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April 22nd-24th vs Cubs
April 22nd:
Cubs (12-5) 11 @ Lumberjacks (8-8) 6
WP: Brian Schlitter (1-1, 5.06)
LP: Yimi Garcia (0-2, 12.38)
HR: CHC: Kris Bryant (4) IND: Brandon Barnes (2), Chris Davis (5)
The Lumberjacks led 6-3 after 8 innings, but in a disastrous ninth inning the Cubs scored 8 runs, 5 of them off of Yimi Garcia. As a result, Garcia has been been relieved of his duties as closer, and will be replaced by Bobby Parnell.
April 23rd:
Cubs (13-5) 2 @ Lumberjacks (8-9) 1
WP: Jake Odorizzi (3-1, 3.38)
LP: Chris Rearick (0-1, 3.38)
SV: Mark Melancon (5, 0.00)
HR: CHC: Anthony Rizzo (4)
Cubs starter Jake Odorizzi held the Lumberjacks to just two hits in seven solid innings, and they couldn't retake the lead after Anthony Rizzo's go ahead home run in the eighth inning.
April 24th:
Rained out and rescheduled for 6/2
Around the League:
Blue Jays SS Jose Reyes is out 6 weeks with back spasms
Marlins RF Giancarlo Stanton is out 3 months with a hamstring strain
Mets RP Jenrry Mejia is out 8 weeks with elbow inflammation
Rays SP Erasmo Ramirez shuts out the Red Sox, striking out 5
Devils CF Jake Skole is out 4-5 months with a broken kneecap
AL POW: Indians 3B Lonnie Chisenhall: 12-24, 3 HR, 7 RBI
NL POW: Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo: 11-16, 3 HR, 3 RBI
Transactions:
SP Brandon Beachy has been called up to Indianapolis. He had a 0.38 ERA through 4 starts in AAA. SP Brandon Maurer has been optioned to AAA.
Up next:
3 games @ St. Louis
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