INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-42) defeated Iowa (Cubs), 8-5. LF Bligh Madris (.264) smacked a three-run home run as part of a five-run eighth inning to seal the win. 3B Ethan Paul (.212) also homered and was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. CF Jared Oliva (.236) was 2 for 5 with an RBI, and 2B Michael Chavis (.296) was 2 for 4. RHP Beau Sulser (4.41) allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits in four innings and earned a no-decision. RHP Matt Eckelman (2-4, 4.68) allowed one hit in a scoreless inning of relief to earn the win.
Next: Tuesday vs. St. Paul (Twins), 7:05 p.m.
ALTOONA (Double-A, 45-37) edged Akron (Indians), 9-8 in extra innings. DH Ji-Hwan Bae (.270) hit his fifth home run of the season in the top of the 10th inning to give the Curve the win. Bae was 3 for 6 with two doubles and three runs scored. SS Connor Kaiser (.188) also hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th and hit a solo home run. 2B Diego Castillo (.274) hit his third homer of the season. LF Jack Suwinski (.308) was 2 for 5 with two RBIs. RHP Osvaldo Bido (4.82) allowed one hit with three strikeouts in four scoreless innings in a no-decision. LHP Cam Alldred (4-0, 2.06) allowed one run on four hits with two strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings of relief to earn the win.
Next: Tuesday at Erie (Tigers), 7:05 p.m.
GREENSBORO (High A, 52-32) topped Hickory (Rangers), 8-7. 2B Nick Gonzales (.270) was 3 for 3 with five RBIs and three runs scored. He hit two home runs, doubled and also walked twice. 1B Will Matthiessen (.192) was 1 for 4 with an RBI. LF Blake Sabol (.321) had a triple. RHP Tahnaj Thomas (4.85) allowed three runs on four hits with four strikeouts in four innings of a no-decision. RHP Michell Miliano (1-0, 4.26) picked up the win after allowing one run on two hits in two innings of relief.
Next: Tuesday at Winston-Salem (White Sox), 7:05 p.m.
BRADENTON (Low A, 50-32) smashed Clearwater (Phillies), 14-0. Eight Marauders had hits, led by DH Jack Herman (.233), who was 3 for 6 with an RBI. 1B Endy Rodriguez (.279) was 2 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs. RF Daniel Rivero (.283) had two hits and three RBIs. CF Jase Bowen (.209) was 2 for 3 with two RBIs and three walks. LHP Jared Jones (3-2, 3.33) allowed two hits with seven strikeouts in five scoreless innings to earn the win.
Next: Tuesday vs. Fort Myers (Twins), 6:05 p.m.
