2B (1_, RBI, 3 K RF B. Rademacher 2/5, RBI, 2 K C T. Davis 2/5, R, RBI, K SP L. Farrell 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 7-2 GO-FO, 89-55 pitches-strikes RP S. Simmons 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3-0 GO-FO RP D. Maples 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Hancock 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO - started inning with runner at 2nd per new extra innings rule RP A. Baldonado 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO - started inning with runner at 2nd per new extra inning rule Tennessee won the resumption of their game from 4/6 7-2 Box Score SS Z. Short 1/4, R, 2B (1), BB, 3 K LF C. Burks 0/4, R, BB, K 3B J. Vosler 0/3, R, RBI, BB, 3 K RF E. Martinez 0/4, 4 K C I. Rice 1/2, R, RBI, K, HBP SP D. Robinson 2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO, 43-30 pitches-strikes - only pitched 2 IP due to suspension of game on 4/6 RP C. Brooks 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-2 GO-FO Tennessee lost their normally scheduled game 7-5 (7 innings) Box Score LF C. Burks 1/3, R, BB, 2 K, outfield assist at home 1B-3B J. Vosler 0/2, BB, K, 2 HBP 3B J. Hodges 0/3, K SP T. Hatch 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 3-0 GO-FO, 77-47 pitches-strikes RP J. Norwood 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach PPD - Rain South Bend won 1-0 Box Score CF C. Singleton 2/4, 2 2B (2) 2B J. Bethencourt 0/4, 2 K 1B A. Filiere 0/4, 2 K DH M. Amaya 1/3, R, 2B (1); defense: CS - 1/1 RF B. Hughes 0/3, K 3B Y. Peguero 1/3 SS R. Narea 2/3, K, CS (1) SP J. Assad 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 6-2 GO-FO, 61-44 pitches-strikes RP R. Lacy 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K, 2-0 GO-FO

Kiley with another scouting notebook. Some scouts are name dropping Kris Bryant when they see Bohm. Plus stuff on Swaggerty, Gilbert, Jenista, India, Conine and a host of rounds 3-6 guys: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/far-too-many-scouting-notes-on-college-draft-prospects/

Box Scores: Iowa PPD - Inclement Weather Tennessee suspended (rain) in the 3rd inning with Tennessee winning 5-1 Box Score Myrtle Beach lost 10-0 Box Score CF DJ Wilson 0/3, BB DH T. Alamo 1/4, K 3B W. Galindo 2/3, 2B (1) 1B A. Upshaw 0/4, 2 K C J. Pereda 1/3, K, E (1, throw) SS A. Ademan 1/2, BB, E (1, fielding) SP J. Paulino 3.2 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 7-5 GO-FO, 66-40 pitches-strikes RP T. Peyton 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3-3 GO-FO South Bend PPD - Inclement Weather

Lol

Bote HR

The Cubs have tumbled to tied for 7th in MLB in strikeouts. We don’t need to worry about the context of games played or plate appearances, right?

I knew Albertos and Thomas were the guys on full rest. Just didn’t think they’d go with Thomas in the rotation.

Box Scores: Iowa lost 2-1 (7 innings) Box Score CF J. Hannemann 1/4, R, K, SB (1) LF M. Zagunis 1/2, BB, K 3B R. Court 0/2, BB, 2 K, E (1, fielding) RF B. Rademacher 1/3, K 2B D. Bote 1/3, 2B (1) C T. Davis 1/3, 2B (1), K SP JH Tseng 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 5-1 GO-FO RP R. Rosario 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-3 GO-FO Iowa won the game scheduled for 4/8 3-2 (8 innings) Box Score RF J. Hannemann 0/3, BB, K, outfield assist at second base LF M. Zagunis 1/3, K 2B D. Bote 1/3, R, HR (1), RBI, K C C. Gimenez 1/2, BB, CS (1) SP M. Roth 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 3-3 GO-FO, 75-46 pitches-strikes RP R. Zastryzny 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-1 GO-FO RP A. Bass 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0-0 GO-FO RP J. Hancock 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP A. Baldonado 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0-1 GO-FO Tennessee lost 3-0 Box Score SS Z. Short 0/4, BB, 2 K LF C. Burks 0/4, BB 3B J. Vosler 0/2, 2 BB, K RF E. Martinez 1/2, 2 BB, K C I. Rice 1/3, BB, K SP T. Clifton 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 7-3 GO-FO, 81-46 pitches-strikes RP J. Stinnett 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 3-0 GO-FO RP J. Norwood 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 6-2 Box Score CF DJ Wilson 0/3, BB, 2 K DH PJ Higgins 2/3, 2 RBI 1B T. Alamo 1/4, K 3B W. Galindo 0/3, BB, 3 K, E (1, fielding) LF K. Mitchell 0/3, 2 K C J. Pereda 0/3 2B A. Monasterio 2/3, R SS A. Ademan 1/3, R SP K. Thompson 5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 5-4 GO-FO, 74-59 pitches-strikes RP C. Hockin 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO South Bend lost 6-2 Box Score LF-CF C. Singleton 0/5, 3 K SS J. Bethencourt 1/5, 2 K, E (1, fielding) 1B J. Young 1/4, R, 2B (1), 2 K 3B A. Filiere 1/4, RBI, K, E (1, fielding) C M. Amaya 0/4, K; defense: PB (1), CS: 0/2 RF B. Hughes 2/2, R, 2 BB, SB (1), outfield assist at third base 2B Y. Peguero 2/4, SB (1) CF Z. Davis 0/2, BB, 2 K, outfield assist at second base SP T. Thomas 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 5-3 GO-FO, 75-47 pitches-strikes RP B. Clark 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 2 WP, 4-1 GO-FO

The players don’t need mental breaks. The players are mentally atrong. FFS, they came back from a 3-1 deficit against Cleveland and still won after blowing a 4-run lead in Game 7. But 2 shutouts in the first week of the season has them shook? Certain fans definitely need a mental break though.

https://www.thecubreporter.com/04032018/oscar-de-la-cruz-goes-six-strong-riverview Oscar de la Cruz’ final tuneup before the regular season: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 5 K, 2 WP, 2/9 GO/AO, 78 pitches (56 strikes) I’ll get Thursday’s opening day game thread up Wednesday evening.

The Vaunted Brewers should help jump start the Cubs offense these next 4 games They better because the genius Jesse Rogers says it’s a must win series.

Alzolay had a minor leg injury that held him back. The cubs haven’t decided if he’ll go to Tennessee or Iowa when he’s ready.

Myrtle Beach is playing an exhibition game right now wiring asked Lange on the mound.

The SI article was really good.

Iowa roster:

Tennessee’s roster is out too: https://www.milb.com/smokies/news/smokies-release-initial-2018-roster/c-270632528 Mekkes, Norwood and Stinnett in the bullpen. Charcer Burks is repeating AA.