Minor League Report for 8/16

Round Rock 8 Iowa 1 - Felix Pie went 1-4 with a triple, and Freddie Bynum, starting a rehab assignment went 2-4 driving in Iowa's only run, but it wasn't enough to beat Round Rock. Les Walrond (9-5) took the loss going 5.2 IP, giving up 7 hits, 7 ER, 5 walks, and he also struck out 5.

West Tennessee 2 Mobile 1 - Sean Gallagher (6-3) pitched 6 innings, giving up 3 hits, 1 ER, 3 walks, and struck out 10 to earn the win. It was Gallagher's 10th win of the season, marking his second consecutive season with double digit wins. At the plate, Jake Fox went 3-4 with a double, while, Eric Patterson went 1-2 with 2 walks, and Chris Walker went 1-4 and added 2 steals to give him 39 on the year.

Sarasota 11 Daytona 4 - Ryan Harvey went 1-3 at the plate and added his 18th HR of the year, a 2 run shot in the 6th inning. Nate Spears, Jemel Spearman, and Matt Craig all went 2-4 with a double, but it wasn't enough as the Daytona pitchers couldn't hold Sarasota in check.

Sarasota 1 Daytona 0 - Rain shortened the 2nd game of the doubleheader, and Sarasota needed only 1 run to earn the win in 6 innings, and held the D-Cubs to just 2 hits. Ryan Bicondoa (1-1) took the loss going 5 innings, giving up 6 hits, and just 1 earned run.

Wisconsin 5 Peoria 2 - Ryan Norwood went 3-4 at the plate raising his average 5 points, back above .300 to .302 on the season. Jesus Valdez went 1-3 with a walk and his 9th stolen base of the year, but Todd Blackford (9-7) couldn't limit Wisconsin as he pitched just 4 innings, and gave up 8 hits, 5 ER, and struck out 3.

Everett 7 Boise 0 - Tyler Colvin went 1-4 at the plate with the Hawks' only extra base hit, a triple, but Boise couldn't even plate Colvin. Mike Billek (2-3) couldn't get out of the first inning, going just 0.1 IP, and giving up 7 hits and 7 ER. Alfredo Francisco pitched 4.2 shutout innings in relief, but Boise just couldn't get their offense going.

Notes: There could be some minor league shakeup as a result of the Cubs' 18 inning win last night (this morning). With today's starter, Rich Hill throwing 29 pitches just hours ago, it is unlikely he will start today, and most likely will be moved back to Sunday, where the Cubs were undecided who will start anyway. Wade Miller is scheduled to pitch for Iowa tonight, so it is possible Miller may be called up to make the start against his former team, the Astros this afternoon.; Back in the minors, here are some updates on injuries throughout the minor league system, including Brian Dopirak, whose season is done.; It apperas Wade Miller may not be the choice for the Cubs today. It appears that Ryan O'Malley may get the spot start. O'Malley has gone 7-7 with an ERA just above 4 for Iowa this season.