Minor League Roundup

[Kid]

<b>September 15:</b>

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->Southern League Championship Series
Best-of-Five
Jacksonville leads series 1-0

               R  H  E
Tennessee      5  12 3
Jacksonville   6  10 0 (F/10)
WP: Garrett Parcell (1-0)
LP: Brian Schlitter (0-1)
HR: JAX - Brad Davis (1)

Christopher Carpenter: GS, 4.1 IP, 3 R, 3 ER (6.23 ERA), 4 H, 4 BB, 5 K
Marquez Smith: 3-5 (.316), 2B (3), RBI (1), 2 R, K
Tyler Colvin: 2-5 (.235), 2B (1), RBI (3), 2 R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Mikey]

LP: Brian Schlitter (0-1)

more like schitter!

[Kid]

<b>September 16:</b>

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->Southern League Championship Series
Best-of-Five
Jacksonville leads series 2-0

               R  H  E
Tennessee      1  6  0
Jacksonville   2  6  1
WP: Graham Taylor (2-0)
LP: Jeremy Papelbon (0-1)
SV: Matt Peterson (2)

Papelbon: GS, 5.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (2.89 ERA), 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K
Alex Maestri: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.00 ERA), 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Starlin Castro: 2-4 (.333), K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Coach]

CHOKERS!

[Andy]

<b>September 17:</b>

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->Southern League Championship Series
Best-of-Five
Jacksonville leads series 2-1

                     R  H  E
Jacksonville    4  8  1
Tennessee       5  9  1
            
WP: Marcus Mateo (2-1)
LP: Casey Olenberger (0-1)
HR: JAX - Bryan Peterson (1)
            
Casey Coleman: GS, 4.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (3.86 ERA), 5 H, 3 BB, 4 K
Ty Wright: 2-5 (.263), 2 R
Blake Lalli: 1-1 (.208), BB (3)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Ace]

Thanks Andy.

[Andy]

<b>September 19:</b>

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->Southern League Championship Series
Best-of-Five
Jacksonville wins series 3-2
  
                 R  H  E
Jacksonville    7  8  0
Tennessee       3  8  3
              
WP: Elih Villanueva (1-0)
LP: Andrew Cashner (0-1)
HR: JAX - Elih Villanueva (1), TEN - Ty Wright (1)
              
Andrew Cashner: GS, 4.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (3.86 ERA), 4 H, 3 BB, 1 K
Ty Wright: 3-4 (.348), 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR
Tony Thomas: 1-3 (.214), 2B, 2 RBI<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Mikey]

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Today at 11:59am

Cubs prospect Blake Parker blew a save Saturday but ended up with the win as the Mesa Solar Sox rallied for a 4-3, 10-inning win over Surprise. Parker served up back to back homers to Mets first-round pick Ike Davis and Yankees prospect Brandon Laird in the ninth, but the Solar Sox won the game on a two-out solo homer by David Cooper in the 10th.

Sunday is an off day in the Arizona Fall League, and the Solar Sox return to action Monday at Phoenix.

* In the Mexican League, Matt Camp posted his second three-hit game, scored two runs and drove in two in Mexicali's 9-7 loss to Navojoa on Saturday. Camp, who was the Cubs' 13th round pick in 2006 and converted to an infielder prior to the '09 season, now is hitting .750.

* In Venezuela, catcher Robinson Chirinos doubled in Magallanes' 9-0 loss to Caracas on Saturday. Chirinos batted .300 in 69 games with Class A Daytona this season and .257 in 12 games for Double-A Tennessee.

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[Mikey]

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Jeff Samardzija gave up four runs, five hits, and four walks over five innings in Mexicali's 9-4 win over Navojoa on Sunday. Samardzija struck out three, and left with the game tied at 3. He did not get a decision. Brad Snyder hit a two-run single in the first and a RBI single in the eighth. Mexicali rallied with five runs in the eighth for the win. Samardzija was expected to make two more starts in the Mexican League.

In the Arizona Fall League, the Mesa Solar Sox play Phoenix on Monday. The AFL was off on Sunday.

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[Mikey]

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Starlin Castro had two hits and Josh Vitters had a double in the Mesa Solar Sox's 9-5 loss to Phoenix on Monday. Rays prospect Nevin Ashley hit a grand slam in the ninth to give Phoenix the win. Cubs pitching prospect John Gaub threw a scoreless eighth in relief.

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Cubs prospect Robinson Chirinos drove in four runs, scored two, and finished a triple short of the cycle in Magallanes' 11-7 win over Aragua in Venezuela Tuesday night. Chirinos was batting .455 in 10 games. Andres Blanco added a three-run homer for the Navegantes.

In the Arizona Fall League on Tuesday, Blake Parker was the losing pitcher in Mesa's 6-5 loss to the Peoria Saguaros. Zack Cozart doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly off Parker in the ninth for the walkoff win.

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[Mikey]

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Josh Vitters hit a RBI single in a five-run first inning to back Andrew Cashner and lead the Mesa Solar Sox to a 12-5 win over Scottsdale on Wednesday in the Arizona Fall League. Vitters, the Cubs' No. 1 Draft pick in 2007, and Starlin Castro each had two hits and one RBIs. Cashner, the Cubs' top pick in '08, did not give up a run over four innings, striking out four and walking two.

In Venezuela, Robinson Chirinos had three hits including a three-run homer, to help Magallanes beat Caracas, 6-3, on Wednesday. Former Cubs pitcher Sean Gallagher, now with San Diego, picked up the win, pitching five innings.

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[Ace]

Impressive performance by Cashner - that's a tough place to pitch.

[Mikey]

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Yesterday at 4:59pm

John Gaub blew a save, serving up two runs on two hits in one inning of relief as the Mesa Solar Sox lost 3-2 to the Peoria Javelinas on Thursday in Arizona Fall League action. Gaub entered the game with a 2-1 lead. Starlin Castro started at second base, and went 1-for-3, and third baseman Josh Vitters was 1-for-4. The Solar Sox play at Scottsdale Friday night.

In Mexico, Brad Snyder had two hits, including a two-run homer and a double, and drove in three runs to power Mexicali to a 6-4 win over Culiacan. Brian Schlitter picked up his fourth save.

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Today at 8:33am

Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija threw six shutout innings in Mexicali's 8-1 win over Hermosillo in Mexican League action Friday night. Samardzija struck out seven and walked one, giving up four hits. His ERA now is 2.25.

In Arizona Fall League action, the Mesa Solar Sox played to a 5-5, 11 inning tie against Scottsdale. Starlin Castro did not start, but entered as a defensive sub in the 11th at second base. The infielder is leading the AFL with a .419 batting average. Cubs prospect Blake Parker threw two scoreless innings, walking three. Mesa plays host to Phoenix on Saturday at HoHoKam Park.

In Venezuela, J.R. Mathes served up three home runs over 4 2/3 innings in Caracas' 7-2 loss to Aragua. Mathes gave up seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and three walks.

Andres Blanco went 4-for-5 with one RBI in Magallanes' 13-5 win. Robinson Chirinos also drove in two runs and hit a double.

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[Mikey]

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Starlin Castro went 2-for-5 and stole a base in the Mesa Solar Sox's 4-3 loss to Phoenix on Saturday. Josh Vitters was the DH, and had one hit in five at-bats. The Arizona Fall League takes Sunday off, and will resume on Monday. Mesa will play host to the Peoria Saguaros at HoHoKam Stadium.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->