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Tonight's lineup

Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Edmonds, CF
Soto, C
Fukudome, RF
DeRosa, 2B
Harden, RHP

Young right-hander Johnny Cueto (8-11, 4.90) takes the hill for the Reds.

Iowa rallied past New Orleans, 2-1 ... the I-Cubs extended their winning streak to seven games, matching their season high (June 29-July 4).

RHP J.R. Mathes (W 8-5, 4.11) 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

HOMERS - Micah Hoffpauir (23)

• CF Felix Pie scored the game-winning run as part of a 2-for-4 night that included a double and the run scored ... he is hitting .329 (27-for-82) since the All-Star break.
• Starter J.R. Mathes picked up his second straight win against New Orleans ... he allowed one unearned run on four hits, while striking out four in 7.0 innings ... he boasts a 0.60 ERA (1 ER/15 IP) over those two wins. 
• 1B Micah Hoffpauir went 1-for-4 with a home run, a run scored and his team-leading 86th RBI ... he is tied for the team lead and set a new personal season high with his 23rd homer.

Tennessee Smokies (AA): 28-28 Overall
North Division 2nd Place (-7.0)

Tennessee plated 11 runs on 23 hits as they smoked the Montgomery Biscuits, 11-2.

RHP Marco Carrillo (W 2-0, 5365) 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

HOMERS - Nate Spears (7), Matt Matulia (2), Kyle Reynolds (10), Jake Fox (23)

• LF Tyler Colvin went 2-for-5 with a walk and a run scored ... he has picked up multi-hit affairs in each of the last 11 games in which he has recorded a hit, going 25-for-52 (.481) over those contests.
• CF Sam Fuld, who was 5-for-6 with an RBI, extended his hitting streak to seven games ... he is 17-for-32 (.531) with two doubles, two stolen bases, six walks, six runs scored and six RBI over the stretch, raising his batting average from .232 to .266 ... the five hits are a season high.
• Starting pitcher Marco Carrillo shut down the Biscuits, allowing a run on six hits and three walks, while punching out five in 5.0 innings.
• C Welington Castillo had a season-high five hits, going 5-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI.
• DH Jake Fox hit his team-leading 23rd home run and reached base four times as part of a 2-for-4 night that included two walks, the homer, three runs scored and an RBI.

Daytona Cubs (A-): 31-22 Overall
East Division Tied 1st Place

Daytona beat Jupiter, 6-5 in 10 innings, to pull even with the Hammerheads in the Florida State League East Division standings.

RHP Jay Jackson (ND 1-0, 0.75) 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

HOMERS - Ryan Harvey (8)

• 1B Russ Canzler went 2-for-5 with a run scored ... he is 4-for-9 with a home run, three runs scored and an RBI in the last two games.
• DH-P Blake Lalli went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored ... he pitched the 10th inning because the Cubs were out of pitchers and earned the win.
• RF Ryan Harvey tied the game at five with a two-run homer in the eighth inning and he doubled home the game-winning run in the 10th ... he finished the night 2-for-5 with the double, the home run, a run scored and three RBI.
• 2B Tony Thomas chipped in with three hits as part of a 3-for-5 night that included his 21st stolen base.
• C Robinson Chirinos reached base in all four of his plate appearances, going 3-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI.

Peoria Chiefs (A-): 27-30 Overall
Western Division Tied 6th Place (-8.5)

Peoria erased a four-run deficit in the final two innings, rallying to defeat Clinton, 6-5.
 
RHP Casey Coleman (ND 2-2, 2.70) 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

HOMERS - Rebel Ridling (9)

• LF Rebel Ridling went 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored and two RBI ... he has homered in four straight games, tying the franchise record set by Jordan Robison (May 9-14, 2002) ... he is 6-for-16 (.375) with five home runs, five runs scored and ten RBI over the stretch.
• RF Jonathan Wyatt went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored.
• 3B Jovan Rosa went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI ... he has hit safely in three straight games.
• RHP Stephen Vento worked two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two, picking up his seventh win of the season.

Boise Hawks (A-): 34-26 Overall
East Division 2nd Place (-7.0)

Boise dropped a one-run decision for the second straight game, falling to host Vancouver, 6-5.
 
LHP James Leverton (ND 1-2, 4.54) 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

• 3B Josh Vitters extended his hitting streak to 24 games, going 1-for-5 with a double ... he is 39-for-108 (.361) with 12 doubles, two homers, 17 runs scored and 11 RBI over the streak.
• DH Sean Hoorelbeke went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI ... he has four multi-hit performances in his last six games.
• 2B Marwin Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and his team-leading 14th stolen base ... he has hit safely in his last five starts.

Mesa Cubs (R): 11-8 Overall; First Half: 18-10 Overall
Arizona League Tied 3rd Place (-3.5)

Mesa's offense continues to shine as the Cubs used a 13-hit attack to hold off the AZL Athletics, 10-8. 

LHP Jeffry Antigua (ND 2-2, 2.65) 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K   

HOMERS - Jericho Jones (5), Matthew Cerda (2)

• CF Tony Campana went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and two stolen bases ... he is 15-for-36 (.417) with four walks, 11 runs scored and 12 stolen bases during his nine-game hitting streak.
• DH Vincent Watkins went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI ... he is 7-for-10 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and five RBI over the last two games.
• C Matthew Cerda went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI ... he has eight hits in his last four games.
• RHP Carlos Rojas pitched 3.0 scoreless innings of relief, walking two and striking out three, to convert his third save.

Iowa blasted New Orleans, 8-2, thanks to a three-run first inning ... the I-Cubs extended their winning streak to six games, their longest winning streak since a seven-gamer June 29-July 4.

RHP Angel Guzman (ND 0-0, 0.00) 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

HOMERS - Jason Dubois (23), Micah Hoffpauir (22)

• SS Luis Figueroa extended his hitting streak to seven games, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI ... he has recorded multi-hit affairs in five of his last six games ... he is 33-for-91 (.363) with 42 RBI with RISP.
• Starter Angel Guzman made his fourth rehabilitation start, first at Triple-A Iowa ... allowed one hit and one walk, while striking out three in 3.0 scoreless innings. 
• LF Micah Hoffpauir went 1-for-4 with a home run, a run scored and his team-leading 85th RBI ... he tied his season high with his 22nd homer.
• RF Jason Dubois hit his team-leading 23rd home run as part of a 1-for-4 day with the homer, a run scored and his 44th RBI.

Daytona Cubs (A+): 30-22 Overall
East Division 2nd Place (-1.0)

Daytona beat Jupiter, 8-2, to pull within one game of the Hammerheads in the Florida State League East Division standings.

LHP Jeremy Papelbon (W 2-1, 2.67) 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

HOMERS - Russ Canzler (12)

• SS Darwin Barney started the scoring with a two-run single that gave him five hits in his first seven at-bats in the series ... he finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk and the two RBI.
• 1B Russ Canzler led off the fourth inning with his 12th home run, as part of a 2-for-4 day that included the roundtripper, two runs scored and an RBI.
• 3B Jonathan Mota went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and three RBI.
Starting pitcher Jeremy Papelbon was overpowering in 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out one ... he is unscored upon in his last 14 appearances (32.2 IP).

Peoria dropped an 8-5 decision to Clinton ... the Chiefs have lost six of their last seven games, and 11 of 14.
 
RHP Josh Whitlock (L 0-2, 7.71) 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

HOMERS - Rebel Ridling 2 (8)

• LF Rebel Ridling went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two runs scored and a career-high four RBI ... it was the first multi-homer game of his career and he has homered in three straight games for the first time this season ... he is the first Chiefs player to homer in three straight games since Jordan Robison set the Chiefs record with a homer in four straight games May 9-14, 2002 ... he is 4-12 (.333) with four home runs, four runs scored and eight RBI over the stretch.
• SS Nate Samson went 2-for-5 with an RBI and his 13th stolen base ... his 39 multi-hit games lead the team.
• 2B Josh Harrison was 2-for-5 with a double ... he has recorded multi-hit performances in three of his last five games.

Boise Hawks (A-): 34-25 Overall
East Division 2nd Place (-6.0)

Boise rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie the score in the top of the ninth, but host Vancouver pushed across a run in the bottom half to earn a 4-3 victory.

RHP Aaron Shafer (ND 1-2, 3.71) 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

• 3B Josh Vitters extended his hitting streak to 23 games, going 1-for-4 ... he is 38-for-103 (.369) with 11 doubles, two homers, 17 runs scored and 11 RBI over the streak.
• DH Sean Hoorelbeke went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and two RBI ... he has three multi-hit performances in his last five games.
• Starting pitcher Aaron Shafer was nearly flawless, allowing one hit and striking out six in 5.0 scoreless innings, lowering his ERA from 5.25 to 3.71.

Mesa Cubs (R): 10-8 Overall
Arizona League 4th Place (-3.5)

Mesa used a 15-hit attack to thump the AZL Mariners, 13-1. 

RHP Kitt Kopach (ND 0-0, 4.82) 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

• CF Tony Campana went 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, an RBI and two stolen bases ... he is 14-for-32 (.438) with three walks, nine runs scored and 10 stolen bases during his eight-game hitting streak.
• RHP Yohan Gonzalez hurled 3.0 innings of scoreless relief, yielding one hit and striking out two ... he earned his fourth victory of the season, lowering his ERA from 2.33 to 2.10.
• 2B Vincent Watkins had a season-high four hits, going 4-for-6 with a double, a run scored and three RBI ... the three RBI are also a season-high.
• C Matthew Cerda went 3-for-4 with two runs scored ... he has recorded three hits twice in his last three games.

Game 1:

Daytona finished a 4-1 decision over the St. Lucie Mets, a game that was suspended in the top of the fifth inning Wednesday night because of rain ... the game officially ended at 7:18 p.m. Thursday night, 24 hours and 10 minutes after the first pitch was thrown ... in the process, the Cubs set a new season attendance mark as the first game's announced crowd of 1,583 pushed this year's total to 147,762, passing the previous record of 147,677 set in 2006.

RHP Jay Jackson (ND 1-0, 0.00) 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K

HOMERS - Yusef Carter (13), Robinson Chirinos (5)

• RF Yusuf Carter went 1-for-3 with his team-leading 13th home run, a run scored and an RBI.
• 3B Robinson Chirinos went 2-for-4 with his fifth roundtripper, a run scored and an RBI.
• RHP Brian Schlitter, recently acquired by the Chicago Cubs in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies, notched his first save with Daytona by retiring the side in order in the ninth inning.

Game 2:

Daytona dropped the second game to St. Lucie, 4-1, falling a game back of the Jupiter Hammerheads in the Florida State League East Division's second-half pennant race.

RHP Hung-Wen Chen (L 2-1, 3.35) 4.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

HOMERS - Russ Canzler (10)

• CF James Adduci went 1-for-3 with his team-leading 24th stolen base.
• 1B Russ Canzler went 1-for-3 with his 10th home run, a run scored and his 57th RBI.
• RHP Jordan Latham threw 2.2 innings of scoreless relief, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out one ... he is unscored upon in his last six appearances (8.1 IP).

Iowa Cubs (AAA): 73-52 Overall
Northern Division 1st Place (+7.0)

Iowa beat New Orleans, 6-3, giving the Cubs a 3-0 lead in its current eight-game series - four at home, four on the road - against the Zephyrs.

RHP Mitch Atkins (W 7-0, 3.61) 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

HOMERS - Micah Hoffpauir (21), Bobby Scales (13)

• Starting pitcher Mitch Atkins went 6.0 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and four walks, striking out three ... he won his 12th straight start (7-0 at Triple-A Iowa after he was promoted from Double-A Tennessee, where he won his final five starts).
• 1B Micah Hoffpauir went 2-for-4 with his 21st home run, two runs scored and an RBI ... he is 7-for-10 (.700) with a walk, a double, two home runs, six runs scored, five RBI and a stolen base in the first three games of the series with New Orleans ... his 84 RBI lead the team.
• 2B Bobby Scales went 3-for-4 with his 13th homer, two runs scored and two RBI ... he is 6-for-8 (.750) with a homer, two runs scored and three RBI over the past two games.

Tennessee threatened in the eighth and ninth innings, but came up short against Birmingham, 7-5.

RHP Grant Johnson (ND 2-4, 6.26) 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

• RF Doug Deeds went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI.
• LF Tyler Colvin went 2-for-5 with his team-leading 73rd RBI.
• CF Sam Fuld was 1-for-5 with a run scored ... he is 10-for-19 (.526) with three walks, four runs scored and five RBI over his last four games, raising his average from .232 to .253.
• 2B Nate Spears went 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple, two runs scored and his sixth stolen base ... he is 5-for-9 (.556) with a walk, a double, a triple, six runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base over the past two games.

Peoria dropped their fourth straight game as they fell to the visiting Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7-5, at O'Brien Field.
 
RHP Audy Santana (ND 1-6, 4.00) 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K 

HOMERS - Dylan Johnston (10)

• CF Brandon Guyer went 1-for-4 with an RBI ... he is 6-for-19 (.316) with a double, a triple, a home run, four runs scored and three RBI during his current five-game hitting streak.
• 3B Jovan Rosa went 2-for-4 with two RBI ... his 74 RBI lead the team and rank fourth in the Midwest League.
• DH Dylan Johnston returned to the Chiefs' lineup for the first time since June 24 and went 2-for-4 with his 10th clout, a run scored and an RBI.

Iowa used strong starting pitching from J.R. Mathes and another offensive outburst by Micah Hoffpauir to defeat New Orleans, 5-1.

LHP J.R. Mathes (W 7-5, 4.34) 8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

HOMERS - Micah Hoffpauir (20)

• Mathes earned the win with 8.0 solid innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out five, lowering his ERA from 4.57 to 4.34 ... it was his longest outing of the season.
• Hoffpauir went 2-for-3 with a walk, his 20th home run, three runs scored, two RBI and his first stolen base of the season ... he is 5-for-6 (.833) with a walk, a double, a home run, four runs scored, four RBI and a stolen base in the first two games of the series with New Orleans ... his 83 RBI lead the team.
• 2B Bobby Scales went 3-for-4 with his 51st RBI, raising his batting average to .309 and his on-base percentage to .406.

Tennessee Smokies (AA): 26-26 Overall
North Division 2nd Place (-7.0)

Tennessee set season highs for hits (24) and runs (19), ambushing Birmingham, 19-7.

RHP Esmailin Caridad (W 5-3, 3.62) 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

HOMERS - Jake Fox (21)

• Starting pitcher Esmailin Caridad earned the win with 7.0 impressive innings of work, allowing a run on four hits and three walks, while striking out six ... he has recorded quality starts in four of his last six outings.
• 1B Jake Fox hit a two-out, two-run homer in the first inning, his fifth over his last seven games, finishing the evening 1-for-4 with a walk, the homer, two runs scored and three RBI ... his 21 roundtrippers lead the team and rank second in the Southern League, leaving him two behind Michael Wilson of West Tennessee.
• CF Sam Fuld was 3-for-6 with a double, a run scored and two RBI ... his is 9-for-14 (.643) with three  walks, three runs scored and five RBI over his last three games, raising his average from .232 to .254.
• 2B Nate Spears went 4-for-6 with a double, four runs scored and an RBI ... the four knocks and four runs scored are season highs.
• C Mark Reed went 5-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and five RBI in his first game since coming off the disabled list ... he suffered a broken left hand sliding head-first into second base during a game at Carolina in early July, spending five weeks on the DL ... the five hits are one short of the Southern League record for most hits in a game (held by ten players).

Peoria Chiefs (A-): 25-27 Overall
Western Division 6th Place (-5.5)

A 40-minute rain delay and strong pitching by Wisconsin was too much for Peoria to overcome as the Chiefs dropped a 3-2 decision to the Timber Rattlers.

RHP Casey Coleman (L 2-2, 1.96) 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K 

• CF Brandon Guyer went 1-for-4 with his 25th double, a run scored and his team-leading 19th stolen base ... he is 5-for-15 (.333) with a double, a triple, a home run, four runs scored and two RBI over the past four games.
• 2B Josh Harrison recorded the only multi-hit game for the Chiefs, finishing 2-for-5.
• Starting pitcher Casey Coleman gave up a run on five hits over his 4.0 innings of work, striking out three ... he has allowed only one earned run in each of his four starts (18.1 IP) ... he has not issued a free pass in three of his four outings.

Boise Hawks (A-): 33-23 Overall
East Division 2nd Place (-5.0)

Boise pounded out 13 hits in a 12-4 victory over division-leading Spokane ... with its second straight win over Spokane, the Hawks narrowed the Indians' East Division lead to five games.

RHP Andrew Cashner (ND 0-1, 7.45) 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

• 3B Josh Vitters extended his hitting streak to 20 games, going 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI ... he is 33-for-90 (.367) with 10 doubles, two homers, 16 runs scored and 11 RBI over the streak.
• SS Ryan Flaherty reached base three times, going 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored ... he is  23-for-57 (.404) over his current 13-game hitting streak.
• Starting pitcher Andrew Cashner no-hit Spokane through four scoreless innings, limiting the Indians to two walks while striking out four.
• LF Andrew Rundle reached base four times, going 2-for-4 with two walks, a double, three runs scored and an RBI.
• 1B Ryan Keedy went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI.
• RF Kyler Burke went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI.
• C Carlos Perez went 3-for-5 with a run scored ... he is 8-for-16 (.500) with a double, a run scored and two RBI over his current four-game hitting streak.

Mesa Cubs (R): 8-7 Overall; First Half: 18-10 Overall
Arizona League Tied 4th Place (-4.0)

Mesa outlasted the AZL Athletics 4-3 with an 11-inning, walk-off victory.

RHP Cedric Redmond (ND 1-0, 1.02) 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

• CF Tony Campana went 2-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases ... he is 8-for-21 (.381) with a walk, six runs scored and five stolen bases during his current five-game hitting streak.
• SS Starlin Castro went 4-for-5 with a triple, a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases ... he is 9-for-14 (.643) over his current four-game hitting streak.

Round Rock rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to squeak by Iowa, 7-6.

LHP Jason Stanford (ND 1-1, 6.00) 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

HOMERS - Casey McGehee (12), Jason Dubois (22)

• LF Andres Torres went 4-for-5 with his 26th double, a run scored and two stolen bases ... he has 20 straight stolen bases after being caught in his first three attempts of the season ... he is 5-for-9 with three stolen bases in the past two games.
• SS Luis Figueroa recorded his second straight multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 with an RBI ... he is 4-for-7 with an RBI over the past two games.
• 3B-C Casey McGehee went 2-for-4 with his 12th home run, two runs scored and an RBI ... his 79 RBI are tied for the team lead with Micah Hoffpauir.
• RF Jason Dubois crushed his team-leading 22nd home run as part of a 1-for-3 night that included a walk, two runs scored and an RBI.

Daytona Cubs (A+): 27-20 Overall
East Division Tied, 1st Place

Jupiter scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally past Daytona, 3-2.

LHP Jeremy Papelbon (ND 1-1, 2.92) 1 H, 0 R, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K

• 1B Russ Canzler reached base three times, going 1-for-2 with two walks and his 56th RBI.
• DH Marquez Smith went 2-for-4 with a double, marking the Cubs lone extra-base hit of the night.
• Starting pitcher Jeremy Papelbon was overpowering in 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out four ... he is unscored upon in his last 13 appearances (26.2 IP).

Peoria Chiefs (A-): 25-25 Overall
Western Division Tied 5th Place (-5.5)

The Chiefs threatened in the ninth inning, but came up short, falling to Beloit, 2-1.

RHP Kevin Kreier (L 5-7, 3.72) 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

• CF Brandon Guyer went 1-for-4 with his third triple of the season and a run scored ... he is 3-for-8 with a triple, a home run, three runs scored and two RBI over the past two games.
• DH Elvis Lara was 1-for-4 ... he is 3-for-8 with two RBI and a stolen base in the past two games against Beloit.
• SS Nate Samson's 14-game road hitting streak came to an end with an 0-for-1 night in which he walked and was hit by two pitches ... he has a team-leading 14 HBP this season and is seventh on the Chiefs career HBP list.

Boise Hawks (A-): 31-23 Overall
East Division 2nd Place (-7.0)

Spokane held off Boise, 2-1, increasing its East Division lead to seven games over the Hawks.

RHP Aaron Shafer (L 1-2, 5.25) 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

• 3B Josh Vitters extended his hitting streak to 18 games, going 1-for-4 ... he is 29-for-81 (.358) with eight doubles, two homers, 15 runs scored and nine RBI over the streak.
• SS Ryan Flaherty went 1-for-4 ... he is  6-for-17 (.353) with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI over the past four games.
• RHP Mike Perconte limited Spokane to one hit and one walk while punching out three in 3.2 scoreless innings of relief.

Mesa Cubs (R): 7-6 Overall; First Half: 18-10 Overall
Arizona League Tied 4th Place (-3.0)

Mesa collected 12 hits, pounding the AZL Mariners, 8-2.

RHP Larry Suarez (ND 0-1, 1.42) 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

HOMERS - John Contreras (9)

• CF Tony Campana went 2-for-4 with a run scored and his sixth stolen base ... he is 5-for-11 (.455) with a walk, four runs scored and a two stolen bases in his last three games.
• 3B John Contreras went 1-for-4 with a home run, a run scored and three RBI.

Tennessee snapped a three-game losing streak and returned to the .500 mark with a 9-7 victory over Chattanooga.

RHP Mark Holliman (W 2-4, 4.67) 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

HOMERS - Tyler Colvin (12)

• LF Tyler Colvin went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a grand slam, a run scored and four RBI ... his 69 RBI lead the team.
• Leadoff hitter Sam Fuld was 4-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI, raising his average from .232 to .244.
• Starting pitcher Mark Holliman picked up the win, limiting the Lookouts to three runs on seven hits and three walks, while punching out four in 5.0 innings of work ... he has allowed three or fewer earned runs in four of his last five starts.

Iowa Cubs (AAA): 70-51 Overall
Northern Division 1st Place (+6.0)

One night after setting a franchise record with eight home runs, Iowa's bats were silenced by Round Rock in a 4-1 loss.

RHP Mike Burns (L 7-10, 4.71) 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

• LF Andres Torres went 1-for-4 with his team-leading 18th stolen base.
• SS Luis Figueroa recorded the I-Cubs lone multi-hit performance, going 2-for-3.
• LHP Carmen Pignatiello pitched a scoreless inning of relief, allowing two hits while striking out one

Daytona collected 13 hits against four Jupiter pitchers but left 12 men on base, falling to the Hammerheads, 8-4.

LHP James Russell (L 1-2, 3.82) 3.1 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

• 3B Jonathan Mota went 2-for-5 with his 11th double and a run scored.
• C Steve Clevenger was 2-for-4 with his 15th double and two runs scored.
• 2B-SS Robinson Chirinos went 2-for-3 with his second triple and third stolen base of the season. 

Peoria Chiefs (A-): 25-24 Overall
Western Division Tied 4th Place (-5.5)

Peoria snapped its eight-game road losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the Beloit Snappers.

HOMERS - Jonathan Wyatt (4), Brandon Guyer (12), Jovan Rosa (7)

• CF Brandon Guyer went 2-for-4 with his 12th home run, two runs scored and two RBI.
• DH Elvis Lara was 2-for-4 with two RBI and his 13th stolen base.
• 1B Luis Bautista chipped in with a  2-for-4 effort that included two doubles and two runs scored.
• LHP Chris Siegfried tossed 3.0 innings of relief and earned his fourth win.
• RHP Stephen Vento earned his 13th save with 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.

Boise Hawks (A-): 31-22 Overall
East Division 2nd Place (-6.0)

The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes erupted for three runs in the ninth inning to surge past Boise, 4-3.

RHP Ryan Searle (ND 0-0, 0.00) 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

• 3B Josh Vitters extended his hitting streak to 17 games, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored ... he is 28-for-77 (.363) with eight doubles, two homers, 15 runs scored and nine RBI over the streak.
• SS Ryan Flaherty went 1-for-4 with his 18th RBI ... he is  5-for-13 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI over the past three games.
• Starting pitcher Ryan Searle was overpowering in his first start for the Hawks, allowing three hits while punching out six, in 5.0 scoreless innings.

Mesa Cubs (R): 6-6 Overall; First Half: 18-10 Overall
Arizona League 5th Place (-3.0)

Mesa could only muster three hits in a 9-1 loss to the AZL Padres.

RHP Christopher Huseby (L 0-1, 10.13) 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

• CF Tony Campana went 1-for-4 with a run scored ... he is 3-for-7 with a walk, three runs scored and a stolen base in his last two games.
• RHP Tarlandas Mitchell limited the Padres to an unearned run on one hit and two walks in his 3.0 innings of relief, while punching out three ... he hasn't given up an earned run over his past four appearances  (8 IP) while striking out nine.

Tonight's lineup:

Soriano, LF
Fukudome, RF
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Edmonds, CF
DeRosa, 2B
Soto, C
Cedeno, SS
Dempster, RHP

The clubhouse TV was on the Brewers-Nationals game before batting practice today. The guys had their eyes on it as the two teams entered extra innings, but it's not currently at the point where they're reacting to every play.

With the Brewers taking the victory in the 13th on a walk-off home run, and with them now 3.5 games back, a win tonight against the Cardinals' ace would be a great way to head into tomorrow's off-day.

Daytona rode six shutout innings from its bullpen to a 5-1 victory over Palm Beach, and a 1.5 game lead in the Eastern Division.

RHP Angel Guzman (ND 0-0, 3.60) 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

HOMERS - Marquez Smith (2), Ty Wright (8)

• LF Ty Wright went 2-for-5 with a homer, a run scored and three RBI ... he has hit safely in seven straight games, going 10-for-27 (.370) with a double, four homers, four runs scored and 12 RBI over that span.
• Starter Angel Guzman was sharp in his second rehab appearance, tossing 3.0 innings of one-run, one-hit ball, issuing one free pass while striking out four.
• RHP Jay Jackson picked up the win in an impressive debut, hurling 4.0 innings of shutout ball, allowing just two hits and a walk while punching out nine.

Tennessee Smokies (AA): 24-23 Overall
North Division 2nd Place (-6.0)

A day after the two teams combined for 34 runs, Tennessee held Chattanooga to two runs but was shutout, 2-0.

RHP Esmailin Caridad (L 4-3, 3.90) 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

• LF Jake Fox logged his fourth multi-hit affair in his last five games, going 2-for-4 ... he is 10-for-21 with a double, three homers, seven runs scored and five RBI over that stretch.
• Tyler Colvin notched his third consecutive two-hit performance, going 2-for-4.
• RHP Rocky Roquet tossed 2.0 innings of one-hit, one-walk relief, striking out a pair ... he has not allowed an earned run over his last 10.1 innings, yielding just eight hits and three walks while fanning 13 over that span.

Peoria Chiefs (A-): 23-23 Overall
Western Division Tied 5th Place (-5.5)

Burlington pitching yielded three walks, but combined to no-hit the Chiefs, handing Peoria a 10-0 setback.

RHP Jose Pina (L 0-1, 6.23) 1.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

• RHP Steven Vento logged his third consecutive scoreless outing, tossing 1.0 inning of one-hit ball, fanning one.
• Burlington LHP Danny Duffy (6.0 IP, 0 H, 2 BB, 4 K) and RHP Juan Abreu (3.0 IP, 0 H, BB, 5 K) collaborated on the ninth no-hitter in team history ... it is the sixth time in Chiefs history that the team has been no-hit.

Boise Hawks (A-): 30-20 Overall
East Division 2nd Place (-7.0)

Boise took Salem-Keizer to extra innings, but the Volcanoes scored twice in the 11th to top the Hawks, 7-5.

RHP Marcus Hatley (ND 0-3, 4.94) 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

• 3B Josh Vitters extended his hitting streak to 15 games, going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored ... he is 24-for-68 (.353) with seven doubles, two homers, 14 runs scored and eight RBI over the streak.
• 1B Sean Hoorelbeke logged his third straight multi-hit game, going 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI ... he is batting .370 (17-for-46) over his first 10 games with the Hawks.
• RHP Dan McDaniel hurled 2.2 scoreless innings of relief, yielding a hit and two walks while fanning three ... he has allowed just sixteen base runners while striking out 33 over his first 21.0 innings pitched.

Mesa Cubs (R): 5-5 Overall; First Half: 18-10 Overall
Arizona League 5th Place (-2.5)

Mesa dropped a rain-shortened, five-inning decision to the AZL Angels, 2-1.

RHP Kitt Kopach (ND 0-0, 7.20) 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

• 2B Vincent Watkins went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a stolen base ... he has reached safely in four of his last six plate appearances, and sports a .447 on-base percentage through his first 11 games.
• Starter Kitt Kopach yielded just a single over 2.0 scoreless innings, striking out three.

From the top shelf sports memorabilia being auctioned off to Ryan Dempster's '70s imitation of Roy Munson--the Woody Harrelson character from the movie "Kingpin"--Kerry Wood's Strike Zone Celebrity Bowling Tournament was the place to be.

At 10pin Bowling Lounge next to the House of Blues, Dearborn Avenue became a mini red-carpet event. The event went to benefit the the Organic School Project, which helps teach kids a broad spectrum of topics including nutrition, fitness, the environment, recycling, and respecting the earth.

However, last night seemed to serve a double purpose. Not only did it raise money for OSP, the players seemed to have a good time, too. They honestly seemed to be having plenty of fun, conversing, signing autographs, bowling, shaking hands.

I watched as Ted Lilly, spying a little girl too shy to ask for an autograph, gently bade her to approach with the baseball he eventually signed.

I saw Kosuke Fukudome, who I am told does not bowl at all, mug for photos at his lane with a handful of event sponsors, gap-toothed smile wide and welcoming. By the way, Kosuke happened to be wearing True Religion jeans, the same jeans our own Jen Dedes Nowak was wearing....

I watched as Mark DeRosa started his round with four straight spares, skunk one frame then throw two straight strikes. Pretty good, right? Well, Sean Marshall ended up beating him!

And with a day off following, they should be well-rested and de-stressed for the Cardinals.

The auction and the system with which they used to take bids was innovative. Completely digital, bidders submitted amounts on a laptop next to the item, and the top bid immediately went up on a 42" flat screen that detailed all the bids and the bidder. If a bidder is unable to get to the laptop, roaming assistants with Ipods would enter the bids for them from the bar or their tables.

The band Hello Dave was real good, sort of a Wilco-ish feel-good rock with a bit of country mixed in. I had seen these guys often; they played at a bar at which I used to bounce in my younger years. Lakeview Links--ever heard of it?

Probably the coolest auction item was #402: A Kerry Wood and Tom Morello (Audioslave/Rage Against the Machine guitarist) autographed Gibson Epiphone Les Paul Ultra Guitar. The bid I saw was $5,200....The highest bid I saw on the display was $8,050 for two hours of hanging with actor John Cusack....

Seen: Some old Cubs like former right-handed pitcher Jason Bere, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who was mobbed by the media.

"Hey, I'm here every year in support of Kerry and Sarah [Wood]," Cuban said. "You guys just happened to be paying attention this year."

The team of Media Relations Director Peter Chase, media relations assistant director Jason Carr, marketing director Matt Wszolek, marketing manager Dave Knickerbocker, and centerfielder Jim Edmonds took a third-place trophy home! Apparently Edmonds has some serious game...

All in all, a worthwhile and entertaining event for a great cause. Like Cuban quipped: "It makes sense. If the kids can't eat, they can't learn."

--Mike Huang

PS We just traded left-hander Scott Eyre to the Phillies for a Class-A right-handed pitcher named Brian Schlitter. As it turns out our own publications intern, Zach Martin, got a hit off of Schlitter back in high school. Zach, a baseball coach in Winnetka, had this to say about Schlitter's stuff:

"Schlitter threw hard, but straight (like 84-86. He was still a junior). I think he threw me a tight slider as well in the AB. I got jammed a bit on an inside fastball with a two-strike count. I fought it off for a base hit over second base scoring two. It was at Maine South (which on a side note, has the single most illegal mound I have ever seen. It is like 12 feet high)."

Andres Torres propelled Iowa to a 6-5 win over Salt Lake with a game-winning double in the bottom of the ninth inning.

RHP Randy Wells (ND 8-4, 4.24) 6.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

• CF Andres Torres doubled home the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth-inning as part of a 2-for-4 day that included a walk, the double, a triple, his team leading 17th stolen base and a run scored.
• C Casey McGehee went 3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI ... his 76 RBI lead the team.
• RHP Kevin Hart earned the victory in relief, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth-inning of work ... improved to 3-2 on the year, lowering his ERA from 3.30 to 3.23.

Tennessee Smokies (AA): 24-22 Overall
North Division 2nd Place (-5.0)

Tennessee used four home runs and 20 hits to slug its way past the host Chattanooga Lookouts, 18-16.

RHP Marco Carillo (W 1-0, 7.20) 5.0 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

HOMERS - Jake Fox 2 (18), Josh Lansford (1), Doug Deeds (10)

• LF Jake Fox fell a triple shy of the cycle, but still led the Smokies with a 4-for-5 day, including two home runs, a double, four runs and three RBI.
• RF Doug Deeds went 3-for-6 with a double, home run, three runs and three RBI ... his .337 average is tied for third in the Southern League, just three points behind league-leader Angel Salome of Huntsville (.340).
• 1B Kyle Reynolds reached base four times during the offensive explosion, finishing the day 3-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI.

Daytona Cubs (A+): 25-17 Overall
East Division 1st Place (+0.5)

Palm Beach rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to race past Daytona, 4-1, in Florida State League action.

RHP Billy Muldowney (ND 5-3, 2.98) 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

• LF Ty Wright finished the day 2-for-4, raising his average to .301 ... he has reached base five times in his last nine plate appearances.
• CF James Adduci went 2-for-5 with his team-leading 22nd stolen base of the year.
• Starting pitcher Billy Muldowney scattered six hits over five innings of work, allowing one run and two walks, while striking out two ... is 1-0 with an 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11.0 IP) in two August starts.

Peoria Chiefs (A-): 23-22 Overall
Western Division Tied 4th Place (-4.5)

Behind strong starting pitching and timely hitting, the division-leading Burlington Bees stung the Chiefs, 6-2.

RHP Kevin Kreier (L 5-6, 3.72) 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

• RF Josh Harrison recorded the lone multi-hit game in the Peoria attack, finishing the day 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored.
• 3B Jovan Rosa went 1-4 with a run scored ... he is 11-for-25 (.440) with three doubles, three homers, six runs scored and eight RBI over the past seven games.
• Starting pitcher Kevin Kreier took the hard-luck loss, tossing 5.0 innings of two run, six hit ball.

Boise Hawks (A-): 30-19 Overall
East Division 2nd Place (-6.0)
 
Salem-Keizer clubbed 15 hits to power past Boise, 16-6, at Memorial Stadium.

RHP Aaron Shafer (ND 1-1, 5.63) 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

HOMERS - Ryan Flaherty (4)

• 3B Josh Vitters extended his hitting streak to 14 games, going 2-for-5 with a run scored ... he has gone 23-for-64 (.359) with seven doubles, two homers, 13 runs scored and eight RBI over the streak.
• SS Ryan Flaherty went 2-for-5 with his second homer in as many days, two runs and an RBI ... he has hit in six straight contests, going 13-for-27 (.481) with four walks, seven doubles, a triple, two homers, nine runs scored, seven RBI and four straight multi-hit affairs over that stretch.
• 1B Sean Hoorelbeke went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, raising his average to .366 and his on-base percentage to .422.

The AZL Padres used a four-run, third-inning to defeat Mesa, 7-1.

RHP Dionis Nunez (L 3-2, 8.34) 2.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

• SS Starlin Castro went 1-for-4 with a double, and scored the lone Cubs' run.
• RHP David Cales tossed 2.0 innings of one-hit, scoreless relief, fanning three ... in 7.2 innings over six appearances (one start), he has 11 punchouts and only three walks.