MINOR LEAGUE REPORT GAMES OF JUNE 6, 2017 | MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS: 2-3 YESTERDAY / 124-105 OVERALL

IOWA CUBS-AAA (24-33, 4th Place, 10.0 GB) Yesterday: Loss vs. Oklahoma City, 7-5 (10) TOP PERFORMERS Iowa rallied for two runs in the bottom of he ninth to send the game to extras, but fell to TODAY: vs. Oklahoma City (DH) LHP Ryan Kellogg (A-Myrtle Beach) Oklahoma City, 7-5, in 10 innings. SCHEDULED STARTERS: W, 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 2 SO STARTING IP H R ER BB SO HR W-L ERA TBD CF Jacob Hannemann (AAA-Iowa) RHP Aaron Brooks (ND) 6.0 7 3 1 1 3 0 3-4 6.35 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI RHP Zach Hedges (AA-Tennessee) Homers — None W, CG, 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 SO ©© Brooks tossed his second-straight quality start, marking the first time this season he has pitched 6.0 or more innings and allowed REHAB ASSIGNMENTS three or fewer runs in back-to-back outings. ©© CF Jacob Hannemann (.375) was 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI ... is 3-for-8 since being promoted from AA-Tennessee. No Cubs are currently on a rehab assignment. ©© 3B Jeimer Candelario (.284) was 1-for-2 with an RBI, his first since May 29. -AA (31-25, T-2nd Place, 1.0 GB) Yesterday: Split vs. Birmingham (DH) TEAM LEADERS Tennessee and Birmingham split a doubleheader ... RHP Zach Hedges tossed a complete TODAY: vs. Birmingham (DH) AAA-Iowa game to lift the Smokies in game one, 6-3 ... the offense managed just two hits in the SCHEDULED STARTERS: Average: Victor Caratini (.343) second game, a 3-1 setback. G1: RHP Jen-Ho Tseng (5-1, 2.48) Homers: Ian Happ (9) STARTING PITCHER IP H R ER BB SO HR W-L ERA G2: TBD RBI: Victor Caratini (36) G1: RHP Zach Hedges (W) 7.0 6 3 3 1 2 1 6-4 3.86 OPS: Ian Happ (.977) ERA: Eddie Butler (1.17) G2: RHP James Pugliese (ND) 3.2 0 0 0 3 3 0 4-2 1.07 Wins: Aaron Brooks (3) Saves: Pierce Johnson (5) Homers — G1: Rice (7) ... G2: Burks (5) : Seth Frankoff (59) ©© Hedges pitched his second 7.0-inning complete game of the season (also, April 25 at Chattanooga) ... was his sixth quality start of the year ... earned his team-leading sixth win. ©© LF Charcer Burks (.310) provided the Smokies’ only run in game two on a leadoff homer ... went 2-for-4 overall in the double- AA-Tennessee Average: Charcer Burks (.305) header with two walks ... was named a 2017 Southern League All-Star prior to the doubleheader. Homers: Jason Vosler (10) ©© CF Trey Martin (.290) hit a go-ahead three-run double in game one, his first appearance since April 14 ... has nine RBI in 10 RBI: Jason Vosler (38) games this season. OPS: Jason Vosler (.925) ©© C Ian Rice (.259) was also named to the Southern League All-Star team ... celebrated his bid with a two-run shot in the second ERA: Trevor Clifton (2.43) inning of game one ... went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored. Wins: Zach Hedges (6) ©© Pugliese was lifted from game two after 3.2 no-hit IP ... lowered his season ERA to a miniscule 1.07 (4 ER/33.2 IP) ... has Saves: Andury Acevedo (3) allowed just one earned run in his last 19.1 IP (0.47 ERA), spanning 10 games/three starts. Strikeouts: Jen-Ho Tseng (47) -A (34-25, 1st Place, 1.5 GA) Yesterday: Win @ Buies Creek, 2-0 A-Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach completed a three-game sweep of Buies Creek with a 2-0 victory, their TODAY: Off Day Average: Bryant Flete (.299) second-straight shutout ... was the team’s sixth-consecutive win. Homers: Matt Rose (10) STARTING PITCHER IP H R ER BB SO HR W-L ERA RBI: Eddy Martinez (29) LHP Ryan Kellogg (W) 6.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 3-3 4.00 OPS: Daniel Spingola (.844) ERA: Justin Steele (2.62) Homers — None Wins: Adbert Alzolay (5) Saves: Three players tied (3) ©© Kellogg turned in his best outing of the season to date ... held his opponent scoreless for the first time this year ... allowed a Strikeouts: Thomas Hatch (56) season-low two hits. ©© 3B Jesse Hodges (.263) went 2-for-4 ... his 12th multi-hit game. ©© LF Daniel Spingola (.297) went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk. A-South Bend ©© Pelicans kept the Astros off the board for the final 20 innings of the series. Average: Vimael Machin (.301) Homers: Kevonte Mitchell (6) -A (35-22, 3rd Place, 3.0 GB) Yesterday: Loss vs. Bowling Green, 8-2 RBI: Vimael Machin (26) OPS: Zack Short (.845) South Bend dropped the first game of their series vs. Bowling Green, 8-2. TODAY: vs. Bowling Green ERA: Duncan Robinson (1.34) SCHEDULED STARTER: STARTING PITCHER IP H R ER BB SO HR W-L ERA Wins: Manuel Rondon (7) LHP Bryan Hudson (0-1, 4.12) LHP Jose Paulino (L) 0.2 4 4 4 2 0 0 2-2 6.26 Saves: Wyatt Short (5) Strikeouts: Dylan Cease (54) Homers — None ©© C Alberto Mineo (.292) went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI ... has hit safely in five-straight games. ©© 3B Vimael Machin (.299) extended his hitting streak to seven games ... was 1-for-4 with a run scored. ©© SS Isaac Paredes (.245) was 2-for-4. -A (0-0) Season begins June 15 vs. Vancouver NEWS AND NOTES

OUR PROSPECTS ARE GOOD: Three MESA CUBS-R (0-0) Season begins June 24 vs. AZL Athletics of the Cubs’ top 10 prospects (as rated by ) have gotten the call to the big leagues TOP 10 PROSPECTS (Baseball America) already this season ... OF Albert Almora Jr. made the Northsiders’ 1. Eloy Jimenez, OF (A-Myrtle Beach) 6. Mark Zagunis, OF (AAA-Iowa) Made season debut with Myrtle Beach 5/14 after missing 35 Has made All-Star teams at AA, A (Myrtle Beach, South Bend) Opening Day roster ... INF Jeimer games with a shoulder injury. and Rookie levels. Candelario was called up from Iowa to be the club’s 26th man in 2. Ian Happ, 2B/OF (AAA-Iowa/MLB) 7. Jeimer Candelario, INF (AAA-Iowa/MLB) a doubleheader at Colorado, then Called up to Cubs May 13, homered for first major league hit. Called up May 9, played six games ... made ML Debut 7/3/2016. remained at the Major League level for six games ... I-Cubs INF/OF Ian 3. Albert Almora Jr., OF (MLB) 8. Trevor Clifton, RHP (AA-Tennessee) Happ made his big league debut Made Cubs’ Opening Day roster. 2017 Southern League All-Star/2016 Pitcher of the Year May 13 at St. Louis and homered off Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez for 4. Dylan Cease, RHP (A-South Bend) 9. D.J. Wilson, OF (A-South Bend) his first-career ML hit. Logged a 2.22 ERA (11 ER/44.2 IP) at Eugene last season. Picked in the 4th round of the 2015 Draft. HEY NOW...: Seven Smokies players 5. Oscar De La Cruz, RHP (A-Myrtle Beach) 10. Jose Albertos, RHP were named to the Southern League Named Pitcher of the Week 8/14/2016. 4.0 IP, H, 0 R in one start last season with Mesa. North Division 2017 All-Star Team ... marks the first time since 2015 TROPHY CASE that Tennessee will send more than a Award Player Notes half dozen players to the Mid-Season Classic ... that season also saw sev- Southern League All- RHPs Trevor Clifton, Daury Torrez, Jen- Most-represented team on the North Division team (seven en Smokies voted into the All-Star Star Team Ho Tseng, 2B David Bote, OF Charcer All-Stars). Game, including current Cubs Kyle Burks, C Ian Rice and 3B Jason Vosler Schwarber and Willson Contreras. Cubs Pitcher of the RHP Duncan Robinson (A-South Bend) Went 2-1 with a 1.00 ERA (3 ER/27.0 IP) in five games Month, May (three starts) ... fanned 24 and walked just two. THE I-CUBS ARE MY CUBS: Along with Happ and Candelario, six pitch- Cubs Player of the C Victor Caratini (AAA-Iowa) Batted .366 (30-for-82) with six doubles, three homers, 17 ers have made the jump from Iowa Month, May RBI and five walks in 24 May games. to Chicago this season ... RHP Eddie Southern League Player C Ian Rice (AA-Tennessee) Went 8-for-13 with two doubles, three homers (including a Butler became the first Cubs starter of the Week (5/1-5/7) grand slam) and nine RBI. since 2006 to go 6.0-scoreless innings in his team debut ... LHPs Cubs Pitcher of the RHP Dylan Cease (A-South Bend) Posted a 1.90 ERA (5 ER/23.2 IP) in five April starts ... Rob Zastryzny and Zac Rosscup Month, April allowed one or no runs with seven or more strikeouts in four and RHPs Dylan Floro, Felix Pena of his five outings. and Pierce Johnson have also seen action at the major-league level. Cubs Player of the INF Jeimer Candelario (AAA-Iowa) Hit .306/.432/.625 (22-for-72) ... tied for the PCL lead in Month, April doubles while his 15 extra-base hits ranked second ... had STREAKING: Two Smokies relievers, three five-RBI games. RHP Daury Torrez and RHP Andury Acevedo currently own streaks of at least 15.0 IP without surrendering a run ... Torrez has not allowed a run in his last 24.2 IP ... Acevedo has yet to surrender a run this season in 15.0 IP.

SOUTH BEND’S UNTOUCHABLES: SB Cubs RHP Dylan Cease has been fanning batters at a rate of 14.29 SO/9 (54 SO/34.0 IP), tops among Midwest League starting pitchers ... RHP Dakota Mekkes began the season with 11.0-consec- utive hitless innings ... batters are 14-for-99 against the righty with 42 strikeouts, good for a .141 opponent batting average.