Minor League Report for July 13 Games
AAA - Iowa Cubs (41-47)
*Iowa resumes play today against Omaha.
*Cubs closer Jermaine Van Buren was the lone Iowa player to see action in the Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. He struck out one batter in 0.2 innings pitched.
AA- West Tennesseee Diamond Jaxx (10-9)
*West Tenn resumes play tomorrow against the Mississippi Braves after the All-Star Break.
*Three Diamond Jaxx players appeared in the Southern League All-Star Game last night.
*The Diamond Jaxx were part of the North All-Stars which won 12-5.
*1B Casey McGehee went 1-for-5 with a 3-run homer, SS Buck Coats was 2-for-5 with an RBI, and right-hander Andy Shipman gave up 2 runs on 2 hits in 1.0 inning pitched.
*Seven players from the Diamond Jaxx were named to the Northern Division All-Star team for the Southern League:SS Buck Coats, 3B Casey McGehee, outfielders Matt Murton and Felix Pie, and right-handed pitchers Talley Haines, Ricky Nolasco and Andy Shipman.
A - Daytona Cubs (5-14)
*Daytona lost to Tampa 9-3.
*RF J.J. Johnson went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
*DH Tony Richie was 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored.
A - Peoria Chiefs (8-12)
*Peoria beat Burlington 6-2.
*1B Drew Larsen went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
*2B Eric Patterson was 1-for-3 with 3 runs scored, a triple and an RBI.
A- Boise Hawks (9-13)
*Boise routed Tri-City 5-1.
*Hawks left-hander Scott Koerber pitched a scoreless inning, picking up his first win of the season.
*1B Chris Gaskin went 1-for-3 with 2 RBI and a run scored.
Rookie - Mesa Cubs (6-11)
*The Cubs were edged by the Royals 7-6.
*Cubs right-hander Jordan Crews surrendered 2 runs in 1.2 innings pitched, dropping his record to 1-1.
*Catcher Mario Mercedes went 3-for-5 with a homer and 3 RBI.
*RF Ryan Episcopo was 2-for-5 with a homer and a pair of runs scored.