INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 23-33) crushed Iowa (Cubs), 14-5. 1B Billy Cook (.310) hit a three-run homer and was 2 for 4 with three RBIs. 2B Termarr Johnson (.173) hit a solo homer and was 2 for 3 with two walks and four runs scored. 3B Enmanuel Valdez (.256) doubled, tripled and had four RBIs. LF Esmerlyn Valdez (.250) doubled in a run and walked twice. DH Ronny Simon (.309) was 1 for 3 with two walks, an RBI and four runs scored. RHP Noah Davis (4.03) started and allowed three runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts in three innings. LHP Nick Dombkowski (2-2, 6.93) earned the win after giving up two runs on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts in three innings of relief.
Next: Sunday vs. Iowa (Cubs), 1:35 p.m.
ALTOONA (Double-A, 21-29) took down Hartford (Rockies), 5-2. DH Derek Berg (.277) hit a two-run homer. RF Titus Dumitru (.219) had an RBI single. 1B Callan Moss (.248) doubled in two runs. CF Will Taylor (.240) extended his on-base streak to 14 games with a single. 2B Keiner Delgado (.243) was 1 for 4. RHP Matt Ager (2.08) had a season-high seven strikeouts, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits with two walks in 4 1/3 innings. Curve pitchers combined for 15 strikeouts.
Next: Sunday vs. Hartford (Rockies), 1:10 p.m.
GREENSBORO (High-A, 32-18) rolled to an 8-4 win over Hub City (Rangers). 3B Murf Gray (.282) hit a grand slam. 2B Carlos Caro (.250) was 2 for 3 with two runs scored. 1B Tony Blanco Jr. (.248) went 2 for 4 with a double. RF Brian Sanchez (.218) had two hits. SS Wyatt Sanford (.287) knocked in two runs. RHP Bryan Mena (2-4, 6.32) earned the win, allowing three unearned runs on four hits with three walks and three strikeouts in five innings.
Next: Sunday vs. Hub City (Rangers), 2 p.m.
BRADENTON (Low-A, 24-25) dropped a 6-3 decision to St. Lucie (Mets) in 10 innings. LF Josh Tate (.284) went 2 for 5 with an RBI. 2B Fredderick Ovalle (.333) doubled and walked. 3B Antonio Pimentel (.210) walked twice and had an RBI. RHP Levi Sterling (4.75) started and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts in six innings. RHP Noah Takacs (1-5, 6.05) took the loss after allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits with a walk and strikeout in the 10th inning.
Next: Sunday vs. St. Lucie (Mets), noon