SOUTH BEND CUBS (20-27) Matteo Bocchi (1-0, 3.09) VS Lake County Captains (25-23) Hunter Gaddis (2-3, 6.39 ERA)
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SOUTH BEND CUBS (20-27) Matteo Bocchi (1-0, 3.09) VS Lake County Captains (25-23) Hunter Gaddis (2-3, 6.39 ERA) June 30, 2021 / 7:00 pm (ET) Classic Park / Eastlake, OH Radio: 96.1fm WSBT / Television: None Streaming: MiLB.com, WSBTRadio.com, SouthBendCubs.com Broadcasters: Darin Pritchett, Josh Sperber & Max Thoma TODAY’S GAME - The South Bend Cubs square off with the Lake County Captains (Cleveland Indians). The Cubs went 2-4 last week vs Fort Wayne. Upcoming Schedule *This is game one of a six-game series. Thu 7/1 4:00 – South Bend @ Lake County *This is game one of a six-game roadtrip. * RHP Max Bain vs RHP Xzavion Curry *2021 Record vs Lake County: 0-0 *96.1fm WSBT Thu 7/1 7:00 – South Bend @ Lake County LAST GAME (1) Game 1 on Sunday was a resumption of a suspended game Saturday night * RHP Joe Nahas vs LHP Logan Allen that stopped play halfway through the 3rd with the game tied 1-1. Tanner Jesson-Dalton *96.1fm WSBT relieved Chris Kachmar and was tagged with the loss after allowing a couple 2-out runs in the Fri 7/2 7:00 – South Bend @ Lake County 5th. Matt Warkentin recorded a 2-out RBI base hit in the 6th to make it 3-2, but that would be the * RHP Derek Casey vs RHP Tanner Burns final. *96.1fm WSBT (2) Game 2 was off to a rough start when Bradford Deppermann allowed 4-straight hits with 2 Sat 7/3 7:00 – South Bend @ Lake County outs, bringing home 3 runs. But the Cubs put up 3 runs in the 2nd to tie it on a 2-out bases * RHP Ryan Jensen vs RHP Kevin Coulter loaded walk to Bradlee Beesley, and a 2-RBI single from Yonathan Perlaza. The Cubs added 6 *96.1fm WSBT more runs in the 3rd, 4 coming on a 2-out grand slam from Perlaza. The Cubs would come Sun 7/4 6:35 – South Bend @ Lake County away with an 11-4 win and take 2 of the final 3 games of the series, after losing the first 3. * RHP Chris Kachmar vs RHP Mason Hickman *96.1fm WSBT 2-HITTERS NO MORE: Coming into Friday night’s game the TinCaps had 2-hit the Cubs on _____________________________________ back-to-back nights, including taking a no-hitter into the 9th inning on Thursday. Friday night South Bend had as many homers (4) as they had hits (4) the previous 2 nights combined. MLB Pipeline Top Cubs Prospects WEEK OF MOVES: Last week South Bend added 7 players to their current roster; RHP Tyler 1. Brailyn Marquez LHP – ST (SB 2018-19) Suellentrop, RHP Hunter Bigge, infielder Jacob Olson, infielder Matthew Warkentin, catcher 2. Brennen Davis OF – AA (SB 2019, 21) Harrison Wenson, RHP Joe Nahas and infielder Garyson Byrd. Tyler Durna was placed on the 3. Miguel Amaya C – AA (SB 2018) Injured List at the start of the week and Caleb Knight was promoted to AA-Tennessee as well. 4. Cristian Hernandez SS – N/A (N/A) Friday also saw Chris Kachmar come off the IL. 5. Ed Howard SS – A- (N/A) 6. Kohl Franklin RHP – A- (SB 2019) ZINN SLIDING IN: After stealing 2nd base in the 9th inning of game 1 Sunday, Delvin Zinn is 7. Christopher Morel 3B – AA (SB 2019) now 30-32 on the season swiping bags, that total ties him for 2nd in the HAC with Max 8. Ryan Jensen RHP – A+ (SB 2021) Schuemann of Lansing. David Hamilton stole 3 bases on Sunday and is in 1st with 31. 9. Chase Strumpf 2B – AA (SB 2019, 21) 12. Cole Roederer OF – A+ (SB 2020-21) WELCOME BACK – Six members of the 2019 Midwest League Championship team are 17. Burl Carraway P – A+ (SB 2021) currently on the 2021 South Bend roster. ________________________________________ * Cole Roederer, Nelson Velazquez, Delvin Zinn, Tyler Durna, Jake Slaughter and Derek Casey SAY WHAT? *7 Cole Roe-der-rer NEXT UP: After a 6-game set against the Lake County Captains, the Cubs return home for *8 “YURI” Ramos their 2nd and final 12-game homestand of the season, as they take on the Beloit Snappers and *9 Hunter Biggy the Cedar Rapids Kernels. *21 Matteo BO-key *22 Cam Buh-lego SOUTH BEND CUBS BASEBALL IS ON THE AIR – All 120 South Bend Cubs game can be *25 Edmond Amer-eh-cahn heard on 96.1fm WSBT or on the WSBT Radio App. 24 home games will air on local television *28 Hoe-SWAY OO-MAH via My Michiana. *30 Ed-you-are-niele Nunez *32 Chris CASH-mar *Pitching coach Tony Kuh-gool TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER – MATTEO BOCCHI HT/WT: 6’4” / 205 … AGE: 24 … THROWS: Right HOME: Parma, Italy HOW ACQUIRED: 2019 Undrafted Free Agent (Texas) LAST TIME OUT: June 22 vs Fort Wayne, Bocchi (4 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K) made his 2nd career start and for the 2nd straight time tossed 4 shutout innings while allowing just one base hit. He also topped his previous career high of 6 Ks, by striking out 8 TinCaps. He exited the game with South Bend up 6-0, but Fort Wayne scored 5 runs in 5th off Tyler Suellentrop in his high-a debut, and went on to win 7-6 after taking the lead with a run in the 8th. VERSUS TODAY’S OPPONENT: First Appearance 2021 SEASON: Re-joined South Bend on June 15. Was member of South Bend Cubs Opening Day roster before being called up to Tennessee Smokies (AA). MINOR LEAGUE NOTES: Made his professional debut with the Cubs Rookie League team in 2019 and in eight relief appearances posted a 4.40 era in 14.1 innings…Promoted to AAA Iowa for two days, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings in his only game. Finished off 2019 in short-season Eugene, where he logged a 2.03 era in seven games. Began 2021 in South Bend as a member of the Opening Day roster. Credited with the win on Opening Day against Quad Cities, retiring the only two batters he faced in the eighth. Recorded an era of 4.70 in 15.1 innings for South Bend with 19 strikeouts and 2 walks over seven relief appearances before being called up to AA Tennessee on June 1, 2021. Pitched in three games for the Smokies, allowing eight runs (seven earned) with four walks and four strikeouts. OTHER CAREER NOTES: Pitched two years at Texas from 2018-2019….38 appearances (6 starts) had a 2.78 era in 71.1 innings…In his senior season (2019) opponents hit .198 against him and he recorded an ERA of 2.45…Member of first-ever Italian team to qualify for Little League World Series (2008). SOUTH BEND CUBS ALUMNI IN MLB (19) Pitcher SB Stats Debut Current Hitter SB Stats Debut Current Dillon Maples 15-16 34g 3.74 2017 Cubs Ian Happ 2015 .241 5hr 2017 Cubs Pedro Aruajo 2016 16g 1.59 2017 Orioles Gleyber Torres 2015 .291/.353 2018 Yankees Duane Underwood 2016 3g 2.08 2018 Pirates David Bote 2015 98g .251 2018 Cubs James Norwood 15-16 35g 4.45 2018 Padres Eloy Jimenez 2016 .329 14-81 2019 White Sox Adbert Alzolay 2016 22g 4.34 2019 Cubs Isaac Paredes 2017 .264 7-49 2020 Tigers Dylan Cease 2017 13g 2.79 2019 W.Sox Vimael Machin 15-17 .270 10-75 2020 Athletics Brailyn Marquez 18-19 10g 3.24 2020 Cubs Jason Vosler 2015 .235 4-20 2021 Giants Tyson Miller 2017 28g 4.48 2020 Cubs P.J. Higgins 2016 .283/.389 2021 Cubs Justin Steele 2016 19g 5.00 2021 Cubs Tommy Nance 2016 3.2ip 0.00 2021 Cubs Cory Abbott 2018 9gs / 2.47 2021 Cubs SOUTH BEND CUBS BULLPEN 8 Eury Ramos (R) BIO: Signed by Cubs in 2014…2019 with SBCubs started 7 Last Appearance *2014 IFA Signing (Cubs) games/7.76era…Recorded second career save and first 6/20 @CR (ND) 1.0,1h,0r,0bb,3k *6’3 152 / Guananico, D.Republic since 2015 with South Bend vs Dayton on May 19. 6/16 @CR (L/BS) 1.1, 3h,3r,3er,2bb,2k *2019 S.Bend: 7g/7.76era 6/12 Wis (SV) 1.0, 0h, 0r, 0bb, 0k *Joined SB: Opening Day Name: YURI Ramos *Scoreless Streak: 1.0 9 Hunter Bigge (R) BIO: Drafted by the Cubs in the 12th round in 2019 Last Appearance *2019 12th Round (Harvard) out of Harvard…Made 1 appearance with AZL Cubs, 6/27 FW – 1 IP, 2 H,0 R, 0 BB, 2 K *6’1 205 / Los Gatos, California promoted to Eugene (SS-A) after being in AZ for 2 6/23 FW (L) 0.2 ip, 1 h, 3 er, 1 bb, 2 k *2019 Eugene 1.20era/15.0ip days…Went 2-0 in 8 appearances with Eugene with a *Scoreless Streak: 0.0 *Joined SB June 21 1.20 ERA in 15 innings… 11 Scott Kobos (L) BIO: Signed by the Cubs in 2020…Drafted by Indians in Last Appearance th 6/13 Wis (ND) 2.1, 1h, 0r, 0bb, 4k *2020 Free Agent (Coastal Carolina) 38 round in 2017 but elected to go to St. John’s River State *6’2 200 / Charlotte, N.Carolina College to be two-way player…Transferred to Coastal 6/10 Wis (ND) 2.0,1h, 0r, 1bb, 2k *2021 1st MILB Season Carolina in 2018/pitcher only in 2019…At CC posted a 6/8 Wis (ND) 1.0,0h,0r,0er,1bb,3k *Joined SB: June 1 6.29era in 3 years…Started year at Myrtle Beach 11ip/0r *Scoreless Streak: 5.1 *INJURED LIST 13 Graham Lawson (R) BIO: Signed as a non-drafted player in 2020 by Last Appearance *2020 Free Agent (South Carolina) Cubs…2016 at Spartanburg Methodist UC had a 6/17 @CR (ND)1.0, 3h,4r,0er,0bb, 2k *6’1 225 / Spartanburg, S.Carolina 5.33era/27ip…Transferred to South Carolina for 2017-2020 6/13 Wis (ND) 1.0, 0h, 0r, 1bb, 0k *2021 1st MILB Season with a 5.29era in 56ip…2020 6 games/6ip/1.50 6/11 Wis (ND) 0.1, 0h, 0r, 0 bb, 0k *Joined SB: Opening Day *INJURED LIST *Scoreless Streak: 0.1 16 Samuel Reyes (R) BIO: IFA signing by Pittsburgh in 2016…Taken by Cubs in Last Appearance *2014 IFA Signing by Pitt (DR) 2020 Rule 5 Draft…2019 Low-A Greensboro in 10g 0.52era 6/27 FW- 2 IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 2K *5’11 180 / Bajos de Haina, DR in 17.1ip…Then at High-A Bradenton 2.87era/15gp/53.1ip.