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May 8 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Columbus Clippers

12:16 PM EDT

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Columbus Clippers (Cleveland) play the second of their six game series today at Principal Park...right-hander Julio Teheran is scheduled to make his fourth start with Iowa...right-hander Adam Oller is slated to pitch for Columbus. YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The I-Cubs lost their sixth straight game

May 7 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Columbus Clippers

May 7, 2024

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Columbus Clippers (Cleveland) play the first of their six game series beginning tonight at Principal Park...right-hander Kyle Hendricks is scheduled to make his second start on Major League rehab assignment, after he allowed two runs across 5.0 innings on May 2 (game one)

IOWA DROPS FOURTH STRAIGHT TO OMAHA

May 4, 2024

DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs (16-16) did not record a hit until the fifth inning and dropped their fourth straight game to the Omaha Storm Chasers (18-11) by a 10-3 score today at Principal Park. Cubs No. 2 prospect and MLB’s No. 23 prospect, according to MLB.com, Cade

IOWA DROPS THIRD STRAIGHT TO OMAHA

May 3, 2024

DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs (16-15) lost their third consecutive game to the Omaha Storm Chasers (17-11) by a 7-4 score tonight at Principal Park. It marked the first time this season Iowa has lost three straight games. Iowa took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on

May 3 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

May 3, 2024

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Omaha Storm Chasers play game four of their six game series tonight at Principal Park...Omaha has won two of the first three games...left-hander Thomas Thomas Pannone is scheduled to make his seventh start for Iowa, he ranks among International League leaders in wins

IOWA AND OMAHA SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER

May 1, 2024

DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs (16-13) and Omaha Storm Chasers (15-11) split today’s doubleheader with Iowa taking a 6-5 walk-off win in game one and Omaha winning by a 5-1 score in game two. In game one, Iowa trailed, 3-0, heading in to the fourth inning, but Owen

FIFTEEN HITS, SOLID PITCHING CARRY I-CUBS IN BLOWOUT OVER BISONS

April 26, 2024

BUFFALO, NY – The Iowa Cubs (15-10) bounced back in a big way Friday night against the Buffalo Bisons (14-10) with a 12-3 victory. The win comes on the heels of an 0-2 doubleheader Thursday for the visitors. The I-Cubs’ 12 runs is a season-high and their 15 hits ties

April 21 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats

April 21, 2024

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs host the Louisville Bats for the finale of a six-game series today at Principal Park...Iowa will send left-hander Thomas Pannone to the mound vs. Louisville right-hander Brett Kennedy. IN THE STANDINGS: A day after getting swept by Louisville in a doubleheader, the I-Cubs got back

CUBS COMEBACK EFFORT FALLS SHORT IN OFFENSIVE EXHIBITION

April 14, 2024

ST. PAUL, MN – The Iowa Cubs (9-6) scored seven unanswered runs against the St. Paul Saints (7-7), scoring three in the sixth and four more in the seventh, but it wasn't enough, as the home Saints took the series finale, 13-11. St. Paul pushed across one run in each

I-CUBS SHUTOUT OMAHA IN SERIES FINALE

March 31, 2024

PAPILLION, NE – The Iowa Cubs (1-2) pitching staff shutout the Omaha Storm Chasers (2-1) by a 2-0 score today in the series finale at Werner Park. It marked Iowa’s first shutout of the season and first since last September 17 vs. St. Paul. Infielder Jake Slaughter gave the I-Cubs

I-CUBS DROP SEASON OPENER IN EXTRAS 

March 29, 2024

PAPILLION, NE – The Iowa Cubs (0-1) lost its 2024 season opener against the Omaha Storm Chasers (1-0) on Friday evening from Werner Park by a score of 5-4 in 11 innings. The first two frames of the contest went scoreless, but it was Iowa that claimed the early lead.

Fireflies Expand 2024 Giveaway Schedule 

Fans can receive jerseys, bobbleheads and more at Segra Park this summer
February 2, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies today announced their giveaway schedule for the upcoming 2024 baseball season. The Fireflies will have 11 giveaways for fans at Segra Park this summer, highlighted by multiple bobbleheads and jersey giveaways. The Fireflies will be celebrating two of their all-time franchise leaders with bobblehead

Joyce Homers In Mud Hens Loss

Indianapolis wins fourth straight in Toledo
May 6, 2023

The Toledo Mud Hens fell to the Indianapolis Indians 9-1 in Saturday afternoon’s game at Fifth Third Field. Toledo falls to 18-13 with their fourth straight loss, and Indianapolis advances to 14-17. Brenan Hanifee started the game for the Mud Hens. After pitching exactly 4.0 innings in each of his

Yoyner Fajardo's hit gives Hoppers another win in 10th

Ernny Ordoñez's two key hits help Greensboro to second consecutive extra-inning victory
April 24, 2022

GREENSBORO ― Another day, another victory in the 10th inning for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Yoyner Fajardo ripped a sharp line drive down the right-field line, driving home Maikol Escotto with the game-winning run in the 10th inning as the Hoppers rallied to beat the Aberdeen IronBirds 4-3 on a sunny

Aberdeen hands Hoppers fourth loss in a row

Top prospect Henry Davis gets two more hits, but he's hit with a pitch for the fifth straight game
April 23, 2022

GREENSBORO ― Cesar Prieto slapped an 0-2 pitch down the third-base line for an opposite field RBI double, driving in the go-ahead run in the top of the sixth inning as the Aberdeen IronBirds rallied for a 7-4 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers at First National Bank Field on Friday

Will Stewart Dazzles Early And Blue Wahoos Explode Later In Beating Biscuits  

April 22, 2022

The putouts were happening with rapidity, innings were flying Thursday and both pitchers were exchanging zeroes on the scoreboard. It’s just the kind of game Blue Wahoos pitcher Will Stewart craves. The left-hander was dealing in a grand way, throwing five shutout innings in a special duel against Montgomery Biscuits

Oklahoma City Dodgers Join Newly Formed Organization Diamond Baseball Holdings

Diamond Baseball Holdings will support the OKC Dodgers in every aspect of fan experience, community involvement and partnership opportunities
December 14, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Dodgers have entered into an agreement to become a part of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization dedicated to supporting, promoting and enhancing the sport of baseball through professional management, best practices, innovation and investment. DBH is a subsidiary of Endeavor, the global sports

Hiura, Taylor Lead Sounds Past Gwinnett

Manager Rick Sweet moves into Top 10 all-time in minor league managerial wins
September 18, 2021

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Keston Hiura and Tyrone Taylor each had three hits, and the Nashville Sounds never trailed on Saturday night, beating the Gwinnett Stripers 6-4 at Coolray Field. The Sounds have won seven of their last 10 games overall, and manager Rick Sweet notched the 2,094th win of his

Matthiessen doubles twice, homers to lead Hoppers over Hot Rods

Alvarez goes 4-for-5 in return from IL; Jennings shuts door in relief
July 2, 2021

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. ― Greensboro first baseman Will Matthiessen went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs, leading the Grasshoppers to a 7-3 victory over the Hot Rods at Bowling Green Stadium on Thursday night. Matthiessen, who was promoted from Class-A Bradenton on May 21, had his

Welcoming the season with sanitizer, toilet paper

Carolina Mudcats and Augusta GreenJackets salute 2020 in style
@BensBiz
May 12, 2021

2020 was a year to forget, but some Minor League teams can't help but remember. On Saturday, a pair of Low-A East clubs held tongue-in-cheek tributes to products that defined American life in 2020. The Carolina Mudcats staged "Hand Sanitizer Appreciation Night," while the Augusta GreenJackets' "Ode to 2020" was

Fish Out of Water: Who are the Best Prospects to Ever Play for Pensacola?

May 6, 2021

There is usually a correlation between a Major League team’s on-field success and depth of their minor league system’s. Winning at the Major League level usually equates to a lack of blue-chip prospects. Pensacola first became an affiliated team in 2012 with the Cincinnati Reds, and that partnership lasted all